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6 Best Board Game Cafes in KL & Selangor [2024]

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Board Game Cafes KL Selangor

Best Board Game Cafe KL Selangor
Best Board Game Cafe KL Selangor

Love playing board games? Looking for a place to satisfy your gaming itch? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the 6 Best Board Game Cafes in KL & Selangor. These cafes offer a great selection of games that you can play, as well as food and drinks to keep you fueled up. So what are you waiting for? Check out these awesome places and start your next gaming adventure!

1. Meeples – European Boardgame Café

Meeples - European Boardgame Cafe - Board Game Cafes KL Selangor
Meeples – European Boardgame Cafe – Board Game Cafes KL Selangor (Credit: Meeples – European Boardgame Cafe)
Key ServicesBoard Game Cafe KL Selangor
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/meeplescafe/
Address64-1, Jalan ss15/4D 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone+60 3-5633 8033
Emailinfo@meeples.com.my
Operating hoursTuesday-Sunday 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM

The top distributor and promoter of board and card games in Malaysia is Meeples – European Boardgame Cafe – Board Game Cafe KL Selangor. They have their entire catalog of more than 2500 video game titles. The company sells memberships.

Key Differentiators:

  • Friendly service
  • Go-to-choice
  • Promotions and membership packages

Customer Testimonial:

“Clean, cozy, and well stocked. The only complaint is the opening after 5pm but there’s absolutely nothing wrong.”

Joshua Cheong

2. Vivae Board Game Café

Vivae Board Game Cafe - Board Game Cafes KL Selangor
Vivae Board Game Cafe – Board Game Cafes KL Selangor (Credit: Vivae Board Game Cafe)
Key ServicesBoard Game Cafe KL Selangor
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/vivaebgc/
Address18/A, Jalan SS21/62, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Phone+60 3-7493 4116
Emailvivaeboardgame@outlook.com
Operating hoursMonday-Saturday 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Vivae Board Game Café is a cafe for all board game lovers and those wanting to try out this amazing hobby. They offer lots of games and their staff is so friendly. They are the go-to board game cafe of locals.

Key Differentiators:

  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Rare collection
  • Great service

Customer Testimonial:

“Super awesome place! Very reasonable price! Must go! MUST GO! RM15 for first 2 hours. More than that it’s RM20 flat rate. Parking is also super easy!”

Precin Salvan

3. Upper Room Boardgame Café

Upper Room Boardgame Cafe - Board Game Cafes KL Selangor
Upper Room Boardgame Cafe – Board Game Cafes KL Selangor (Credit: Upper Room Boardgame Cafe)
Key ServicesBoard Game Cafe KL Selangor
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/UpperRoomBoardgame/
Address18-1, Jalan Menara Gading 1, Taman Connaught, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 16-967 6150
Emailadmin@upperroom.com.my
Operating hoursMonday-Saturday 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM

The Upper Room Boardgame Café offers a place where individuals may relax and socialize while playing board games. They have a number of unique board game collections.

Key Differentiators:

  • Convenient location
  • Cozy atmosphere
  • Variety options

Customer Testimonial:

“Very friendly and helpful staffs with nice food. Great choices of boardgame too! Good place to have gathering and bonding time with friends.”

Kimberly Pook

4. Boardgame Depot, Bangsar

Boardgame Depot, Bangsar - Board Game Cafes KL Selangor
Boardgame Depot, Bangsar – Board Game Cafes KL Selangor (Credit: Boardgame Depot, Bangsar)
Key ServicesBoard Game Cafe KL Selangor
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/BGDepot/
Address16, Lorong Ara Kiri 3, Lucky Garden, 59100 Bangsar, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 3-2094 1692
Emailbgdepot@gmail.com
Operating hoursSaturday-Sunday 12–7:30PM

Families and friends can come together at Boardgame Depot, Bangsar, for pleasant and comfortable gatherings over engaging board games, wonderful books, and delectable cuisine, snacks, and beverages.

Key Differentiators:

  • Family-centered
  • Highly-interactive board game
  • Membership options

Customer Testimonial:

“Love the old school vibes of the place. Tables are surrounded by books that can be rented or purchased, and the board game selection is decent enough to spend hours playing.”

Sharveena Jeganathan

5. Classroom Cafe, Damansara Utama

Classroom Cafe, Damansara Utama - Board Game Cafes KL Selangor
Classroom Cafe, Damansara Utama – Board Game Cafes KL Selangor (Credit: Classroom Cafe, Damansara Utama)
Key ServicesBoard Game Cafe KL Selangor
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/classroomcafe/
Phone+60 17-243 4768
Emailclassroomcafecctgc@gmail.com
Operating hoursMonday-Friday 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The games and setting are of the highest caliber at Classroom Café Uptown. Additionally, they have sales and promos going on.

Key Differentiators:

  • Variety of games
  • Great customer service
  • High quality items

Customer Testimonial:

“Great atmosphere and very friendly service. Do drop by if you interested in card games as they have a wide selection. Highly recommended.”

Kuma Kuro

6. Boardgamecafe.net

Boardgamecafe.net - Board Game Cafes KL Selangor
Boardgamecafe.net – Board Game Cafes KL Selangor (Credit: Boardgamecafe.net)
Key ServicesBoard Game Cafe KL Selangor
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/boardgamecafe.net/
Address157-1 (1st Floor) Jalan Lancang, Taman Sri Bahtera 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone+60 12-208 1780
Emailwebstore@boardgamecafe.net
Operating hoursMonday-Thursday 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Friday 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

A board game-specific store in Kuala Lumpur is called Boardgamecafe.net. They coordinate gatherings, events, and tournaments for boardgames as well. Additionally, they distribute and import board games and Archon sleeves.

Key Differentiators:

  • Reasonable price
  • Variety selection
  • Great customer support

Customer Testimonial:

“One of the best board game stores i have ever seen. Very kind women and great service! Thank you so much.”

Franzi L.

Board Game Cafes KL Selangor

Whether you’re looking for a convenient location, cozy atmosphere, or variety of games, we hope you’ll find the perfect board game cafe to suit your needs!

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