March Special - Sat 3/14 at 10am-noon: Board Game Tag Sale (drop-in to buy, contact us to sell) - Mon 3/16 at 6pm: Gayme Night (RSVP) - Sat 3/21 at 3:30pm: Game with Rep. Josh Elliot - Thurs 3/26 at 11:30am: Daybreak w/ designer chat (RSVP) - Sun 3/29 at 4:30pm: Puzzle Swap (date may change) TBC

3/2 - 3/8 Tu 5 - Try a Game 6 - Enclave RPG 6:30 - Root RPG W 4:30 - Mouse Guard 6 - Board Game Club 6:30 - Game Design Th 7 - Trivia F 6 - Learn & Play Creature Caravan 6 - Pirate Borg RPG Sa 6 - Drop-in D&D 7 - Alice Is Missing RPG (signup) Su 2 - Sunday 2pm Games 4 - Blood on the Clocktower

Today is our board game cafe's third anniversary of being officially open. It's built on more than dreams and games (more even than dice and goals), but this Million Dreams song seemed fitting as we look back. TBC

2/23-3/1 Tu 5 - Try Captain Is Dead 6:30 - Root RPG W 4:30 - Mouse Guard 6 - Game Club Th 6 - Mothership 6 - Enclave 7 - Trivia F 6 - Beginner D&D 6 - Learn Iberia 6 - Choose RPG Sa 12 - Nutmeg Gamers 6 - Social Deduction Su 12 - Cosmic Encounter 2 - Sunday Games 4 - Blood on Clocktower

What a lovely Valentine's Day week with board games bringing dates together and tearing friends apart (temporarily... cylons).

As we move toward turning 3 on 2/25/26 and our celebratory party on Monday 2/23/26, we wanted to take a look back at where we've come from. But wait, what about 2025? Send us your favorite photos so we can make a new memory video :)

Good days to drop into an RPG... - Tuesdays at 6:30 for Root RPG * Thursdays at 6 for Enclave * Every Other Friday at 6 for Pirate Borg * The Other Fridays at 6 for Choose Your RPG

We have a lot of game events starting up and realized a summary could be in order so... here it is. If you'd like to sign up for any of these, visit our Discord from the top link at backagaincafe.com or send us a message for help. ------------- TBC in comments

2/16-2/22 M 6 - Gayme Night Tu 5 - Try a Game 6:30 - Root RPG W 6 - Game Club 6:30 - Game Design Th 6 - Enclave RPG 7 - Trivia F 6 - Cribbage 6 - Learn Leviathan Wilds 6 - Pirate Borg RPG Sa 6 - Witch Is Dead RPG 6 - Drop-in D&D Su 12 - Marvel RPG 2 - Sunday 2pm Games 4 - Blood on Clocktower

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

❄️ 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.

Welcome to 2026 board game brackets - this is for fun not money - get a bracket in cafe or download one from our Discord (1/person) - fill out a bracket as you like TBC

Snow? What snow? We're playing games. #boardgames #boardgamecafe

Mascots, take your marks. Get set. Race! Welcome to the zany game of mascots racing forwards, backwards, falling down, and moonwalking across the finish line. #hotstreakgame #boardgames

Advice from Hot Streak: "Underdogs have more fun." It's the weird moments, the connections with others, and the defeat of adversity that we remember not the sure easy winner.

1/19-1/25 Events T 5- Try a Game 6:30- Root RPG W 4- Mouse Guard 6- Game Club 6:30- Game Design Th 6- Mothership 6- Enclave 7- Trivia F 6- Learn Beyond the Horizon 6- Pirate Borg Sa 2- Murder Mystery 3- Spectaculars RPG 6- Drop-in D&D Su 1- Pinched Demo 2- Sunday Games 4- Blood on Clocktower

We love that folks ate filling their cold January with the warmth of games together :) #boardgames

Roll dice. Steal cookie parts. Not the gumdrop buttons! It's Roll for Your Life Candyman :)

Advice from a game: "Life is short. Live deliciously." Kobolds Ate My Baby is a wacky RPG of chaos and short-lived characters. There is no time for worry. Just cause a buffet of laughter before you go. Do the things that make your life more life-y. Also... don't eat babies.

1/12-1/18 Events M 6 - Gayme Night (rsvp) Tu 5 - Try a Game 6 - Casual MtG 6:30 - Root RPG W 4 - Mouse Guard 6 - Board Game Club Th 6 - Enclave 7 - Trivia F 6 - Learn & Play Expeditions 6 - Beginner D&D 6 - Casual Poker 6 - RPG Adventure Sa 3 - Spectaculars RPG Su 4 - Blood on Clocktower

This is our current menu, but it's going to see some more changes through the year. Note that the menu doesn't have quick snacks & pastries on it like chips, GF brownies, and cookies, but we'll discuss them anyway. Here are some changes we expect at this time. - Zucchini sticks, apple tarts... TBC

So... there's some games. And they seem to be fun. #boardgames

Want some guidance on to play and/or prizes for playing games? Yes, then this is your post. No, great you've saved some time by not reading the below. We're happy to help with questions, clarifications, games, etc. Good luck! TBC

New games to the library for January * Adulting: balance stress & self-care (1-4p, 30-45m, 10+) * Android Netrunner: hack the planet (2p, 45m, 14+) * Beyond the Horizon: grow your civilization's history (2-4p, 90-120m, 14+) * Civolution: student civilization simulation (1-4p, 90-180m, 14+) TBC

One of the biggest changes 2026 brings to the cafe is an update to our loyalty program. We are enhancing it (as of 1/6/26) while retiring the fellowship discount (by 1/10/26). Now, you will earn points for every transaction - not just game passes. Each full dollar spent is worth 1 point. TBC

1/5-1/11 Events T 5 - Try a Game (teach) W 4 - Mouse Guard RPG 6 - Board Game Club 6:30 - Game Design Th 6 - Enclave RPG 7 - Trivia F 6 - Learn & Play Civolution 6 - Pirate Borg RPG S 2 - Women Are Werewolves (nonbinary storygame - signup) Su 2 - Sunday 2pm Games 4 - Blood on the Clocktower

January Special Events (all are signup here unless noted) - Sat 1/10 at 2pm: Women Are Werewolves (non-binary story game) - Mon 1/12 at 6pm: Gayme Night (signup opens with Middletown Pride 1/5) - Sat 1/17 at 6pm: The Witch Is Dead RPG - Sat 1/24 at 2pm: A Vineyard Cold Case Murder Mystery TBC

Here's a quick summary of 2025 in games and treats at the cafe: 5,281 game plays (vs 5,179) 832 different games played (vs 764) 2,064 cups of tea (vs 1,511) 716 cocoas (vs 540) 1,735 cookies (vs 1,657) Fastest rising game: Flip 7 and for those curious... Boop is still our most played game

Upcoming January events 1/10 2pm: Women Are Werewolves, a non-binary story game (signup) 1/16 6pm: Beginner Dungeons & Dragons 1/16 6pm: Texas Hold 'em Poker 1/17 6pm: The Witch Is Dead (signup) 1/24 2pm: A Vineyard Vintage Murder Mystery (signup) 1/31 6pm: Social Deduction Saturday TBC

What better way to bring in a new year than games with our cafe friends.

January Drink Specials Cappucci-Know Your Worth: chocolate tiramisu cappuccino (oat or dairy) Tea-Center Yourself: amaretto earl grey tea topped with tiramisu oat foam (iced possible) New Year New You Tiramisu: vanilla tiramisu steamed milk with cinnamon (oat or dairy) TBC

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 Game Challenge. If the wheel landed on you, you've won a free month's membership and we'll be in touch soon - Congratulations! We look forward to the 2026 Game Challenge 😄

Advice from Awkward Guests... "Question everything." In a game where figuring out who dunnit, how, and why is dependent on sharing - or not sharing - information, everything can be a clue. Don't rule out motives you may not have realized before. #advicefromagame #awkwardguestsboardgame #boardgames

12/29-1/4 Events T 5 - Try a Game (teach) 6:30 - Root RPG* W 4 - Mouse Guard (later ok)* 6 - Board Game Club 10 - New Year's Eve PJ Gaming Party (RSVP) Th 1 - Diplomacy (sign up) 1 - Twilight Imperium (sign up) 2 - Enclave RPG TBC

On this snowy day, we look back at the warmth of indoor gaming where snow is likely cardboard. #boardgames

Join the Nutmeg Gamers group the fourth Saturday of each month at noon and beyond for some crunchy gaming. #boardgames #boardgamesct