Au Bonheur des Jeux
21 Boulevard de Charonne, 75011 Paris
Wednesday · 18:30-22:30
12 EUR incl. one drink, unlimited games
verified 19.10
Open Table
Open tables and game cafés (checked by hand)
Each card shows the date we checked it. Confirm times on the official page before you go.
The Kup (Apprenons les echecs)
The Kup, Rueil-Malmaison (street address not on page)
Friday · 19h
free
verified 19.10
Cafe Cayo (Rencontres d'echecs)
9 Rue du Chevaleret, 75013 Paris
Thursday · 19:00-22:00
free
verified 19.10
The Irishman (Rencontres d'echecs)
40 Boulevard Arago, 75013 Paris
Monday · 20:00-23:00
free
verified 19.10
Upcoming
Game nights in Paris you can join
Check the official page before you go.
Fri20Nov
Free18:00–21:00
Agatha Christie mystery games night, Aimé Césaire library, Paris 14e
Bibliothèque Aimé Césaire
Fifty years after Agatha Christie's death, three libraries of south-west Paris celebrate the queen of crime, and the Aimé Césaire branch in the 14th arrondissement does it with a Friday evening of investigation-themed board games. Pull up a chair, pick a case and deduce alongside strangers. It is free, from age 14, with a free place to reserve online, by phone or at the desk. «Soirée jeux de société spécial enquête» Starts 18:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Fri20Nov
Free18:30–20:30
Board games night at Saint-Éloi library
Bibliothèque Saint-Eloi
Librarians host an evening of board games for young people and adults, with French Sign Language interpreters present. It is free, but places must be booked on the official page (bookings open 20 October). Joining a table and learning a new game together breaks the ice quickly.
Tue24Nov
Free10:00–12:00
Feminist board games workshop, La Fabrique de la Solidarité, Paris
La Fabrique de la Solidarité
On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 10:00 La Fabrique de la Solidarité in Paris holds a workshop of feminist board games, part of the City of Paris programme around 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The listing says the workshop uses a selection of games on equality between women and men, gender stereotypes and women's rights, so that participants can reflect together, question received ideas and exchange in a playful and friendly atmosphere. It stresses that no particular knowledge of feminism and no board game expertise is needed, because the aim is to learn, share ideas and discover these issues through play. It is organised in partnership with the Bibliothèque Aimé Césaire. Entry is free, reservation only, and the workshop runs from 10:00 to 12:00. Because everyone sits down to play and talk, it is easy to attend alone and meet people around the table. «Pas besoin de connaissances particulières sur le féminisme ni d'être un expert des jeux de société» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the workshop as free, by reservation only, from 10:00 to 12:00.
Sat28Nov
Free18:30–19:30
Library Escape Game: A.B.C. Against Agatha Christie
Bibliothèque Amélie
Librarians run an Agatha Christie-themed escape game: solve the puzzles of a murder-mystery investigation inside the library. It is free but booking is required, and it is open to adults and children aged 10+. Cracking clues as a team is a fast way to bond with strangers.
Thu10Dec
21:30–22:30
David Sauzay Quartet, Live at the Jass Club, Jass Club Paris
JASS CLUB PARIS
On Thursday 10 December 2026 at 21:30 the Jass Club in Paris hosts the David Sauzay Quartet in the concert Live at the Jass Club. The listing says David Sauzay plays music rooted in the jazz tradition from its origins to today, and that after two studio albums the quartet wants to capture the energy and spontaneity of its concerts on a first live album, recorded in front of an audience. The repertoire covers swing, blues, bossa nova, fast tempos and ballads, with standards and original pieces by band members, and titles including Mas Que Nada and My Old Flame. The line-up is David Sauzay on tenor and soprano saxophone and flute, Hiroshi Murayama on piano, Gabriel Sauzay on double bass and Paul Morvan on drums. The standard price is 19 euros, reduced 15 euros and the limited rate 10 euros. The set runs from 21:30 to 22:30. A jazz club evening is easy to enjoy alone, as people come for the music. «Le répertoire explore toute la richesse du jazz : swing, blues, bossa nova, tempos rapides et ballades» Starts 21:30, ends about 22:30. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives 19 euros standard, 15 euros reduced and 10 euros for the limited rate, from 21:30 to 22:30.
Sat12Dec
Free14:30–17:30
Board games with sign-language interpreters, La Canopée, Paris
Médiathèque de la Canopée
The Canopée media library, under the wavy roof above the Forum des Halles in the very centre of Paris, takes out its board games for a Saturday afternoon: quick card games or long strategy boards, whatever you want to discover or show to others. Interpreters in French sign language are present throughout, so deaf and hearing players share the same tables. Free, from age 10; registration is advised and opens a month before. «Après-midi jeux (LSF/FR)» Starts 14:30, ends about 17:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Wed16Dec
Free19:30–20:40
Free symphony orchestra concert, Paris 7th
Théâtre de la Rochefoucauld
On Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 19:30 the Erik Satie conservatoire of the 7th arrondissement invites the public to a concert of its third-cycle symphony orchestra at the Théâtre de la Rochefoucauld, 22 rue Malar. The orchestra of advanced students plays under the direction of Kevin Frobert, with their teachers watching. The listing promises a revisit of the great works of the classical repertoire, full of energy and emotion, but says the detailed programme is still to come. The concert is free and booking is advised. It runs about seventy minutes, to roughly 20:40. A student orchestra concert near the Eiffel Tower and Invalides is a relaxed evening for one: you sit, listen and applaud, and a free ticket means no risk if you only stay for the first half. «Une belle occasion de se retrouver autour de la musique et de profiter ensemble de la richesse du répertoire symphonique.» Starts 19:30, ends about 20:40. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Wed16Jun
Free16:00–18:00
Free board games afternoon for neighbours at the MVAC, Paris 11e
Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne du 11e arrondissement
Every Wednesday afternoon the community and associations centre of the 11th arrondissement invites local residents to meet over board games such as Scrabble, card games and strategy games, and a Switch console is also available. You are welcome to bring your own favourite game to teach others. It is free and open to all ages. «Après-midi jeux de société» Starts 16:00, ends about 18:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Sun4Jul
Free14:00–19:00
Sunday board games afternoon at the 14e community house, Paris
Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne du 14e (entrance 22 rue Deparcieux)
Every Sunday afternoon the Jeux des Buttes group sets out tables, chairs and plenty of games at the community house of the 14th arrondissement, near rue Daguerre: party games, light and medium strategy games, expert games and the hidden-role bluffing game Blood on the Clocktower. It is free and open to everyone, and you can also bring your own games to share. Just turn up, the entrance is at 22 rue Deparcieux. «Jeux des Buttes» Starts 14:00, ends about 19:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Thu15Jul
Free14:30–17:00
Board games afternoon for adults at Louise Michel library, Paris 20e
Bibliothèque Louise Michel
Every other Thursday afternoon the Louise Michel library in the 20th arrondissement invites adults to discover new board games with Pascal, who always has a few surprises in his bag. Five minutes of rules and off you go: beginners are welcome, people chat as they play, and you can bring your own favourite games to share. It is free, and a very easy way to meet neighbours in eastern Paris. «Les jeux du jeudi» Starts 14:30, ends about 17:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).
Host a game night
No table near you? Set one up in a minute.
Create a free invite (pick the Game night template), share the link, and the people who say yes bring the snacks. This is the whole host kit:
- 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 Paris?
Agatha Christie mystery games night, Aimé Césaire library, Paris 14e on Friday 20 November at 18:00. This page lists all 10 upcoming board-game nights, chess, quizzes and puzzle evenings in Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris free?
9 of the 10 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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