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TABLE TOP TAKES OVER THE EDGE THEATRE

MELBOURNE MEEPLES

Explore Melbourne Meeples' fantastic selection of new and classic board games featuring titles from local designers and publishers. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a curious newcomer, come for an evening of laughter and strategy at Big Game Night Out 2025. 🎲

Local Games:

• Cities  • Sushi Go! • Pan’orama • Timber Town • Octocube • Survival of the Fattest • The Guild of Merchant Explorers •

New & Classic Games:

• The Sims Boardgame • River Valley Glassworks • Bomb Busters • Pergola • Flip 7 • Castle Combo • Captain Flip • Harmonies • AND MORE!


LOCAL BOARD GAME MARKET

Find your new favourite game from Big Games Night Out. Showcasing titles exclusively from Australian creators, designers and publishers – take the party home, share in the fun and support our amazing local creatives. 

The Local Board Game Market is hosted by The Quest Suppliers. 🧙‍♂️

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LIFE-SIZE, PLAYABLE OCTOCUBE

Dive into a thrilling new dimension of fun with the life-size version of Octocube! This newly released Melbourne game will come to life in a giant, playable arena, featuring guidance from board game content creators Stella and Tarrant from Meeple University.

🐙Octocube is designed by Melbourne local, Karl Lange.

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THE SIMS BOARDGAME PLAYTHROUGH

Come increase your Knowledge Skill Level with Maggie and Amy of Thinker Themer as they walk you through a game of the highly anticipated Sims Boardgame, live on stage! 🏘️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨

You will also be able to play a copy of the game in the Melbourne Meeples Tabletop Takeover!

ABOUT THE SIMS BOARDGAME

Bring the beloved and delightfully unpredictable world of The Sims to life and experience a fresh new take on game night! 

Join your friends and family as you chart your journey, creating hilarious outcomes or letting life take an unexpected turn. Will you create chaos and try to outrun Grim or aim for career success? What will you do next when you have to start all over again? The possibilities are endless as you explore familiar venues, connect with iconic Sims, and achieve your aspirations to claim victory!

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COZY MAGIC CLUB

Meet up, learn and play Magic: The Gathering with the Cozy Magic Club.

Whether you are a seasoned player or completely new to the game, The Cozy Magic Club is all about creating an inclusive environment for MTG players. 🌿✨

You’ll find the Cozy Magic Club alongside the Melbourne Meeples Tabletop Takeover.

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+ Thursday 9 October

+ The Edge Theatre, Fed Square

+ 4PM to Late

TIMETABLE

Schedule of gaming events for Big Games Night Out, held at Fed Square, with various zones and activities including live performances, arcade zones, tabletop games, cosplay displays, and movie screenings, with a colorful and vibrant digital layout.

KEEP EXPLORING

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