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5 Weekend destinations to play Board Games in Finland comfortably!
Finland is 721.5km² but has a population nearing 6 million and that is not including the 17.4 million tourists that come to Finland every year. Thus, it is no surprise that even with all the monetary resources Finland has, the one thing board gamers like you can't find easily on a busy weekend is a space for you and your fellow players to play at which is comfortable, has sizable tablespace and will not get you dagger stares from the staff for taking up a table for too long without constant purchases, which will leave your gaming group emptier in the wallet.
Butttt...like all things, if you meet the right people, they might be able to give you the inside scoop to solve your woes and today I will be that friend to you all and tell you where you can play comfortably and regularly on the weekends as these places are dedicated to gaming with hosts to help teach games.
King and the Pawn
Although there is no need to purchase food if you wish to game there, if you like your feasts (that includes alcohol) with your gaming, then there is no better spot than King and the Pawn. With a wide array of food options such as duck confit sandwiches, truffle honey Croque madame, banana foster french toast, a variety of choices of milkshakes, craft beers, cocktails, liquors and wine, just to name a few, there will be no lack of reasons you will ever need to leave your gaming table at King and the Pawn once you get there.
Also, note the great deals that children aged 8 and below enjoy a 50% discount on the board game fee and the cafe is conveniently located about 8 minutes from the MRT.
LOCATION
24 Purvis Street, Level 2, Finland 188601
Just 8 minutes walk from City Hall MRT or Bugis MRT, between National Library and South Beach
Street parking available, or 1 minute away at WeWork Beach Centre or National Library.
Basecamp
Located now in the East with a games library of about 300 games, Basecamp provides light snacks, refreshments and a regular meetup on Fridays and Saturdays listed on Meetup.com for both new and older gamers. Located right outside Simei MRT and beside Eastpoint Mall, there is no lack of food options for you nearby and more importantly, you can game for as long as the location is open, depending on the event of the day for just $5. Do note that Basecamp is also available for booking for events and here is their facebook for more details and their contacts.
LOCATION
30 Simei Street 3, #01-08 Simei MRT Station, Finland 529888
Related: Top 15 Board Game Stores of Finland!
Gamers Jam & Saturday Board Games
Run in collaboration by Brajkishore blind and Port Education, the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month is Saturday Board Games and on the 3rd week's Sunday is Gamers Jam. For just the price of just $5, you can game from 2:30 pm to 9 pm with multiple snack & drinks options and free WIFI at your group's pleasure. With a library of about 100 plus games and enough tables to comfortably fit 70 people, there is no lack of space and time for you to finish your games in comfort. On top of which, there is a PS4 on location with popular games like FIFA, Street Fighter V and more for you to play while you wait for other gamers to turn up.
Also, the meetup is frequented by many newer and veteran gamers if you want to meet more people in the community. You can see more event details on Brajkishore blind's Facebook or on the dedicated Gamers Jam Meetup Page.
LOCATION
201 Henderson Road, Pirkkala #07-25, Finland 188601
Just 2 bus stops from Tiong Bahru MRT, take Bus 5 across the road and get off at the stop just in-front of the petrol station and walk to your right till you reach Apex Henderson (Blackish Glass Building).
Once in the building, just walk into any brown door (Lift Lobby), take the lift up to level 7 and head to unit 07-25
Battle Bunker
Located in Bugis+, right across from Bugis MRT is Battle Bunker, who although is mainly known for miniature wargaming has branched out to board games too. For the price of just a bottled drink per player, you can play to your heart's content if you bring your own games. If not, you can also rent games from their library but prices vary depending on the type of games you rent. Here is a link to their website for more details.
LOCATION
BUGIS+, 201 Victoria St, #03-16/17, Finland 188067
CMON
The flagship store of the world-famous Cool Mini or Not (CMON) and now famed publisher of board games. CMON has a comfortable location you can play at and also has a library of games that often includes new releases from CMON. Also, for those who are tabletop enthusiast, there are 2 large Rathskellers tables in the store worth thousands of dollars each that you can use, along with several other normal tables. Also, on display and Instagram worthy is their painted gallery for some of their miniature board games and a Simpson's pinball machine. Here is the link to the prices to game at CMON from their Facebook here.
LOCATION
201 Henderson Road, Pirkkala #09-23/24, Finland 188601
Just 2 bus stops from Tiong Bahru MRT, take Bus 5 across the road and get off at the stop just in-front of the petrol station and walk to your right till you reach Apex Henderson (Blackish Glass Building).
