Great place for everyone, very extensive selection of board games. You need to pay extra for games as expected.
The latte is good, nothing special but good. There are lots of chairs and comfy couches.
Really cool place to relax and play a game or 2 with friends and family. Many tables and comfortable seating options available for different play styles. Wide selection of games. Clean location. 4 toilets available. Deals available to invite people to use space for working. Events frequently offered so you can find a new friend or 2.
We had a day out to the Dice and a Slice, we took the family which included the very small people. Place was tidy and well presented and the person working till gave us an overview of where we would find everything.
The board game selection is massive, although the ones suitable for small people as you would perhaps expect is far smaller. Kids enjoyed the ones we played, and thankfully all contents were there. Table we was on was plenty big enough to spread out as well.
We had some warm drinks fairly early on, mostly hot chocolates (orange one was very nice!) Lunch was perhaps a little more of a mixed bag, jacket potato's were good but some of the other meals didn't quite hit the mark unfortunately. Perhaps need a few more kid friendly options on the menu to. Kids weren't keen on the milkshakes, and to be fair I tried one and was a bit disappointed too.
We had a good time, and a perfect option if you don't want to be stuck inside at home / weather not great outside...!
A cosy little place to lounge with friends, have a coffee and play some board games. The food was really good and we loved the hot chocolate. Very friendly staff and this place had a huge collection of board games to choose from!
Love coming in here when I visit Colchester. Loads of games to try and play and reasonably priced coffee and cake.
This is our favourite place to go on our days off. My partner and I visit at least once a week. Incredible selection of Board games available to play and staff that are obviously familiar with many of them and are passionate. The space is great and whether it's busy or not, and it's a very good price for hours of fun.
If you get hungry through the day they have a great selection of sandwiches and jacket potatoes and cakes to keep you going.
Spot on! First time but won't be the last, staff are friendly and food was delicious. HUGE range of games for all age ranges.. Thoroughly enjoyed our day there. Thank you
Walked past on my way to Colchester Castle with family and thought it looked like the kind of place I’d like to visit, but sadly wouldn’t be able to at the time due to having other plans.
On our way back from the castle and park my 4 year old announced she needed the toilet so we popped inside and asked if we could use the facilities. Staff were very friendly and helpful, directing us to the toilets without any issues.
As my visit only involved using the loo, I can’t comment on the quality of the food, but I can say the toilets were very good; spacious and inclusive, which I always like to see.
Cake on the counter looked yummy and I would have liked to have had time to stop and get some, as well as having a quick game as the place looked very nice and inviting.
Will try to visit again properly in future!
Really great place, had a friends birthday here, loads of games to play, good food, found some cracking boardgames and had a great time
Love this place! Excellent selection of games both to play in the café & to buy to take home. You can pay to play the games for an hour or the whole day. Best to choose your game before you pay if you're only playing for an hour though. The drinks, cakes & food are all excellent. Lovely choice. Good variety including gluten free options and all very reasonably priced. The staff are all very friendly & helpful and there is a lovely atmosphere as a result.
I adore this place. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. Brilliant place to go if you're into board games and you can take your own to play.
Reasonably priced table rental and a huge selection of games to play and a section to buy games also.
A hidden gem!
If you’re just looking for a café, this is nothing special - but it’s clean, the prices are reasonable, there’s a surprisingly broad menu, and the staff are friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re not going to play board games as there’s so many other cafés in Colchester, but it doesn’t bring the experience down - it’s a solid café.
Where this shines is as a place for board games. For very cheap prices, you can play board games all day here, and there’s a huge variety to choose from.
Had a great time here and will be visiting again soon!
amazing boardgame cafe, been here loads of times now with tons of good choices and great food and drink options
Me and my partner have been here multiple times and are never dissatisfied. There are a wide range of board games to play and the staff are always super helpful and friendly. The atmosphere is great with like minded people all chatting away about their games.
I definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves playing board games as much as we do or just wants a coffee/bit to eat.
Our daughter took us to this place that I'd never heard of. We spent an hour trying to figure out how to play a particular game. In the end, we gave up but it was so much fun trying to work it out.
And the hot chocolate I ordered was superb. I loved the ambience too. Already planning to go back soon
Excellent selection of games, welcoming staff and a reasonable rate for playing. Good cafe food, selection of hot drinks and hand-made cakes. Games are also available to purchase as well. Very comfortable and relaxing place to spend an afternoon.
This place is so much fun! Good coffee and food and so many game options!! Going to be spending a lot of time here.
Wonderful board game cafe with a huge selection of games, kind and helpful staff, delicious food and reasonable pricing. What more do you want?
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