Singapore's board game cafes use three main pricing models: an hourly rate per person (about $3-$12 an hour), a time package that includes free-flow drinks and snacks (from about $12.90), or a one-time cover charge that some venues waive if you spend enough on food and drink (October 2026). Food ranges from free-flow snacks to full bar-and-bistro menus at places like King and the Pawn. Most cafes are around Bugis, Dhoby Ghaut and Prinsep Street, and a few are open 24 hours in Tanjong Pagar and on Chin Swee Road. Rates often go up on Fridays, weekends and public holidays, and popular tables fill up, so book online before going in a group.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
King and the Pawn Board game cafe & bar · $$
King and the Pawn is a board game cafe and bar with more than 350 games, a full food menu, weekend brunch, craft beer and cocktails.
- Cuisine: Board game cafe & bar
- Price: $$ · Board game cover $10 per person Tue-Thu, $15 Fri, weekends, PH and PH eves; cover waived if the party spends over $60 per head on food and drinks; ages 7 and under free (official site, 2026)
- Must-try: Creamy duck confit pasta, Camembert brulee, Honey lime sriracha wings
- Where: 17 Purvis Street, #01-01, Singapore 188596
- Area: Bugis
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Tue-Thu 5:30pm-11:30pm; Fri 5:30pm-1:30am; Sat 11am-1:30am; Sun 11am-10pm (closed Mon)
The Mind Cafe (Mega Store) Board game cafe · $$
Founded in 2005, The Mind Cafe is one of Singapore's oldest board game cafes, with more than 970 games. Its 60A Prinsep Street flagship closed on 23 May 2026, and the business now runs from this mega store at 30 Prinsep Street.
- Cuisine: Board game cafe
- Price: $$ · Games-only rate $8 per person per hour Mon-Thu; packages with free-flow drinks from around $12.90 (1 hour); meal-and-gaming set from around $20.90 (October 2026)
- Must-try: Meal & Gaming Package, Free-flow drinks and snacks
- Where: 30 Prinsep Street, #01-01, Singapore 188647
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Bencoolen
- Nearest MRT: Bencoolen
Play Nation HQ Board game cafe & restaurant · $$
Play Nation is a games cafe on Prinsep Street that pairs board games and consoles with a food menu, and its packages include free-flow drinks and snacks.
- Cuisine: Board game cafe & restaurant
- Price: $$ · Board game packages from around $12.90 (1 hour) and $16.90 (2 hours) with free-flow drinks and snacks; Play & Dine from around $22.90++ for up to 3 hours plus a meal (2026)
- Must-try: Play & Dine package, Free-flow drinks and snacks
- Where: 58 Prinsep Street, Singapore 188686
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Bencoolen
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: Mon-Thu & Sun 12pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-3am
ME Cafe & Games (Tanjong Pagar) 24-hour board game cafe · $
ME Cafe & Games is a 24-hour game cafe on the third floor of a Tanjong Pagar shophouse, with board games, consoles and an hourly all-you-can-play rate.
- Cuisine: 24-hour board game cafe
- Price: $ · From around $6 per person per hour Mon-Thu and $8 Fri-Sun & PH; free-flow drinks add-on around $3.80 (October 2026)
- Must-try: Free-flow drinks add-on, Automated mahjong tables
- Where: 77B Tanjong Pagar Road, Level 3, Singapore 088498
- Area: Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar
- Hours: Open 24 hours daily
ME Cafe & Games (Orchard Gateway) Themed board game cafe with cats · $$
ME Cafe & Games' Orchard Gateway outlet adds private glamping-tent rooms and free-roaming resident cats to its board game and Nintendo Switch setup.
- Cuisine: Themed board game cafe with cats
- Price: $$ · Basic Campout with cats and board games from around $16.80 per person for the first hour including a drink; Ultimate Campout from around $28.80 for 2 hours (2025-2026)
- Must-try: Glamping tent rooms, Cat room session
- Where: 277 Orchard Road, #04-12, Orchard Gateway, Singapore 238858
- Area: Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sun 11am-11pm
Game Over Gaming & Cafe Board game & arcade cafe · $
Game Over is a cafe at The Rise @ Oxley with board games, current consoles and retro arcade titles, plus a snack menu. It is closed on Mondays.
- Cuisine: Board game & arcade cafe
- Price: $ · From around $9 per hour Tue-Thu and $10 per hour Fri-Sun (June 2026)
- Must-try: Snack menu, Retro arcade games
- Where: 71 Oxley Rise, #02-11, The Rise @ Oxley, Singapore 238698
- Area: Dhoby Ghaut / Oxley
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: Tue-Thu 12pm-10pm; Fri-Sun 10am-12am (closed Mon)
Kommune by 82SOHO (with Tigress) Board game rooms & gastro bar · $$
82SOHO at Orchard Gateway pairs Kommune, a board game cafe with private rooms, 80+ titles and console and PC gaming, with Tigress, a billiards gastro bar next door serving tapas, burgers and drinks.
- Cuisine: Board game rooms & gastro bar
- Price: $$ · Board game rooms from around $34 per room per hour (July 2025)
- Must-try: Tigress tapas, Tigress wagyu burger
- Where: 277 Orchard Road, #03-18, Orchard Gateway, Singapore 238858
- Area: Somerset
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
Fuzzies Board game & cat cafe · $$
Fuzzies is a cat cafe and game space above Arab Street with resident rescue cats, board and card games, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
- Cuisine: Board game & cat cafe
- Price: $$ · From around $8 per hour weekdays and $12 per hour weekends (June 2026)
- Must-try: Time with the resident rescue cats, Board and card games
- Where: 92 Arab Street, #03-01, Singapore 199788
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
- Hours: Daily 11am-11pm
Pixels and Pieces (Chinatown) Board game cafe · $
Pixels and Pieces is a game cafe with 100+ board games plus PS5 and Switch consoles, private rooms for 2-12 people and a second outlet in Serangoon Gardens.
- Cuisine: Board game cafe
- Price: $ · Communal area from $6 per person; private rooms from $8 per person; drinks package from $16 for 2 hours with matcha or hojicha; student package from $14.90 for 3 hours (June 2026)
- Must-try: Matcha or hojicha drinks package, Private themed rooms
- Where: 28A Upper Cross Street, Singapore 058337
- Area: Chinatown
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
Fullhouse Game 24-hour board game cafe · $
Fullhouse is a 24-hour board game cafe in an office tower on Chin Swee Road, with low hourly rates and complimentary snacks.
- Cuisine: 24-hour board game cafe
- Price: $ · From around $4 per player per hour weekdays and $5 weekends, capped at 6 hours; free snacks (June 2026)
- Must-try: Free snacks
- Where: 151 Chin Swee Road, #14-15/16, Singapore 169876
- Area: Chin Swee / Outram
- Nearest MRT: Havelock
- Hours: Open 24 hours daily
BG Monsters Cafe Board game & tabletop RPG cafe · $
BG Monsters is an indie board game cafe on Kampong Bahru Road with a 350+ game library, game masters who recommend titles, and tabletop role-playing sessions such as Dungeons & Dragons.
- Cuisine: Board game & tabletop RPG cafe
- Price: $ · From around $6.90 per person for 1 hour and $12.90 for 2 hours (2024-2025)
- Must-try: Game master recommendations, Dungeons & Dragons sessions
- Where: 61 Kampong Bahru Road, #02-03, Singapore 169368
- Area: Kampong Bahru / Outram
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park
Team Board Game Board game room · $
Team Board Game is a no-frills game room in LTC Building D near MacPherson MRT with some of the lowest hourly rates in Singapore. It does not allow outside food or drinks.
- Cuisine: Board game room
- Price: $ · From around $3 per person per hour weekdays and $3.50 weekends; full-day flat rate from around $10 weekdays (October 2026)
- Must-try: Full-day flat rate
- Where: 16 Arumugam Road, LTC Building D, Singapore 409961
- Area: MacPherson
- Nearest MRT: MacPherson
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King and the Pawn | Board game cafe & bar | $$ | Bugis | — |
| The Mind Cafe (Mega Store) | Board game cafe | $$ | Dhoby Ghaut / Bencoolen | — |
| Play Nation HQ | Board game cafe & restaurant | $$ | Dhoby Ghaut / Bencoolen | — |
| ME Cafe & Games (Tanjong Pagar) | 24-hour board game cafe | $ | Tanjong Pagar | — |
| ME Cafe & Games (Orchard Gateway) | Themed board game cafe with cats | $$ | Somerset | — |
| Game Over Gaming & Cafe | Board game & arcade cafe | $ | Dhoby Ghaut / Oxley | — |
| Kommune by 82SOHO (with Tigress) | Board game rooms & gastro bar | $$ | Somerset | — |
| Fuzzies | Board game & cat cafe | $$ | Kampong Glam | — |
| Pixels and Pieces (Chinatown) | Board game cafe | $ | Chinatown | — |
| Fullhouse Game | 24-hour board game cafe | $ | Chin Swee / Outram | — |
| BG Monsters Cafe | Board game & tabletop RPG cafe | $ | Kampong Bahru / Outram | — |
| Team Board Game | Board game room | $ | MacPherson | — |
Your questions answered
How much does a board game cafe cost in Singapore?
Hourly rates run from about $3 per person at Team Board Game to $8-$12 at central cafes like Fuzzies and The Mind Cafe (2026). Package-style cafes such as Play Nation and The Mind Cafe start from about $12.90 for an hour with free-flow drinks. King and the Pawn charges a one-time cover of $10-$15 instead of an hourly rate.
Which board game cafes serve proper food?
King and the Pawn has the fullest food and drink menu, with mains, weekend brunch, cocktails and craft beer. Play Nation and The Mind Cafe offer meal-and-gaming packages, and Kommune shares its space with Tigress, a gastro bar. Most other cafes serve only snacks and drinks.
Are there 24-hour board game cafes in Singapore?
Yes. ME Cafe & Games in Tanjong Pagar and Fullhouse Game on Chin Swee Road are listed as open 24 hours. Play Nation and King and the Pawn stay open past midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Can I skip the board game fee if I order food?
At King and the Pawn, the cover charge is waived if your whole party spends more than $60 per person on food and drinks, before service charge. Diners who come only to eat and drink, without playing, also don't pay it. Most hourly cafes charge for table time whatever you order.
Do I need to book a board game cafe?
Booking is recommended on Friday nights and weekends, especially for groups or private rooms. Game Over and several other venues take reservations online, and walk-ins depend on table availability.
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