Board Game
A board game is a game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games can be based on pure strategy, chance (e.g. rolling dice) or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal that a player aims to achieve. Early board games represented a battle between two armies, and most current board games are still based on defeating opposing players in terms of counters, winning position or accrual of points (often expressed as in-game currency).
There are many different types and styles of board games. Their representation of real-life situations can range from having no inherent theme, as with Draughts, to having a specific theme and narrative, as with Cluedo. Rules can range from the very simple, as in noughts and crosses, to those describing a game universe in great detail, as in Dungeons & Dragons (although most of the latter are role-playing games where the board is secondary to the game, helping to visualize the game scenario).
The amount of time required to learn to play or master a game varies greatly from game to game. Learning time does not necessarily correlate with the number or complexity of rules; some games, such as Chess or Go, have simple rulesets while possessing profound strategies.
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A. We meet at the organiser's home. There is fairly good parking in the road nearby. Contact us if you plan to come along and we can give you an address and directions.
Q. When do you meet?
A. We meet between 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month. We will start as soon as we have enough players. All dates will be published on this website.
Q. How much do you charge?
A. We don't charge anything. It's completely free,
Games
Stone Age
The "Stone Age" times were hard indeed. In their roles as hunters, collectors, farmers, and tool makers, our ancestors worked with their legs and backs straining against wooden plows in the stony earth. Of course, progress did not stop with the wooden plow. People always searched for better tools and more productive plants to make their work more effective...
Roll Through the Ages : The Bronze Age
Collect goods, assign workers to build cities and erect monuments, advance your civilization through cultural and scientific developments, but don't forget to harvest enough food to feed your growing population...
Citadels
Feats of architecture rise alongside new prisons and slums. Nobles intrigue relentlessly, constructing fortresses and palaces, squeezing the districts of the city for the last ducats. In the shadows, the refuse of the underworld preys on the nobles, with tales of new murders and robberies appearing daily. They say the King will aid a new city in ousting the Merchant Guild, but if the city strongboxes are inexplicably emptied, they may need the Merchants more than they thought...
Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a tile-placement game in which the players draw and place a tile with a piece of southern French landscape on it. The tile might feature a city, a road, a cloister, grassland or some combination thereof, and it must be placed adjacent to tiles that have already been played, in such a way that cities are connected to cities, roads to roads, etcetera. Having placed a tile, the player can then decide to place one of his meeples on one of the areas on it: on the city as a knight, on the road as a robber, on a cloister as a monk, or on the grass as a farmer. When that area is complete, that meeple scores points for its owner...
Dominion
You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams! You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion! You will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner...
San Juan
San Juan is a card game version of the smash hit Puerto Rico.
The 110 cards in the game represent buildings, each of which has a building cost and a victory point value. Some buildings produce goods, others have special abilities. As with many other card games, the variety of cards creates a layer of complexity atop the basic rules, and replayability is enhanced through exploring different strategies underpinned by powerful combinations of abilities. The central concept of the game is that cards are purchased (transferred from a player’s hand to his tableau) by discarding other cards from the hand. In other words, cards are both currency and commodity...
Explore Europe
A travelling game. Each player has a home city and draws 6 cards for other cities that they must visit by a combination of land, sea and air travel. A die is used to move, but players choose their routes. The limitation of using only one mode of transportation per turn increases the analysis and decisions a bit more. The first player to visit all their cities and return home wins...
The Cave
In The Cave, players take on the role of a speleologist team tasked with exploring a newly discovered cave. Players start from a base and explore a cave, tunnel after tunnel, effectively building the board (the cave). They have to overcome steep descents, underground lakes, and tight squeezes. They will be given a chance to admire the wonders of the underground, like halls full of stalactites. To make it all possible they must take the right supplies with them, like ropes, oxygen and batteries...
Eminent Domain
Survey the galaxy to expand your civilization – will you colonize nearby planets, or take them over by force? Harvest resources for trade, and do research to improve your technology. Build the best civilization and win the game...
Hero Quest
Hero Quest is a fantasy adventure game set deep within a hidden stone labyrinth. This maze of underground rooms and corridors is controlled by the Evil Wizard Morcar and his forces of Chaos.
Four valiant Heroes have been summoned by Mentor, the good and ancient sage, to do battle with Chaos. Theirs is the ultimate heroic challenge — descend into the treacherous world of the unknown and restore honor to the Empire. Destroy the evil forces of Chaos!
Bonded by their loyalty to the Empire, the brave Heroes unite. Stepping cautiously, they journey deeper and deeper into a dark, hidden world...
Monopoly
Monopoly is a board game subtitled "The Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game". The game is named after the economic concept of monopoly — the domination of a market by a single entity. Players move around the game board buying or trading properties, developing their properties with houses and hotels, and collecting rent from their opponents, the ultimate goal being to drive them into bankruptcy...
Dungeon Roll
The Dungeon lies before you! With your party of hearty companions and a few tricks up your sleeve, what will you risk to seek glory and fame...
7 Wonders
Lead one of the seven great cities of the Ancient world. Exploit the natural resources of your lands, take part in the eternal march of progress, develop your commercial relationships and assert your military might.
Leave your mark in the history of civilization by building an architectural marvel that will transcend the ages to come...
The Red Dragon Inn
You and your adventuring companions have spent all day slogging through the Dungeon, killing monsters and taking their stuff. Now you’re back in town, healed up, cleaned up, and ready to party at the Red Dragon Inn.
Ninja Dice
In Ninja Dice, a fast-paced, a push-your-luck dice game with a Japanese theme, players compete to see which of them is the greatest Ninja. With a unique mechanic: it’s not just what you roll, where the dice land is important!
BANG!
In the U.S. wild west, the eternal battle between the law and the outlaws keeps heating up. Suddenly, a rain of arrows darken the sky: It's an Indian attack! Are you bold enough to keep up with the Indians? Do you have the courage to challenge your fate? Can you expose and defeat the ruthless gunmen around you?
Forbidden Island
Dare to discover Forbidden Island! Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise. Your team will have to work together and make some pulse-pounding maneuvers, as the island will sink beneath every step! Race to collect the treasures and make a triumphant escape before you are swallowed into the watery abyss!
Pandemic
To save humanity, a disease-fighting team must keep four deadly diseases at bay while discovering their cures. The team will travel across the globe, treating infections while finding resources for cures. The clock is ticking as outbreaks and epidemics fuel the spreading plagues.
Jamaica
Setting: Jamaica, 1675.
After a long career in piracy, Captain Henry Morgan skillfully gets appointed to be Governor of Jamaica, with the explicit order to cleanse the Caribbean of pirates and buccaneers! Instead, he invites all of his former "colleagues" to join him in his retirement, to enjoy the fruits of their looting with impunity.
Sheriff of Nottingham
Prince John’s lust for gold has finally gone too far! Now he’s got the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham checking everyone who comes through the front gate for “contraband” – meaning all the good stuff he’s trying to keep for himself!
You have come to Nottingham with your Goods on market day, and the only thing standing between you and your hard-earned profits is the Sheriff. All you need to do is bluff or bribe your way past him... or maybe, tell the truth!
In the Name of Odin
The days of the old Jarl were long and prosperous, but soon Lord Odin will come to see his demise, and with it, the rise of a new Jarl. And as he passes on heirless, a path to greatness opens before each of you. So, build your own village, gather your men, recruit famous Vikings, and take to your longships, to sail the seas of the known world.
Tavern Masters
Tavern Masters is a game about opening your own tavern in a fantasy village full of colorful, thirsty characters.
Can you stock the drinks and food that they desire? Can you entertain them into staying around and becoming a regular patron? The hottest new tavern in town is the one that gets to stay! It’s time to stock those kegs, hire some busty barmaids, and sling some tasty beverages before all your patrons go elsewhere! It’s a draught event, and the fun is on tap!
Solar Storm
In Solar Storm, you are crew members on board a ship that has had its energy core taken out by solar flares. Even worse, the ship is caught in the sun’s gravitational pull which is causing even more damage. It is only a matter of time before you and the rest of the crew perish...
Tbe Crew : The Quest for Planet Nine
Astronauts wanted! Scientists say there is a mysterious ninth planet located at the edge of our solar system. But despite all of their efforts, so far they have been unable to provide substantial evidence of its existence. Join this exciting space adventure to find out if the theories are just science fiction or if you will discover Planet Nine...
Games
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Stone Age
- Stone Age : Style is the Goal (expansion)
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Roll Through the Ages : The Bronze Age
- The Late Bronze Age (expansion)
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Citadels
- Dark City (expansion)
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Carcassonne
- Carcassonne : Inns & Cathedrals (expansion)
- Carcassonne : Winter Edition
- Carcassonne : Hunters & Gatherers
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Dominion
- Dominion : Intrigue (expansion)
- San Juan
- Explore Europe
- The Cave
- Eminent Domain
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Hero Quest
- Hero Quest : Kellar's Keep (expansion)
- Monopoly
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Dungeon Roll
- Dungeon Roll : Hero Booster Pack #1 (expansion)
- Dungeon Roll Legends: Hero Booster Pack #2 (expansion)
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7 Wonders
- 7 Wonders : Leaders (expansion)
- 7 Wonders : Cities (expansion)
- 7 Wonders : Wonder Pack (expansion)
- The Red Dragon Inn
- Ninja Dice
- BANG!
- Forbidden Island
- Pandemic
- Jamaica
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- In the Name of Odin
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Tavern Masters
- Tavern Masters: Dirty Deeds (expansion)
- Tavern Masters : Games Of Chance (expansion)
- Tavern Masters : Dockside (expansion)
- Solar Storm
- The Crew : The Quest for Planet Nine
Latest News
- 07 February 2022 Join this exciting space adventure to find out if the theories are just science fiction or if you will discover Planet Nine. Read More
- 15 July 2021 Work together to repair the ship before you burn in the scorching abyss. Read More
- 05 December 2019 The taverns are open, and with the change of the tide comes a shipload of patrons and goods to take the competitions the the next level! Read More
- 16 November 2019 Run the best fantasy tavern in the village! Entertain the patrons! Earn the gold! It’s time to stock those kegs, hire some busty barmaids, and sling some tasty beverages before all your patrons go elsewhere! Read More
- 25 December 0218 The days of the old Jarl were long and prosperous, but soon Lord Odin will come to see his demise, and with it, the rise of a new Jarl. And as he passes on heirless, a path to greatness opens before each of you. Read More
- 18 November 2018 Thousands upon thousands of years before the first bricks were laid to build the mighty city of Carcassonne; a primitive people settled the area. Read More