# Super Mario wheel in a curtained room: Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon - By Yerin Cheon (https://superchart.com/en/@seongbuk-slow-walks/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Things to do › Nowon, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seongbuk-slow-walks/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seongbuk-slow-walks/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/index.md) ## In short Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is an indoor game café in Nowon, Seoul, one minute from Nowon Station Exit 9, with board games plus Nintendo, PlayStation and Tekken under one roof. Three hours flew by in a curtained floor-seating room, where the visit meant ordering a drink and borrowing the Nintendo Super Mario steering wheel. Adults pay 3,000 won per hour, and a weekday unlimited pass at 5,000 won makes Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon an easy rainy-day date in Seoul. ## Good to know - **Address**: 3rd floor, units 301 and 302, 15 Sanggye-ro 3-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: 1 minute from Nowon Station Exit 9 - **Hours**: Sun-Thu 13:00-24:00 / Fri 13:00-01:00 / Sat 12:00-01:00 - **Rate**: Adults 3,000 won per hour - **Event**: Weekday unlimited pass 5,000 won per person (Sep 14, 2026 - Dec 30, 2026) - **Drinks**: One drink per person required; bingsu (shaved ice) counts instead - **Parking**: None - **Restroom**: Outside the café - **Seating**: Floor seating and tables, plus group rooms for 7 or more - **Price reference**: ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 · ₩5,000 ≈ $3.6 (2026-09-19) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* I visited Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch, a great spot for an indoor date near Nowon Station. I had a really fun time, so if you're looking for things to do in Nowon, I recommend it 😊 Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is an indoor date spot near Nowon Station where you can enjoy board games, Nintendo, and PlayStation all in one place. ## Where is Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch, and when is it open? Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is located at 15 Sanggye-ro 3-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor units 301, 302, South Korea. Hours are Sun-Thu 13:00-24:00, Fri 13:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00. There's no parking, and the restroom is outside the store. Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon is a 1-minute walk from Nowon Station Exit 9. ![Exterior of the building housing Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch near Nowon Station Exit 9](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-01-1yyfc-1200.webp) There's a coffee shop called Woozy Coffee on the 1st floor and a Dooki restaurant on the 2nd floor. I had lunch at Dooki and headed straight up to the board game room on the 3rd floor 😂 ![Entrance of the building where Hero Board Game Cafe is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-02-1snaq-966.webp) ![Lower-floor shops and signage pointing to the 3rd floor board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-03-y3yxe-966.webp) ![Stairs and hallway leading up to the 3rd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-04-wf7j0-966.webp) ![Entrance of Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-05-1m38t-966.webp) ![Signboard posted at the store entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-06-1s73e-966.webp) ## Curtained floor-seating rooms that feel like your own hideout At Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch you can pick whichever seating you like — floor seating or table seating. We went with a curtained floor-seating booth so we could enjoy games privately. ![Interior design inside Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-07-17gio-966.webp) Open the door and you're greeted by a clean interior and friendly staff! Tell them how many people you have and they'll show you to a seat. You can choose between floor seating or table seating, whichever suits you. We went with floor seating. You can close the curtain and play games privately. It kind of feels like a hideout too, haha. ![Inside a curtained floor-seating booth](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-08-1t0kz-m-966.webp) ## Menu and rates: one drink per person, 3,000 won an hour The rate at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is ₩3,000 per adult per hour, and ordering one drink per person is required. You order drinks on the tablet on the table, and the menu was huge. - Meals: chicken, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), ramen, french fries, and more - Desserts: churros, popcorn, bingsu (shaved ice), and more - Drinks: coffee, ade, tea, smoothies - Alcohol: beer, cocktails Since we'd eaten a lot of tteokbokki at Dooki, we just ordered drinks. Decaf cold brew latte and zero-sugar iced tea! 🥤 Drink pickup and return are self-service. ![Decaf cold brew latte and zero-sugar iced tea drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-09-gvrms-966.webp) Of course, one drink order per person is required! You can also substitute the drink with bingsu :) The rate is ₩3,000 per adult per hour! ![Rate guide for the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-10-1adab-966.webp) ## What can you play? Nintendo, PlayStation and Tekken Besides board games, Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch has Nintendo, PlayStation, and even the arcade game Tekken. Nintendo was actually one of the main reasons I came here. I'd honestly never properly played Nintendo before, so I really wanted to try it, haha. I was so happy they had one set up. ![Nintendo console set up in the floor-seating booth](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-11-lmpeh-966.webp) There are tons of seats. Here's what the hallway looks like. There's also a PlayStation set up in the hallway. ![PlayStation area set up in the hallway](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-12-tbvi3-966.webp) You can even play the arcade game Tekken, haha. There's so much to enjoy here 😎 ![Tekken arcade machine placed in the hallway](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-13-1gu5l-966.webp) ![Spacious group seating for 7 or more people](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-14-1qyjn-966.webp) ## Group rooms for 7 or more and the Super Mario steering wheel Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch also has spacious group seating for 7 or more people. Board games are more fun with more people, right?! If you've ever been frustrated by not having enough space for board games, I really recommend this place 👍 They have Nintendo, puzzles, a squeaky hammer, blankets, a lie detector, and papers needed for board games all set up. We grabbed a wheel controller to play Nintendo Super Mario, haha. There's even a prize? for completing the puzzle, so it might be fun to give it a try 👍 ![Game props on display including a squeaky hammer and lie detector](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-15-1tset-966.webp) ## Which board games does Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon stock? Since it's a board game café, Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch has a huge selection of board games too. ![Wall shelves packed with board game boxes](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-16-7aids-966.webp) ![Overview of the board game display shelves](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-17-1h26r-966.webp) ![Board games organized by category](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-18-vz57v-966.webp) I'd also recommend the Mr. Smith Lives in Switzerland game series — the rules are simple, so people of all ages can enjoy it 👍 ![Mr. Smith Lives in Switzerland board game series](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-19-dieoc-966.webp) Even if you don't know games well, there are recommended games clearly labeled, so you can come without any pressure. It's nice to pick with the recommendations as a guide! Finding a board game that fits your taste is fun in its own way 🤓 ![Recommended board games posted in the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-20-1wa4g-966.webp) ![Vertical signage listing recommended games](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-21-o37ab-966.webp) ![Area for browsing and choosing board games](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-22-7l76d-966.webp) If we hadn't been full, we would've ordered chicken and bingsu. Next time I'll definitely come before eating so I can have a meal here while playing games. ![Food menu guide including chicken and bingsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-23-1ygbq-966.webp) The restroom is outside the store! ## The weekday unlimited pass at 5,000 won ![Poster for the weekday unlimited ₩5,000 per person event](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room-24-192os-1280.webp) *Period: Sep 14 - Dec 30, 2026* Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon is currently running a weekday unlimited event! If you visit on a weekday, you can enjoy the unlimited pass all day for just ₩5,000 per person. I'm planning to carve out a weekday to go play too! ## Who should visit Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch? This is a great spot if you're looking for an indoor date on a hot or rainy day, or want something a bit different. I hadn't been to a board game café in a while, and three hours flew by before I knew it! It's also easy to get to from Nowon Station. Beyond couples, it looked great for families too, with such a wide range of board games, Nintendo, and more. - Indoor date near Nowon Station - Things to do near Nowon Station - Board games, Nintendo, PlayStation - Wide range of food and drinks (meals available) - Group seating available - Various ongoing events If you're looking for a Nowon date spot where you can lose track of time indoors, I recommend this place 😊 ## Where it is - Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch (히어로보드게임카페 노원점) - 15 Sanggye-ro 3-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor units 301, 302, South Korea - 서울특별시 노원구 상계로3길 15 3층 301,302호 - 37.6568655, 127.0622465 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9E%88%EC%96%B4%EB%A1%9C%EB%B3%B4%EB%93%9C%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%20%EB%85%B8%EC%9B%90%EC%A0%90/@37.6568655,127.0622465,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seongbuk-slow-walks/nowon-hero-boardgame-cafe-curtain-room/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt