In Ankara, gaming isn’t just a hobby — it’s practically a social institution, loved by everyone from students to seasoned pros. Vildan has been running these game nights for years, and the formula is beautifully simple: post an open invitation, name a café, and let people sign up.
Apparently, if a foreigner is involved, interest skyrockets. Suddenly there are two full tables and a lot of curious faces. It’s a relaxed, controlled way for people to meet, mingle, and spend an evening together — although Vildan does warn that some gamers arrive with one goal only: to win. Conversation optional. Victory essential.
The game of choice this time is Taboo — a deceptively simple word-guessing game where you must describe a word without using a list of very obvious, very tempting forbidden words. Sounds easy, right? Try it. A card is below. You’ll see.
So now the promo has gone out, the café is waiting, and we’re officially in the “interesting… let’s see who shows up” phase. Friday night will tell all.
