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GVL Board Game Cafe Lands on Free Parking: What a Cincinnati Bar Taught Us About Play and Community
As part of our GVL Board Game Cafe road trip, we visited Free Parking in Cincinnati—a board game bar built around accessibility, community, and hospitality-first design. From its curated game library and friendly “game librarian” staff to Monopoly-themed cocktails, Free Parking offers valuable insights for shaping the future of GVL Board Game Cafe.
GVL Board Game Cafe Explores Chicago’s Bonus Round Game Cafe: Lessons in Community, Games, and Great Food
GVL Board Game Cafe explores how Bonus Round in Chicago is setting the standard for inclusive play, great food, and community-driven gaming.
From Chicago With Play: Forging GVL’s Game Café Legacy
Discover how Stay & Play Game Café in Chicago inspired our vision for GVL Board Game Café—from community events to a game-friendly Puerto Rican menu.
From Immersion to Intention: Channeling the Soul of Snakes & Lattes Into a Bold New Chapter for Greenville
As we scout successful board game cafés to inspire our upcoming venue in Greenville, Snakes & Lattes Chicago stood out for its expansive game library, immersive themes, and board game-first approach. In this review, we break down what worked, what fell short, and what lessons we’re bringing home to craft a more personalized, community-driven café in the Southeast.
Placing the Pieces: The Making of GVL Board Game Café
GVL Board Game Café is crafting Greenville’s premier gaming destination where strategy enthusiasts, families, and newcomers will find meaningful connection and adventure. Like a well-designed game setup, we’re thoughtfully creating an experience worth leaving home for. Follow our journey!
Top 10 Reasons TantrumCon’s Tabletop Game Convention Toppled Expectations
Flipped tables, midnight gaming, and cardboard treasures: our wild adventure at TantrumCon 2025, the Southeast’s premier tabletop game convention.
Why Upstate, SC Board Game Fans Make the Trek to Luck Factory Games
Discover Luck Factory Games in Concord, NC—a board game café offering industrial charm, a massive gaming library, tasty eats, and a welcoming community atmosphere.
The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game
The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game (a.k.a. “Spades with Gandalf”) is refreshingly simple yet strategically rich.