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Monthly board game tournaments — the game changes every month

One Saturday a month we clear the floor for a single game and play it properly: full day, judged rounds, cash and store-credit prizes. Entry is $15 and comes with a complimentary drink. Do not know the game yet? We host a free practice session before every tournament, so plenty of champions started as first-timers.

Dune: Imperium Uprising

Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 2:00pm – 9:00pm

Arrakis, again. Our most requested tournament game returns with a bigger field and a bigger pot. Free practice session the Wednesday before for anyone who has not played.

$15

Entry, includes admission and a beverage as participation appreaciation.

Registration closes Thursday, December 10, 2026

ON THE DAY

Board game tournament

Doors at noon, first round at 1pm. Here is the shape of it.

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Check in from 2pm and grab a drink

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Rules refresher before round one

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Judged rounds through the afternoon

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Finals table

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Payouts, photos, and a casual group game after

YOUR CALL

Pick the next game

Have a game you want to see as a tournament? Tell us and we will put it to the community. Half our lineup came from player requests — Dune came back for a second run because enough of you asked.

Hall of fame

Every podium since we started running tournaments. Beat them and your name goes on the wall.

Ark Nova

March 14, 2026

$140 store credit + Sanctuary ($60 retail)

1st       Bo Wang

2nd     Binjie Mai

3rd       Alex Tao

Dune: Imperium Uprising

$325 cash pot

January 10, 2026

1st       Brendon Or

2nd      Yuqi Jin

3rd       Binjie Mai

SETI

Cash prizes

November 1, 2025

1st        Binjie Mai

2nd       Alex Tao

3rd        Frank Zhang

CATAN

$210 cash + 3D Catan ($300 retail)

February 21, 2026

—         Results coming soon

Next Move Cafe

Board game cafe in Brooklyn with 500+ games. Perfect for dates, groups and parties. Drinks and snacks can be purchased on site. Walk in or reserve today.

Next Move Cafe

Hours

Mon–Thu · 2pm–12am
Fri–Sat · 12pm–1am
Sunday · 12pm–12am

Visit & contact

2059 86th Street, 3rd Fl
Brooklyn, New York 11214

(718) 676-9679
info@nextmovecafe.com

©2026 by Next Move Cafe. All rights are reserved.

Admission $12 Mon–Thu · $15 Fri–Sun

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