The Open Library
Free roam of our 900-title collection, from 20-minute fillers to sprawling legacy campaigns. A guide sets up your table and teaches any game in under ten minutes.
Walk-in · from AUD $12 / person for the day
Trusted around the campfire
Sydney Tabletop League
Inner West Meeple Society
NSW Games Expo
Surry Hills Traders
Late Night Gamers AU
What we run
Choose your expedition
From a quiet two-player evening to a 32-seat tournament, every session at Xumaretivo comes with a guide who teaches the rules so you can get straight to playing.
Safari Tournaments
Bracketed nights for Catan, Wingspan, Blood on the Clocktower and more. Prize pools, ranked ladders and a trophy shelf that fills up fast.
Every Thu & Sat 6:30pm · AUD $25 entry
Private Expedition Rooms
Two canvas-walled rooms seating up to 10, with a dedicated guide, unlimited filtered water and lamp-lit shelves stocked to your group’s taste.
2-hour blocks · from AUD $90 / room
Learn-to-Play Trailheads
Small-group beginner sessions that turn “I’ve never played” into a confident first win. We cover heavy euros, party games and cooperative titles.
Sundays 11am · AUD $18 / person
Campaign Base Camp
A locked shelf keeps your Gloomhaven or Pandemic Legacy set between visits, so your crew can pick the story back up week after week.
Members only · AUD $15 / month per campaign
Lodge Buyouts & Events
Take the whole floor for birthdays, studio nights or corporate mixers. Catering from neighbouring Crown Street kitchens can be arranged.
Up to 60 guests · quotes on request
Inside the den
A lodge built for long games
Reclaimed timber, woven rugs and warm lamplight — a room designed to keep you playing well past last light.
Your guides
The crew behind the table
Every guide has taught hundreds of first games. They read the room, match you to the right title, and never let a rulebook slow the fun.
Marlow Chen
Head Guide & Founder
Ex-tournament organiser who has taught Catan to more than 4,000 first-timers across Sydney.
Priya Nadar
Tournament Marshal
Runs the Thursday ladders and keeps the trophy shelf honest. Wingspan world-ranked.
Declan O’Rourke
Heavy-Euro Specialist
If the box weighs more than a kettle, Declan has probably played it twice.
Aroha Williams
Learn-to-Play Lead
Turns “that looks complicated” into a first win, one gentle trailhead session at a time.
From the guestbook
Stories from the table
We booked a private room for my partner’s birthday and the guide taught eight of us Wingspan from scratch. Two hours flew by — we’re already planning the next trip.
I came in solo on a quiet Tuesday and left with three new friends and a Terraforming Mars obsession. Marlow matched me to the perfect table.
Our whole studio did a lodge buyout for a Friday night off. Best team event we’ve run — Priya kept the tournament moving and nobody touched their phone.
Passes
Pick a pass, pull up a stool
No membership required to walk in — but regulars save with the Trailblazer pass and lock in campaign shelves.
Day Explorer
Full-day access to the open library.
AUD $12per visit
- Unlimited games all day
- Guide-taught setup
- Filtered water & tea
- Walk-ins welcome
Trailblazer
For the crew that plays every week.
AUD $39per month
- Unlimited daytime visits
- 2 tournament entries / month
- 10% off private rooms
- 1 campaign shelf included
Expedition Room
A private canvas room with a dedicated guide.
AUD $90per 2-hour block
- Seats up to 10
- Dedicated guide
- Curated game selection
- BYO snacks welcome
Find us
Roll in and say hello
We’re a two-minute walk from Central Station, tucked into Albion Street between Crown and Elizabeth. Send a note and we’ll hold a table for you.
Phone
+61 2 8971 5647
Email
[email protected]
Address
57 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 3pm–11pm · Fri 3pm–1am · Sat 11am–1am · Sun 11am–10pm