Metropolis Retro Chess Club

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We are an official games and social club in Brisbane, Australia, running friendly meetups, structured club nights, and competitive events for beginners through advanced players. We run a world chess team and games club on GitHub.

Arrived early for the 13th Metropolis Retro social club meetup at the Breakfast Creek Hotel

A Friendly Games and Chess Community in Brisbane

Metropolis Retro brings together games lovers across Brisbane for regular over-the-board meetups, practical training sessions, and social play in a welcoming environment.

Whether you have just joined GitHub, learned your first card game or your preparing for chess tournament play, our club events are built to help you improve, connect with others, and enjoy games.

What we run

Weekly Club MeetupsBeginner-Friendly SessionsClassical PlayIntroduction To Chess VariantsGame AnalysisModern Board GamesBlitz TrainingJunior DevelopmentCommunity EventsCard GamesTechnology WorkshopsGitHub Organizations
Weekly
Official Meetups
All
Skill Levels Welcome
Brisbane
Club Home Base

Venue and weekly schedule

We host regular sessions in Brisbane with a clear weekly rhythm so members can build consistency and improve over time.

Primary location

Brisbane CBD and Inner Brisbane venues

Exact venue details are shared through club updates and registration messages.

Beginner Chess Training And Card Games Night

Monday

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Foundational chess tactics, opening ideas, and guided practice games. Play classic card games with Waddingtons of London cards. Jump back in time with Trivial Pursuit mini card packs covering 1980s and 2010s pop culture, movies, music, news and more.

CBD Chess Technology Workshop Networking Event

Friday

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Preparations underway for a lunchtime social games club with competitive over-the-board chess games for all levels. Talk about GitHub, open-source and new technologies.

Membership and benefits

Join Metropolis Retro to get consistent access to events, coaching pathways, and a strong Brisbane games and technology network.

Priority access to weekly events
Member-only training sessions
Free entry into Metropolis simuls
Support the local community

Played by chess lovers, gamers and socialites at venues across Brisbane and globally

John Bampton
Albion
Gazza and female friend
Uni Student Tim
FIDE Master Stevan Jovic
Seyyed Ali Mohammadiyeh
Brisbane CBD
Chess Teacher Kieran
Breakfast Creek Hotel
Tournament Player Tony
Tradesmen Dan and Tim
Random father and son
Henry
Lichess
John Bampton
Albion
Gazza and female friend
Uni Student Tim
FIDE Master Stevan Jovic
Seyyed Ali Mohammadiyeh
Brisbane CBD
Chess Teacher Kieran
Breakfast Creek Hotel
Tournament Player Tony
Tradesmen Dan and Tim
Random father and son
Henry
Lichess

Frequently asked questions

Join Metropolis Retro

Ready to play games with us in Brisbane?

Come to a meetup, join an event, or contact us for club details. We welcome social players, competitors, and complete beginners.