Futuristic building with neon lights and space-themed decorations, including images of an astronaut and space-related symbols. Text on the building announces an event called 'Yuri's Night' on April 10, 2027, at the Challenger Learning Center of Maine.

Our Spaces For Yuri’s Night

Front view of a Challenger Regional Center building with a modern entrance featuring glass and a blue awning, surrounded by green bushes and a paved parking area.
Floor plan of a building with labeled rooms, including multipurpose room, lobby, restrooms, kitchen, meeting room, and RPG rooms for gaming or activities.

Welcome to the Challenger Learning Center of Maine!

Step into a night of gaming, exploration, and community as the Challenger Learning Center of Maine transforms into a galaxy of tabletop adventures. From immersive roleplaying campaigns to strategic board games and miniature battles, every corner of the Center will become a unique gaming destination inspired by the spirit of space exploration.

Whether you're joining a quick pickup game, embarking on an epic RPG journey, or commanding armies across distant worlds, Yuri's Night offers a chance to experience our space-themed environments in a whole new way. Gather your crew, explore the Center, and discover your next adventure among the stars.

Lobby & Gathering Space

A room with blue walls and space-themed posters, labeled as the Jane and Frank Space Mission Control area. There are TVs, tables with snacks and QR codes, a raffle sign, and a digital payment sign. The ceiling is black with lighting, and there are chairs and people visible in the background.

Your Mission Hub For Refreshments, Prizes, and Connecting With Fellow Gamers.

The lobby serves as the central gathering point for Yuri's Night, offering space to grab a snack, pick up food deliveries, meet other attendees, and take part in event raffles throughout the evening. It's the perfect place to recharge between games and plan your next adventure.

What to Expect:

  • Concessions and refreshments

  • Food pickup and dining breaks

  • Event raffles and prize drawings

  • Meeting fellow gamers and organizers

Yuri's Night Highlight:
Stop by between sessions to refuel, browse raffle opportunities, and connect with players from across Maine's gaming community.

Mission Simulator

(Mission Control + Spacecraft)

Computer room with multiple desks and monitors in an illuminated space with purple and blue lighting.

Command Your Crew and Embark on Adventures Among the Stars

Our iconic Mission Simulator spaces become immersive settings for science fiction roleplaying games. Whether you're exploring unknown sectors in a Star Trek campaign, navigating interstellar trade routes in Traveller, or creating your own cosmic adventure, these environments provide an unforgettable backdrop for storytelling and teamwork.

What to Expect:

  • Star Trek Adventures

  • Traveller RPG sessions

  • Science fiction roleplaying games

  • Collaborative storytelling experiences

Yuri's Night Highlight:
Take your seat in Mission Control or aboard the Spacecraft and experience roleplaying in environments designed to make you feel like you're truly part of the mission.

A room designed for space operations with multiple computers and monitors on white desks, scientific books and papers, and tabletop gaming dice, with screens displaying space maps and data, and a metallic ceiling with industrial lighting.

Briefing Room

A room with a large table displaying miniature figurines and models, and a wall screen with a space-themed image. There are blue chairs along the wall and snack foods on a side table.

The Battlefield Awaits

The Briefing Room transforms into a command center for tabletop miniature gaming. From massive conflicts in the grim darkness of the far future to other tactical miniature experiences, this space is dedicated to strategic thinking, creative armies, and unforgettable battles.

What to Expect:

  • Warhammer 40,000

  • Tabletop miniature games

  • Organized battles and demonstrations

  • Hobbyists and competitive players alike

Yuri's Night Highlight:
Watch armies clash across detailed battlefields, learn a new game system, or bring your own forces to the fight.

Multipurpose Room

Classroom or conference room with tables and chairs, large space for learning or presentations, decorated with galaxy-themed posters and a telescope, bright natural lighting from windows.

A Universe of Board Games Awaits

The Multipurpose Room will host a wide variety of space themed board games, ranging from epic strategic experiences to quick drop in sessions. Whether you're terraforming a planet, building an interstellar empire, or simply looking for a fast game between events, there's something for every type of gamer.

What to Expect:

  • Long form strategy games

  • Casual and family friendly gaming

  • Learn to play sessions

  • Drop in gaming throughout the evening

Featured Game Styles:

  • Epic experiences like Terraforming Mars and Merchant of Venus

  • Quick-play favorites such as Selfish: Space Edition

  • Space exploration, science fiction, and strategy games of all kinds

Yuri's Night Highlight:
Find a table, join a game, and discover your next favorite board game among a collection inspired by the wonders of space.

Transport Vehicle Space

Star Trek-themed tabletop gaming setup in a spaceship with star field decorations, featuring rulebooks, character sheets, dice, tokens, miniature figurines, and a water bottle

An Atmospheric Setting For Unforgettable Adventures

With dramatic lighting, immersive theming, and a large display screen, the Launch Vehicle Room offers one of the most unique gaming environments in the Center. Whether hosting a roleplaying campaign or a tabletop miniatures session, the room's atmosphere helps transport players directly into their stories.

What to Expect:

  • Roleplaying game sessions

  • Tabletop miniature gaming

  • Narrative campaigns

  • Special event games and demonstrations

Yuri's Night Highlight:
Experience your game in a setting that feels straight out of a science fiction adventure, surrounded by the sights and atmosphere of a launch-ready spacecraft.

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