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Eat, Drink, and Play at Devon’s award-winning board gaming restaurant. The Board team will help guide you through more than 350 different games to play!

The South West's First Board Game Café

10/09/2024

Do you know your Fallout from your Fall Guys? Your Lord of The Rings from your Lord of The Flies ? Your Isaac Asimov from your Phillip K Dick? 🤔

Well come and join us for a night of quizzing in the ULTIMATE Geek Quiz @ Board on Thursday 26th September! 🤓

🎮 📺📖🎬 From video games to TV shows, books and movies we’ll be wracking your brain for all that niche trivia floating around ready for you to it commit to paper and score some points! 📝

We’re calling all teams of 2-6 to prove your worth and be in for winning some incredible prizes! Book your tickets now at board.uk/geek (link in bio)

Price is £8 per head and your team should all book together as one group. Be there or be square!

07/09/2024

🐙 Whats your favourite board game artwork??? 🖼️

Our recent addition to one of our most popular game categories is the social deduction game Psychobabble.

🕵🏻‍♂️ Work out who’s insane by describing your shared dream looking at these incredibly illustrated jumbo sized cards. The art is stunning and the gameplay of not even knowing yourself if you’re insane makes for a really interesting game!!

It’s available to play in store now so grab a table with your friend group and give it a go!! 🤪

03/09/2024

🪵 Whats your favourite dexterity game???

🔥 We recently got in Tinderblox for our retail section and we just HAD to try it out and we loooved it.

⏰ 3 mins to learn but a long time to master it’s a game you’ll want to play again and again no doubt! Stack the pieces onto the fire and don’t knock any over or you’re OUT!!
📦 A tiny box makes this game so portable and at a really great price point we expect them to fly off the shelves!!
We maaaay have to add it to our library soon 😜
Grab your copy in store today!
Reckon you can beat our camp fire?🔥

20/08/2024

✨ STAFF PICK ✨ 🐉 🪵

Karun chose one of our library staples for his pick.

When asked why he chose Dragonwood he said
‘It’s just great fun! The theme is really sweet and its not too complicated with only a few rules to remember. It’s as simple as collecting some cards, rolling some dice and trying to slay some dragons! What’s NOT to love?’ 🧡

It’s a library staple for a reason and a consistent seller in our retail section because people love it so much they take a copy home!!
Pop in for a coffee and a game or grab some delicious lunch this week! 🍔

If you worked for Board what would be your Staff Pick choice?!

16/08/2024

🤩 We’ve got some of our best sellers back in stock and some soon to be best sellers in stock too! 🤩

Wandering Towers is one of the best family games we’ve played in a while and Trio is a quick, easy memory game that takes 3 mins to learn and will definitely have you wanting to play it again and again. We’ll be 💯 be adding trio to our library VERY soon!!

Which game do you want to see in our library next??? 🤔

15/08/2024

What did the wizard get at Board?
Staff discount!! 🤪
Wandering Towers is the latest game to hit our library and it’s fantastic!! 🧙‍♂️

Get all your wizards to Ravenskeep and fill your potions up by imprisoning wizards to win the game. 🧪
Make sure to remember where your wizards are after they’ve been covered up by imprisonment! ⛓️‍💥
It’s a fantastic family game perfect for the summer holidays that’s easy to learn and a riot to play!!!
What colour wizard would you choose to play?
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

13/08/2024

We know the cost of living has been a challenge for everyone. To make things a little easier, we’re offering a special weekend deal! Come by this weekend and everyone can enjoy half-price admission. It’s our way of giving back and helping you enjoy some well-deserved fun. See you soon! 😃❤️

06/08/2024

🤩 We’ve opened so many new games recently and we’re loving them! 🤩

Plants, icks , dungeons, sausages, insiders, fuzzies, goblins, bulls and traitors are just some of the things you can find in our latest library additions!

We’re always opening up new games for you all so be sure to come down and check whats new at Board!!

What would you choose to play first???? 🐂 🌭 🏰 🕵️ 🪴 🏴‍☠️ 👹 ⚔️

01/08/2024

Oops, why does this always happens when we leave our AC on and the door open! 🙊

Feel free to pop down if you want to feel ice cold 🥶

🥵 + Board = 😁❄️

19/07/2024

💎 We’ve got the perfect hidden gem in our retail section available for purchase in store right now! 💎

🐄 Yak is a fantastic, quick and tactile game for 2-4 players where you draft stones on moving yaks to build the best scoring stone tower. Manage your food to pay for the stones you need and try to plan ahead for the yak coming to you but watch out for fog that disorients the yaks and turns them around!

It’s beautifully produced with amazing components and we LOVE IT here at Board!! 😍😍

09/07/2024

🔎 LIBRARY LENS 🔎
🎲 🦠 PANDEMIC: THE CURE 🦠 🎲

Our latest library lens is taking a look at Pandemic: The Cure , the dice based sister of the CLASSIC Pandemic!

Each player takes on a role with custom dice and abilities to save the world from four diseases spreading across the continents.

🌎 You’ll be rolling dice, determining which actions to use, and take advantage of your role specialisation all while work together with your team mates to research the cures needed to win.

💉 It’s speedy, it’s fresh, it’s still pandemic but with a new flavour that will keep you coming back for more and win over even the most diehard of pandemic fans!

Available to play in store today!!!

04/07/2024

💫 STAFF PICK 💫 🐈‍⬛ 🥷

When we asked Asha for her choice she instantly knew which game she wanted to showcase!!

🥷 'Shadow Ninjas is tactical, streamlined and so much fun to play with its hidden movement mechanic. The luck of the dice give a chance element which keeps it light and quick. The teams are balanced and it's simple to pick up and play within 5 minutes of reading the rules!' 🥷

🐱 Shadow Ninjas is available to play in the cafe today so come down and ask us for a teach to get you playing without having to read any rules!

02/07/2024

🐉 ⚔️ SPACES AVAILABLE FOR DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS! 🐉 ⚔️

Due to a couple of dropouts we have TWO spaces for our brand new THURSDAY night D&D campaign starting soon!

Here’s what you need to know!

You and a group of other adventurers will be guided through a 10-session adventure led by an experienced Game Master. The campaign is tailored to both seasoned role-players and newcomers who have never played before.

WHEN
The campaign will run on a THURSDAY EVENING starting between 6pm & 7pm. Once all players are confirmed, you will be connected with your Game Master via email and will agree a start date as a group.

Price for entry onto a campaign is £64.95 per player and will include admission for your 10 sessions at a cheaper rate than our standard admission,a full set of D&D dice to keep, player sheets, and a Zero Session to meet your fellow players, learn the basics, and create your personalised character for the campaign.

To secure your spot today email [email protected] with your interest!

We look forward to welcoming you adventurers! ⚔️ 🐉 💎 🧜‍♀️ 👑

28/06/2024

Great games and a great menu is at the heart of who we are at Board and our lemonades have been a staple on our menu basically since we opened!
They’re soooo refreshing, so popular and PERFECT now that the weathers warming up. 🌴 🌞 🍋

Order one today and play some wicked games in our air conditioned cafe by booking online or simply walk in! 😃
You can even grab one to takeaway if you’re on the go and passing by! They’re a staple for a reason 😋

Oh did we mention we’re air conditioned and its very hot outside 😉 😉

22/06/2024

🪁 New Game! 🪁

We recently added the beautiful illustrated Kites into our library!

⏳ Play cards to flip sand timers with your team mates to keep the kites in the sky and the timers running. ⏳ You can also add challenge cards to make it trickier once you’ve mastered the standard game.

The art is STUNNING and it’s a really great lightweight game for all so pop down to give it a go today! 🤩

We’ve also got a few retail copies left so if you love it you can pick it up to take home with you! 😁😁

10/06/2024

😍 We love delivery day!! 😍
Brand new Big Potato games have hit the retail shelves here at Board with some hilarious new titles and fan favourites restocked perfect for a summer games night in the garden.
🐟 Sounds Fishy FLEW off the shelves earlier this year so it was a no brainer get it back in!
📝 Ransom Notes the viral sensation looked HILARIOUS and we can confirm it is! We expect this to sell out quickly so grab it while you can!
🦎 We love Chameleon and when we saw Chameleon Pictures had been released we knew we had to get it in as it’s such a favourite with guests at the cafe and shoppers in the retail section!

Come on in to browse and take your new favourite board game home today! ♟️ 😹 ⚔️ 🐉

04/06/2024

💫 STAFF PICK 💫

Will chose Everdell as his favourite game for his pick staff pick! 🦔 🐢 🐿️ 🐁

‘The amazing art really draws in your eye with something to look at on every card. The mechanics are smart with a surprising amount of depth and space for decision making which is why it’s my favourite game to play!’

Available to buy and play in store today! ♟️

29/05/2024

✨ Open gaming is moving! ✨

We’re moving our open gaming event to Wednesday starting from next week 4th of June! So pop down play some games meet some new pals and have a good time 🌟 😍 ♟️ 🐉 ⚔️

21/05/2024

Letsa gooooo! 🍄 ⭐️ 🐢 👸
Board is hosting our first ever Video Game Trivia Night on the 20th June!

With a mixture of questions on retro, modern and indie games there will be something for everyone!

Whether you gotta go fast with Sonic, gun down bad guys with Master Chief, or get that sweet sweet win in Fortnite or Apex Legends we guarantee you’ll enjoy this night of quizzing. 🦔 🌴 🛺🏁

Prizes to be won, laughs to be had and at only £5 entry you’d be crazy not to miss this event at Board!

Teams of 2-6 players can be booked via the link below!

www.board.uk/quiz

15/05/2024

We have new Dungeons & Dragons campaigns ready to go so sign up today! Read on for details…

INFO
You and a group of other adventurers will be guided through a 10-session adventure led by an experienced Game Master. The campaign is tailored to both seasoned role-players and newcomers who have never played before.

WHEN
The campaigns will run on a weekday evening to be decided, starting at 6pm. Once all players are confirmed, you will be connected with your Game Master via email and will agree a start date as a group.

HOW
To sign up for one of the campaigns, please email your interest to: [email protected] - Tickets are very limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to the first people who email.

Price for entry onto a campaign is £64.95 per player and will include admission for your 10 sessions, a full set of D&D dice to keep, player sheets, and a Zero Session to meet your fellow players, learn the basics, and create your personalised character for the campaign.

Good luck to all players on their impending adventure! 🐉⚔️🔍🔥🌋

07/05/2024

🌞 🍹 Dare we say spring has finally sprung?! 🍹 🌞

We’ve recently added two AMAZING new drinks to our menu!

A classic never goes a miss so introducing the new Piña Colada to our menu was a no brainer 🤪
Don’t want the alcohol?? Well we’ve also whipped up a non alcoholic Piña De Nada for you to enjoy too!!

Why not come down, grab a drink and play some amazing games!!

29/04/2024

⚔️ 🎲 We’re looking for Dungeon Masters! ⚔️ 🎲

Due to popular demand of our previous campaigns of D&D and Call of Cthulhu, Board is on the hunt for DM’s to play and manage D&D over a ten week campaign starting in the months to come.

Experience DM’ing is preferred.

Perks whilst the campaign runs and a completion bonus are available so if you’re interested drop us a message and we can discuss further 😀

09/04/2024

♟️ LIBRARY LENS ♟️ Small World 🌍

Come one, come conquer all! ⚔️ 🧌 🧟 🧙‍♀️ 🐟 🧝 🏹

In this fantastic area control game you will be one of 14 fantasy races conquering regions, occupy territories and decimating your enemies by expanding across the map.
However, once your army is spread too thin you’ll have to choose for your clan to go into decline! 💀
But don’t worry, you’ll be able to choose a brand new race to play with and continue in the game until the very end! Combining each race with over 20 special powers makes no one game of Small World the same as the last and a unique experience each time you play!
Think Risk, but with ghouls and goblins 😝

Wizards, Ratmen, Sorcerers, Orcs and even zombies make up this zany cast of characters in a game for 2-6 players with a play time of 40-80 mins

Available to play and buy in store now!!

29/03/2024

🤩 We’ve got a new menu!!! 🤩

This weekend we’re launching our brand new menu with some amazing new items like our new delicious chocolate brownie with AWARD WINNING clotted cream ice cream 🤤

We’ll be posting more delicious snaps of our new food and drink soon but book your table online now to be the first to try our fantastic fresh additions!

Did someone say Piña colada..? 🍹 👀

And don’t worry our fan favourites aren’t going anywhere!! 😜

19/03/2024

💫 STAFF PICK! 💫

🐻 We asked our shift manager Edison what his favourite game is and he chose Bärenpark! 🐻

‘For me I love a game with great artwork and Bärenpark is so cute! Tile laying is a personal favourite game mechanic for me and it feels like you can’t tell who’s going to win right up until the end so you’re in the game until the very end.’

Available to play and buy in store now! ♟️ 🧩

27/02/2024

✨ OPEN GAMING RETURNS!! ✨

We are finally relaunching our open gaming sessions in March and we couldn’t be more excited!

These events are great for meeting new people, making new friends and playing some fantastic games!
Unsure on what to play? Don’t fret!! Our staff of game gurus are on hand to recommend and teach games that suit everyone! ♟️ 🧩 ⚔️
So come on down and have a fun time with great food and drink and of course board games 😉

Oh and did we mention the first month is only £3 entry?!

5th March
12th March
19th March
26th March

No need to book just come on in and have an awesome evening! 😃 🚀 ⚔️

23/02/2024

🍱 NEW GAME! 🍱
Sushi Go! Spin Some For Dim Sum

Who doesn’t love dim sum?! 🤤
And who doesn’t want a play a game about it!!
Pick cards out of your basket or use chopsticks tokens to spin the baskets and collect dim sum that will help you score more points in this snappy delicious new twist on the classic sushi go. 🍣

Available to PLAY and BUY in store now!!

14/02/2024

5..4..3..2..1.. Thunderbirds are GO!!! 🚀 🏎️ ⛴️
Take control of Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon, John and Lady Penelope to travel across the world completing missions before The Hood executes his nefarious plans.
With a really cool theme and a great mechanic behind it anyone can enjoy this game whether you’re a fan of Thunderbirds or not!!
Play in store now!!

16/01/2024

🚨NEW GAME!!🚨
Sail the world, study animals and publish your findings with In the Footsteps of Darwin!

This wonderful new tile laying game will have players become a junior naturalist on board the Beagle helping Darwin finish his book On The Origin of Species. With the goal of victory points you’ll strategically choose tiles to add to your note book, take inspiration from characters and develop theories to contribute the most to the Origin of Species! It plays in 20-30 minutes and can accommodate 2-5 players. If you’re a fan of cozy nature games like wingspan and living forest this is definitely one for you!

Available to play in store now!!

Join us for an exciting New Years Eve @ Board! 29/12/2023

We’ve still got room for two more groups of 4-6 to join us for our New Year’s Eve Big Fat Quiz! Book your team in now at www.board.uk/nye

Alternatively, if you’re a team of two who are interested to join, send us a message as we may be able to set you up with another pair as a bigger team! 💫 🍾 🎉

Join us for an exciting New Years Eve @ Board!

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