Warboar Games is a well established and
thriving business, and now it has become even larger! What inspired you to open
up a board games cafe?
At Warboar,
I have always wanted to keep pushing the business and create that
"ultimate gaming" venue, for friends and families to enjoy. A board game cafe is perfect for that
type of atmosphere and with the size of the new venue we can cater for larger
wargames as well in the gaming hall.
Have you visited
other games cafes in the UK
I have visited a fair few, as well as some in
How long did it take to make it a
reality?
Warboar has continued to grow in its
2 years, but at the end of the first year we started plans for a bigger and
better premises for the South East. We are so close now to finishing all the
plans and building work and getting it open for everyone to enjoy.
What was your biggest challenge along the way?
My biggest challenge has been keeping up with the pace of the industry, there are new games, events, competitions, trade shows constantly coming through, we have had to stay on ball and always stock the latest crazes and best games. We pride ourselves on running great events that everyone can enjoy, and this takes a lot of work and preparation as well as a dedicated staffing team that do a fantastic job.
Novelty cafes seem to be a popular trend, and
board games cafes have the added perk of great entertainment for groups
or people wishing to interact socially. Do you think this will help
strengthen the community?
I completely agree with you on this point,
board game cafes do wonders for the community, as children and adults can play
games in a safe environment, and social activity is what really makes us human,
the ability to laugh and cry over a game and have that feeling of
"wellness" at the end of a great day or evening out. I have been part
of the Bromley community for almost 30 years and I want to give something back
to the fantastic town I have grown up in.
Do you have some themed nights planned and
special events in the works? Perhaps a tournament of 'Letters To Santa'? (my
favourite version of Love Letter)
We have tons of events and themed evenings planned, for example we will be running large events for various card games and board games, as well as hosting regional tournaments as the space now gives us the ability to host over 200 people for an event. I won't say much more, but you certainly won't be "board" with our extensive list of events and competitions.
What are your favourite board games?
I have always been a wargamer by heart enjoying games such as Warhammer, Dropzone Commander, Infinity and X-Wing, but I am now finding myself enjoying board game events playing games like Sheriff of Nottingham, Pandemic, Ticket to ride etc. My favourite game of all time probably has to be...... Mouse trap! who didn't love building that contraption as a kid!
After your successful Kickstarter, which game did you celebrate with first?
The first big board game played after the kickstarter finished was Pandemic.
What are you looking forward to most about opening the cafe?
The thing I am looking forward to the most is
seeing different groups of people from all backgrounds enjoying themselves in
my cafe, people making new friends, and experiencing new games and enjoyment.
Plus I am also looking forward to making my own extremely tasty coffee each
morning!
Thanks for reading!
Marisa xx
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