Scrabble & Beyond: 6 Hot Spots for Board Game Fun

Low-tech can be big fun for the whole family. From Chutes & Ladders to Sorry, Boggle to Magic the Gathering, here's where to get back to basics.

By Yuliya Geikhman April 15, 2015

Put down your phones, console controllers, and other digital devices: it’s time for some face-to-face gaming time. Dig out that old board game gathering dust in the depths of the closet and get the family together. Or better yet, visit any of these fantastic spots around NYC where you can sit down and play a game together. Click on through to see where to get your game on.

For Stacks of Free Games: The Public Library

Libraries around the city have stashes of games of all types to play, paid for by you, taxpayer. Get your money's worth and use them. Many host organized gatherings during the week. Call your local branch to find out what's happening in your 'hood, or check out these lists of gaming events at the Brooklyn Public Library (typically called "Game On!") or the Queens Public Library.

photo: Kari Sullivan via Flickr

Do you have a favorite spot to play games as a family? Let us know about it in the comments!

—Yuliya Geikhman