Welcome to Empire!
Established in 2012, Empire is an after-school club for like-minded students to play brilliant board games in a positively fun (and professionally run) environment.
The award-winning board games are carefully selected to be exciting and spark interest in all people and ages. There is a game for everyone at Empire. Have a look at Our Games to discover what fabulous fun awaits!
Events
EMPIRE RETURNS to Bibra Lake in Term 1, 2025. [Registration CLOSED]
EMPIRE RETURNS to Nollamara for Term 1, 2025. [Registration CLOSED].
Kaya, wanjoo!
Hello, welcome!
Led by its founder, David “The Wanderer” Hammond, Empire is a safe place for students to play and grow together with friends, new and old. David knows that Empire’s love of play creates and inspires memorable face-to-face fun for friends and families.
Prizes of games or art supplies are awarded each term to members that demonstrate excellent sportsmanship, champion Empire’s values, and contribute inspiring entries to Empire’s Artist Alley.
If your child attends a school where Empire is operating, click Join Empire now to register your interest and secure a spot!
In Bibra Lake, former attendees from Class 8+ are welcome to register for FREE as Keypers — enthusiastic members keen to develop leadership skills by teaching games and modelling our values.
Game in Focus
Codenames Pictures XXL is a fun and fast-paced party game that challenges players to make creative connections between quirky, abstract images. In this team-based game, a spymaster gives one-word clues to help their teammates find the right images on the board while avoiding innocent bystanders and the dreaded assassin. This XXL edition features larger cards, perfect for group play and keeping the action flowing smoothly.
What makes Codenames Pictures XXL so engaging is the clever, open-ended nature of the image clues, which encourage outside-the-box thinking. Easy to learn and highly replayable, the game is a hit with friends, family, and classrooms alike. Praised for its unique approach to deduction, it’s no surprise that Codenames won the coveted Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) award in 2016.
Artist Alley
Term 1’s Artist Alley is to redesign artwork for the box of a board game you love.
We look forward to receiving your creative entry.
What do parents say about Empire?
“Daniel loves going to Empire and looks forward to that day every week. He is able to play with his friends which doesn’t regularly happen and make better friendships.
I find Dan more interested in trying new boardgames instead of TV or computer and we are doing more of this at home now.
Thank you for all your help, greatly appreciated!"
Chantal V.
“Ellie is loving Empire. She wouldn’t miss it for the world!
She immersed herself fully in the potion challenge… even at the expense of practicing her lines for the class 6 play!
She is naturally competitive and Empire allows expression of it in a very healthy way.
Thank you so much!”
Fiona I.
“Thank you so much for the care, thought and heart you have put into the Empire sessions.
Leon has thoroughly enjoyed his time learning new games and I am thrilled that he is getting the chance to practice various skills, especially literacy skills, in a way that is fun and engaging.
You bring enthusiasm, warmth and connection to your interactions and offerings, and it is noticed and appreciated!
Thank you so much.”
Belynda S.
“Poppins” after a story-telling adventure in Storm Hollow.
Tell me more…
What happens at an Empire session?
What kind of board games are played at Empire?
Who is this David fellow, anyway?
Empire attendees with their favourite games.
See you at the table soon!