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LUDORATI™ CAFÉ is Nottingham’s premier board game/escape room venue located in Nottingham’s city centre (at 72 Maid Marian Way), close to the Castle. LUDORATI™ is a full-service, air-conditioned café bar with sumptuous design, wifi, a large games library, the Cube/’Escape Room’, and in-store retail, creating the ultimate experience for gamers. The venue is ideal for families, groups, all types of parties, social and corporate events.

Over 1,000 games housed on ‘The Wall’, with many genres catered for, from the traditional e.g. ‘Monopoly’, ‘Risk, ‘Cluedo’, to more recent ‘designer’ strategy games e.g. ‘Catan’, ‘Pandemic’, ‘Ticket to Ride’, ‘Wingspan’ and everything in between. There is a game for everyone, from newcomers to the serious hobbyist. Our ‘Escape Drome’ offers unique Escape Room scenarios with its dedicated room ‘The Cube’ that hosts up to 6-8 people. The Cube also acts as a private/business room for hire for up to 10 people. Families are most welcome.

Ludorati™ has both in-store and online retail (www.ludoratistore.com), with a large selection of titles available and regular discount via our free Digital membership – see our membership page for more details.

LUDORATI™ offers the finest in locally roasted coffee and offers an outstanding food menu with a classic range of LUDORATI inspired pizzas, paninis, wraps, pastries, cakes and cookies etc. (with gluten-free options). Alongside our ‘Ludo-Lattes’, ‘Ludoccinos’, ‘Ludo-espressos’, and our much-loved ‘Ludo-shakes’ there’s also a carefully selected list of craft beer and wine, together with soft drinks. All served by experienced, professional Baristas.

Those accessing our premium gaming area can choose between a 4 hour plus/day block – £11.20 per person, or an hourly rate of £2.80 per person. There is no cover charge to come in and enjoy the general café area for refreshments. Escape-Drome scenarios start at £5.99 per person.

‘RELAX. PLAY. ENJOY’

Our opening times are:
12:30 to 22:30 Monday to Friday
11:00 to 22:30 Saturday
10:00 to 20:00 Sunday

14 hours ago

WINTER CLEARANCE SALE - 50% off all current games stock in store for digital members!For example - Stop the Train! - 4-6 Players - Age 11+Narrative: The 19.05 to Paris is armed with a bomb and hurtling towards its destination threatening civilian destruction. On board, the passengers (10 different characters) must work together to Stop the Train.Stop the Train is a semi-cooperative, social deduction board game. Players have two missions:Mission 1: Stop the Train!Mission 2: A character-specific objectiveTo win, players need to complete both missions.But! There's a saboteur in your midst hellbent on crashing the train, trying to secretly speed the train up at every turn without raising suspicion. The players must put their social deduction skills to the test by collectively identifying the Saboteur to regain control of the train. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 day ago

🍨🎲 Indulge in Sweet Strategy! 🎲🍨Get ready for a deliciously fun gaming experience at Ludoratin! Join us for a game night featuring the popular word association game, Codenames, paired with our irresistible Biscoff Ice Cream Milkshake! 🌟In Codenames, players work in teams to uncover secret agents' identities based on clues given by their spymaster. It's a game of deduction, strategy, and teamwork that's sure to keep everyone engaged and entertained! 🕵️‍♂️💬And what better way to cool off and satisfy your sweet tooth than with our decadent Biscoff Ice Cream Milkshake? Made with creamy vanilla ice cream, Biscoff spread and topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of Biscoff sauce - it's a delightful treat that will leave you craving more! 🍨😋Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a fun night out with friends, our Codenames and Biscoff Ice Cream Milkshake event is the perfect way to unwind and enjoy some quality time together. So gather your team, grab a shake, and let the games begin! See you at [Your Venue]! 😊🎲🍨 #Codenames #BiscoffMilkshake ... See MoreSee Less
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3 days ago

WINTER CLEARANCE SALE - 50% off all current games stock in store for digital members!For example - VENOM Assault - 1-5 Players - Age 13+Venom Assault is a Cooperative Deck Building game with Dice based combat for 1-5 players. Players will use their turns to recruit new Freedom Squadron Soldiers and Vehicles into their hands that they will use to challenge one of the seven VENOM leaders on the board. Each card will have set abilities that can help bring about victory, but VENOM can also call upon their own troops to help them out as well.Each game will be played using one of ten missions in the base game, which will tell players what goals they need to accomplish to win the game. However VENOM is not going to be idle and if the players are not careful and quick, they may find they have lost to their devious foes while they weren't looking.Hire builders to upgrade their guild to increase their capacity to do all of that more. ... See MoreSee Less
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