Shuffleboard Ubud: Where to Play Shuffleboard in Bali

If you're looking for shuffleboard in Ubud, there aren't many places where you'll find a full-size table waiting for you.

At The Melting Pot Saloon, you can play on a full-size shuffleboard table right here in Ubud, Bali. Whether you've played shuffleboard for years or have never picked up a puck before, it's one of those games that's easy to understand, competitive from the first round, and surprisingly difficult to master.

The Melting Pot is the only venue in Bali to offer a full-size shuffleboard table and one of the very few places in Indonesia where you can play the game at full size.

Our shuffleboard table is available for Rp120,000 per hour, and beginners are always welcome.

What Is Shuffleboard?

Table shuffleboard is a classic game in which players slide weighted pucks down a long, smooth wooden table, trying to land them as close to the opposite end as possible without sending them over the edge. It sounds simple. Then somebody knocks your best puck off the table.

Shuffleboard combines accuracy, strategy and just enough competition to make it a great game between friends. You don't need any previous experience, special equipment or athletic ability to start playing.

That's part of what makes it such a good social game. Within a few minutes, almost anyone can understand what they're trying to do.

How to Play Shuffleboard

In the common Knock Off version of table shuffleboard, each player or team has four pucks. Take turns sliding them toward the opposite end, aiming to finish farther down the table than your opponent without falling off.

You can knock opposing pucks off the table or position your own to make the next shot more difficult.

Once all eight pucks have been played, only one player or team scores: the side with the puck farthest down the table. Only their pucks beyond the opponent’s farthest puck count toward that round’s score.

Use the table’s scoring markings to calculate the points. Agree on your winning score before starting, then continue from the opposite end.

Different versions have different rules. If you’re new, ask our staff to explain the scoring and help you get started.

Shuffleboard Is Easy to Learn - Hard to Master

One of the best things about shuffleboard is that beginners can compete almost immediately.

You don't need to learn a complicated set of rules before you start. After a few practice shots, you'll understand how much force you need and how the pucks react as they travel along the table.

Then the strategy starts.

Do you try to place a puck safely in scoring position? Do you knock your opponent's puck off? Do you take a risk and aim for the end of the table?

A game that initially looks simple can become surprisingly tactical once both players get the hang of it.

That's why shuffleboard works particularly well for couples, friends and groups looking for something competitive to do together in Ubud.

Where to Play Shuffleboard in Ubud

You'll find the full-size shuffleboard table at The Melting Pot Saloon, located on Jalan Raya Pengosekan (Hanoman) No. 22X in Ubud.

The table is available for Rp120,000 per hour.

You don't need to be an experienced player. If the table is available, you can simply come in, grab the pucks and start playing.

The Melting Pot is open seven days a week from 10:30 AM until 2:00 AM, except Nyepi Day. You can play during the afternoon, evening or late at night.

More Games at The Melting Pot

Shuffleboard might be one of the more unusual games you'll find in Bali, but it isn't the only thing to play once you're here.

The Melting Pot has a large selection of games and activities, including full-size pool tables, axe throwing, darts, ping pong, foosball, air hockey, Golden Tee, a basketball machine and arcade games.

If you want to see everything currently available and the latest prices, visit the Games & Activities page.

That makes it easy to turn a game of shuffleboard into a full afternoon or evening. Start with shuffleboard, move over to pool or darts, try axe throwing, or simply grab some food and watch live sport between games.

Shuffleboard for Groups in Ubud

Shuffleboard works particularly well when you're visiting Ubud with friends.

You can play individually or split into teams, and because the rules are simple, you don't have to spend half the night teaching everyone how the game works.

If you're organizing a birthday, bachelor party or another larger get-together, take a look at the Groups & Parties in Ubud information as well.

With multiple games available under one roof, different people can move between activities throughout the night instead of the entire group having to do the same thing.

Looking for Something Different to Do in Ubud?

Ubud is famous for temples, rice fields, yoga studios and wellness retreats, but sometimes you want something completely different.

A few games of shuffleboard offer exactly that.

You can come in during the afternoon, make it part of a night out, challenge your friends after dinner or combine it with pool, darts, axe throwing and the other games available at The Melting Pot.

For even more ideas beyond shuffleboard, take a look at our Things to Do in Ubud blog post.

Visit The Melting Pot Saloon

If you've been searching for shuffleboard in Bali or somewhere to play shuffleboard in Ubud, you'll find a full-size table at The Melting Pot Saloon.

Location: Jalan Raya Pengosekan (Hanoman) No. 22X, Ubud, Bali

Opening hours: 10:30 AM–2:00 AM daily, except Nyepi Day.

Shuffleboard: Rp120,000 per hour

Entry: Free

For directions or questions before your visit, contact The Melting Pot.

Never played before? That's no problem. Ask our staff how to get started, grab the pucks and give it a shot. You might come in having never played shuffleboard before and leave wanting another game.