Friends & Foes: Board Games in Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam
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Friends & Foes is a board game shop on the Roelof Hartstraat in the Museumkwartier in Oud-Zuid, selling games in Dutch and English since 2016. It is a place to buy games and get advice, not a café where you sit down and play. Go if you want help choosing a game, or want to find out where Amsterdam's players meet.
Contact
- Phone +31 6 2911 2371
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address Roelof Hartstraat 80, 1071 VM
Opening hours
- Mon Closed
- Tue 11:00-18:00
- Wed 11:00-18:00
- Thu 11:00-18:00
- Fri 11:00-18:00
- Sat 11:00-17:00
- Sun Closed
Good to know
- Board game shop
- Dutch and English games
- Staff advice
- Orders on request
- Webshop
- Card game communities
What they sell
The stock runs from family games and party games to expert titles, card games, solo and two-player games, and escape room and detective boxes. There are role-playing games including Dungeons & Dragons, trading card games such as Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and Flesh and Blood, and living card games such as Arkham Horror. Puzzles, chess, backgammon and retro games for Atari, Evercade and Neo Geo are on the shelves as well.
The shop says it holds far more in store than online. If a title is not there, staff will order it or ring other Amsterdam shops to see if they have it.
Where to play
The shop does not list a play area of its own. Its site keeps a list of places to play in and around Amsterdam, including Side Quest Bar, the games café at OBA Roelof Hartplein, Walhalla and Café 2 Klaveren.
Friends & Foes also runs communities for card games. Star Wars Unlimited plays on Tuesdays from 19:00 at Café 2 Klaveren, and Riftbound on Tuesdays from 19:00 at Side Quest Bar. Disney Lorcana and Flesh and Blood meet on Thursdays from 19:00: check the site for the location.
Prices and buying
There is no entry fee, as this is a shop, and game prices vary by title. The webshop is updated daily and shipping within the Netherlands costs €6.50.
Opening times and finding it
The shop is at Roelof Hartstraat 80, 1071 VM. It is open from Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 18:00 and on Saturday from 11:00 to 17:00, and closed on Sunday and Monday. The site posts one-off changes to these times, so check it before you go.
Common questions
- Can you play board games at Friends & Foes?
- Friends & Foes is a shop and does not list a play area. Its site has a list of places to play in Amsterdam, such as Side Quest Bar and the games café at OBA Roelof Hartplein.
- Does Friends & Foes sell English board games?
- Yes, the shop stocks games in both Dutch and English. Many titles come in both languages, and the webshop shows the language per game.
- Where does Friends & Foes organise card game nights?
- Its communities play Star Wars Unlimited at Café 2 Klaveren and Riftbound at Side Quest Bar, both on Tuesdays from 19:00. Disney Lorcana and Flesh and Blood are on Thursdays from 19:00. The site gives the details.
- What are the opening hours of Friends & Foes?
- It is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 18:00 and Saturday from 11:00 to 17:00. It is closed on Sunday and Monday.
More board games nearby
- Final Touch The Southern Canal Ring
- Plan B Oud-West and De Baarsjes
- Café Conrad Oud-West and De Baarsjes
- Spelletjescafé 2 Klaveren Oud-West and De Baarsjes
- House of Watt Watergraafsmeer
- Mokum Pool & Darts Watergraafsmeer
Opening hours change: check with the venue before you go. Ratings from MapAtlas.