Play it again Retro Gaming Event

Get ready for a weekend of nostalgic gaming fun on 14th and 15th of November, as Leikki – the Museum of Play, and The Finnish Museum of Horology and Jewellery Kruunu once again host the popular “Play it again” retro gaming event. The event has gaming-themed activities for the whole family. Come and try legendary console games, compete in exciting Snake tournaments and quizzes, and hunt for nostalgic treasures at the sales stand. Bring your family or friends and spend an unforgettable weekend in the world of games!

The event is included in the museums’ joint admission ticket: €18 adults, €10 concession, €5 children, free for children under 2 and Museum Card holders.

Programme in the museums on Saturday and Sunday

10:00–17:00 Retro Gaming Arcade

Game on! Step into the Retro Gaming Arcade and enjoy legendary games on NES and SNES, Xbox, PlayStation and GameCube.

10:00–17:00 Retro Game Sales Stand

Find nostalgic gems from game collectors sales stands! Items for sale include Nintendo, Wii and Game & Watch games as well as nostalgic board games.

10:00–17:00 Mind the curbs!

Show off your driving skills with a nostalgic PS3 steering wheel and challenge a friend to a race. Who will rule the asphalt and who will be first across the finish line on gravel?

10:00–17:00 Build Gaming Characters with LEGO Bricks

Are you a fan of speedy Sonic or electrifying Pikachu? Come and build your favourite gaming character with LEGO bricks!

10:00–17:00 Pokémon Quest

Gotta catch ’em all! Join the quest and find all the Pokémon hiding in Museum Leikki’s display cases.

10:00–17:00 Table Hockey Corner

Den glider in! Show off your skills and challenge fellow players to a match on the legendary Stiga table hockey game.

11:00–14:00 Hop on, hop off HeroQuest

Venture into Zargon’s dungeon! Come and experience the legendary HeroQuest board game, where heroes work together to battle monsters and avoid traps set by the game master. No previous experience is needed, as the rules will be taught on site. The game runs continuously, so you can join or leave whenever it suits you. Recommended for ages 10+, max. 4 players at a time.

12:00–13:00 and 14:00–15:00 Pokémon Card Trading

Trade Pokémon cards with other enthusiasts, have a chat and meet new people to play with. No money changes hands at the trading point, so please remember that owners of rare cards may not want to trade them for less valuable cards or give them away for free. Beginners and experienced enthusiasts, players and collectors are all welcome.

Play it again programme on stage

Sat 14 November

11:00 and 15:00 Pokémon Quiz (in Finnish)

Are you a Pokémon expert or just starting out? Put your Pokémon knowledge to the test in this exciting quiz. Challenge yourself and your friends – see you in the arena!

12:00 and 14:00 Snake Tournament

Missing the golden age of Nokia mobile phones? Challenge yourself and your friends in a tournament where only the fastest reactions and steadiest nerves will lead to victory! Snake II will be played on a genuine Nokia 3310.

13:00 and 16:00 Gaming Bingo (in Finnish)

Luck or skill? Find out who Lady Luck favours in Gaming Bingo and who will take home a small prize.

Sun 15 November

11:00 Pokémon Quiz (in Finnish)

Are you a Pokémon expert or just starting out? Put your Pokémon knowledge to the test in this exciting quiz. Challenge yourself and your friends – see you in the arena!

12:00 and 14:00 Snake Tournament

Missing the golden age of Nokia mobile phones? Challenge yourself and your friends in a tournament where only the fastest reactions and steadiest nerves will lead to victory! Snake II will be played on a genuine Nokia 3310.

13:00 and 15:00 Mielenteatteri: Peikkokeikka – Group Tabletop RP Game (in Finnish)

A terrible cackle echoes through the troll mountains! Darkness has fallen, creating the perfect cover for some devious mischief. The role-playing series Mielenteatteri invites the audience to join a group role-playing game in which everyone plays a band of formidable trolls.

Driven by wicked ambition, the troll battalion sets out to make its evil plan succeed and seize a magnificent treasure. Accompanied by live music, this delightfully funny adventure lets the audience vote on the choices that determine where the story goes next: towards gold and glory or a dreadful disaster? The roll of the dice will tell!!

16:00 Gaming Bingo (in Finnish)

Luck or skill? Find out who Lady Luck favours in Gaming Bingo and who will take home a small prize.