Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge

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Enjoy the game night of your dreams at Diversions with access to 400+ games and puzzles, a wide array of snacks and drinks, and unique gift and game retail to take home. We provide a variety of tabletop games in a welcoming and accessible environment by creating an intentionally inclusive space that fosters fun, connection, and a sense of belonging. Our goal is to be known throughout the greater I

owa City community for providing a consistently enjoyable gaming and dining experience, cultivating community connections, and serving as a welcoming gathering place for all. To guide this work, we stand by our values, both personally and professionally:
- Accessibility
- Respect
- Equity
- Community
- Generosity
- Queerness
- Curiosity
- Playfulness
- Sustainability

Join game designer, gaming enthusiast, and librarian, Victor, for a three-part mini-series in board game design. No desi...
07/11/2026

Join game designer, gaming enthusiast, and librarian, Victor, for a three-part mini-series in board game design. No design experience required – curious minds welcome!

Each three hour session will offer a lecture/discussion portion, followed by a collaborative game jam, where small groups will be provided the materials to develop a game from scratch. The sessions are planned as:
-- July 12 – Game History and Jam Brainstorm
-- July 26 – Design Elements and Workshopping
-- August 9 – Jam Wrap-up and Playtesting

Sessions will run 2-5PM on these dates and will be FREE to attend! Attendance at every session is encouraged, but not required; attendees are encouraged to RSVP on Aftergame to help us plan for an adequate amount of space and materials.

Already have a game design in progress? Bring it to our next game design meetup on August 1st, 7-10PM!

Our calendar might have plenty of events to choose from, but you also can come and enjoy our space Wednesday through Sun...
07/10/2026

Our calendar might have plenty of events to choose from, but you also can come and enjoy our space Wednesday through Sunday for the easiest game night you'll host all month! We'll provide the games, the snacks, the drinks -- heck, we can even help teach you the game! For just $7-14, you can enjoy an evening of gaming for

See something on this lineup that you want to learn more about? Visit the links or head to Diversionsic.com/events for more details!

07/04/2026

We had a great start to the Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour I do want to remind everyone to be sure to ask for their Murder Mystery Clue if you are going to take part in the game. You can request a number clue or I am going to randomize it.

Thank you all, especially those of you who used us as your starting point. I am looking forward to seeing how this tour goes. I hope you all have a chance at prizes, but you are already winning, by helping all the indie bookstores and getting books. We couldn't do what we love without you. Day 1 is down.

No amount of rain, fireworks, or Savannah Bananas will close down our gaming tables this weekend! We'll be open for regu...
07/04/2026

No amount of rain, fireworks, or Savannah Bananas will close down our gaming tables this weekend! We'll be open for regular hours, with no shortage of free popcorn and refreshing drinks to enjoy.

Join us tonight to make the most of the rest Free Gaming Friday rates, or stop by to grab a six pack of your favorite Millstream Brewing Co. sodas for your festivities tomorrow!

06/28/2026

Today is . On this day 57 years ago, the Stonewall uprising happened: a turning point for LGBTQIA+ rights that would spark a civil rights movement demanding equality and that would inspire decades of progress.

Stonewall is a reminder of the power of standing together in defiance of those who seek to divide us. ♥️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

06/26/2026

Free RPG Day is proud to collaborate with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as our official charitable organization! Join the tabletop RPG community in giving back and supporting life-saving medical care for people in crisis across 75+ countries.
http://bit.ly/434pemZ

June is almost done, but we aren't! Our events for the coming days offer lots of variety, from public puzzling at Iowa C...
06/26/2026

June is almost done, but we aren't! Our events for the coming days offer lots of variety, from public puzzling at Iowa City Downtown District's Block Party to RPG giveaways at Free RPG Day is June 27, 2026, to the last session of Blood on the Clocktower of June! Head to our events page for more details or to grab tickets.

💡 Game Designers Meetup, 6/26 -- 7pm

🎟️ IC Downtown Block Party, 6/27 -- 3-10PM

🎁 Free RPG Day, 6/27 -- 11am-11pm

🔁 Puzzle Swap, 6/28 -- 2-3pm

🧩 Jigsaw Jockeys: Race Day, 6/28 -- 3-5pm
- - - Come test our Jigsaw Jockeys: Joust format!

👹 Blood on the Clocktower: Advanced, 6/28 -- 5pm

Okay, we're in the middle of packing for IC Pride (come see our booth downtown this Saturday!), but we were just reflect...
06/19/2026

Okay, we're in the middle of packing for IC Pride (come see our booth downtown this Saturday!), but we were just reflecting on what a great time we had last weekend and had to share the gratitude. We didn't know what to expect with two new events and we ended up with full tables, great conversations, and lots of new people discovering Diversions!

Thank you to the powerhouse of community event planning, Bitchin' Events, for suggesting and planning another wonderful market. And hats off to the vendors who stuck it out on a windy afternoon -- some of them sell their work in our store, if you missed the market.

Shout-out to Jack Geneser for building and hosting a great PRG Tavern Night, a meetup for ttrpg enthusiasts of all kinds. We had over 25 people join us, and we already know of at least three groups who have plans to gather and game together after meeting at tavern night!

And to the folks who attended, purchased, yapped, laughed, gamed, ate, drank, or sat with us this past weekend -- thank you for making us feel like we rolled a crit success with our weekend of events.

Our Free RPG Day box arrived! Since this is our first year hosting, we're not totally sure what to expect, but we know t...
06/11/2026

Our Free RPG Day box arrived! Since this is our first year hosting, we're not totally sure what to expect, but we know there will be lots of free stuff given away, plenty of cool games to play, and new people to meet! You can sign up to GM, register for available games, and learn more about the day on our Aftergame event -- check the link in our bio!

If a day full of RPGs sounds like your jam, we also invite you to check out our RPG Tavern Night, a meetup of folks ranging from RPG-curious to lifelong players! This Saturday (6/13) from 6-11, join us to learn more about RPGs, see what Diversions offers for gaming options, and maybe meet folks who will join your next campaign.

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119 2nd Street, Suite 300
Coralville, IA
52241

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 2pm - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 2pm - 11pm

Telephone

+13198538619

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