Board Games at The EcoHub

Join us at the EcoHub from 2.00pm to 7.00pm for a drop-in board game event designed for board game enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

Whether you’re a Wingspan fan eager to try the Oceania expansion, a mid-level gamer looking for fun and challenge, or a dedicated player ready for Ark Nova’s depth, there’s something here for you. Play solo or join a group to explore biodiversity, conservation, and ecosystem building.

Connect with fellow players, enjoy free popcorn, and dive into thoughtful gameplay in a welcoming, eco-friendly space.

While this event is family-friendly, the games are best suited for teens and adults with some board gaming experience.

Games include:

• Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans - Create biodiverse habitats to attract life to your coral reef. (Rating 7.2/10, 1-4 players, 30-45mins, 8yrs+)

• Undergrove - Trade nutrients with fungi to grow new trees (Rating 7.1/10, 1-4 players, 60-75mins, 10yrs+)

• Comet - Save extinct and endangered species from their deadly fate by the threatening comet (Rating 7.2/10, 2-4 players, 45-75mins, 12yrs+)

• Wingspan + Oceania Expansion - travel to Oceania to discover new birds for your wildlife preserve (Rating 8.5/10, 1-5players, 40-70mins, 10yrs+)

• Endangered - Influence ambassadors and stop habitat destruction to save an endangered species (Rating 7.4/10, 1-5players, 60-90mins, 10yrs+)

• Meadow - Become an explorer and try to become the most skilled nature observer.(Rating 7.7/10, 1-4 players, 60-90 mins, 10yrs+)

• Finspan - Dive into the watery depths to find and observe a vast array of aquatic life. (Rating 7.7/10, 1-5 players, 45-60mins, 10yrs+)

• Ark Nova - Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects. (Rating 8.5/10, 1-4 players, 90-150mins, 14yrs+)

• Ecosystem - Draft cards as you try to build the most balanced ecosystem nature has ever seen! (Rating 7.1/10, 2-6 players, 15-20mins, 10yrs+)

• Forest Shuffle - Gather the most valuable trees, then attract species to them. (Rating 7.7/10, 2-5 players, 40-60mins, 10yrs+)

• Cascadia - Create a harmonious ecosystem as you puzzle together habitats and wildlife. (Rating 7.9/10, 1-4 players, 30-45mins, 10yrs+)

• Evolution: New World - Create animals to either evolve or go extinct. (Rating 6.9/10, 2-4 players, 30-60mins, 11yrs+)

• Daybreak - Cooperatively decarbonize the planet and create resilient societies. (Rating 7.7/10, 1-4players, 60-120mins, 10yrs+)

All people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible parent/carer. Parents/carers are responsible for the safety and well-being of children at all times.

Length

This is a drop-in style event that will be open over a 5 hour period.

Start time

This event is open for guests to come and go as they please.

Location

Inside - Top Level

Requirements

None

Type of event and expectations

Family friendly social event- This is a casual event, all ages welcome, please be respectful to each other and your environment. Caregivers are responsible for the health and safety of their children at all times. Guests assume responsibility for their own safety.

Accessibility

Mostly sitting

Accessible parking is available at front of EcoHub, rooms are located on multiple levels via a ramp and toilets are available within the venue. For specific access requirements please feel free to call or email EcoHub at (08)9364 0191 or [email protected]

Directions to EcoHub
Please consider using public transportation. A bus stop, just a 2-minute walk away, is conveniently located near EcoHub and services multiple routes.

EcoHub is located at 555 Leach Highway, Winthrop in the Piney Lakes Reserve. To reach us, if heading westbound, take the first left after Murdoch Drive on Leach Highway. If coming from the Fremantle area, continue on Leach Hwy across Murdoch Drive and use the designated U-turn just after the lights to move to the westbound lanes. Go back through the lights at Murdoch Drive and take the first left. Please park in the signed public carpark.

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Recycling hub
Bring the following items in household quantities for recycling at EcoHub when you attend: household batteries, printer cartridges, light globes, mobile phones and chargers, plastic bread tags, oral care products, plastic bottle lids, metal bottle lids, beer can clips and corks.

For more recycling option check out Bottle Top Hill recycling events held at EcoHub monthly, second Saturday 9.00am to 11.00am.

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