Welcome to NACLABOR
We are a board games shop in Kilimani, Nairobi. We sell and rent games — everything from the classics your parents played to the weird ones nobody has heard of yet. You can walk in, pick something off the shelf, sit down at one of our tables and try it before you spend any money. That is what we are here for.
We opened in 2019 with about 30 games and a folding table. Now we carry over 200 titles. Some people come for Monopoly, some come for three-hour strategy sessions. Both are fine with us.
I started this shop because I got tired of ordering games from overseas and waiting six weeks. Nairobi needed a place where you could walk in, hold the box, read the rules, and decide on the spot. That is still the whole idea — no pressure, no rush. Come in, play something, and if you like it, take it home. If you do not like it, at least you had a good afternoon.
Try Before You Buy
Every game in the store can be opened and played on the spot. If you do not like it after playing, you do not buy it. We have tables, chairs, and no time limit.
Real Prices, No Markup Games
We price games based on what we actually pay to import them. We do not inflate prices and then run fake sales. The number on the tag is the number you pay.
In Nairobi Since 2019
We have been at the same Kilimani location for six years. Same phone number, same owner, same shelves. We are not going anywhere and neither are our customers.
Missing Pieces Replaced Free
If you open a game and a piece is missing or damaged, bring it back. We replace it from our spare parts stash or get you a new copy. No receipt arguments, no waiting.
Walked in looking for Catan, ended up staying three hours playing it at one of their tables. My kids did not want to leave. We bought two games that day.
I order from them regularly for our office game nights. Delivery is always on time and Daniel once called me to say a game I ordered was not great for large groups and suggested a better one. That kind of thing matters.
Rented Pandemic for a weekend. The box came with all pieces, clean cards, clear rules. Returned it Monday, got my deposit back on the spot. No drama at all.
My girlfriend and I go there almost every Saturday. They always have something new on the shelf and the staff actually knows how to explain the rules without reading the manual out loud.
Been running game nights in Nairobi since 2019
We started with a shelf of 30 games in a corner of Kilimani. Now it is over 200 titles, a rental library, and a play area where people actually sit down and play before they buy. That is the whole idea — try first, then decide.
Read About Our StoreGet in Touch
Got a question about a game? Want to check if something is in stock? Drop us a line and we get back to you within a day, usually faster.