Cafe Boardgame
Eerikinkatu 14, 00100 Helsinki
Monday-Saturday · Mon-Thu 16:00-24:00, Fri 16:00-01:00, Sat 14:00-01:00
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Open Table
Open tables and game cafés (checked by hand)
Each card shows the date we checked it. Confirm times on the official page before you go.
Board Games Helsinki at Arkade
Arkade, Kalevankatu 30, Helsinki
Thursday · 6:00 PM
5 EUR (paid at the bar), 18+
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Arkade Bar (gamers' bar with board game library)
Kalevankatu 30 00100 Helsinki
Tuesday-Sunday · 16:00 - 01:30
None listed
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Upcoming
Game nights in Helsinki you can join
Check the official page before you go.
Tue1Dec
Free17:00–19:30
Board Game Evening for Adults at Pohjois-Haaga Library
Pohjois-Haaga Library
A relaxed monthly board-game night for grown-ups: the games are picked in advance and a host explains the rules, so no preparation or experience is needed. This December session features the tile-laying nature game Harmonies. You sit down at a shared table with whoever turns up, which makes it an easy way to meet people.
Wed16Dec
Free16:00–17:30
Low-threshold chess club at Myllypuro Library, Helsinki
Myllypuro Library
Myllypuro is a quiet eastern Helsinki neighbourhood on the metro line, and its library runs a weekly chess club for anyone who wants to learn the game or simply needs someone to play with. All skill levels welcome, drop in any time after four for one game or the whole session; boards are there. Free, no registration, and the hosts speak English as well as Finnish. «Chess club for all» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Mon28Dec
Free17:00–19:30
Board Game Evening at Vuosaari Library
Vuosaari Library
Vuosaari Library hosts a relaxed board game evening in its Siimes meeting room, open to beginners and seasoned players, young people and adults alike. The games are chosen in advance and a host explains the rules, so nobody needs to know them beforehand. No registration is needed and it is free, which makes it an easy way to share a table with new people between the holidays.
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Fri8Jan
Free14:15–15:00
Friday afternoon quiz at the Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
Every Friday the Alppila community house runs a short pub-style quiz with changing topics, and the winner takes home a small prize. Teams form on the spot, so it is an easy way to sit down with a few locals and practise some Finnish; questions are in Finnish. Free, no registration. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri15Jan
Free14:00–15:00
Friday Afternoon Quiz at Malmi Community House
Community house Malmi
Sebastian hosts a relaxed weekly quiz at the Malmi community house, where knowledge or plain luck can win you the small prize. The questions are in Finnish and taking part is free. Quiz teams often form on the spot, so arriving alone is no problem.
Tue19Jan
Free14:00–15:30
Relaxed afternoon quiz at Saunabaari community house, Helsinki
Community house Saunabaari
Every other Tuesday the Saunabaari community house in Maunula runs a quiz in a leisurely mood: nobody keeps a strict scoreboard or compares points, the idea is to have fun, test your memory and wrestle with a few tricky questions. Come on your own and you will be placed at a table. Free; questions are in Finnish, so it also doubles as language practice if you are learning. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri29Jan
Free14:00–15:00
Sebastian's Friday quiz at Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
Every Friday afternoon the city's community house in Malmi, in north-east Helsinki, runs a quiz hosted by Sebastian where, as the organisers put it, you can win with knowledge or with luck. A small prize goes to the winner, the mood is relaxed and newcomers are seated at a table on arrival. Questions are in Finnish, so it doubles as listening practice for learners; the house also has a café. Free, no registration. Malmi station is a short walk away. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri12Feb
Free14:00–15:00
Friday quiz with Sebastian at Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
Join Sebastian's quiz, where you get by on knowledge or on luck. On Fridays the room waits to see who takes the win and collects the prize. It is a relaxed hour at the Malmi community house, with questions on everything, and nobody minds if you have never played a pub-style quiz before. Come alone and join a table; answers are in Finnish, so it works as listening practice too. Free, no registration. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue16Feb
Free14:00–15:30
Relaxed Tuesday quiz at Saunabaari, Maunula, Helsinki
Community house Saunabaari
Every second Tuesday the Saunabaari community house in Maunula invites you to test your knowledge and memory in a relaxed atmosphere. The quiz is not about straining or comparing competitors' scores: the idea is to have fun and challenge yourself with a few tricky questions, so it suits both quiz regulars and people who have never tried one. Come alone and join a table. In Finnish. Free, no registration. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri26Mar
Free14:15–15:00
Friday quiz at Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
Alppila community house invites everyone to its Friday quiz, with changing topics each week and a small prize for the winner. It is free, short and informal, and teaming up over quiz questions is one of the easiest ways to start talking to strangers. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri2Apr
Free14:00–15:00
Friday quiz at Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
Every Friday Sebastian runs a relaxed quiz at Malmi community house, where you can do well on knowledge or on luck, and the winner takes home a small prize. It is free and drop-in, the questions are in Finnish, and a quiz team is a quick way to make new acquaintances. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri30Apr
Free14:15–15:00
Friday quiz at Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
Alppila community house hosts a relaxed quiz every Friday afternoon, with changing topics and a small prize for the winner. It is free and drop-in, and teaming up with strangers over quiz questions is one of the easiest ways to break the ice when you come alone. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Host a game night
No table near you? Set one up in a minute.
Create a free invite (pick the Game night template), share the link, and the people who say yes bring the snacks. This is the whole host kit:
- A public table — a café, a bar's back room or a library room beats your living room for strangers.
- Two or three short games that take one minute to explain; save the four-hour epic for later.
- Cap it at 4–8 players per table and say so in the invite.
- Beginners welcome, in writing — it is the line that gets newcomers to say yes.
- Fixed end time, two to three hours, so leaving is easy and coming back next time is too.
Questions people ask
When is the next game night in Helsinki?
Board Game Evening for Adults at Pohjois-Haaga Library on Tuesday 1 December at 17:00. This page lists all 12 upcoming board-game nights, chess, quizzes and puzzle evenings in Helsinki from our feed.
What is an open table?
An open table is a table where the organisers seat strangers together. You come alone, say you are new, and they explain the game.
Can I go to a game night in Helsinki alone?
Yes. Tables are always short a player and quiz teams take solo players. Arrive at the start, tell the host it is your first time, and you will be seated and taught the rules.
Are game nights in Helsinki free?
12 of the 12 upcoming game nights listed here are marked free. Others may ask for a drink, a ticket or a small entry fee — check the official page of each venue or event.
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