4/9/2025
After a year of pop-ups, Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge is opening a permanent home in Coralville with 400 games
“Cozy” was a word that kept coming up as Nolan Petersen and Sean Finn were discussing Diversions, the tabletop game lounge they have just opened in Coralville. The partners and co-owners want Diversions to have a welcoming feeling for newcomers and casual gamers, as well as longtime veterans of Catan or role-playing games (RPGs).
“Sometimes it can be hard to find a place to go with friends that’s casual and comfortable,” Petersen said. “Someplace that’s not a bar.”
3/30/2025
New home for tabletop gaming to open in Coralville
Coralville, IA — Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge will host its grand opening at 119 2nd St, Suite 300 in Coralville on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 11AM-11PM. Remarks and a brief ceremony will occur at 1PM, and the community is welcome to come choose from 400 board, card, dice, and role-playing games in the game library, enjoy a variety of snacks and drinks, and peruse the eclectic gift shop and gaming retail selection — or even book their first time slot in the spacious and immersive private gaming room.
11/27/2024
Iowa City-Based Gaming Company Expands Puzzlepalooza Event Series Across Iowa
Coralville, Iowa – Iowa City-based gaming events company, Diversions, is thrilled to announce the expansion of the wildly popular Puzzlepalooza jigsaw puzzle competition series to Eastern Iowa through a new licensing partnership with Des Moines-based games company, The Rook Room.