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# Entertaining Board Game Cafes
Snakes and Lattes Offers a Full Menu with a Library of Games

By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-06-14 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-cafe
References: [snakesandlattes](https://www.snakesandlattes.com/locations/)

With three locations all around Toronto, Ontario, Snakes and Lattes is a board game cafe that offers a unique option for [a night out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drake-hotel).

With a full menu of [food and beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sip-and-learn), each cafe has a library full of classic and new games. All members of staff are knowledgeable about both the games and the featured menu, offering information to help guests have the best experience. The $8 admission price provides access to all games that range from trivia, classics, modern, strategy to party games. If guests ever feel daunted by the number of options, each cafe has a game guru that can recommend an option as well as teach participants all of the rules involved.

Snakes and Lattes board game cafes are located in the Annex, on College Street or in Midtown -- giving local Torontonians and tourists the chance to chose from over 1,500 games.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 54% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Board Game Cafes:** Opening board game cafes with extensive game libraries and knowledgeable staff can create unique entertainment experiences for customers.
- **Game Guru Services:** Providing game gurus who can recommend games and teach participants rules can help customers navigate a large selection of options.
- **Food and Beverage Menus:** Offering a full menu of food and drinks can enhance the overall experience at board game cafes.

### Where This Applies

- **Hospitality:** Board game cafes can disrupt the traditional hospitality industry by offering a unique entertainment option for customers.
- **Gaming:** The board game cafe industry can disrupt the gaming industry by providing a social and interactive gaming experience in a physical location.
- **Culinary:** By combining food and drink offerings with board games, board game cafes can disrupt the culinary industry by providing a novel dining experience.

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