Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Big day at BB&B. We got a big shipment of games from our friends at Mindok, ADC Blackfire, and Albi. In all, 15 big ol' boxes of games, containing about half of our starting library of games. Now all of these need to be sorted, logged, and stickered. Seems like soon I'm going to need to hire some elves.
Entrance to the BB&B secret vault
Boxes and boxes of games!

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

This past weekend we had our first pop-up game night at one of our favourite pubs, U kurelů. We selected about 30 games that we thought would make a great impression and off we went!

As our first, it was a small event, with about 4 tables of gamers; but everyone agreed it was a great time and worth repeating. Unfortunately, I completely forgot to take pictures until the event was almost over! However I did manage to get a couple of shots of the last couple of tables before they left for the night. I'll be sure to make photos a higher priority next time!

A sampling of some of the games we brought

Codenames Pictures made it to the table

Some 2-player Longhorn fun

Deep in thought at the Cards Against Humanity table

"hey, wait a second. This game is offensive!"


Monday, March 20, 2017

What is a board game cafe?

The board game cafe idea has been around for a while, but the modern concept of what we now call board game cafes started in 2011 in Toronto with a little place called Snakes & Lattes.

Snakes and Lattes. Lots of Games, Great food, welcoming atmosphere
The vision for S&L, which carries over to the hundreds of BGCs that have sprung up since then is simple: A modern, stylish, location, providing quality food and drink, expert instruction, and (most importantly) a vast, curated library of the latest hobby boardgames. Since Snakes and Lattes cracked the formula, there have been a wave of BGC openings across Canada, the US, UK, and now Europe.
A BGC is different to a recreation centre in that it is designed to be welcoming to gamers and non-gamers alike. The atmosphere is pleasant. The food is good. The staff is helpful and willing to patiently choose and explain a game for you and your friends. The BGC should take its place among other 'things to do tonight' such as movies, bowling, escape rooms, and of course, bars and clubs.
a few of the hundreds of BGCs that have popped up the the past 5 years
Despite having an active gaming culture and community, Prague doesn't yet have a board game cafe. They are in Dresden, Budapest, Bucharest, Berlin, and Warsaw, but not Prague. Bohemia Boards & Brews will fill this gap, and we hope it will become a vital part of Prague gaming culture as well as Prague culture in general.