Board Game Cafe

About this game

Run and manage the ultimate Board Game Cafe! Pick the board games you’ll offer, keep your staff happy, your customers happier and your board games in good condition as you manage the day-to-day running of your very own board game cafe.



Featuring a wide range of officially licensed board games lovingly modelled for you to unbox and set up for your customers to play, Board Game Cafe allows you to fully immerse yourself in running the board game cafe of your dreams. You’ll have to keep on top of your finances if you want your cafe to thrive!

Do you have what it takes to become a cardboard and coffee tycoon?

Build Your Dream Cafe

Design and customise your board game cafe from the ground up! Choose from a variety of themes, furniture, and decorations to create your ideal cafe. Expand your cafe by adding more tables, host themed game nights and more!

Curate an Extensive Game Library

Stock your shelves with a diverse collection of board games, from classics to modern favourites. Pick and choose the types of games you want to offer, to build (and then browse) the collection of your dreams!

Manage Your Cafe

Offer a wide range of snacks and treats to your customers by ordering in different foods and drinks, alongside hiring a team of skilled baristas and game gurus to provide top-notch service to your customers. Keep their mugs full and their game pieces organised to keep people coming back!

Unbox and Inspect Board Games

Experience the excitement of cracking open a new board game! Personally unbox board games, inspect their exquisite components, and organise them with care. Marvel at the intricate game pieces, beautifully designed boards, and detailed rulebooks - all lovingly recreated digitally in Board Game Cafe.

Build a Community

Foster friendships and rivalries among your regulars! Watch as stories unfold over dice rolls, and get to know the board game fans in your local community as they keep coming back.



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Latest news

• Announcements·3 Apr 2024Official

  Board Game Cafe - Debut Developer Stream

  Hi there everyone! At 11am BST, we're going to be live here on Steam, streaming Board Game Cafe for your viewing pleasure! Tune in and ask us questions about the game, check our where we're currently at in development and see how good Tom's cafe management skills are (spoilers, we don't have high hopes...) And once you've watched the stream, don't forget to wishlist Board Game Cafe: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2635260/Board_Game_Cafe/ Don’t forget to also follow us everywhere to hear all the latest news about Board Game Cafe!
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• Announcements·28 Mar 2024Official

  Developer Stream Schedule

  Hi everyone! ːheartː We're excited to announce that in April, we're going to start weekly streams for Board Game Cafe! We'll be showing off where we're currently at in the development process, answering your questions and having a cosy, chill time! Check out the official schedule below, and then make sure you follow us on Twitch to get notified when we go live! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44889799/d380dd7c44e8025750e8c29afbfa09479420bb0a.png And while you're waiting for us to start streaming, don’t forget to follow us everywhere to hear all the latest news about Board Game Cafe!
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• Patch Notes·20 Mar 2024Official

  Gameplay Overview and Development Update

  Now that we’ve put out the announcement for Board Game Cafe, we wanted to share some information about how exactly the game is going to play, and what you can look forward to experiencing once you get the game in your hands! We’ve put together a gameplay overview trailer, which you can check out below: But if you’re one of those people who prefer words over moving pictures, we’ve got you covered too! Please note that we’re currently still working towards an early access release for Board Game Cafe, so while these mechanics might be implemented in the game already, we’ve still got a lot of polishing up to do! Day to Day Cafe Management In a game called Board Game Cafe, you’d expect to spend most of your time managing a board game cafe right? Right! The bulk of your gameplay experience in Board Game Cafe will be spent keeping an eye on your customers and staff, making sure that everyone’s needs are met when it comes to cardboard and coffee. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44889799/b8ad156052cc594244b806aa8a8db28355516775.gif As customers walk past your cafe, they’ll either be intrigued and walk in off the street, or they’ll pass by. It’s up to you to make your cafe as appealing and inviting as possible to make sure customers keep coming in and you keep making income! Staff Management While you’re looking after the big picture and ensuring your business runs smoothly, your hard-working (hopefully!) staff will be keeping the cafe clean, keeping your customers happy and making sure that all the board games are properly stacked onto the shelves at the end of the day! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44889799/e45ce4c877b645c53627762b358b0937a37cca8b.gif With different stats and areas of expertise between each staff member you can hire, you’ll need to ensure you have a well-balanced team to cover all the bases you’ll need to have a smoothly functioning cafe. Choosing Your Board Games With all the different types of board games out there (at least 10,000 according to BoardGameGeek!), there are absolut...
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• Announcements·20 Feb 2024Official

  Board Game Request Form

  Hi there! A big part of Board Game Cafe is going to be the ability to unbox officially licensed board games, stock them in your cafe and watch your customers fall in love with your favourites. You can find out more about Board Game Cafe in our announcement post. We’ve already got a great list of games we’re going to be adding to the game during development, but with so many awesome board games out there, we knew we’d never be able to think of all of them, which is why we need your help! We’ve put together a super easy Google form where you can submit the board games you’d like to see in Board Game Cafe, which you can fill in here. In order to make it easier for us, we’ve also asked you to include a link to the Board Game Geek page for the game you’d like to see (that way we don’t have to sort between Talisman, Talisman: 4th Edition and Talisman, with all the expansions please!). We’re hoping to compile a massive list of games that’ll help us know what we should be adding first and where we should be focusing. Oh, and don’t forget to share the form with your friends if you know they’ll want to see their favourite board games in Board Game Cafe too! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2635260/Board_Game_Cafe/
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• Announcements·20 Feb 2024Official

  Announcing Board Game Cafe!

  Hi there! We’re super excited to finally announce Board Game Cafe, the next game by our team here at Nomad Games. Check out the trailer below: And then make sure you add it to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2635260/Board_Game_Cafe/ In the game, you’ll be tasked with running your very own board game cafe, keeping your customers happy and designing your dream cafe full of iconic real-life board games. Some of the exciting features include: The ability to design and customise your dream board game cafe from the ground up, with a variety of themes, furniture and decorations to make your ideal cafe. An extensive game library to stock your game shelves, featuring officially licensed titles in a wide range of different genres. From modern classics to family favourites, you can curate your library to your own tastes. From ordering the rights snacks and treats to managing your staff, we’re making managing your cafe a fun and exciting experience as you improve your customer service skills. The ability to unbox licensed board games and marvel at the intricate game pieces, beautifully designed boards, and detailed rulebooks - all lovingly recreated digitally in Board Game Cafe. Foster friendships and rivalries among your regulars! Stories will unfold over dice rolls, and you’ll get to know the board game fans in your local community. We can’t wait to share more with you, so don’t forget to follow us everywhere to hear all the latest news about Board Game Cafe!
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