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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Notes: somehow we had a bit of a @smirkanddagger.bsky.social focus this month, but we're also happy to put out a game by cafe friend @nickferris.bsky.social. Do you know which one? #boardgames

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

October Game Library Additions: - Brass Lancashire - Fright Factor - Enthrone - Hell of a Deal - Devious - Spectral - Twisted Cryptids - Dracula vs. Van Helsing - The Bloody Inn - Ghosts Can't Draw - The Ghosts of Castle Turnwall - Scream! - Wingspan Pocket - Deception: Undercover Allies - Fae RPG

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

October Specials The Embrace cinnamon hazelnut latte caramel cold foam w/sprinkles choco-strawberry "bite" (hot or iced) GD Donut! cherry soda w/sprinkles cinna-sugar oat foam can be "dirty" w/espresso Trick or Treat pumpkin cocoa w/whipped cream & espresso Tea: Harvest Festival spiced black tea

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In honor of the return of our monthly trivia tomorrow, we have a question for you. What was everyone playing this September? (more in comments)

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We are also hosting a challenge for October where we'll track high scores for this game on our leaderboard for those who wish to participate for end of month prizes. If this is you, play in the cafe and send us a photo of your score.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This Saturday 10/3 at 3pm, we'll be teaching and playing Wingspan Pocket, a streamlined card game version of Wingspan. Our staff's scores are locked in, but you don't have to compete. You can come in to play & be cozy if you prefer. Let us know if we should count you into Saturday's game. TBC

Wingspan Pocket cards and action marker under text: "Want to play Wingspan Pocket? Can you top our high score?"

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sa 3 - Wingspan Pocket challenge* 6 - Drop-in D&D Su 12 - Oasis demo 2 - Thunderstone Quest* 4 - BotC 4:30 - Old School D&D *=sign up)

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

9/28-10/4 Events Tu 5 - Try a Game 6 - Casual MtG W 4:30 - One Ring RPG 6 - Game Club 6 - D&D: Artifice* 6:30 - Game Design Th 6 - Draw Steel RPG 6 - Enclave RPG 7 - Trivia 7 - Villagers* F 6 - Brass: Lancashire* 6 - Pirate Borg RPG 6 - Beginner D&D *=sign up) TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

(disclaimer: applies to past, present, and future teachers, educators, and those who otherwise help teach students)

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

To our cafe friends who are teachers, This weekend (9/26-9/27), tell us you're a teacher when you buy a game pass & you can also order a free drink. 🍎☕️ To be fair, we didn't know what the weekend would hold when we planned this (other than our Be a Kid event), but you're used to chaos, right? TBC

Photos of cafe friends collaged over the Half Truth multiple choice game

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Friday 6 - Learn & Play Root* 6 - Choose Your RPG Adventure 6 - Beginner D&D Saturday 12 - Nutmeg Gamers 2 - Be a Kid event* 6 - D&D: Artifice one-shot* 6 - Mystery Games Sunday 12 - Demo: Six Sojourns 1 - Detective: City of Angels* 2 - Sunday Games* 4 - Blood on the Clocktower (* = sign up)

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

9/21-9/27 Events Monday 6 - Gayme Night Tuesday 5 - Try a Game 6 - Jason Morningstar visit* Wednesday 4:30 - One Ring RPG 6 - Board Game Club Thursday 6 - Draw Steel RPG* 6 - Enclave RPG* 6 Mothership RPG TBC

Root map and pieces under text from post

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you like, you can even wear gear that reminds you of your younger days, be that a cartoon tee, a character onesie, a helicopter hat, or what have you. We're looking for 4 souls to make this happen. Tag - you're it.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Saturday 9/26, we invite you to Be a Kid. At 2pm then you can play kids games like Hammer Time & Don't Break the Ice & only pay for a kids game pass regardless of your outer age (disclaimer: other games & events still full price). It's a time to de-stress by hitting things with small hammers. TBC

Don't Break the Ice game under QR code, text from post, and cartoon kid in dino costume

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Many thanks to Jason Morningstar and Professor Zamboni for making this happen. Cafe visit: discord.gg/bcs5EFB4f Wesleyan talk: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #ttrpgdesign

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The next day, he'll be giving a talk on designing games for empathy and resistance with Lizzie Stark up at Wesleyan. Both events require a signup and the one at our cafe requires a game pass to play. Should you be interested, let us know which event and we'll get you the right link. TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

On Tuesday, Sept 22nd at 6pm, Jason Morningstar of Bully Pulpit Games will be at our cafe to chat about his games & game design in general. We'll also be playing some of his TTRPG's like Zhenya (dark fairy stories), Desperation (Gothic stories of breaking), & Fiasco (cinematic disasters). TBC

Collection of Bully Pulpit games, Jason Morningstar photo, and text from post

Jason Morningstar, designing games for empathy and resistance - a flyer about a talk at RLL Common Room at Wesleyan on 300 High St Middletown with lunch included

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is a special Monday where the cafe will be themed for the event and a wizardly snack will be include in the $20 special event fee along with the game. Want to be an upstart sorceress? A prominent wild witch? A respected alchemist? Now's your time - just send us a message.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Annual Wizards Meeting is 9/28 at 6:30pm and 3 spots remain available at the table... if they're claimed before 9/20. This is an app-assisted roleplaying party. Attendees will choose the Wizards of Light leader & discuss matters of import. As meetings start... what is really on your agenda? TBC

Wizard spell components and smoke under cartoon wizard, QR code, and text from post

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

These events are covered by a game pass and have the goal of introducing a world that will be a Dungeons & Dragons campaign starting soon. This could be the D&D you're looking for. #dungeonsanddragons5e

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're hosting 2 D&D one-shots this week: tonight 9/16 at 6pm and tomorrow 6/17 at 6pm in 5.5e for level 4 characters. Folks can bring their own or use a pre-gen character sheet. Beginners are welcome. If interested, send a message, call, email, pop on Discord, chat w/staff, send a raven, etc. TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

D&D: Artifice This is a story about bounty hunters making a living by tracking down criminals who misuse magic items. It is also a story about hope, loss, & our relationship with technology. Above all, it is a story for players who want to work together to create a world worth caring about. TBC

DM smiling over terrain and character sheets.

Text:
Dungeons & Dragons: Artifice
Pre-campaign one-shots Wed 9/16 & Thu 9/17 at 6pm
Do you want to create a world worth caring about?

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Want to go on an adventure in cards? We're seeking 2 more players to join others embarking on a Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking game campaign Saturday 9/19 at 4pm. Don't know how to play? We can teach you. Let us know if you'd like to join, dear hobbit or elf or dwarf or...

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Saturday 2 - Mansions of Madness* 4 - LotR Trick-Taking campaign* 6 - Drop-in D&D Sunday 2 - Sunday Games feat. Mage Knight* 4 - Blood on the Clocktower 4:30 - Old School D&D 8 - BotC after hours (* = sign up) pictured game: Mythic Mischief

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

9/14-9/20 Events Tuesday 5 - Try a Game Wednesday 4:30 - One Ring RPG 6 - Board Game Club 6 - Artifice D&D* 6:30 - Game Design Thursday 6 - Artifice D&D* 6 - Draw Steel RPG* 6 - Enclave RPG* 7 - Learn Mythic Mischief* Friday 6 - Learn Teotihuacan* 6 - Pirate Borg RPG 6 - Euchre card game TBC

Mythic Mischief pieces under text from post

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Drop-in events coming up... - Euchre card game on Fri 9/18 at 6pm (will teach) - Beginner Dungeons & Dragons on Fri 9/25 at 6pm (learn how, refresh, try something new) - Mystery Games on Sat 9/26 at 6pm (solve some mysteries together)

Folks playing Euchre, DM teaching D&D with giant character sheet, folks working out a mystery game, text from post

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Has Mahjong been on your radar or are you looking to learn an old classic with very satisfying components? We have an experienced teacher coming in at 3pm this Saturday 9/12 to show you how to play American Mahjong. Let us know if you're interested.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Forgot to note that there will be a at least a few RPG's as well.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This Saturday from 10am to noon is our semi-annual Board Game Tag Sale. Drop in to our cafe to see which used games are looking for a good home and a new group of players. It's free to browse and we'll be open for regular gaming at noon. #boardgames #tagsale

Board Game Tag Sale
Sat 9/12 10am-Noon
Free to browse. Seller tables avail.
Pictured: man displaying board games at a table and a stack of intentionally blurry games as a teaser.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In this world, land is power, but as the world begins to shift into a new era, boundaries are called into question—and so are the very inner-workings of reality." Discord: discord.gg/zMN4QNWKW

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"DOIK is a rules-heavy West Marches-style Draw Steel game. Set on the outskirts of the Eastern European-inspired Chrússite Empire, it follows unique and justice-seeking characters in a low magic setting with 19th-century tech & powerful institutions and forces conspiring to maintain status quo. TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Looking for a group of heroes to venture to an 1800's Eastern European village each Thursday at 6pm to explore the mystic power of the land and work together to right wrongs both tactically and cinematically. If interested, comment here, message, call, scan the QR, or check out our Discord. TBC

Draw Steel flyer with cinematic low fantasy battle, text from post, and QR code to learn more.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

9/7-9/13 Events Tu 5 - Try a Game W 4:30 - One Ring RPG 6 - Game Club Th 6 - Draw Steel RPG* 6 - Enclave RPG* 6 - Mothership RPG F 6 - Learn Emberleaf* 6 - Choose RPG Adventure Sa 10am-Noon - Board Game Tag Sale 3 - Learn Mahjong* 3 - Spectaculars RPG Su 2 - Sunday Games 4 - BotC (*=sign up)

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Events are generally covered by $10 game pass. Sign up with our staff or on our Discord. Even if events are occurring, open gaming from the game library is welcome in normal cafe hours. Reservations recommended for groups over 5. Schedule is subject to change. Discord: discord.gg/yQ9mEMeJNQ

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Meetups - Wednesdays at 6pm - Board Game Club - Sundays at 4pm - BotC (late hours 9/20) - Wed 9/16 & 9/30 at 6:30pm - Game Design - Fri 9/18 at 6pm - Euchre - Mon 9/21 at 6pm - Gayme Night (Pride) - Sat 9/26 at noon - Nutmeg Gamers - Sat 9/26 at 6pm - Mystery Games - Tues 9/29 at 6pm - Casual MtG

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

- Sun 9/6 at 5:30pm - Monster of the Week - Sun 9/6 & 9/20 at 6pm - Old School D&D - Thu 9/10 & 9/24 at 6pm - Mothership - Fri 9/11 & 9/25 at 6pm - Choose Your RPG Adventure (silly one-shots) - Sat 9/12 & 9/26 at 3pm - Spectaculars superhero - Fri 9/25 at 6pm - Beginner Dungeons & Dragons TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

RPG's - generally drop-in - Tuesdays at 6:30pm - Culture of Casters D&D - Wednesdays at 4:30pm - The One Ring - Thursdays at 6pm - Draw Steel (heroic low fantasy 1800's Eastern Europe, signup) - Thursdays at 6pm - Enclave dice-less - Fri 9/18 at 6pm - Pirate Borg - Sat 9/19 at 6pm - Drop-in D&D TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Teaches - Tuesdays at 5pm - Try a Game - Fri 9/11 at 6pm - Emberleaf* - Thurs 9/17 at 7:30pm - Mythic Mischief* - Fri 9/17 at 6pm - Teotihuacan* - Fri 9/25 at 6pm - Root* - Sun 9/27 at noon - Demo of Reef & Ruins (drop in) - Sundays at 2pm - Sunday 2pm Games* * = sign up TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sept Special Events - Mahjong Teach: Sat 9/12 at 3pm* - Board Game Tag Sale: Sat 9/12 10am-12pm - Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking campaign: Sat 9/19 at 2pm* - Be a Kid (see flyer): Sat 9/29 at 2pm* - Wizards Meeting (see flyer): Mon 9/28 at 6:30pm* - TBD 9/22: Jason Morningstar visit *=signup TBC

Special events from post listed out with cute stickers

Draw Steel - Thursdays at 6pm
Seeming heroes for a dramatic low fantasy RPG about justice, history, and the mystical...
Learn more with QR code
Epic battle pictured

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Tea of the month: Matcha Toasted Rice Snacks: Nutella-strawberry fry bread & cookie plates

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Sept Specials Space Brownie: sweet chocolate iced latte with decadent chocolate cold foam & rainbow sprinkles Extra Credit: tart & cozy apple cinnamon sugar steamed oat milk with cinnamon on top All-nighter: complex & malty Underdark black tea with a shot of black coffee over rich cocoa mix TBC

Steamed apple cinnamon oat milk in a green mug, coffee tea combo in a grey mug, and a chocolate latte with sprinkles in front of board games and props. Text from post over top.

Chocolate latte with chocolate cold foam, a brownie, and the Sugar Blast board game

Steamed apple cinnamon oat milk with a pencil, pad, and wooden apple in front of the Go to the Head of the Class board game (apple from My First Orchard game)

Mug of black tea/black coffee blend next to a stack of Mad Tea Party cups and the Coffee Rush Grab/Go and Place for All My Books board games

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This September, if you come into the cafe wearing a Renn Faire costume and ask our staff for it, you can get 10% off of your game pass that day. We make no promises on any fae bargain you may or may nit encounter this way, but we may ask for photos.

Text from post over this poster dressed in mercenary faux-chainmail fashion holding a tiny spoon in front of a fairy circle.

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

- Hardback (word crafting) - Check Your Shelf (stuff about books) - Wilmot's Warehouse (co-op memory challenge) - Faraway (reverse tableau) - Triangulation (obfuscate clues) - Agent Avenue (crafty spy sets) - Ace of Spades (slay with poker - solo)

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New games to the library for September... - Deck of Many Things (& Fates) - Foray expansion for Morels (more mushroom things) - Emberleaf (card-dancing strategy) - Bosk (leaf chains) - Maple Valley (critters crafting) - Knitting Circle (cozy patterns) - Dinosaur Tea Party (Guess who grows up) TBC

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Friday 6 - Learn & Play Taverns of Tiefenthal* 6 - Pirate Borg RPG Saturday 3 - Learn Mahjong* 6 - Drop-in D&D Sunday 12 - Demo: Oasis - New Life on a Distant World 2 - Sunday Games feat. something light 4 - Blood on the Clocktower 4:30 - Old School D&D 5:30 - Monster of the Week (* = sign up)

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Back Again Board Game Cafe @backagaincafe.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

8/31-9/6 Events Tuesday 5 - Try a Game 6 - Culture of Casters D&D* Wednesday 4:30 - One Ring RPG 6 - Board Game Club 6:30 - Game Design Thursday 6 - Enclave RPG* 7 - Fan Request Trivia 7:30 - Learn & Play Dale of Merchants (* = sign up) TBC in comments

Dale of Merchants cards under text from post

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