This Board Game Restaurant In Indiana Is A Geek's Paradise
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published February 26, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Few Hoosiers know that there is a trendy board game restaurant in Lafayette, Indiana that lets you try out just about every game on the market. From modern titles to those you probably grew up playing, this place has them all.
No matter which type of games you and your friends like you play, you’re bound to find them here. Scroll on for more details.
Also known as a "gamestaurant," Merlin's Beard on the west side of Indiana has been in business since 2016. It is known for its excellent brews, community atmosphere, and wide variety of games.
This unique pub isn't like any other board game restaurant. At this one, you'll pay $5 to play any game you like as long as you like. Staff are on hand to help you learn how to play, and it is a great way to test out different titles before you buy them.
Guests are also allowed to bring their own games to play at the bar.
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Enjoy your board games with a side of beer and food. Guests enjoy sandwiches like grilled cheeses, Monte Cristos, and Reubens as well as soft pretzels, nachos, and Boscoe sticks. When it comes to beverages, you'll find butterbeer that is made with cream soda, butterscotch, and ice cream as well as shakes and smoothies.
This downtown Lafayette hot spot is popular with locals and college kids alike. You'll find board game nerds and hipsters flocking to the place each day that it is open.
The 400+ titles found at this board game restaurant include Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Battleship, Settlers of Catan, Machi Koro, Codenames, Pandemic, Small World, and so much more. You'll also find classics like chess, Chinese checkers, Clue, Connect Four, Dominoes, Scattergories, and Jenga.
Titles are sold in store and online. Check out the link below for more details.
Get involved with this board game restaurant throughout the week. Participate in RPG (role-playing game) Tuesdays, trivia Wednesdays, epic game Saturdays, and classic game Sundays. Bring your friends and connect with other gaming locals in the community for these events.
Merlin's Beard is open six days each week. Hours of operation are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday, and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
