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The Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe is your place to play in Des Moines featuring hundreds of board games, puzzles, TTRPGs, food, themed drinks, and one-of-a-kind gaming events and experiences.

Season 2 of the Rook Room Board Game League is coming up, and it's already half full! Get your team together and get in ...
16/10/2026

Season 2 of the Rook Room Board Game League is coming up, and it's already half full! Get your team together and get in while you can.

Season 2 kicks off Tuesday, October 27th, with a welcome night, followed by six weeks of heart-pounding gaming action, topping off with an end-of-season celebration.

This season's games are: Splendor, Carcassonne, Quacks, and 7 Wonders.

Your $65 registration gets you a guaranteed spot, six weeks of gaming, a commemorative enamel pin, a certificate, food and drinks at the end-of-season party, and a shot at one of three team trophies. Come solo, bring friends, or register as a full team of four – we’ll help fill out the roster either way.

Only 32 spots total, and going fast. Link in the comments to grab yours while they're available.

Spooky season just leveled up our dice shelf at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.Dice Spells – Mystery Dice Goblin Hallo...
14/10/2026

Spooky season just leveled up our dice shelf at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.

Dice Spells – Mystery Dice Goblin Halloween Countdown. A full month of daily surprises counting down to Halloween, one little reveal at a time.

Prefer to leave it to chance? Grab a special Halloween Mystery Dice bag for a full set of spooky matching polyhedral dice. No two sets exactly alike.

Stop in and roll the dice on your next set – literally. See you soon!

Planning a holiday party? Skip the awkward small talk by the snack table and give everyone a game to play instead.The Ro...
08/10/2026

Planning a holiday party? Skip the awkward small talk by the snack table and give everyone a game to play instead.

The Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe is a great home for holiday gatherings of every size, from a cozy get-together with friends to a full corporate celebration. We've got hundreds of games on our shelves, plus a full food and drink menu to keep the whole group fueled.

Want the whole place to yourselves? We can do that. Prefer something smaller? Reserve a section of the space, and we'll keep the rest open for our regular guests.

The holiday calendar is filling up, so make your plans and reach out today. Fill out our event rental form (link below), tell us a little about your group, and we'll take it from there.

We can't wait to help you celebrate, friends!

08/10/2026

Become a Volunteer - Earn a Free Board Game!

We are looking for volunteers to help staff events and areas during the con. If you're interested, all you need to do is fill out a application and once approved you can pick from any of the open slots.
Once you have completed your shift, you will get a chance to pick a game from our selection as a thank you.

Volunteer Application: https://tabletop.events/conventions/capital-city-gaming-con-2026/volunteers/apply

Available Shifts: https://tabletop.events/conventions/capital-city-gaming-con-2026/volunteers/available-shifts

08/10/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨
Badge pre‑sales end Friday, Oct 9 at 11:59 PM and we are very close to SELLING OUT! That means we won’t have nearly as many badges available at the door as in past years.

Don’t miss your chance to join us for Central Iowa’s Premier Board Game & Tabletop Convention. Grab your badge now and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of gaming!

Purchase your badge here: https://tabletop.events/conventions/capital-city-gaming-con-2026/badgetypes

Already have a badge? Then don't forget to reserve your spot at one of our many events happing all weekend long: https://tabletop.events/conventions/capital-city-gaming-con-2026/schedule #?query=&filter_liked=0&day_id=&eventtype_id=&startdaypart_id=

Thank you to our amazing Partners!
Board Game Wagon
The Dealt Hand
Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe
Never Bored Games
Dungeon's Gate
Mayhem Comics and Games
Atlas Games - Ankeny
Our Family Plays Games

08/10/2026

Our inaugural season of our Board Game League is in the books! Season One is a wrap. We had our end-of-season celebration last night to announce the winners, hand out awards, eat, drink, play some games, AND exclusively announce the game lineup for Season Two starting later this month. More details on next season coming to an inbox and social media near you VERY soon! Keep your eyes peeled.

Season One Top Three:

First Place: It Takes A Village, 395 points
Second Place: The Meowples, 355 points
Third Place: The Tableflippers, 320 points

Congrats, all, and we’ll see you next season!

26/09/2026

It’s a great morning for picking up some amazing Board Game Garage Sale deals! It’s running until 2 PM here at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe. There are still plenty of hidden gems waiting to be found. Stop on down!

26/09/2026

It’s a great morning for picking up some amazing Board Game Garage Sale deals! It’s running until 2 PM here at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe. There are still plenty of hidden gems waiting to be found. Stop on down!

26/09/2026

We’re all set up! Volunteers worked all day to get ready for our Board Game Garage Sale. 800+ games at great prices. Tons still in shrink wrap. Some truly awesome finds. Stop in to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe between 8 AM and 2 PM on Saturday and find some hidden gems to add to your shelves.

26/09/2026

We’re all set up! Volunteers worked all day to get ready for our Board Game Garage Sale. 800+ games at great prices. Tons still in shrink wrap. Some truly awesome finds. Stop in to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe between 8 AM and 2 PM on Saturday and find some hidden gems to add to your shelves.

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Opening Hours

Monday 16:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 16:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 16:00 - 22:00
Thursday 16:00 - 22:00
Friday 08:00 - 22:00
Saturday 08:00 - 22:00
Sunday 08:00 - 22:00

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+15152164191

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