Getting Started

New to board game cafes? No problem.

A board game cafe works by charging each person a cover fee for access to gaming tables and the game library. In our case, $10 will grant you access to over 800 games that you can try out along with a place to play them. This fee is half for those under 12 and free for those under 4.

You can also purchase snacks and drinks just as you would at any coffee shop. The game library pass can be part of that purchase or on its own. The library fee covers you all day so you can play as long as you like during our open hours.

How does this work? 1. Purchase a game library pass for each member of your party at the counter. 2. Choose a game you'd like to play from the game library. 3. Enjoy the game at your table. We're if you need help. 4. Repeat steps 2-3 for as many games as you like today. Back Again Board Game Cafe

Not sure which games to play?

Ask our staff or check out the signs that will be in the game library area. These will guide you to new games based on games you’ve already played or the type of experience you’re looking for.

You may also wish to visit our Board Game Library page to see game recommendations for young children, families, friend parties, and dates (note: please don’t play Fog of Love on a first date).

Modern Game Recommendations from Classics

Playing Monopoly

If you like…

Monopoly consider…
Machi Koro or Machi Koro 2
For Sale
Catan
Ticket to Ride
Acquire

Clue consider…
Mysterium
Cryptid
Treasure Island
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Betrayal at House on the Hill

Yahtzee consider…
Welcome To
King of Tokyo
Qwixx

Pictionary consider…
Telestrations
Concept

Battleship consider…
Scotland Yard
Letters from Whitechapel

Sorry! consider…
Gloom
Formula D
Camel Up

Risk consider…
Small World
Memoir 44
Blitzkrieg

Chess or Checkers consider…
Onitama
Hive
Boop

Poker or Rummy or Setback consider…
Cockroach Poker
Skull
The Crew
Scout

Scrabble Times

If you like…

Scrabble or Boggle consider…
Letter Jam
Paperback
Bananagrams

Trivial Pursuit consider…
Smart 10
Half Truth
Chronology or Timeline
Confident?
Wits & Wagers

Jenga consider…
Rhino Hero Super Battle
Menara
The Fuzzies

Uno consider…
Munchkin
Take 5
Exploding Kittens

Connect 4 consider…
Tetris
Sugar Blast
Drop It
Potion Explosion

Taboo consider…
Poetry for Neanderthals
Anomia

Guess Who consider…
Love Letter
Coup
Hedbanz

The Game of Life consider…
Fog of Love
Tokaido

Cards Against Humanity…
Funemployed
Cheer Up
Improper Nouns
Apples to Apples

Do you have suggestions of your own for beginner players? Nice comments can be left below.