Events & Community
Stay tuned – all upcoming events will be updated right here!
Meanwhile, scroll down to explore the journey so far – one event at a time!
We keep it fresh. We keep it fun!
📍 DMD Pune Tournament – Swig Pune
Date: 23rd August’25
Community Partners: Board Game Meetups Pune & Pickle Haus
Joy Juncture brought Dead Man’s Deck to Pune! 38 players battled it out in style, with beers, cheers, and a ₹5100 cash prize going to the champion Tamanna!
📸 Check out the pictures here
📍 Haus of Joy PlayTrip – Udaipur
Dates: 1–3 August’25
Collab with: Pickle Haus (Pune)
25 strangers, 3 days, and a lifetime of memories. Pickleball, board games, salsa, lake rides, palace walks, our first-ever PlayTrip blended travel, community, and pure joy
📸 Read more about the experience & check out the pictures here
📍 Play for a Cause – DMD x Global Shapers
Date: 6th July’25
Venue: Higgs Workspace, Surat
A Dead Man’s Deck tournament with a heart! Hosted by Surat Global Shapers (WEF community), this fun evening raised funds for the city’s shelterless — where every move made a difference!
📸 Check out the pictures here
📍 Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament – Surat
Date: 22nd June’25
Venue: Trezoro Café
Surat’s first-ever Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament! 51 players, all solving the same custom JJ puzzle — One More Round. Ages 8 to 52, pure puzzle passion everywhere.
📸 Check out the pictures here
📍 Dead Man’s Deck Month at Anand Board Game Club
Month: May’25
Every Thursday night, the tables at Anand Board Game Club came alive with Dead Man’s Deck sessions! Game masters Luv, Kush, and Krishna helped over 100 new players learn the ropes, leading up to the grand DMD Championship on 1st June with 54 participants!
📸 Check out the details here
📍 Community Run, Sip, Play - Awaken Run Club
Date: 18th May’25
In collab with: Awaken Circle
A first-of-its-kind community run that started at 6:30 AM. Joy Juncture brought the perfect cool-down: fun, feel-good board games to match the morning mood. We even introduced Dead Man’s Deck – and yep, it woke everyone right up!
📸 Check out the pictures here
📍 Pickleball Remix 2.0 – All Game, All Grit
Date: 19th April’25
In collab with: Dink
A fresh remix of pickleball madness, this time with all-new game formats on court! Rookies, pros, and everyone in between came together for a day of epic rallies & experimental fun
📍 Boards & Bites 4.0 – DMD Tournament 2
Date: 6th April’25
Venue: Kiyomi, Surat
In collab with: The Thinkstitute
The second edition of the Dead Man’s Deck tournament, featuring a mixed library of games. Students and adults competed side-by-side, because age doesn’t matter when the game’s this good!
📸 Look at the snapshots here
📍 Boards & Bites 3.0 – DMD Tournament 1
Date: 23rd March’25
Venue: Zhingalala, Surat
The first-ever Dead Man’s Deck tournament! 48 players. 3 intense rounds – Knockouts, Semis, and Finals. The evening was all about strategy, memory, and dead-serious fun!
📸 Check out the pictures here
📍 The White Flea – JJ’s Play Zone
Dates: 14–16 March’25
Venue: Surat's White Flea Festival
Joy Juncture brought an experiential game zone to the heart of the fest! Thousands dropped by to explore our board game library, take on quirky challenges, and just play for the joy of it. Vibes, games, and non-stop footfall – it was 3 days of pure play energy
📍 Pickleball Remix 1.0 – Women’s Day Special
Date: 8th March’25
In collab with: Dink
A unique pickleball twist – women played for free! A celebration of strength, community, and smashing stereotypes. Joy Juncture created custom on-court pickleball twists game.
📍 GR8 Weekender – JJ x Pickleball
Date: 2nd March’25
Team JJ: 8 girls. 8 teams. One unforgettable showdown
Joy Juncture brought the heat with its own squad, competing across matches that blended sport, spirit, and sisterhood.
📍 Boards & Bites 2.0
Date: 26th January’25
Venue: Café Pulp, Surat
This one had it all – mystery case files, new launches, and non-stop action. We dropped Dead Man’s Deck for the first time and let players go wild!
📸 View the snapshots here
📍 ZebraLearn – Corporate Game Night
Date: 30th December'24
Occasion: New Year Celebration
An exclusive games night curated for the ZebraLearn team, a perfect wrap to the year with laughter, strategy, and spirited competition. Evening was all about team bonding, high energy, and board games that brought out everyone’s playful side!
📍 Boards & Bites 1.0 – The Beginning
Date: 22nd December’24
Venue: Pizza & Frends, Surat
Our very first board game social. A warm gathering that kicked off this community of game lovers
📸 Check out the pictures here