# Shark Island and Cat Run with bingsu at Nowon's Hero Board Game Cafe - By Yunseul (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-waiting-list-2/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Things to do › Nowon, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary store visit from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-waiting-list-2/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-waiting-list-2/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/index.md) ## In short Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is a board game café on the 3rd floor of a building on Sangye-ro 3-gil near Nowon Station in Seoul, where PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, arcade machines and puzzles are available alongside the board games. Over two hours with a 7-year-old, the games played were Shark Island and Cat Run, with a bowl of bingsu (Korean shaved ice) in between, and because every game comes with an on-screen how-to video, new titles could be learned without reading a manual. With a weekday unlimited-play plan, Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch is an easy place to spend a long stretch of time with a child. ## Good to know - **Location**: 3rd Floor, Units 301 and 302, 15 Sangye-ro 3-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul (Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch) - **Hours (weekdays)**: 13:00–24:00 - **Hours (Sat & Sun)**: Opens 12:00, closes 24:00; Saturdays until 1:00 am - **Holiday hours**: Sept 24 (Thu) and Sept 25 (Chuseok): 12:00–24:00 - **Pricing**: Weekday unlimited-play plan available - **Things to do**: Board games, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, arcade machines, puzzles - **What we ate**: Bingsu (Korean shaved ice) *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* My 7-year-old son is deep into board games these days. I bought him chess, a bunch of basic card games, and he always wants more — but a lot of these games end after one round and he never comes back to them, so they just pile up taking space. So frustrating, haha. So this time I tried a board game café instead ^^ Now whenever he wants to play, weekday or weekend, we can just go together. It was great ^^ It's a place where you can also enjoy PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, arcade machines, and more. > Open from noon even on holidays, so let's go to Hero Board Game Cafe ![Interior view of Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-01-3uvov-1200.webp) ## Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch: board games with a bowl of bingsu Hero Board Game Cafe has a huge selection of games, but honestly the patbingsu was so good ^^ I think I'll go back just for that. Rather than just a dessert shop, why not eat patbingsu while playing board games too? ~~~~ > Fun new board games, plus Nintendo, PlayStation, arcade machines, and puzzles — Hero Board Game Cafe has it all ## Why no rulebook is needed: how-to videos on screen I usually never know what board games exist so we never get to try new ones, but Hero Board Game Cafe not only has tons of titles — every screen also plays a how-to video, so we could discover and learn a new game without worry, no manual reading required, haha, just grab anything and play. ![Screen showing a board game how-to video](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-02-1qqb3-899.webp) ### Shark Island: pull the string and the shark comes after you > So cute and fun: Shark Island Pull the string and the shark comes after you. But before that, you roll dice to move forward — a total dopamine rush of a game. ![Playing the board game Shark Island](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-03-cxrvt-899.webp) ### Cat Run: the tense moment when the dog starts its patrol > Suspenseful Cat Run Another dopamine-rush game where you never know when you'll get flicked off. In the middle, when the dog button gets pressed, it moves around and knocks the cats off. Press the pincer and a cat gets flicked away, sent back to start, haha. If you roll a dog on the dice, you have to press the button and make the dog go on patrol. You can only dodge the attack while hiding in the trash can — so cute and so fun, haha. ![Playing the board game Cat Run](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-04-1ve81-899.webp) My son said he wanted to try every single game ^^ At this rate we'd need to come every day for three months to get through them all, haha. The world of board games is endless. ![Board games displayed at the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-05-q22lc-899.webp) ![Shelves filled with a variety of board games](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-06-193il-899.webp) ## Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch hours and location > Hero Board Game Cafe's business hours Saturday and Sunday: opens at 12:00, closes at 24:00, with Saturday running until 1am. Weekdays: 13:00–24:00. Thursday, Chuseok holiday Sept 24: 12:00–24:00. Friday, Chuseok Sept 25: 12:00–24:00. ![Business hours sign at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-07-tds60-899.webp) Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon is located on the 3rd floor. > There's a weekday unlimited-play plan, which is amazing ^^ As long as you've got the stamina, even 2 hours with my son is a great deal ^^ I'll definitely be back for the patbingsu ^^ ![Vertical photo of the 3rd floor interior of the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-08-1es4f-900.webp) ![Seating area at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-09-15bk2-900.webp) ![Vertical photo of usage instructions at the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-10-awaq5-900.webp) ![Table and game pieces set up at the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-11-13xu1-899.webp) ![Wide view of the space at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-12-1b07a-900.webp) ![Display area inside the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-13-yzmh6-900.webp) ![Game corner inside the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-14-112u6-900.webp) ![Guests enjoying games at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-15-16bvs-900.webp) ## Two hours with a 7-year-old, and the parent tired out first I'm already excited thinking about how many more board games we'll be able to play together as he grows up, haha. Most of all, I urgently need some kind of fruit that boosts stamina, haha. I wanted to play with my son for about 3 hours, but 2 hours was my limit ㅠㅠ My son, of course, has unlimited energy, haha. I bet by second grade he'll be asking to come here with a friend instead, haha. ![Table set up with games for a 7-year-old](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-16-1jf08-899.webp) ![Playing a game at the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-17-hinmo-900.webp) ![Vertical photo inside the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-18-n3ttu-900.webp) ![Shelf of games at the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-19-1hwwn-900.webp) ![View of the board game café store](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-20-k9f71-900.webp) ![Gaming area at Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-21-59or4-900.webp) ![Vertical photo of guests enjoying the board game café](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-22-hm3cr-m-900.webp) ![Vertical photo of the board game café interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-23-1ebov-900.webp) > Such a fun 2 hours My son's eyes were sparkling, he had so much fun during those 2 hours ^^ He said Shark Island was so much fun and played it for over 10 minutes, haha. If we'd had more time, I think we could have played Cat Run for a whole hour too. The dog was so cute — wait, my son insists it's a dog, not a puppy, haha. ![Wrapping up a fun board game session with a child](https://img.superchart.com/images/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island-24-1birk-899.webp) ## A Nowon spot that works for family outings over the holidays Rather than computer games, phone games, or Nintendo, board games let the whole family sit together with snacks and have fun ^^ Even during Chuseok, I think it'd be lovely for the whole family to come play board games together. I loved it so much, and my son always loves it too ^^ It teaches so many rules and also builds patience, haha, definitely recommend it ^^ ## Where it is - Hero Board Game Cafe Nowon Branch (히어로보드게임카페 노원점) - 15 Sangyero 3-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea (3rd Floor, Units 301, 302) - 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/@seoul-waiting-list-2/nowon-board-game-cafe-hero-shark-island/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt