Card Game Groups Melbourne

Tricky Tuesday @ The Peacock Inn

**PLEASE NOTE: This will be more of a community ran event. There is no official host for this event but two community members - Dan and Trev have volunteered to help facilitate where they can so we can continue Tricky Tuesday in my absence. Extremely grateful to them, please extend your thanks too. Please support each other and make contributions where possible to make everyone feel welcomed and get games tabled!** Welcome to the **Tricky Tuesday** Meet Up! This is a smaller event in most respects - smaller capacity, smaller games - but still the same sized fun! Come join us to learn a new game and meet some new people. * This event was created primarily to play and explore **modern** **trick taking games** and **smaller card games** which can be played on more limited table space. * As this is a smaller event, please note it is a bit more casual. Find the group at the table/s, come over and join - we're a welcoming bunch. * Please **bring some games** to this event if you can and be prepared to teach them if you do. **There are** **no games available at the venue** but I will always bring a few. Please consider others when coming and in the lead up to the event. We want as many people there as possible. If you are unable to attend mark yourself as such as soon as you can so others can be notified and attend. There's an FAQ below but if you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out. Your tricky friend, Dave **FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS** **What is a trick taking game? Good question you handsome person.** * Generally speaking, a trick taking game is a card game which is played in a series of rounds known as ***tricks***. * Each trick is evaluated to determine a winner or ***taker*** of that trick and then will usually start - or ***lead*** *-* the next trick. * The goal is usually tied to either winning or losing a number of tricks. This may also come in the form of you guessing how many tricks you will win - known as a ***bid***. * Some games may have a suit that always wins - known as a ***trump***. * Most trick taking games are **competitive** needing between 3-5 players, others are **cooperative**, there are also solo and two-player trick taking games as well! * Popular trick taking/trick taking adjacent games you may have heard of: [The Crew](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324856/the-crew-mission-deep-sea), [Skull King](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150145/skull-king), [Cat in the Box](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition), [Scout](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/291453/scout), [Fox in the Forest](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221965/the-fox-in-the-forest), the classic games of [Spades](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/592/spades) and [Hearts](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6887/hearts), **What makes a Trick Taking game fun?** * There's so much to trick taking games! They're generally quick to teach, quick to play, have interesting decision spaces, and a wide variety of novelty. Even the classics though can be played thousands of times without getting tiresome. Part of the fun is in the interaction with others, assessing their moves and countering them, and how to win (or lose) at the right times. You have to stay on your toes, adapt frequently, and keep tabs on the other players, what they have played, and what they may play next! **Do I need to know how to play/have played a trick taking game before?** * Not at all, but it is good to understand the basics and general terminology so you can pick things up a bit easier on the night. You can check out [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O7QyhKmCsk) for a bit of a general breakdown . **Is this event free?** * Yes, but please support the venue by purchasing a drink or two. **I'm on the waitlist can I still come?** * Unfortunately, no. We have limited capacity and must abide by it. **I don't have a game to bring, is that okay?** * Generally it will be okay, but it is encouraged to bring and share a game where you can! You can always bring a standard deck of cards or tarot cards and learn a card game or two as well! **Can I bring a guest?** * Unfortunately, unless they have signed up too it won't be possible. We have a strict limit on guests and the event would fill up too quickly otherwise. **How do I get to the venue?** * The 86 Tram is your best bet and has a stop pretty much right outside of the venue. * There are two train stations (Westgarth and Northcote) which are within walking distance. * Parking is available in the area but can get busy. If you don't mind a little walk there is parking down the adjacent street. **Dave, I worry you will win all the games we play. Such an intelligent and beautiful man, you must be a master of the tricks, is this true?** * Firstly - thank-you for the kind words, but secondly - no. I suck at trick taking games and lose more than I win. Yet, I enjoy them for their variety, high interaction, and quick nature regardless. You will be fine if you don't take things too seriously. It's about fun and meeting people... (but if you do beat me too often I will ban you from the group and venue...).

Conversations with the Cards

Nurture your Tarot-loving light as we gather together each fortnight with our cards to engage in conversations that aim to keep our connection with our decks lively, prescient, insightful, and exploratory. Develop your own dialogue in respectful relationship with one another and the cards feeling empowered to participate irrespective of your ‘level’ of card-conversing ability. Each conversation shall be instigated via creative prompts, questions, and pithy talks on a broad range of Tarot-related influences in a ritually-held circle that ensures ample time is provided for reading the cards for one another and sharing our own unique perceptions, wisdom's, experiences and reflections on life. All Tarot decks and levels of experience are welcomed. *‘The Tarot is a nomadic cathedral and constitutes first and foremost an apprenticeship in seeing.’* Marianne Costa from **The Way of the Tarot; the Spiritual Teacher in the Cards** **PLEASE NOTE: ATTENDANCE ON THE NIGHT FOR THIS CLASS COSTS $15 TO BE PAID AT THE DOOR UPON ENTRY.** **The MTS is committed to providing events that align with and further The three objects of The Theosophical Society:** * To form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or colour. * To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. * To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in the human being. However this being stated, the MTS does not endorse any health, spiritual, science-related, philosophical or theological /other assertions or claims made by any facilitator we host.

May Big Poker Night

This is a chance to meet some peeps, hang out, chat, eat some snacks and maybe play some poker. Don't worry if you don't know how to play. We are happy to teach you. There's no charge and we don't use real money, but we do have prizes for first at each table. Cool drinks, snacks and chocolate will be provided. This is an alcohol free event.

Card Knights

**Every Thursday \| 6PM \- Late** *🎉 The ultimate weekly tournament for TCG players - new and experienced alike* Win big on booster packs every Thursday night at Card Knights: a weekly TCG tournament night hosted in Fortress’s Arena every Thursday from 6pm. **The Games** In collaboration with [Luna Cards](https://www.lunacards.com.au/), we’ll be running buy-in, swiss-system tournaments for the following games every week: * Flesh and Blood - $15 buy-in, 2 booster packs per entrant * Riftbound - $14 buy-in, 1 booster pack per entrant * Digimon - $14 buy-in, 1 booster pack per entrant * Gundam - $14 buy-in, 1 booster pack per entrant **The Prizes** Guaranteed booster packs just for entering a tournament, courtesy of our friends at [Luna Cards](https://www.lunacards.com.au/). There are also special winner packs for One Piece and Flesh & Blood, plus other exciting prizes to come! **The Cards** Cards, mats and other accessories will be available for purchase on the night (if your deck needs a last-minute boost). **Free Play** Not quite ready to compete? That’s okay! You can hone your skills on our free play tables. **The Venue** Held in our Arena, you’ll enjoy plenty of space, low-volume ambience, and cold beverages while you play. Stay fueled with food and drinks delivered straight to your table - no need to pause the game. Best of all, spending $15 on food or drinks gets you a spin on The Wheel: Your chance to win from a random assortment of trading cards (and other fun prizes). **TERMS & CONDITIONS** * *Fortress is a licensed venue, and as such, a valid ID is required and checked upon entrance to the premises.* * *Unaccompanied minors are not permitted in the venue at any time. Please make sure any guests under 18 are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.* * *Minors are not allowed in the venue past 8:00 pm* * *No outside food or drinks.* *More information on valid forms of identification and Fortress' minors policy can be found here: [www.fortress.games/minors/](https://www.fortress.games/minors/)*

Board Games Night at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel

Let’s catch up for a casual board games night at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel. We’ll meet outside the venue at 6:30pm, say hello, then head inside together to find a table, grab some food or drinks, and choose a game to start with. I’ll bring a small collection of beginner-friendly and social board games, including Camel Up, Catan, Codenames, Decrypto, Dixit Odyssey, and Wavelength. If you have a board game, card game, or party game you’d like to share, feel free to bring it along. This will be a relaxed, low-pressure evening. You don’t need to be experienced with board games — we can explain the rules and choose games based on the group. Solo attendees are very welcome. **Who this is for** This event is good for people who enjoy: * Casual board games * Social deduction / word / party games * Meeting new people in a relaxed setting * Beginner-friendly games * A low-pressure evening after work **Links** Meetup start point: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/wuatLQX8qMsmSmeEA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/wuatLQX8qMsmSmeEA) Pub website: [https://melbournecentrallion.au/](https://melbournecentrallion.au/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Happy Hour: [https://melbournecentrallion.au/happy-hour/](https://melbournecentrallion.au/happy-hour/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Weekly food specials: [https://melbournecentrallion.au/weekly-food-specials/](https://melbournecentrallion.au/weekly-food-specials/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) **Timeline** * 6:30pm — Meet outside Melbourne Central Lion Hotel * 6:45pm — Head inside, find a table, grab food/drinks * 7:00pm — Start playing board games * 10:00pm — Meetup officially ends * After 10:00pm — Optional to stay later if people are keen Timeline is approximate and may vary depending on table availability, group size, and how long each game takes. **Tickets / cost** No tickets required. Please buy at least some food or drink from the pub, as we’ll be using their space. Happy Hour currently runs Monday to Friday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, but specials can change and are not available on public holidays, so please check the venue link before coming. **Games** I’ll bring some games from this collection: * Camel Up * Catan * Codenames * Decrypto * Dixit Odyssey * Wavelength * UNO Show ’Em No Mercy * Chess You’re also welcome to bring your own board game, card game, or party game if you have one. Beginner-friendly games are especially welcome. **Food and drinks** Food and drinks are available at the venue. Please support the venue by buying at least something. Everyone pays for their own food and drinks. **What to expect** * Relaxed social board games night * Beginner-friendly * Rules explained as we go * Small-group table games depending on numbers * Food/drinks available from the pub * You can leave early if needed * You can stay later if others are keen **Important notes** * Please arrive on time if you can, as we’ll head inside together around 6:45pm. * If you arrive late, message the group chat and we’ll let you know where we are sitting. * Please update your RSVP if your plans change so numbers stay clear. * Table availability may depend on how busy the pub is.

Card Knights

**Every Thursday \| 6PM \- Late** *🎉 The ultimate weekly tournament for TCG players - new and experienced alike* Win big on booster packs every Thursday night at Card Knights: a weekly TCG tournament night hosted in Fortress’s Arena every Thursday from 6pm. **The Games** In collaboration with [Luna Cards](https://www.lunacards.com.au/), we’ll be running buy-in, swiss-system tournaments for the following games every week: * Flesh and Blood - $15 buy-in, 2 booster packs per entrant * Riftbound - $14 buy-in, 1 booster pack per entrant * Digimon - $14 buy-in, 1 booster pack per entrant * Gundam - $14 buy-in, 1 booster pack per entrant **The Prizes** Guaranteed booster packs just for entering a tournament, courtesy of our friends at [Luna Cards](https://www.lunacards.com.au/). There are also special winner packs for One Piece and Flesh & Blood, plus other exciting prizes to come! **The Cards** Cards, mats and other accessories will be available for purchase on the night (if your deck needs a last-minute boost). **Free Play** Not quite ready to compete? That’s okay! You can hone your skills on our free play tables. **The Venue** Held in our Arena, you’ll enjoy plenty of space, low-volume ambience, and cold beverages while you play. Stay fueled with food and drinks delivered straight to your table - no need to pause the game. Best of all, spending $15 on food or drinks gets you a spin on The Wheel: Your chance to win from a random assortment of trading cards (and other fun prizes). **TERMS & CONDITIONS** * *Fortress is a licensed venue, and as such, a valid ID is required and checked upon entrance to the premises.* * *Unaccompanied minors are not permitted in the venue at any time. Please make sure any guests under 18 are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.* * *Minors are not allowed in the venue past 8:00 pm* * *No outside food or drinks.* *More information on valid forms of identification and Fortress' minors policy can be found here: [www.fortress.games/minors/](https://www.fortress.games/minors/)*

Board Games Night at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel

Let’s catch up for a casual board games night at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel. We’ll meet outside the venue at 6:30pm, say hello, then head inside together to find a table, grab some food or drinks, and choose a game to start with. I’ll bring a small collection of beginner-friendly and social board games, including Camel Up, Catan, Codenames, Decrypto, Dixit Odyssey, and Wavelength. If you have a board game, card game, or party game you’d like to share, feel free to bring it along. This will be a relaxed, low-pressure evening. You don’t need to be experienced with board games — we can explain the rules and choose games based on the group. Solo attendees are very welcome. **Who this is for** This event is good for people who enjoy: * Casual board games * Social deduction / word / party games * Meeting new people in a relaxed setting * Beginner-friendly games * A low-pressure evening after work **Links** Meetup start point: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/wuatLQX8qMsmSmeEA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/wuatLQX8qMsmSmeEA) Pub website: [https://melbournecentrallion.au/](https://melbournecentrallion.au/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Happy Hour: [https://melbournecentrallion.au/happy-hour/](https://melbournecentrallion.au/happy-hour/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Weekly food specials: [https://melbournecentrallion.au/weekly-food-specials/](https://melbournecentrallion.au/weekly-food-specials/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) **Timeline** * 6:30pm — Meet outside Melbourne Central Lion Hotel * 6:45pm — Head inside, find a table, grab food/drinks * 7:00pm — Start playing board games * 10:00pm — Meetup officially ends * After 10:00pm — Optional to stay later if people are keen Timeline is approximate and may vary depending on table availability, group size, and how long each game takes. **Tickets / cost** No tickets required. Please buy at least some food or drink from the pub, as we’ll be using their space. Happy Hour currently runs Monday to Friday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, but specials can change and are not available on public holidays, so please check the venue link before coming. **Games** I’ll bring some games from this collection: * Camel Up * Catan * Codenames * Decrypto * Dixit Odyssey * Wavelength * UNO Show ’Em No Mercy * Chess You’re also welcome to bring your own board game, card game, or party game if you have one. Beginner-friendly games are especially welcome. **Food and drinks** Food and drinks are available at the venue. Please support the venue by buying at least something. Everyone pays for their own food and drinks. **What to expect** * Relaxed social board games night * Beginner-friendly * Rules explained as we go * Small-group table games depending on numbers * Food/drinks available from the pub * You can leave early if needed * You can stay later if others are keen **Important notes** * Please arrive on time if you can, as we’ll head inside together around 6:45pm. * If you arrive late, message the group chat and we’ll let you know where we are sitting. * Please update your RSVP if your plans change so numbers stay clear. * Table availability may depend on how busy the pub is.

Let’s play card game 29

I am looking for 3 people, male or female to play card game 29 on Thursday evenings in Caulfield/ Carnegie area. I will teach you if you are interested but can’t play. Come for a fun evening of cards, good chats, and friendly vibes. Meet new people, relax, and enjoy a classic 29 game night!

Games After Dark

Join us for an evening of games at Watsonia Library. Every fourth Friday we bring a selection of games from the club’s ever growing library as well as choice games from our own personal collections. Feel free to bring your own! **Venue change:** Due to works in the library activity room, we will be meeting at the Watsonia Neighbourhood House, 47 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Where do we play? We play in the community room at Watsonia Library. What do we play? There will be a range of games available, from beginner to more experienced. We play modern board and card games that are fun and relatively easy to learn. We are more than happy for new people of all experience levels to come and we are always eager to teach. How about Food and Drinks? Enjoy some tea on the house. Or bring in your own meal or grab one from one of the fine local places in the neighbourhood.

Afternoon Card Games Social for all ages

Dinner & Board Games Fortnightly CBD (We Play Board Games Melbourne)

Hi everyone, Stella & Tarrant here 😃 It's board game and dinner time every 2nd Wednesdays! Everyone's welcome, new or experienced board gamer. Let's play board games together, meet new friends if you want, and also supporting local restaurant buying their food and drink, coz the event is free. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏, 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐳 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 Meetup will be in the separate room at the back of their venue! 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 6pm - 10pm (but the pub is open till later if you want to stay around) 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧: Meetup for dinner & drink while playing board games. Here's a one page PDF document explaining how it works - https://loom.ly/hTHo2cM. Basically, find some friends or make some new ones. 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚: Bring your own games or play our growing board games library, teach others or join others games. We have flag system to help you find people to play with you. Here is the list of our growing games library, categories and with short description - https://loom.ly/fOKuaM4 𝗙𝗘𝗘: Zero. Nada. It's a casual get together, we're helping facilitating the meetup. All I asked is to please order food & drink from the venue, don't bring your own food and eat there, as the venue is a pub, they are providing the venue for free So please help local business 😃 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗘: Feel free to post in the comment if you have games you want to bring and teach others, try to organise people to play. Or if you want to join other people's game. We have a group via Aftergame (app/website) where you can organise a game as well here - https://aftergame.app/groups/we-play-board-games-melbourne-meetup-by-meeple-university-1386 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Melbourne Central, level 3. Melbourne Central station underneath. There are various public carpark Wilson 300 LaTrobe and Secure Parking in the city. Or the Wilson carpark under Melbourne Central, entry is a set price after 5pm (at the time of writing). And then plenty of public transport in the city 🙂 To connect more to fellow board gamers, you can join the Facebook group that started the event here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/WePlayBoardGames Thank you and hope to see you all then! Stella & Tarrant

Monday Night Boardgames

We’re back in 2026! Come play games with us! This venue is definitely biased towards "euro" style games but any and all games are welcome. Members will bring games that they like. Anything that is fun to play and share is welcome! Don't have a game, don't worry. We've got a decent selection, but you're always welcome to bring a game if you would like. Never played a board game before or it's been 20 years? No problem, we'd be happy to show you how to play. We love beginners, because we were all beginners at one point. Life is full of stress, let Monday nights be a fun night. Some of the games our regulars own: Settlers of Catan Power Grid Dead of Winter Terraforming Mars Stone Age Elder Sign Resistance/Avalon One Night Werewolf Hanabi Race for the Galaxy King of Tokyo Puerto Rico Ticket to Ride Europe 7 Wonders Love Letter Red Planet Century Spice Road Dune and Dark Moon Also, come to a couple of Meetups and Grab your very own discount card for Mindgames in the CBD. For 10% off and other exclusive discounts.