Above Board Game Cafe - Lima

04/11/2026

Thank you to everyone that showed up today at Deck Factory! If you missed us today we’ll be back at Deck Factory the 25th for another Learn to Play - Game Day featuring these games again. Hope to see you there!

03/28/2026

Hey everyone, sorry if we missed you at Deck Factory! Make sure to mark going on the events so we have an idea of attendance and what kind of games to bring. Hope to see you next time!

03/10/2026

Greetings everyone!
We hope to see you this Saturday at Deck Factory for Game Day! Sign up today by responding to the event :)
Also, we are looking into other places we can host demo days that have more options for hot/cold beverages and maybe snacks. We want to make gaming as comfortable as we can until we can open our own cafe. If you know business people or locations, drop a suggestion!

01/18/2026

"Do you really have over 500 games?"
Yes. Yes, we do. Three 5×5 Kallax-worth, though some of the games are too big and we have LOTS of little games that are in tubs on the table, and it's mostly organized by player count. Join us for a game day some time - you'll be sure to discover a new game!

12/16/2025

"What should I get the Board Gamer in my life for Christmas?"
The obvious answer, of course, would be Board games - the trick being that you have to make sure you don't buy a game they already own, and some of the gamers have MASSIVE collections! (Not talking about us at all..... .... )
So here are some other options to consider!
1.) Card Sleeves or upgraded components for their favorite game
2.) A board game backpack for easy Board game travel storage for game nights!
3.) A nice charcuterie Board- because what is game night without snacks
4.) Token/dice trays - for the intense games!
5.) Coasters - because nothing is worse than ice sweat on your table

**bonus stocking stuffer: PENCILS!! I know. Silly, but I tell you. Those games with paper tracking that requires the writing utensil NEVER seems to supply the pencils. Find some special or creative pencils to make it fun!

So there you go! Hope that helps you with your holiday shopping!

We'll be taking a break from Board game weekends for family holiday time but will come back for more gaming after the new year starts 😊 Happy Holidays to all!

11/21/2025

Hello our 100+ dear friends!

I meant to announce our winner yesterday, but I was waiting on one of the pieces of the prize to arrive and it has been delayed 🥲 But we'll go ahead and congratulate Angie Butterfield on the win! We'll let you know when the prize is all put together:
- 2 wine glasses etched with "Lima Area Board Game Community" logo (yes, our group logo, not the business - we won't have those until we open)
- a bottle of wine
- all three of the Ravensburger Storybook Adventure Games
- a copy of Skyrockets: Festival of Fire - Deluxe Edition

11/02/2025

Well what do you know!
Friends, we have hit our 100 followers - what a ride!
As promised, we have come up with a special prize ($200 value) to give away to a random follower, with minimal effort from you! All you need to do is:

1. Like this post
2. Leave a comment with your favorite board game type (such as deck builders, engine builders, strategy, worker placement, etc. Or if you don't know what your style is, you can name a game)
3. Share the post

Easy peasy! We'll give you fantastic people until November 15th to do all of that and then randomly pick a winner on November 17.

Thank you for your support of us and love of board games! Hope to see you at our next game day :)

09/27/2025

Lucky for you - we love board games 😁 That's why we're here right? We'll sit through 3 hours of Monopoly with you guys.... or 6 hours of crunchy games.... or 12 hours of Twilight Imperium. 🤷‍♀️
We'll be taking a break from game demos as our newborn should make his appearance any day now, but we'll be back as soon as we can!

08/14/2025

Hang in there, Lima. We have nearly 500 games in our collection to share with you someday soon 🤞

Most board game cafés have a few dozen games.

The Cocked Die? Over 800.

You could play a new game every single day for 2 years… and still not finish our shelf.

📍 Toledo, OH | $5 play fee for unlimited games

07/24/2025

Hope everyone has been enjoying their summer vacations!
If you're going stir crazy, join us at noon on Saturday (7/26) at Deck Factory for some board game reprieve!

07/17/2025

Our friends at Purple Feet are now our other friends at the new Sidecar Lounge! Go forth and check out one of the businesses that has been with us on our journey :) now under new and equally as cool ownership 😎