Board game cafe ….what a great idea ….
By Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11263)
United Kingdom
February 9, 2026 3:41pm CST
So, one of my former pupils …..all grown up now …..has just opened a cafe ….but, it’s a cafe with a difference.
It’s a board game cafe.
I think the idea is that you rent table space for a certain length of time and then you can play board games for that time. The cafe part is seen as an extra really.
You may be surprised to hear that the cafe is doing extremely well and is very popular and has many visitors each day.
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@Ineeddentures (33751)
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9 Feb
It is a good idea
But sadly it is fast becoming a saturated market.
Your area has at least 6.
I don't fancy it myself , just not into board games
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@Ineeddentures (33751)
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9 Feb
@Traceyjayne
Oh aye.
Wondered which one was nearest you
Thought we might accidentally meet for a game of snakes and ladders
Yvonne likes board games, does Rod?
@Traceyjayne (11263)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb
@Ineeddentures he does….although I swear he cheats at Monopoly ! We started playing during Covid ….he says beginners luck !
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@Ineeddentures (33751)
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9 Feb
@Traceyjayne
Well there you go.
Our accidental meeting could be at a board game cafe.
Imagine getting talking and finding out we were both on Mylot
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
9 Feb
@Traceyjayne Wow! That is great to hear. She has a great idea and I hope it flourishes for her.
@Traceyjayne (11263)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb
I know that this one is doing great …very popular, always full. They have to book tables it’s so popular.
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@Traceyjayne (11263)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb
@velvet53 it’s a he ….Adam ….but yes, great idea and it seems to be very popular ….i can see the appeal.
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@Traceyjayne (11263)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb
I think it sounds fun too . I hope I can visit it really soon.
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@toniganzon (77085)
• Philippines
10 Feb
that's great idea. We had that here pre pandemic days and I remember my friend and his son would go there to play dungeons and dragons. They bring their own board games.
Two years ago we went to a theater in the mall and the snack bar there had this Jenga blocks on each of their table. My son and I had fun playing the Jenga while eating our snacks.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
10 Feb
That would be nice to a world of internet and wide spread social media. People will eventually get bored and visit that place. I know I would.
@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
10 Feb
People need to do more of that and less on computers. Sounds like fun. I love board games and card games; but I never could get my husband to play with me.
@Traceyjayne (11263)
• United Kingdom
10 Feb
Oh crikey yes, getting the Grandkids off their phones/iPads etc is a full time job !
I love board games ….sadly I don’t know any card games.
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@Traceyjayne (11263)
• United Kingdom
11 Feb
@LindaOHio I keep saying that we should learn some card games ….we did get as far as buying a pack of cards …..we really must try harder !
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
11 Feb
@Traceyjayne I learned how to play Spades, Hearts, Cribbage, etc. by playing the games on the computer.
@DaddyEvil (174245)
• United States
9 Feb
There are a couple of those in Springfield (about 70 miles away) and another in Branson (about 50 miles away). I've driven past them but haven't stopped.
