Strategy Meets Social
Play together. Think strategically. Build connections.
Our Board Game Guild brings young strategists together for regular sessions where epic campaigns unfold, friendships form naturally, and critical thinking skills level up. This isn't about screen time—it's about gathering face-to-face with other board game enthusiasts in East Gippsland who love Catan, Wingspan, Ticket to Ride, Splendor, and games where you actually talk to each other.
When you strategize and collaborate in person, the connections you make are genuine. Our weekly sessions create the consistency where board game buddies become real friends, and individual players become a tactical crew.
When: Thursdays 4-6pm
Cost: $15/week on subscription (first session free)
Gaming With Purpose
How It Works
Board Game Guild is about making local connections with the same players every week. Unlike playing games on your phone where you're staring at a screen alone, here you're strategizing face-to-face with people from your community who become your actual crew. We provide the space, an extensive game library, and expert facilitation—you bring your strategic mind, your enthusiasm, and help decide what we play. This is your guild, shaped by what you want to experience together.
community-driven gaming
You drive what we do. Whether it's cooperative campaigns, competitive strategy showdowns, party game nights, or discovering new releases, we follow the community's interests. One week might be deep strategy games, the next could be fast-paced fun or learning something completely new.
Consistent Crew
Same people, same time, every week. This consistency is what transforms board game buddies into actual mates. You're not playing with random strangers—you're strategizing with people who show up and become part of your gaming story.
facilitied play
We facilitate when needed—teaching game rules, organizing tournaments, recommending games based on your interests, managing groups. But we're not running a rigid program. We're creating the conditions for genuine board game community to thrive.
PRicing & Access
We've designed flexible options so everyone can access Board Game Guild, whether you're joining as a community member or accessing through NDIS funding. Your first session is always free—no commitment, just gaming.
Community Members
$15/week on subscription
Try Board Game Guild risk-free with your first session completely free. If you love it (and we think you will), subscribe for ongoing weekly sessions at just $15/week. Cancel anytime.
NDIS Participants
Access sessions through your Social and Community Participation funding, with 1:1 peer support in a group gaming setting. We work with you and your support coordinator to design board game experiences that naturally develop your chosen skills and outcomes—whether that's strategic thinking, turn-taking, communication, mathematical reasoning, or social confidence. Contact us to discuss your plan and how Board Game Guild can support your NDIS goals.
Ready To Roll?
Book your session below! We're currently running sessions for high schoolers and older, with younger groups forming soon based on interest. Never played before? No worries – our small groups (up to 4-5 players) mean you'll get the support you need to jump straight in. All experience levels welcome.
Making Gaming Social
ESports Collective is a Gippsland organization dedicated to making gaming social, not isolating. We create inclusive environments - in person and online - where young people connect through gaming and build skills for life. Our commitment to celebrating neurodiversity and creating inclusive pathways remains at the heart of everything we do, creating a blueprint for community gaming & supports we want to replicate across Australia.
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