Les 24h du Jeu de Châteauroux

A unique gaming marathon in Berry

Les 24h du Jeu de Châteauroux were born in 2007 from the initiative of a collective of local gaming associations, including the association Jouons à Châteauroux. The concept is simple and bold: to open a giant gaming space for 24 hours non-stop, from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, allowing everyone to discover the pleasure of gaming in all its forms.

Over 400 games freely accessible

The festival offers visitors an impressive catalog of over 400 games freely accessible: classic and modern board games, strategy games, card games, role-playing games, miniature wargames, party games, and children's games. Passionate volunteers, recognizable by their iconic orange t-shirts, are constantly present to explain the rules, facilitate games, and advise players of all levels.

Gaming encounters for all audiences

Beyond free access to games, the 24h du Jeu offers gaming encounters with local associations that share their worlds: role-playing games, strategy games, bridge, go, miniature wargames, escape games, and many more. Tournaments are organized throughout the event, as well as a creator competition that highlights amateur and professional game designers.

A free and accessible event

One of the strengths of the 24h du Jeu is its total freeness. The event is open to everyone, families, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors, without prior registration. This accessibility contributes to the growing success of the event, which brings together over 1,200 participants each year from across the Centre-Val de Loire region and beyond.

Dynamic associative organization

Since 2018, the event has been driven by the association Les 24H du Jeu, which took over from the association Jouons à Châteauroux. This dedicated structure ensures the organization with the support of numerous institutional and associative partners, making the 24h du Jeu an unmissable event on the French gaming calendar.