What we’re about
Welcome to Melbourne Meeples! We are an incorporated not-for-profit board game group that hosts events all across Melbourne.
Whether you have never played before or you have been playing board games for years, we have something for you! We welcome everyone to our friendly board game meetups, where our community embraces individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Melbourne Meeples promotes an LGBTQIA+ and disability inclusive environment where everyone can feel comfortable and valued.
We host both regular meetups as well as annual conventions and once off events.
We look forward to playing with you!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- MeepleCon 2024Coburg Town Hall , Melbourne
MeepleCon, Melbourne's longest running board game convention is being held from Friday 29th to 1st December 2024 at the Coburg Town Hall, proudly sponsored by Mind Games Melbourne and Mind Games Moonee Ponds.
With a board game library of over 300 titles, whether you're an experienced tabletop player or someone who is just getting into the hobby you're sure to find great games and people at MeepleCon.
What can you expect?
- Play classic and new games from our large library with old friends and new faces
- Participate in tournaments for prizes or learn how to play a range of games in our learn to play series
- Play role playing games with great game masters from classics like D&D to indie RPGs
- Peruse and purchase games and accessories from a range of traders and maybe even learn a game or two from the people who make them
- Saturday only: Buy a ticket or two in the raffle to win fantastic games donated from local board game stores and distributors, with proceeds going to charity
- Sunday only: Snap up some lovely preloved games in our Flea Market or sell some that have been gathering dust (pre-registration required to sell, see here for details)Dates and Times
Fri 29th Nov 2024: 5pm-11pm
Sat 30th Nov 2024: 9am-11pm
Sun 1st Dec 2024: 9am-6pmTickets
Tickets are now sold out.
You can still join the waitlist at Humanitix - NSEG - Northern Suburbs EurogamersThe Croxton, Thornbury
The Northern Suburbs Eurogamers (NSEG) is a regular meetup held at Croxton Park Hotel on selected Sundays (view the current year dates below).
Running since 2012, NSEG is an established group, but we always love playing with new people.
### Where do we play?
The meetup is held at Croxton Park Hotel.
We meet in the Bistro, just near the fireplace, so it’s lovely and warm.
### What sort of games do we play?
We play:
- Games for beginners (which we call gateway games) like Ticket To Ride, Carcassonne, Splendour, Small World and King of Tokyo.
- Strategy (Euro) games like Power Grid, Lords of Waterdeep, Village, Imperial and Suburbia.
- Thematic games (that involve lots of dice and role play) like Betrayal at House on the Hill and Dead of Winter.
- Party Games (quick and easy games) like Resistance, Spyfall and Time’s Up.
- Card Games like Love Letter, Uno, Fluxx, Bohanza, Red7, Fuji Flush, Munchkin.
And much much more! If you have a game you love, bring it along and show us… maybe we’ve never heard of it and will love it too!
We do a rules explanation before each game (unless everyone has played it before) so don’t worry if you’ve never played (or heard) of any of these games.### How about food and Drinks?
The Croxton’s kitchen has all the pub classics and tasty little bites… check out the Menu.
The bar also serves drinks, both soft and hard… plus tea and coffee.### Do I have to be a Melbourne Meeples Inc. Member to attend?
No, though if you are not a member, we do ask that you pay a small donation (we suggest $3) to help cover the cost of the games library and the Melbourne Meeples Inc support structure.
And you can always become a member!### How to get there
The Croxton is located at 407 High St, Thornbury.
- By Car: If you’re driving there is a carpark on the opposite side of the road.
- By Tram: you can jump on the Route 86 and get off near Darebin Road (Stop #36) or Woolton Ave (Stop #37).
- By Train: Croxton Railway Station is a brisk 400m walk away.
- Board in the WestPoint Cook Community Learning Centre, Point Cook
Welcome to Board In The West! We are so excited to be offering a space for all the game loving nerds in the west to come together and have some good natured, healthy competitive fun through the medium of board games. We look forward to seeing as many of you at our game nights as possible.
The game nights are be held on the 1st Friday of each month. Please take a moment to read over the community rules on our Facebook Group, so that you know what to expect. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact admin, we are always happy to help!
What do we play
We bring a selection of about 30 – 40 Games with us to each event and encourage participants to bring their own games with them also.Food & Drinks
We have a small selection of snacks and drinks available for $1 or less, but if you want something a little more substantial, you are welcome to bring your own snacks or there are lots of eateries very close by in the area.Do I have to be a Melbourne Meeples Inc. Member to attend?
No, though if you are not a member, we do ask that you pay a small donation ($5 for adults, kids free) to help cover the cost of the games library and the administration of the club.And you can always become a member!
How to get there
Point Cook Community Learning Centre is right next to Stockland, Point Cook.
Address: 1-21 Cheetham Street, Point Cook, VIC 3030- By Car: If you’re driving there is street parking.
- By Bus: Point Cook Community Learning Centre is easily accessible by two different bus lines – 495 (Bus Stop on Boardwalk Blvd 350m away) & 498 (Bus Stop on Dunnings Rd 500m away)
- By Train: Williams Landing Railway Station is 2.2km (27 minutes walk or Bus services) from the Centre.
