RIYADH: More than 200 games, interactive stations and daily tournaments are bringing families, friends and gaming enthusiasts together at Chapter 26, an indoor gaming festival in Riyadh running through Aug. 21.

Held at Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, known as Misk City, the festival features 28 interactive stations and is open daily from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Organized by entertainment company Al-Saqeefa, Chapter 26 offers a mix of board and card games, electronic games, chess, strategy and brain games, story-based experience rooms and group challenges.

Tournaments and smaller competitions are also held throughout the day.

The festival reflects the changing shape of Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector, where locally developed concepts are emerging alongside major concerts, sporting events and international attractions.