Chance & Encounters, which opened in Merrion Street earlier this month, took over the prominent spot that was formerly occupied by the Yard & Coop restaurant, which closed last year.
The revamped spot offers more than 500 board games to choose from, with coffee by day, and craft beer and burgers by night.
It’s a novel idea and has already got people in the city talking, with free-to-play games on the ground floor and a bigger, bespoke gaming area for enthusiasts upstairs.
So, for excited board game players in Leeds, here’s your first look around this new city centre venue –
It’s a novel idea and has already got people in the city talking, with free-to-play games on the ground floor and a bigger, bespoke gaming area for enthusiasts upstairs.
![Games expert Kate O' Growney shows customers how it's done.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiMDY4NzQzLTlkOTMtNDE4ZC1iYjk2LTg1MjIwYTM5M2UxMTpjZmIxMWFmMi1hNGJjLTQ4N2QtYjQzNi0yZTc1Yjg5NGJiNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Games expert Kate O' Growney shows customers how it's done.Photo: Tony Johnson
![It has taken over the former Yard & Coop restaurant.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkZWI3M2NmLTYxM2UtNDEzYi1hZDg0LTViNTgyZjk3YjM4Yjo3YzNlYjNiMS1mMTdlLTRjOWItODk4Yi0zMTNhOTUyMDYwZTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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It has taken over the former Yard & Coop restaurant.Photo: Tony Johnson
![Kit Carnell is the director of Chance & Counters, the exciting new board game cafe and bar which opened on Merrion Street, Leeds, in December.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJiMDJhOGI4LWUzNWEtNDNlOS1hYzliLWUxZjliYzY0MTIzOTo3MTczODE4OS05OTlmLTQ3OGEtOWIzMi01YTY4Y2Y4MDNjYTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Kit Carnell is the director of Chance & Counters, the exciting new board game cafe and bar which opened on Merrion Street, Leeds, in December.Photo: Tony Johnson
![There will be craft beer, cocktails and wines paired with classic diner cuisine like smash burgers, tacos, loaded fries and wings.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzMmU5N2FiLTIzYWEtNDZhYy1hZmU4LWJmMmRmN2FmZjljYzpkZGJjMWQyNC1iYjMwLTQ0NjQtYjM2MS1iY2RmYjIyMDM0NDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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There will be craft beer, cocktails and wines paired with classic diner cuisine like smash burgers, tacos, loaded fries and wings.Photo: Tony Johnson
![Casual gamers are bound to find something they recognise, while enthusiasts will be bowled over by the selection.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEzNzQzMzE4LWNlZmUtNDAzZC1iNmJjLTk0NDI0NDQ3MWVjYzpmZjAxMDY4ZS1jZGY2LTRkZmMtODU0Yy0zNmI3Y2ZlODY1ZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Casual gamers are bound to find something they recognise, while enthusiasts will be bowled over by the selection.Photo: Tony Johnson
![Kate O' Growney is one of Chance & Counters' gaming experts.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI0NDgxNzNiLWI1ZTQtNDljZC1iNTM2LTFlMzlkODA1NDM2NTo5NDUzNzg4OC0wYjkxLTQzMTItYTcyNi0xYTZjNzcyM2MxNjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Kate O' Growney is one of Chance & Counters' gaming experts.Photo: Tony Johnson