Shout About London

A railway arch in Haggerston, a library of 800 board games and the chance to cooperate or compete, Draughts London has become a popular East London hang out, for a wide demographic. Whether you’re chasing nostalgia, on a date, or just looking for something to do while you catch up with a friend, Draughts has that cosy atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Founder, Nick Curci, joins Shout About to discuss how the concept came about, some of his favourite board games, their new site in Waterloo and running down Shoreditch High Street in his boxers, trying to stop a break in. 00:30 Recap of last week 02:10 What we did last week 06:20 Who’s on this week 06:59 Nick Curci from Draughts 07:40 New York 09:08 Nicks background 10:25 What is Draughts 11:55 Why boardgames 12:36 How did you come up with the name 14:46 The first venue 16:52 The venue being robbed 18:25 Challenges 21:10 Biggest success 22:00 The new venue in Waterloo 25:15 Opening times and dates 26:22 Costs and times 30:00 The Boardgame Game 33:20