Chance & Encounters, which opened in Merrion Street earlier this month, took over the prominent spot that was formerly occupied by the Yard & Coop restaurant, which closed last year.
The revamped spot offers more than 500 board games to choose from, with coffee by day, and craft beer and burgers by night.
It’s a novel idea and has already got people in the city talking, with free-to-play games on the ground floor and a bigger, bespoke gaming area for enthusiasts upstairs.
So, for excited board game players in Leeds, here’s your first look around this new city centre venue –
It’s a novel idea and has already got people in the city talking, with free-to-play games on the ground floor and a bigger, bespoke gaming area for enthusiasts upstairs.
![Steve Cownie, managing director of Chance & Counters, said: “We’re beyond excited to be in Leeds. We’ve been looking here for nearly three years and when we found this spot on Merrion Street we knew it was the one."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1NWQ4NTJkLTJjZDMtNGYxNi1hNjA2LTYwMThjZTAyYTY1YzoxOWFhNmMzNC02ZjBlLTRjNGItOTcxNS1hYmZmZjUzM2EwYTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Chance & Counters
Steve Cownie, managing director of Chance & Counters, said: “We’re beyond excited to be in Leeds. We’ve been looking here for nearly three years and when we found this spot on Merrion Street we knew it was the one." Photo: Tony Johnson
![Chance & Counters is open now.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjNzliOTU5LTczMjEtNGFhYS1iYTk3LTU5MGFhZjdiZGI1Njo4MWYxOWY2Zi00ZjY3LTQzZGItYWI0ZC01NjQ2NGVjM2ZjOWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The cafés are centred around a library of more than 500 board games, ranging from old-school family favourites to the latest new releases.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiNTVlNzI1LWEwZDMtNDMwMS05MDgwLWE2NThiYzY1N2ZiMTo0Y2IwMDdjMi0zMDgxLTQxYTYtYjVlNC0xN2IxMjkyNDQ1Zjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Chance & Counters
The cafés are centred around a library of more than 500 board games, ranging from old-school family favourites to the latest new releases. Photo: Tony Johnson
![There's also space to catch up over a drink with friends.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3YTUyY2JmLTVkYTItNDc0Mi04NGZjLTFhNTZlZThlNDUwZjo1ZDExMjEyMi00MGVlLTQyNzYtYTdhZi0yYzZkYWU5Zjc5NzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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There's also space to catch up over a drink with friends. Photo: Tony Johnson
![The selection of drinks available.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM4NjI1NjNhLTY4ZDktNDM1NC1iM2VlLTVjYjhmNWM5ZDQ5MTo0MjBlNzk3Ny00MDE2LTQzOTktOThhNi0wOTExNjJmZGFiODA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The venue feels light and airy, with plenty of space to enjoy your favourite games.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZhYTRhZTNkLTVmODktNDY3NC1iYTE1LWY3YTM5Mzg0OTM0OTpiYjRjMWQ3Ni04NzBiLTQxNmQtYTYwMS03ZTA2MDE1OTJiZjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Chance & Counters
The venue feels light and airy, with plenty of space to enjoy your favourite games. Photo: Tony Johnson