The Board Game Tavern (Antwerp)

Hello and welcome. We'll be playing some good games suited for newcomers and old members alike. Examples of games that we might play on an evening like this include: Diamant, Metro, Courtisans, Trails, Camel Up, Sushi Go, Spooks, Welcome To..., Between 2 Cities, Cartographers, Reptile Tank, and much more.

If you're new and none of these titles mean anything to you, don't worry! These games are pretty easy to pick up as you play. And if you have a short and easy-going game you'd like to play, bring it along and we might play it.

Hope to see you then!
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FAQ for new members

"Do I have to RSVP?"
Yes, please. It helps us anticipate how many people are coming and consequently how many games we'll need.

"Can I just join you in playing games?"
Yes, absolutely.

"Is there a fee?"
No, it's free to join and play. However, please get at least one drink from the bar, as the hostel provides this space to us for free with the expectation that people buy drinks from them.

"What kind of games do you play?
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Most games in our collection are light to medium-ish in complexity, fairly short, and pretty easy to pick up once you know the rules. We don’t tend to play heavy eurogames or wargames as they take up too much time and often require an explanation of an hour or more. We also don’t tend to play party games.

"Do the games belong to the hostel?"
Nope! All of the games present are owned by members who bring games along from their own private collections. Please be sure to treat every game with care and respect.

"How do I know which games you're going to play and which I can join?"
We'll usually loosely mill around and decide on games on the moment, depending on who takes the initiative, so it really depends on what's available to us and who wants to play which game. Generally, we'll split up in groups, play a game or two, reconvene, and split up in different groups to play a different game.

"Do I have to have experience in playing games?"
No, usually we'll play some pretty easy-to-learn games that you'll get the hang of in no time. And should you get a taste for slightly more complex games, we have those too!

"Can I bring a game of my own?"
Yes, absolutely. Just maybe don't bring games that are too complex and might take more than 1 hour to play. Also, don't bring Cards Against Humanity.

"Should I bring snacks for everybody?"
No, but thank you for offering!

"Can I bring snacks and drinks for myself?"
You can bring your own food into the hostel but, as mentioned, they do expect us to buy our drinks at the bar. Also, they appreciate it if we clean up after ourselves, i.e. bring back empty glasses and bottles to the bar, put back chairs in their place, throw away trash, etc...

"Do I have to speak English?"
We prefer it if you could because not everyone in the group speaks Dutch fluently but we're pretty relaxed about it so don't worry too much if you're not that confident in your English speaking skills.

"Do you do this every week?
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Yes. We haven’t missed a board game night since 1977!

"Can the Eye see me?"
Yes, the Eye sees ALL, but don't worry, it's pretty benign and just wants to know if you're winning or not.

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