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Eerikinkatu 14, 00100 Helsinki
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Board Games Helsinki at Arkade
Arkade, Kalevankatu 30, Helsinki
Thursday · 6:00 PM
5 EUR (paid at the bar), 18+
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Arkade Bar (gamers' bar with board game library)
Kalevankatu 30 00100 Helsinki
Tuesday-Sunday · 16:00 - 01:30
None listed
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Upcoming
Game nights in Helsinki you can join
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Tue1Dec
Free17:00–19:30
Board Game Evening for Adults at Pohjois-Haaga Library
Pohjois-Haaga Library
A relaxed monthly board-game night for grown-ups: the games are picked in advance and a host explains the rules, so no preparation or experience is needed. This December session features the tile-laying nature game Harmonies. You sit down at a shared table with whoever turns up, which makes it an easy way to meet people.
Fri8Jan
Free14:15–15:00
Friday afternoon quiz at the Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
Every Friday the Alppila community house runs a short pub-style quiz with changing topics, and the winner takes home a small prize. Teams form on the spot, so it is an easy way to sit down with a few locals and practise some Finnish; questions are in Finnish. Free, no registration. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri15Jan
Free14:00–15:00
Friday Afternoon Quiz at Malmi Community House
Community house Malmi
Sebastian hosts a relaxed weekly quiz at the Malmi community house, where knowledge or plain luck can win you the small prize. The questions are in Finnish and taking part is free. Quiz teams often form on the spot, so arriving alone is no problem.
Fri15Jan
Free14:15–15:00
Friday quiz, Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
On Friday 15 January the Alppila community house in Helsinki, on Sturenkatu, holds its Friday quiz. The announcement, written in Finnish, welcomes people to come and play the quiz every Friday, says that the winner receives a small prize and notes that the subjects of the questions vary from week to week. That means you do not need to be an expert in any single field, and a mixed bag of topics suits a group of strangers who learn each other's strengths as they go. Entry is free. The quiz starts at 14:15 and ends at 15:00, a short and sociable forty-five minutes. Because the same house also runs karaoke at 15:00 on the same afternoon, you could easily make a small Friday outing of both. Joining a quiz alone is straightforward, since teams form on the spot and the rules are explained at the start. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue19Jan
Free14:00–15:30
Relaxed afternoon quiz at Saunabaari community house, Helsinki
Community house Saunabaari
Every other Tuesday the Saunabaari community house in Maunula runs a quiz in a leisurely mood: nobody keeps a strict scoreboard or compares points, the idea is to have fun, test your memory and wrestle with a few tricky questions. Come on your own and you will be placed at a table. Free; questions are in Finnish, so it also doubles as language practice if you are learning. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri22Jan
Free14:00–15:00
Friday afternoon quiz, Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
On Friday 22 January the Malmi community house in northern Helsinki, on Kirkonkyläntie, runs a weekly quiz hosted by a volunteer called Sebastian. The invitation says you can do well with knowledge or with luck, and that every Friday the group waits to see who takes the win and collects the prize. The announcement describes it as a relaxed quiz, so it is more about good company than about competition. You can come on your own and join a table or simply listen and guess along. Entry is free and the listing is written in Finnish. The quiz starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:00, a short and friendly way to end the working week with neighbours in a warm community space. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri22Jan
Free14:15–15:00
Free Friday quiz with a small prize, Alppila, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
On Friday 22 January 2027 the Alppila community house, at Sturenkatu 11 in Helsinki, holds its Friday quiz, called Tietovisa. The Finnish listing welcomes everyone to come and take part in the quiz on Fridays at the community house, says that the winner receives a small prize and adds that the quiz topics vary from week to week. The event is free and the page is available in Finnish. A community house is a neighbourhood meeting place run by the city, where residents come for coffee, hobby groups and conversation, so a short afternoon quiz here is informal and friendly. You can answer alone or listen to the others and work out the answers in your head, and a weekly quiz is an easy way to see the same faces again and start talking. Even if your Finnish is limited, the format makes it simple to follow the game and enjoy the atmosphere. The quiz starts at 14:15 and ends at about 15:00. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri29Jan
Free14:00–15:00
Sebastian's Friday quiz at Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
Every Friday afternoon the city's community house in Malmi, in north-east Helsinki, runs a quiz hosted by Sebastian where, as the organisers put it, you can win with knowledge or with luck. A small prize goes to the winner, the mood is relaxed and newcomers are seated at a table on arrival. Questions are in Finnish, so it doubles as listening practice for learners; the house also has a café. Free, no registration. Malmi station is a short walk away. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri29Jan
Free14:15–15:00
Friday afternoon quiz, Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
On Friday 29 January the Alppila community house in Helsinki, on Sturenkatu, invites visitors to its Friday quiz. The announcement welcomes everyone to come and answer questions at the community house every Friday, says that the topics of the quizzes vary from week to week and promises the winner a small prize. There is no sign of a fee, and the event is listed as free, with the text written in Finnish. A weekly quiz like this is an easy way to meet people without having to organise anything: you can arrive alone, join whichever table has a free seat and guess along with the others. Alppila lies just north of the city centre, and the community house is a regular neighbourhood meeting place. The quiz starts at 14:15 and ends at 15:00, a short and sociable break in the middle of a winter afternoon. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri12Feb
Free14:00–15:00
Friday quiz with Sebastian at Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
Join Sebastian's quiz, where you get by on knowledge or on luck. On Fridays the room waits to see who takes the win and collects the prize. It is a relaxed hour at the Malmi community house, with questions on everything, and nobody minds if you have never played a pub-style quiz before. Come alone and join a table; answers are in Finnish, so it works as listening practice too. Free, no registration. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue16Feb
Free14:00–15:30
Relaxed Tuesday quiz at Saunabaari, Maunula, Helsinki
Community house Saunabaari
Every second Tuesday the Saunabaari community house in Maunula invites you to test your knowledge and memory in a relaxed atmosphere. The quiz is not about straining or comparing competitors' scores: the idea is to have fun and challenge yourself with a few tricky questions, so it suits both quiz regulars and people who have never tried one. Come alone and join a table. In Finnish. Free, no registration. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri26Feb
Free14:00–15:00
Friday quiz afternoon, Malmi Community House, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
On Friday 26 February the Malmi community house in north-eastern Helsinki hosts Sebastian's weekly quiz, listed simply as Tietovisa. The announcement promises a relaxed contest where you can do well with knowledge or with luck, and every Friday there is some suspense about who takes the win and collects the prize. Nothing is said about teams or registration, so it reads as a drop-in event where you can turn up on your own, sit down with whoever is nearby and join in. The house is at Kirkonkyläntie 2, and the session is free. The listing is in Finnish, which suits people who already read the language, though quiz questions and a friendly atmosphere are easy enough to enjoy even while you are still learning. It is a light, social hour to break up the end of a working week. It starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:00. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri5Mar
Free14:00–15:00
Friday quiz at Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
On Friday 5 March 2027 from 14:00 to 15:00 the Malmi community house, at Kirkonkyläntie 2 in north-east Helsinki, holds its Friday quiz. The listing, written in Finnish, invites people to join Sebastian's quiz, where you can do well with knowledge or with luck. Every Friday there is some excitement about who will win and take home the prize, and the listing ends by welcoming everyone to a relaxed round of quizzing. Entry is free and there is nothing to sign up for. The questions are likely to be in Finnish, so this suits people who speak the language or are learning it and want a low-pressure way to practise. Community houses in Helsinki are run by the city as open living rooms for the neighbourhood, with coffee and regulars of all ages. A small weekly quiz is one of the simplest ways to meet people on your own, because you can join a table and share answers within minutes. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Tue16Mar
Free14:00–15:30
Relaxed Tuesday quiz, Saunabaari Community House, Helsinki
Community house Saunabaari
On Tuesday 16 March the Saunabaari community house in Maunula, north Helsinki, holds its trivia afternoon. The quiz takes place on Tuesdays of even-numbered weeks, and the announcement is clear about the spirit: nobody is pushing, and nobody compares scores between competitors. The point is to have fun, to test your memory and general knowledge in an easygoing atmosphere, and to be challenged by some tricky questions together with the other people at the tables. The text of the listing is in Finnish, so the questions are most likely in Finnish too, which makes this a good fit for anyone who wants to practise the language among friendly neighbours. Entry is free and no sign-up is mentioned. The quiz runs from 14:00 to 15:30, so it fits into an ordinary afternoon out, and you can come along alone and join a table on the spot. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri26Mar
Free14:00–15:00
Friday quiz with prizes, Malmi Community House, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
On Friday 26 March the Malmi community house on Kirkonkyläntie in north-east Helsinki invites everyone to a quiz hosted by a man named Sebastian. The listing, written in Finnish, says that you can do well with either knowledge or luck, and that on Fridays the excitement lies in finding out who takes the victory and collects the prize. It calls the session a relaxed quiz, so the mood is meant to be playful rather than a serious contest. Entry is free and no sign-up is mentioned, which makes it an easy drop-in for someone who has just moved to the area and wants to meet neighbours across a table. Since the questions are probably asked in Finnish, it is also a chance to practise listening to the language. The quiz starts at 14:00 and ends about 15:00. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri26Mar
Free14:15–15:00
Friday quiz at Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
Alppila community house invites everyone to its Friday quiz, with changing topics each week and a small prize for the winner. It is free, short and informal, and teaming up over quiz questions is one of the easiest ways to start talking to strangers. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri2Apr
Free14:00–15:00
Friday quiz at Malmi community house, Helsinki
Community house Malmi
Every Friday Sebastian runs a relaxed quiz at Malmi community house, where you can do well on knowledge or on luck, and the winner takes home a small prize. It is free and drop-in, the questions are in Finnish, and a quiz team is a quick way to make new acquaintances. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
Fri30Apr
Free14:15–15:00
Friday quiz at Alppila community house, Helsinki
Community house Alppila
Alppila community house hosts a relaxed quiz every Friday afternoon, with changing topics and a small prize for the winner. It is free and drop-in, and teaming up with strangers over quiz questions is one of the easiest ways to break the ice when you come alone. «Tietovisa» Starts 14:15, ends about 15:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).
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- A public table — a café, a bar's back room or a library room beats your living room for strangers.
- Two or three short games that take one minute to explain; save the four-hour epic for later.
- Cap it at 4–8 players per table and say so in the invite.
- Beginners welcome, in writing — it is the line that gets newcomers to say yes.
- Fixed end time, two to three hours, so leaving is easy and coming back next time is too.
Questions people ask
When is the next game night in Helsinki?
Board Game Evening for Adults at Pohjois-Haaga Library on Tuesday 1 December at 17:00. This page lists all 18 upcoming board-game nights, chess, quizzes and puzzle evenings in Helsinki from our feed.
What is an open table?
An open table is a table where the organisers seat strangers together. You come alone, say you are new, and they explain the game.
Can I go to a game night in Helsinki alone?
Yes. Tables are always short a player and quiz teams take solo players. Arrive at the start, tell the host it is your first time, and you will be seated and taught the rules.
Are game nights in Helsinki free?
18 of the 18 upcoming game nights listed here are marked free. Others may ask for a drink, a ticket or a small entry fee — check the official page of each venue or event.
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