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.

The Feel-Good Gamer: Molly’s Cupcakes

Who doesn’t get the munchies when playing games? Molly’s Cupcakes will satisfy your sweet tooth with moist, delicious mini cakes in flavors you can’t go wrong with, like creme brulee, or Nutella.

Molly’s is stocked with an entire cupboard of board games and books in the back. You’ll find plenty of space to play your games too, if you can tear yourself away from the adorable swing seats by the front counter.

Best of all, a portion of all the profits at Molly’s Cupcakes are donated to the neighborhood schools. So spend some time here, enjoy your cupcakes and games, and give back to your community - not a bad deal.

Molly’s Cupcakes
228 Bleecker St.
West Village
212-414-2253
Online: mollyscupcakes.com

Photo: via Juliet A. on Yelp

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

—Yuliya Geikhman