As one of London’s original competitive socialising venues, Draughts holds a special place in the hearts of concept bar lovers. For over seven years, our seminal board game café has brought together a melting pot of diversity, from avid gamers to nervous first-timers, from first dates, to lifelong…
Description
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Student Night, Something A Little Different and Pop-Up
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Book now
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Waterloo
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Over 18
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Sun, 15th Sep 2024 @ 12:00 - 17:00
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12:00 - 17:00
Are you ready to showcase your board game skills and
claim the ultimate victory?
Join us for the Game Night Showdown—a thrilling, action-packed event where strategy, quick thinking, and a bit of luck will determine who takes home the top prize. With heats running simultaneously at both our venues, it’s your chance to shine, make new friends, and enjoy an unforgettable day of gaming.
How It Works:
Over an exciting Sunday, you'll compete in a series of engaging heats featuring six diverse games that test your abilities and strategic thinking. Here’s a sneak peek at the games you'll be playing:
- 🎮 Cards Against Gravity: Speed and precision are key as you collect the most cards.
- 🎶 Herd Mentality Music Version: Score points by thinking like the crowd!
- 🐟 Sounds Fishy: Bluff and deduce to climb the points leaderboard.
- 🪵 Jenga: Compete in multiple knockout rounds—how steady is your hand?
- 💀 Skull: A game of bluffing and strategy—outlast your opponents!
- 🔍 Dobble: Six fast-paced rounds where quick spotting earns you points.
Compete in these games at either of our vibrant venues: the stylish Loft in Waterloo or the lively Ballroom in Hackney.
What's more? Your ticket includes a burger meal + drink on the house!
Final Showdown: Hive Tournament
The top competitors from each venue will battle it out in a grand final on the following Sunday. The final game is Hive by Gen42! This game that will truly test your board game expertise. Only the best will emerge victorious!
Here are the rules to Hive: https://hivegame.com/download/rules.pdf
But even if you don't know the rules, Gen 42's Demo Expert, will run you through them!
Prizes:
- 1st Prize: All six games from the competition plus an exclusive goodie bag!
- Everyone’s a Winner: Thanks to our generous sponsors, Asmodee and Big Potato Games, every participant will receive a small giveaway game like Ansagrams.
Early Bird Tickets
If you registered interest early on, please use the code to access an exclusive discount ❤️
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Location
Address
Arch 16, Leake Street, SE1 7NN
Area
Waterloo
Nearest Station
Waterloo (Tube)
Organiser
Draughts Ltd
Draughts is London’s seminal Board Game Bar & Kitchen.Waterloo & Hackney!
Venue
T&Cs
1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight WFL Media Ltd and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.