HOW IT WORKS
You gain access to our extensive board game library of over 1000 titles, for unlimited play that day, during our hours of operation. You can play as many games as you like, for as long as you'd like for a small, industry-standard entry fee!
P A Y - T O - P L A Y
Bard & Baker Troy | 501 Broadway
Monday: closed
Tuesday - Thursday: $5.00 per person for all
Friday - Sunday: $10.00 per person for adults, $5 for students & kids 18 & under
children under 6 play for FREE any day of the week with purchase of 1 adult game cover!
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Reservations are not required but they are HIGHLY recommended to guarantee a table for you and your party upon arrival. We tend to fill up quickly on nights and weekends, so advanced reservations with ensure there is space available for your group upon arrival. Reservations can be made for Troy by calling 518-948-6693.
We are counter service instead of full table service, so you will order all food and drinks at the front counter and have them dropped off to you at your assigned table.
Have questions on our games? We have a knowledgable front of house staff who has played many of the games and would more than happy to assist you with recommendations, navigating the library, or clarifying rules and game play — they love to help, so don’t be afraid to ask!
WHY IS THERE A FEE TO PLAY?
The cover charge is a necessary part of the board game cafe business model and standard industry pricing for board game cafes around the globe ranges between $5.00 or $10.00 per person, many cafes charging a per hour price or limiting table space and game play time.
Our pricing is all inclusive and lasts for the entire day! You can play as many games as you like, and even leave and come back later in the day if you’d like as well.
The game cover charge allows us to pay our staff a living wage and helps to to keep our space safe and sanitized for all, as well as reinforcing games for consistent game play. Many of these games are meant to be played 2-4 times per year, not the 10-12 times per week that they get played in the board game café environment.
Playing boards are varnish sprayed to protect them from moisture and spills, cards are sleeved to protect them from spills and tears, rule pages are laminated to make them last longer, boxes are reinforced to protect the games themselves, while replacement pieces are constantly purchased and kept on hand to replace pieces which regularly go missing or become damaged from play time.
The cover charge also allows us to buy replacement games that are worn out, and gives us the ability to constantly grow our library with new and exciting titles.
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
Give our friendly team of Game Curators a call or send out team an email! We’d love to hear from you!
Bard & Baker | Troy, NY
518.948.6693
bardandbaker@gmail.com
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