Boardroom Gaming Cafe — Restaurant in England

It was my first time going today: both my partner and myself had a wonderful experience. For starters the atmosphere was calming, neutral and academic yet didn't feel dull, there was a great deal of character coming from the foliage to the beautiful displays of both books/manga alongside the actual board games. The collection of board games was quite diverse with many newer, more modern games that you might expect to find in the possession of a hobbyist also being accompanied by the classics (Monopoly, Yahtzee etc.) which of course caters to the more casual gamer. My partner and I enjoyed a comfortable 2 hours - £3 for that length of time was a very affordable price I must add - playing Guess Who, this wasn't our first choice but was instead Mysterium however we found the game hadn't been put back in the correct manner meaning it would have taken up more of our time than we were comfortable with to set up the game to begin with (of course this is no fault of the staff as they, assumedly, had no idea of the inconvenience; we tidied up the box before putting it back so the next user could have the experience with it they deserved). Speaking of the staff, I found those present to be very welcoming, informative and timely with our orders - which themselves being of high quality - being delivered in a speedy manner with great service overall, they handled some more 'boisterous' customers with diligence; my entire experience was positive leaving me anxiously waiting for the next chance to attend the establishment. My one hesitancy comes in the form of the pricing of food, I think the pricing of the drinks was spot on for the majority of the menu, for the food was a bit more on the expensive side for my tastes however - and this is with the greatest emphasis - it was of a very high standard: in my opinion you are paying more than average for more than average food.

My final thoughts are quite easy to put together, this might be the best addition to Telford as a whole in years: I hope it shall revitalise board gaming as a whole in our local community. Since leaving earlier this day I have spread the word among many of my companions who, just like me, have been waiting for such an inception for years and have given my highest praises in the knowledge that they too shall likewise have 5* experience at a 5* establishment. Boardroom Gaming Cafe has great potential to be a cornerstone of the...

I was quite disappointed by the experience on the whole. Having been a regular of the Board Room in Bridgnorth I thought I would try this one out. Sadly it doesn't compare. The atmosphere is very much like a standard cafe and a bit boring, the games are limited and there is probably about 1/3 of the choice as there is in Bridgnorth. It is also hugely overpriced for food and drink. £4 for a slice of cake, £6.50 for a tinned hot dog on a dry bun with some mediocre chilli, £2 for a tiny bottle of apple juice. So sadly the prices are about double what I am used to. The staff didn't seem very engaged in the whole process either and more just like a regular (and priced to rival Starbucks) cafe with some games inside. I honestly am disappointed and will stick to Bridgnorth Board Room where prices are fair, atmosphere is fun and staff are engaged in the concept/knowledgeable. It's a real shame but this just seems like a poorly planned gimmick they thought would make lots of cash rather than a concept...

After being informed of this establishment by my brother several months ago I kept it in the back of mind should a need arise, after recently starting to play the Pokemon TCG with my kids I ventured down on saturday to check the place out, I was welcomed by 2 of the staff members whom after explaining I was just there to check out the place they took the time to introduce me to various other staff, explain what they do relating to Pokemon and the various activities both myself and my children can do.

Following the visit I went back last night for the first pokemon evening with my boys and brother, proceeded to play some games and the kids made some trades and thoroughly enjoyed it, I've then been informed of future events which would cater well towards helping my kids better play the game, spot fake cards and how to build decks.

I cannot recommend enough as my experience so far has been nothing but amazing and all who work here have a clear passion for what they do!

Keep up the great work...