Board & Bean Co.

Board & Bean Co. A locally owned board game café in downtown Kearney bringing people together through tabletop games, handcrafted drinks, and a welcoming space.

⚔️ **Feature Friday** ⚔️The bells toll... the stars have aligned... and something ancient stirs beneath the realm.👁️ **P...
06/26/2026

⚔️ **Feature Friday** ⚔️

The bells toll... the stars have aligned... and something ancient stirs beneath the realm.

👁️ **Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu** 👁️

This is no ordinary quest.

Dark cultists spread their influence across the land while unspeakable horrors creep ever closer to awakening the Great Old One. Your fellowship must stand together, seal the gates, battle unimaginable monsters, and keep your sanity intact before the world is consumed by madness.

Unlike many adventures where every hero fights for themselves, this is a tale of cooperation. Victory belongs only to those who work as one... if the darkness doesn't claim them first.

🛡️ Perfect for adventurers who enjoy:
• Cooperative gameplay
• Strategic planning
• Lovecraftian horror
• High-stakes decisions
• Saving the world together

👥 Players: 2–4
⏳ Play Time: 40–60 Minutes
🎂 Ages: 14+

Will your fellowship banish the horrors and preserve the realm...
..or will your names be forgotten as the world falls to the Old Ones?

Gather your bravest companions, keep your wits about you, and remember:

**Some quests are not meant to be faced alone.** ⚔️🐙

⚔️ Feature Friday ⚔️The Society calls. Will you answer?🚀 **Red Rising** 🚀In the far reaches of the future, noble houses ...
06/12/2026

⚔️ Feature Friday ⚔️

The Society calls. Will you answer?

🚀 **Red Rising** 🚀

In the far reaches of the future, noble houses vie for power, influence, and control of the Solar System. Through cunning schemes, unlikely alliances, and carefully played hands, players recruit iconic characters from the world of *Red Rising* and build the most powerful network in the realm.

But beware, adventurers...

The card you surrender today may be the very one your rival needs tomorrow.

🛡️ Great for players who enjoy:
• Strategic decision-making
• Hand management
• Building powerful combinations
• Beautiful artwork and immersive themes
• Games that are easy to learn but reward clever planning

⏳ Play Time: 45–60 Minutes
👥 Players: 1–6
🎂 Ages: 14+

Will you rise through the ranks and claim your place among the Golds?

Or will your ambitions be left drifting among the stars?

Gather your house, choose your allies wisely, and discover why *Red Rising* has become a favorite among strategy gamers.

🌟 Have you played Red Rising? Tell us which faction you would trust with the fate of the realm... and which you absolutely would not. 🌟

🎨🏰 Travelers of the Realm! 🏰🎨We are honored to be a participating venue in the Brickwalk Project!At this time, you'll fi...
06/02/2026

🎨🏰 Travelers of the Realm! 🏰🎨

We are honored to be a participating venue in the Brickwalk Project!

At this time, you'll find artwork from talented local artists displayed in our windows, with plans to showcase even more throughout our space once the tavern doors officially open. Each piece serves a dual purpose: not only does it highlight the incredible creativity of local artists, but it is also available for purchase through a convenient QR code displayed with the artwork.

Supporting local artists and helping connect their work with our community is a quest we are proud to undertake.

Want to discover more locations featuring Brickwalk Project artwork? Visit their venues page:
🌟 https://www.thebrickwalkproject.com/venues

And lest ye forget...

🎨 The Brickwalk Project is hosting the Kickin' Bricks Art Festival this weekend at the Merryman Performing Arts Center!

📅 June 6
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Be sure to stop by, support local artists, and enjoy a day filled with creativity and inspiration throughout the realm.

⚔️ Long live local art, local artists, and the community that supports them! ⚔️

🏰 Day Two of the Renn Faire Has Begun! 🏰Good morrow, adventurers!The gates are open, the festivities are underway, and w...
05/31/2026

🏰 Day Two of the Renn Faire Has Begun! 🏰

Good morrow, adventurers!

The gates are open, the festivities are underway, and we're back for another day of games, laughter, and friendly competition.

Whether you're taking a break from quests, browsing the merchants, or simply looking for some fun with family and friends, stop by our booth and play a game with us!

🎲 Learn something new
⚔️ Challenge a fellow traveler
👑 Discover your next favorite game

We'll be here throughout the day, ready to welcome knights, rogues, wizards, and villagers alike.

Come visit us and add a little tabletop adventure to your Renn Faire journey!

📜 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 📜The realm's favorite board game tavern has set up camp at the Renn Faire!Whether you're a seasoned ...
05/30/2026

📜 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 📜

The realm's favorite board game tavern has set up camp at the Renn Faire!

Whether you're a seasoned adventurer, a cunning strategist, or simply seeking a bit of merriment between jousts and wandering minstrels, stop by our booth and join us for a game or two.

🎲 Learn a new game
⚔️ Challenge your friends
🏰 Discover your next favorite quest

We'll be here from now until 5:00 PM, so make haste before the gates close!

Come roll some dice, make some memories, and see what treasures await at our table.


⚔️ Feature Friday ⚔️Adventurers, have you ever watched a fellow hero attempt a simple task and thought:"I can make this ...
05/29/2026

⚔️ Feature Friday ⚔️

Adventurers, have you ever watched a fellow hero attempt a simple task and thought:

"I can make this quest much, much worse."

🎲 Without Fail 🎲

In this chaotic challenge from the makers of Poetry for Neanderthals and Throw Throw Burrito, players attempt increasingly ridiculous tasks while their fellow adventurers add obstacles, distractions, and general tomfoolery.

Can you complete the quest?

Can your companions make it impossible?

More importantly...

Can everyone stop laughing long enough to finish the challenge?

Gather your guild, test your luck, and discover whether your party succeeds...

Without Fail. ⚔️🏰😂

⚔️ Forget Not, Adventurers...The guild of Board & Bean Co. shall be attending the Renn Faire this weekend with games in ...
05/29/2026

⚔️ Forget Not, Adventurers...
The guild of Board & Bean Co. shall be attending the Renn Faire this weekend with games in tow! Stop by, roll some dice, and help us spread merriment throughout the realm. 🎲🏰

****Time is 10am - 5pm both days ****

⚔️ Hear ye, adventurers! ⚔️The guild of Board & Bean Co. has been invited to venture forth to the Renn Faire! 🎪🏰Though o...
05/27/2026

⚔️ Hear ye, adventurers! ⚔️

The guild of Board & Bean Co. has been invited to venture forth to the Renn Faire! 🎪🏰

Though our tavern doors are not yet open, we shall be bringing a collection of games for travelers, nobles, rogues, and wandering bards alike to enjoy during the festivities 🎲

Now we seek counsel from the realm…

🛡️ What kinds of games would YOU like to see us bring?

Would you prefer:
🎉 quick and chaotic party games?
🧠 strategy challenges?
😂 silly group games?
👨‍👩‍👧 family-friendly adventures?
⚔️ medieval-themed quests?
🎲 classic tavern games?

We want to bring games people will actually want to gather around and play while enjoying the Faire atmosphere.

Leave your suggestions below and help shape our traveling game cart for the adventure ahead! 🏰✨

****Edit to add time is 10am - 5pm both days

🛡️ Feature Friday Spotlight 🛡️Think Wordle is a modern invention? Think again, noble travelers 👀📜Long before glowing scr...
05/22/2026

🛡️ Feature Friday Spotlight 🛡️

Think Wordle is a modern invention? Think again, noble travelers 👀📜

Long before glowing screens and daily streaks, there was Word Mastermind — a delightfully clever word deduction game from the 1970s that challenged players to crack secret words through logic, strategy, and a bit of linguistic wizardry.

But this ancient relic holds even MORE secrets…

Not only can you challenge your fellow adventurers in English… but also:
🇪🇸 Spanish
🇮🇹 Italian
🇫🇷 French
🇩🇪 German
🇳🇱 Dutch
🇳🇴 Norwegian
🇸🇪 Swedish
🇵🇹 Portuguese
🇩🇰 Danish

Yes — this game includes instructions *and* playable word lists for all of them.

Which means one moment you’re confidently solving clues… and the next you’re realizing your high school language class may not have prepared you for battle after all ⚔️😂

👥 Great for word lovers, puzzle solvers, and multilingual masterminds
🧠 Classic deduction gameplay with a wonderfully vintage feel
📚 Surprisingly fun for language learners and brave chaos goblins alike

A true old-school gem proving that great games never really disappear… they simply await rediscovery in the guild hall.

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2123 Central Avenue, Ste. 200 B
Kearney, NE
68845

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