Play board games & meet new people!
For families, adults, geeks & everyone in between!
Games in the Maine is an all-ages community that meets up on the first Sunday of the month to play board games in Castlemaine, VIC.
We have a broad library of fun games to play, and friendly game enthusiasts to help teach new games.
If youâre looking for somewhere to play board, card, tabletop or even role-playing games in Central Victoria, we offer an open, friendly gaming environment.
We have a broad library of fun games to play, and friendly game enthusiasts to help teach new games.
If youâre looking for somewhere to play board, card, or even role-playing games in Castlemaine, we offer an open, friendly gaming environment.
Each games day features it's own game or theme, making each games day exciting and unique every time you attend.
Follow our social media or newsletter to be notified of each event.
Would you like to get your hands on some free games and other cool gaming things? Every monetary donation used for entry will get you a ticket into the raffle.
Additional raffle tickets can be purchased $2 for 1 ticket or $5 for 3 tickets.
Prizes on offer range from brand-new games to pre-loved gems. First drawn winner gets first dibs on what's on offer, and tickets will continue to be drawn until all prizes have been claimed.
Raffle will be drawn at 3:30pm
First Sunday of the Month
11:30am to 5:30pm
You are welcome to come and go as you want in this time.
Winters Flat Primary School
3 Roberts Ave, Castlemaine VIC
We are hosting Games in the Maine in the Performance and Senior Learning Area at Winters Flat Primary School.
There is street parking along Roberts Ave, as well as limited on-site parking on the school property.
From Castlemaine Railway Station you can catch the Route 4 bus to Maldon, or from Campbells Creek you can catch the Route 1 bus to Castlemaine.
Get off at stop "Elizabeth St/Johnstone St" and then it's a short 5-minute walk to WFPS.
To help support us we kindly ask for a donation upon entry:
These are just suggested donation amounts. Any and all monetary donation amounts are accepted.
Card payment is available (surcharges may apply).
Snacks and soda available for purchase. You're also more than welcome to BYO lunch or afternoon tea.
We will have the space open from 11:30am to 5:30pm.
You are welcome to come and go as you want in this time.
There is an on-sire playground if any children need to run around.
This is not a babysitting or nanny service and we kindly ask that all children aged 11 or younger are accompanied by an adult at all times.
We have a massive library of games suitable for all ages and levels of gaming â from simple childrenâs games up to complex strategy games.
If you're looking for someone to play with or want to learn how to play a game, friendly volunteers or other group members are around to help join or get you started.
Want to learn how to play a Tabletop Roleplaying Game (such as Dungeons & Dragons), or just want to find some like-minded gamers?
We host regular RPG games with many regular gamemasters coming to help run their favourite games â get in touch if you'd like to know if there's any RPGs being run at any of our events!
We're able to host a multitude of different TCGs and create short tournaments for them (so long as there's enough players to join)!
Some of the TCGs we're able to facilitate for include (but not limited to): Magic the Gathering, Pokemon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, One Piece Card Game, Star Wars Unlimited, and many more â get in touch if you'd like to be part of a TCG game at any of our games days.
Whether you're into sci-fi, fantasy or something more based on reality, if moving little painted figures on a map is your jam, let us know and put a call out in the event that you'll be bringing your kit and we'll try and get a game going for you!
We wouldn't be able to run our events without the help of our local sponsors