Back Again Board Game Cafe

Any way you want to celebrate the holiday (or not) is good in the eyes of board games.

Anyway, you shouldn't eat cardboard and if you pretend eat the "candy" in Rock Hard, you're probably going to the pretend hospital.

Best of all, while there are games for pairs, there are also games for those who are solo or in a group or who join a group.

TBC

And if you're looking for any part of the history of the holiday from feasting & pairing off to letter writing & observing others pair off to candy & flowers in the hopes of pairing off, you can probably find it in a board game (less the sacrifice, prison, & bird mati- well, there's Wingspan).

TBC

"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love your engine build." Stylized photo of cards and chips on a table.

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love someone else's turn." Photo of chess pieces dancing.

"Love cannot stop our co-op victory together. All it can do is delay it for a while." Photo of game pawns together.

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life playing games together, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." Photo of person holding up a game piece.

Hello friends!
We created a few sentimentally geeky cards for some day that's on its way. Feel free to share your favorite with your gaming partner of choice.

TBC

Folks pointing at their choice after a Boomdandy role activated Blood on the Clocktower - Sundays at 4

Two fellows trying to solve a mystery with old timey map and newspaper content Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective at Try a Game: Tuesdays at 5 Note: this is one of our challenge games for the month

Group considering their silliest answers in Apples to Apples

Close up of So Clover piece where the word to match Myth with Bottom is Hades and the word to match Leaf with Fur is Caterpillar Middlefield Community Center Game Night - Fridays in February at 6

Did you know that we have a lot of board game and TTRPG events, but that even if events are going on our game library is open to anyone who walks in and would like a game pass.

Can you spot the truth when everything Sounds Fishy?

It's a trivia game where you only need to know who's lying about their answer.

How did you do at Sounds Fishy?

#soundsfishygame @bigpotatogames.bsky.social

- Vertelli Convo Cards: thinky convo prompts
- Say Anything: guess your friend's answer, bet on choices
- Wavelength: on a scale of soup to sandwich, where is a hot dog?

(all play at 2 except Say Anything)

Photo of game boxes from post Games that give you something to talk about

Games that give you something to talk about -

- Hygge: cozy convo prompts
- How Old Are You Really?: answer q's, score for age
- What Have You Done?: have you done the thing on the card?
- Things in Rings: Venn diagram things
- Emotional Intelligence: are brownies more introverted than cookies?
TBC

Signups live on our Discord: discord.gg/yQ9mEMeJNQ

Cafe party RSVP: square.link/u/Sqg70cw0

We're turning 3! Cafe Casino-themed Birthday Party Monday, Feb 23rd at 6pm $25/person - Play racing & themed games (with teaches) - Wager pretend funds on race events - Dress in fancy wear with silly hats, masks, etc. (but be comfy) - Enjoy a light dinner & dessert on us - Enjoy the full game library and cafe options - Earn small prizes for big winnings - Celebrate with us! https://square.link/u/Sqg70cw0

It's Time to Save the Donuts! Saturday, Feb 14th at 1pm a D&D one-shot at 3rd level https://discord.gg/yQ9mEMeJNQ

Marvel Multiverse Role-playing game February 22nd starting at noon All you need to play are 3 d6's with one being a different color (we can provide the dice) Come learn a new RPG system! Room for up to 5 players in the intro module! Presented by Guardians of Game Night https://discord.gg/yQ9mEMeJNQ

The Witch Is Dead one-shot Familiars, avenge your witch. Saturday 2/21 at 6pm https://discord.gg/yQ9mEMeJNQ

Events
- Sat 2/14 1pm: Time to Save the Donuts D&D (signup)
- Fri 2/20 6pm: Cribbage (dropin)
- Sat 2/21 6pm: Witch Is Dead RPG (signup)
- Sun 2/22 noon: Marvel Multiverse RPG (signup)
- Mon 2/23 6pm: Our 3rd bday (RSVP)
- Fri 2/27 6pm: Beginner D&D (dropin)
- Sat 2/28 6pm: Social Deduction (dropin)

Daybreak game with text from post

2/9-2/15 Events

Tu
5 - Try a Game (teach)
6:30 - Root RPG

W
6 - Board Game Club

Th
6 - Enclave RPG
6 - Casual Standard MtG
7 - Trivia

F
6 - Learn & Play Daybreak (signup rec.)
6 - Choose Your RPG Adventure

Sa
1 - Time to Save the Donuts D&D (signup)

Su
4 - Blood on the Clocktower

Sanibel Demo features beach board with shells Could really go for a beach about now

Group of smiling roleplayers Mouse Guard - they are many

Group thinking over Codenames cards Will it go 3 for 3 in brackets this year?

Group thinking over a trivia question Trivia! Thursdays at 7

What is a board game cafe? Well... it's a little bit cookies and a little bit coffee, but a lotta bit RPG's, trivia, and yeah... board games.

Games: D&D Bedlam in Neverwinter, Fog of Love, Star Trek: Buffer Time, The Plot Thickens, Nemesis Drinks: chai cocoa, espresso with whipped cream, red flavored tea

Karlach's Heart: and yet... we're fine. In this moment, we're fine. Here I am. There you are. Breathing..." Karlach, BG3 milk-less chai & cocoa blend with strawberry flavor & a dash of cayenne

Andoria Rose: "I am here for one reason only... I need a good night's sleep. My debt is repaid." - Shran, Star Trek 4 shots of espresso with rose flavor, whipped cream, & sprinkles

Rocinante Red: "The universe never tells us if we did right or wrong. It's more important to help people than to know you did." - Naomi, The Expanse cranberry hibiscus tea with strawberry flavor, chocolate rim, & a drop of lemon

February Specials

Karlach’s Heart:
cocoa chai blend with strawberry flavor & a dash of cayenne

Andoria Rose:
4 espresso shots, rose flavor, whipped cream, & sprinkles

Rocinante Red:
Shadowfell herbal tea, strawberry flavor, chocolate rim, & a drop of lemon

Tea of the Month: Vanilla Macaron

MicroMacro Bonus Box: more map murder mysteries

Good Society RPG: a Jane Austen roleplaying game

The Two Towers Trick-Taking: play cards thru the story (1-4p, 20m, 10+)

Burgle Bros 2: coop casino caper in 2 floors (1-4p, 45-70m, 10+)

Dorfromantik: coop pattern-matching for points (1-6p, 30-60m, 8+)

A Gentle Rain: peaceful, solo flower efficiency (1p, 15m, 8+)

TBC

Alibis: coop word guessing to find villainy (2-6p, 20m, 10+)

Outfox the Fox: rank things, double down, find the lie (3-10p, 20-60m, 10+)

The Hobbit Unexpected Party: sing songs, annoy Bilbo (2-4p, 40-60m, 10+)

The Hobbit There & Back Again: roll & write thru the story (1-4p, 30m, 10+)

TBC

Game boxes listed in post

Feb New

Almost Innocent: coop deduction to prove innocence (2-5p, 30-45m, 12+)

Animal Rescue Team: coop specialists… rescuing animals (1-4p, 45-60m, 8+)

Star Trek Panic: coop Enterprise ship defense (1-6p, 90m, 13+)

Corps of Discovery: coop survival deduction + monsters (1-4p, 60-90m, 14+)

TBC

Corps of Discovery board with text from post

2/2-2/8

T
5 - Try a Game
6:30 - Root RPG

W
4 - Mouse Guard
6 - Board Game Club
6:30 - Game Design

Th
6 - Enclave
7 - Trivia

F
6 - Learn & Play Corps of Discovery
6 - Pirate Borg RPG

Sa
3 - Epic MicroMacro
6 - Drop-in D&D

Su
12 - Market Fresh demo
2 - Sunday 2pm Games
4 - Blood on Clocktower

Even if events are occurring, open gaming is welcome in all normal cafe hours.

Discord: discord.gg/yQ9mEMeJNQ

Meetups
- Wednesdays 6pm - Board Game Club
- Thursdays 7pm - Trivia
- Sundays 4pm - Blood on the Clocktower
- W 2/4 & 2/18 6:30pm - Game Design
- Th 2/12 6pm - Casual Standard Magic the Gathering
- F 2/20 6pm - Cribbage
- S 2/28 noon - Nutmeg Gamers Group
- S 2/28 6pm - Social Deduction Saturday

RPG
- Tuesdays 6:30pm - Root
- Wednesdays 4pm - MouseGuard (later ok)
- Thursdays 6pm - Enclave
- 2/7 6pm - Drop-in D&D
- Fri 2/6 & 2/20 6pm - Pirate Borg
- Th 2/12 & 2/26 6pm - Mothership
- F 2/13 & 2/27 6pm - Choose RPG Adventure
- Sa 2/14 & 2/28 3pm - Spectaculars
- F 2/27 6pm - Beginner D&D

TBC

Game Teaches
- Tuesdays 5pm - Try a Game
- Fri 2/6 6pm - Corps of Discovery (signup recommended)
- Sun 2/8 12pm - Market Fresh demo
- Fri 2/13 6pm - Daybreak (signup rec)
- Fri 2/20 6pm - Leviathan Wilds (signup rec)
- Fri 2/27 6pm - Ibera (signup rec)
- Sundays 2pm - Sunday 2pm Games (signup)

TBC

Feb

Special Events (RSVP on Discord)
- Sa 2/7 at 3pm: Epic MicroMacro map mystery
- Sa 2/14 at 1pm: Time to Save the Donuts D&D one-shot
- M 2/16 at 6pm: Gayme Night
- Sa 2/21 at 6pm: Witch Is Dead RPG
- Sa 2/22 at 12pm: Marvel Multiverse RPG
- M 2/23 at 6pm: Cafe’s 3rd Birthday party

TBC...

Close up of Beyond the Horizon game pieces

Close up of Journeys in Middle-Earth game pieces

Close up of Murder Mystery game files

Drop-in D&D - some Saturdays at 6 Group playing Dungeons & Dragons DM rolls dice while young player sticks tongue out at the camera

Thank you for playing with us.

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is easy... Play a card and slap your friends' hands when there's a match. But please... no rings.

#boardgames #tacocatgoatcheesepizza

Note: prior signup for heavy games is recommended for weeks where the featured game has a lower player count

Cafe tables photo with text from post

Good Times to Drop in Solo...

Tuesdays 5pm Try a Game: learn & play a game

Wednesdays 6pm Board Game Club: meet up and play

Thursdays 7pm Trivia: join a team or try solo

Fridays 6pm Heavy Games:
we teach a game & you play

Sundays 4pm Blood on the Clocktower: a group game of social deception

Friday
6 - Learn & Play Euphoria
6 - Choose Your RPG Adventure

Saturday
6 - The Witch Is Dead RPG (signup)
6 - Social Deduction Games

Sunday
12 - Demo: Sanibel
12: Cosmic Encounter
2 - Awkward Guests (signup)
4 - Blood on the Clocktower

featured game: Euphoria

Euphoria game cards Text from post

1/26-2/1 Events

Tuesday
5 - Try a Game (teach)
6:30 - Root RPG

Wednesday
4 - Mouse Guard RPG (later ok)
6 - Board Game Club

Thursday
6 - Mothership RPG
6 - Enclave RPG
7 - Trivia

TBC

Fhloston mug in front of snowy tree Text from post

❄️ Please be advised that the cafe will not be open today (1/25). It has been left in the care of Nosh & Pickle. This is fine.