October 2021
Gateway Games with West Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Monopoly, Candy Land, The Game of Life. Those are all great games, but are you ready to graduate to some new, exciting games? The Rook Room will be joining West Des Moines Parks and Recreation in helping you to try out and learn to play a few of the most popular “gateway games.”
Discover The DetailsClassic Board Game Night at Hello, Marjorie
Get ready for a trip down memory lane full of some of your favorite board games and classy cocktails during our Classic Board Game Night at Hello, Marjorie on Wednesday, October 20th from 5 to 8 PM.
Discover The DetailsLearn to Slay: Intro to D&D with the Des Moines Public Library
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with The Rook Room and the Des Moines Public Library during our Learn to Slay series. This session will focus on ability checks and character stats.
Discover The DetailsSpooky Puzzlepalooza at Twisted Vine Brewery
Join us for an extra spooky Puzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at Twisted Vine Brewery on Wednesday, October 27th.
Discover The DetailsNovember 2021
Catan National Qualifier Tournament with West Des Moines Parks & Recreation
Come and show off Catan skills at our Catan National Qualifier Tournament in collaboration with West Des Moines Parks and Recreation. The winner will earn a seat at the national tournament.
Discover The DetailsLearn to Slay: Intro to D&D with the Des Moines Public Library
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with The Rook Room and the Des Moines Public Library during our Learn to Slay series. This session will focus on combat actions.
Discover The DetailsPuzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch
Don't miss Des Moines' most popular and most intense jigsaw puzzle competition! Test your 'saw skills against the best in Puzzlepalooza at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch on November 17th.
Discover The DetailsPuzzlepalooza KIDS! with West Des Moines Parks & Recreation
Get ready, because it's time for the first-ever Puzzlepalooza kids competition on Sunday, November 21st at 1:00 PM.
Discover The DetailsLearn to Slay: Intro to D&D with the Des Moines Public Library
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with The Rook Room and the Des Moines Public Library during our Learn to Slay series. This session will focus on using everything you've learned in a real-play scenario.
Discover The DetailsPuzzlepalooza with West Des Moines Parks & Recreation
Once you've recovered from your Thanksgiving activities, join us for a relaxing afternoon of puzzling with our Puzzlepalooza jigsaw puzzle competition on Sunday, November 28th
Discover The DetailsDecember 2021
Holiday Shopping Puzzle Pop-Up Shop with The Slow Down
Don't get the same old boring gifts this year. Get your loved ones something fun, unique, and local...like a Rook Room jigsaw puzzle featuring art from local artists. It's even easier with our upcoming pop-up shop!
Discover The DetailsHoliday Puzzlepalooza at Kinship Brewing Company
Get in the Ho, Ho, Holiday spirit with our upcoming Holiday Puzzlepalooza at Kinship Brewing Company on Sunday, December 12th starting at 1:00 PM. Register Your Team The Rook Room's extremely popular jigsaw puzzle competition, Puzzlepalooza, is back for another round with a special holiday kick. Teams of up to 4 will face off to be the first to complete a 500-piece holiday puzzle. And for those who tend a little more toward the naughty list, you'll have an opportunity…
Discover The DetailsFebruary 2022
Learn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons with the Des Moines Public Library
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with The Rook Room and the Des Moines Public Library during our Learn to Slay series. This session will focus on getting started and character creation.
Discover The DetailsVirtual Team Trivia Night with Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Join us as we host virtual team trivia in collaboration with Des Moines Parks and Recreation. Get ready for a night of fun and showing off how smart you are for a chance at some amazing prizes!
Discover The DetailsGateway Games with West Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Monopoly, Candy Land, The Game of Life. Those are all great games, but are you ready to graduate to some new, exciting games? The Rook Room will be joining West Des Moines Parks and Recreation in helping you to try out and learn to play a few of the most popular “gateway games.”
Discover The DetailsLearn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons with the Des Moines Public Library
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with The Rook Room and the Des Moines Public Library during our Learn to Slay series. This session will focus on role-playing and non-combat actions.
Discover The DetailsPuzzlepalooza at Kinship Brewing Company
Puzzlepalooza is back with our first uber-popular jigsaw puzzle competition making its 2022 debut at Kinship Brewing Company.
Discover The DetailsRetro Game Day at Iowa Distilling Company
Let's take a trip down board game memory lane with some of the classics you know and love at our Retro Game Day on February 27th from 12 to 3.
Discover The DetailsMarch 2022
Learn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons with the Des Moines Public Library
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with The Rook Room and the Des Moines Public Library during our Learn to Slay series. This session will focus on combat, weapons, and spells.
Discover The DetailsVirtual Team Trivia Night with Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Join us as we host virtual team trivia in collaboration with Des Moines Parks and Recreation. Get ready for a night of fun and showing off how smart you are for a chance at some amazing prizes!
Discover The DetailsLearn to Slay: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons with the Des Moines Public Library
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons with The Rook Room and the Des Moines Public Library during our Learn to Slay series. This session will focus on putting everything together in a playable scenario.
Discover The DetailsApril 2022
Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons: Session One with Des Moines Public Library Central Branch
Get ready to dive into adventure! The Rook Room is partnering with the Des Moines Public Library Central Branch for a series of Dungeons & Dragons events where you'll learn to play, learn to run a campaign, and even play a one-shot game.
Discover The DetailsCatan National Qualifier Tournament with West Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Come and show off Catan skills at our Catan National Qualifier Tournament in collaboration with West Des Moines Parks and Recreation. The winner will earn a seat at the national tournament.
Discover The DetailsIntroduction to Dungeons & Dragons: Session Two with Des Moines Public Library Central Branch
Get ready to dive into adventure! The Rook Room is partnering with the Des Moines Public Library Central Branch for a series of Dungeons & Dragons events where you'll learn to play, learn to run a campaign, and even play a one-shot game.
Discover The DetailsPuzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch
Don't miss Des Moines' most popular and most intense jigsaw puzzle competition! Test your 'saw skills against the best in Puzzlepalooza.
Discover The DetailsMay 2022
Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons: Session Three with Des Moines Public Library Central Branch
Get ready to dive into adventure! The Rook Room is partnering with the Des Moines Public Library Central Branch for a series of Dungeons & Dragons events where you'll learn to play, learn to run a campaign, and even play a one-shot game.
Discover The DetailsTreasure Quest 2022
The Rook Room's Treasure Quest metro-wide, free-to-join treasure hunt celebrating National Scavenger Hunt Day is back in 2022!
Discover The DetailsJune 2022
Game Day at Central Library
The Rook Room board game library meets the Des Moines Central Library as we hang out for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of playing games on June 5th.
Discover The DetailsOpen Gaming at Love You Des Moines Days
The Rook Room is hosting an evening of open gaming at Love You Des Moines Days on Monday, June 13th from 5 PM to 8 PM.
Discover The DetailsPuzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch
The Rook Room’s extremely popular jigsaw puzzle competition, Puzzlepalooza, is back for another round on Tuesday, June 21st at Peace Tree Brewing - Des Moines Branch.
Discover The DetailsCribbage Tournament with Brightside Ale Works
Join The Rook Room and Brightside Aleworks for a friendly cribbage tournament on Saturday, June 25th starting at 1:00 PM.
Discover The DetailsOpen Slay Dungeons & Dragons Youth One-Shot Campaign
Prepare for adventure! We've partnered with the Des Moines Public Library Franklin Avenue Branch to play some D&D on Monday, June 27th.
Discover The DetailsJuly 2022
Game Day at Central Library
The Rook Room board game library meets the Des Moines Central Library as we hang out for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of playing games on July 3rd.
Discover The DetailsThe Rook Room at 80/35 Music Festival
Get ready to rock AND roll...some dice! Because The Rook Room will be hanging out at Des Moines' 2022 80/35 Music Festival!
Discover The DetailsThe Rook Room at 80/35 Music Festival
Get ready to rock AND roll...some dice! Because The Rook Room will be hanging out at Des Moines' 2022 80/35 Music Festival!
Discover The DetailsGateway Games with Franklin Avenue Library
Grab your friends and join The Rook Room for some fun board game action at the Des Moines Public Library Franklin Avenue branch!
Discover The DetailsOpen Play at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch
Join The Rook Room for a chill evening of tasty brews and relaxing board games at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch from 6 to 10 PM on Thursday, July 14th.
Discover The DetailsOpen Slay Dungeons & Dragons Youth One-Shot Campaign
Prepare for adventure! We've partnered with the Des Moines Public Library Franklin Avenue Branch to play some D&D on Monday, July 18th.
Discover The DetailsThe Rook Room at Cardboard Caucus
The Rook Room is back for our third year at Des Moines' only board game convention, Cardboard Caucus, from July 29th through the 31st!
Discover The DetailsAugust 2022
Game Day at Central Library
The Rook Room board game library meets the Des Moines Central Library for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of playing games on August 7th.
Discover The DetailsParty Games with Franklin Avenue Library
Grab your friends and join The Rook Room for some fun party games action at the Des Moines Public Library Franklin Avenue branch!
Discover The DetailsCribbage Tournament with Brightside Ale Works
Join The Rook Room and Brightside Aleworks for a friendly cribbage tournament on Saturday, August 21st starting at 1:00 PM.
Discover The DetailsOpen Slay Dungeons & Dragons Youth One-Shot Campaign
Prepare for adventure! We've partnered with the Des Moines Public Library Franklin Avenue Branch to play some D&D on Monday, August 22nd.
Discover The DetailsPuzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch
The Rook Room’s extremely popular jigsaw puzzle competition, Puzzlepalooza, is back for another round on Wednesday, August 24tht at Peace Tree Brewing - Des Moines Branch.
Discover The DetailsSeptember 2022
Game Day at Central Library
The Rook Room board game library meets the Des Moines Central Library for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of playing games on September 11th.
Discover The DetailsBeaverdale Fall Festival Trivia Competition
The Beaverdale Fall Festival returns this year and The Rook Room is taking part in the fall fun as part of the festival's newest addition: team trivia! Register for your chance at big cash prizes!
Discover The DetailsThe Rook Room at Illumifest
The Rook Room will be a part of this year's Illumifest festival in West Des Moines where we'll be playing games including the return of our very own quick-to-learn-and-play creation, Roll Arena!
Discover The DetailsCatan National Qualifier Tournament with West Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Think you’re the best Catan player around? Join us and show off your skills at our Catan National Qualifier Tournament hosted by The Rook Room and West Des Moines Parks and Recreation.
Discover The DetailsOpen Play at Peace Tree Des Moines Branch
Join The Rook Room and Peace Tree Brewing for an Open Play game night on Sept. 28th for a night of friends, fun, and delicious brews.
Discover The DetailsOctober 2022
Game Day at Central Library
The Rook Room board game library meets the Des Moines Central Library for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of playing games on October 2nd.
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