Rolling the dice: Board game cafe Last Place on Earth opens Dumbo location * Brooklyn Paper

"That spark led her to open Last Place on Earth in Greenpoint in March 2020 - just one day before COVID-19 lockdowns began. Against the odds, the shop grew into a neighborhood staple, known for its eclectic collection of games, community-focused events and welcoming atmosphere. Now, Wolfe is rolling the dice again. On Sept. 12, she opens her second location in , called 3rd Place from the Sun."

"The name Last Place on Earth was inspired by one of her favorite TV shows, Will Forte's "Last Man on Earth." Like the show's protagonist, who gathered everything he could find into one place, Wolfe started her shop with what she already had. "The fairy lights were from my bedroom. The games were literally ones I had since I was a kid," she said. "Those retired games are now on the top shelf where no one can reach them - they're too close to my heart.""

"A musician and filmmaker by trade, she simply wanted a place to spend time with friends, play games and feel at home - without the pressure of alcohol-centered nightlife. "I'm allergic to alcohol, so I was always looking for places where I could hang out and do something fun while my friends could still drink," Wolfe told Brooklyn Paper. "When I came across board game shops, I realized, 'This is something I can actively do.' It's interactive, personal and a way to make memories.""

Whitney Wolfe, a musician and filmmaker, sought a place to spend time with friends, play games and avoid alcohol-centered nightlife because of an alcohol allergy. That search led to the creation of Last Place on Earth, which opened in Greenpoint in March 2020, one day before COVID-19 lockdowns. Despite the timing, the shop became a neighborhood staple with an eclectic game collection, community-focused events and a welcoming atmosphere. The shop name drew inspiration from Will Forte's Last Man on Earth and began with personal items and childhood games. A second location, 3rd Place from the Sun, opened on Sept. 12. The space was originally envisioned as an entertainment café and evolved through customer feedback into a community hub for tabletop play.

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