Back Again Board Game Cafe
@backagaincafe.bsky.social
We are a family-friendly tea & coffee shop in Middletown CT, offering snacks and 1k+ games to play for all levels.
1/12-1/18 Events
M
6 - Gayme Night (rsvp)
Tu
5 - Try a Game
6 - Casual MtG
6:30 - Root RPG
W
4 - Mouse Guard
6 - Board Game Club
Th
6 - Enclave
7 - Trivia
F
6 - Learn & Play Expeditions
6 - Beginner D&D
6 - Casual Poker
6 - RPG Adventure
Sa
3 - Spectaculars RPG
Su
4 - Blood on Clocktower
M
6 - Gayme Night (rsvp)
Tu
5 - Try a Game
6 - Casual MtG
6:30 - Root RPG
W
4 - Mouse Guard
6 - Board Game Club
Th
6 - Enclave
7 - Trivia
F
6 - Learn & Play Expeditions
6 - Beginner D&D
6 - Casual Poker
6 - RPG Adventure
Sa
3 - Spectaculars RPG
Su
4 - Blood on Clocktower
January 12, 2026 at 12:42 AM
1/12-1/18 Events
M
6 - Gayme Night (rsvp)
Tu
5 - Try a Game
6 - Casual MtG
6:30 - Root RPG
W
4 - Mouse Guard
6 - Board Game Club
Th
6 - Enclave
7 - Trivia
F
6 - Learn & Play Expeditions
6 - Beginner D&D
6 - Casual Poker
6 - RPG Adventure
Sa
3 - Spectaculars RPG
Su
4 - Blood on Clocktower
M
6 - Gayme Night (rsvp)
Tu
5 - Try a Game
6 - Casual MtG
6:30 - Root RPG
W
4 - Mouse Guard
6 - Board Game Club
Th
6 - Enclave
7 - Trivia
F
6 - Learn & Play Expeditions
6 - Beginner D&D
6 - Casual Poker
6 - RPG Adventure
Sa
3 - Spectaculars RPG
Su
4 - Blood on Clocktower
❔Is there something in line with our offerings that you'd like to see? Egg sandwiches? BLT's? A particular fried dough topping? A kind of fries or tots? Something else?
January 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
❔Is there something in line with our offerings that you'd like to see? Egg sandwiches? BLT's? A particular fried dough topping? A kind of fries or tots? Something else?
Thank you for taking this ride with us. We hope to keep your gaming sessions delicious.
January 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Thank you for taking this ride with us. We hope to keep your gaming sessions delicious.
- Some prices have gone up to meet cost increases we are experiencing and somehow we'll have to figure out how to phase out the penny (probably nearest nickel rounding)
- nothing to see here - do you really want more changes than that?
- nothing to see here - do you really want more changes than that?
January 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
- Some prices have gone up to meet cost increases we are experiencing and somehow we'll have to figure out how to phase out the penny (probably nearest nickel rounding)
- nothing to see here - do you really want more changes than that?
- nothing to see here - do you really want more changes than that?
- Fried dough options will continue to include cinnamon-sugar and pizza-style, but will have a rotating seasonal option like s'mores, pb&j, candy cane (we're still planning the next option)
- Sandwiches will largely stay the same though we're considering other fries in the future (tots?)
TBC
- Sandwiches will largely stay the same though we're considering other fries in the future (tots?)
TBC
January 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
- Fried dough options will continue to include cinnamon-sugar and pizza-style, but will have a rotating seasonal option like s'mores, pb&j, candy cane (we're still planning the next option)
- Sandwiches will largely stay the same though we're considering other fries in the future (tots?)
TBC
- Sandwiches will largely stay the same though we're considering other fries in the future (tots?)
TBC
- Cinnamon coffee cakes and vegan double chocolate cookies are staying
- Muffins will continue to include blueberry but also a rotating seasonal flavor like pumpkin, chocolate, or... coming soon apple cinnamon pecan
TBC
- Muffins will continue to include blueberry but also a rotating seasonal flavor like pumpkin, chocolate, or... coming soon apple cinnamon pecan
TBC
January 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
- Cinnamon coffee cakes and vegan double chocolate cookies are staying
- Muffins will continue to include blueberry but also a rotating seasonal flavor like pumpkin, chocolate, or... coming soon apple cinnamon pecan
TBC
- Muffins will continue to include blueberry but also a rotating seasonal flavor like pumpkin, chocolate, or... coming soon apple cinnamon pecan
TBC
- Zucchini sticks, apple tarts, chocolate coffee cakes, mac & cheese bites, vegan chocolate chip cookies, pickle potato chips, Red Bull, and 12oz drink sizes are being retired as they run out
- Mac & cheese bites will be replaced by mac & cheese bowls
TBC
- Mac & cheese bites will be replaced by mac & cheese bowls
TBC
January 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
- Zucchini sticks, apple tarts, chocolate coffee cakes, mac & cheese bites, vegan chocolate chip cookies, pickle potato chips, Red Bull, and 12oz drink sizes are being retired as they run out
- Mac & cheese bites will be replaced by mac & cheese bowls
TBC
- Mac & cheese bites will be replaced by mac & cheese bowls
TBC
This is our current menu, but it's going to see some more changes through the year. Note that the menu doesn't have quick snacks & pastries on it like chips, GF brownies, and cookies, but we'll discuss them anyway. Here are some changes we expect at this time.
- Zucchini sticks, apple tarts...
TBC
- Zucchini sticks, apple tarts...
TBC
January 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
This is our current menu, but it's going to see some more changes through the year. Note that the menu doesn't have quick snacks & pastries on it like chips, GF brownies, and cookies, but we'll discuss them anyway. Here are some changes we expect at this time.
- Zucchini sticks, apple tarts...
TBC
- Zucchini sticks, apple tarts...
TBC
So... there's some games. And they seem to be fun.
#boardgames
#boardgames
January 10, 2026 at 12:57 AM
So... there's some games. And they seem to be fun.
#boardgames
#boardgames
January's games:
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier
Mechanic: Tech Trees
Designer Game: Expeditions (Scythe universe)
Mechanic Game: Beyond the Sun
Designer Game with Mechanic: Tapestry
Staff Pick: Hansa Teutonica
New Game: Beyond the Horizon
#stonemaiergames #techtreegames #boardgames
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier
Mechanic: Tech Trees
Designer Game: Expeditions (Scythe universe)
Mechanic Game: Beyond the Sun
Designer Game with Mechanic: Tapestry
Staff Pick: Hansa Teutonica
New Game: Beyond the Horizon
#stonemaiergames #techtreegames #boardgames
January 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
January's games:
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier
Mechanic: Tech Trees
Designer Game: Expeditions (Scythe universe)
Mechanic Game: Beyond the Sun
Designer Game with Mechanic: Tapestry
Staff Pick: Hansa Teutonica
New Game: Beyond the Horizon
#stonemaiergames #techtreegames #boardgames
Designer: Jamey Stegmaier
Mechanic: Tech Trees
Designer Game: Expeditions (Scythe universe)
Mechanic Game: Beyond the Sun
Designer Game with Mechanic: Tapestry
Staff Pick: Hansa Teutonica
New Game: Beyond the Horizon
#stonemaiergames #techtreegames #boardgames
- 1 bingo = 20 loyalty points
- 2 bingos = 1 free cookie of choice
- 3 bingos = 10% discount off one purchase
- 4 bingos = 1 free food item of choice
- full card = 1 free merch item of choice (note: used games do not count as merch here)
- yes, these are designed to encourage you to try various RPGs
- 2 bingos = 1 free cookie of choice
- 3 bingos = 10% discount off one purchase
- 4 bingos = 1 free food item of choice
- full card = 1 free merch item of choice (note: used games do not count as merch here)
- yes, these are designed to encourage you to try various RPGs
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
- 1 bingo = 20 loyalty points
- 2 bingos = 1 free cookie of choice
- 3 bingos = 10% discount off one purchase
- 4 bingos = 1 free food item of choice
- full card = 1 free merch item of choice (note: used games do not count as merch here)
- yes, these are designed to encourage you to try various RPGs
- 2 bingos = 1 free cookie of choice
- 3 bingos = 10% discount off one purchase
- 4 bingos = 1 free food item of choice
- full card = 1 free merch item of choice (note: used games do not count as merch here)
- yes, these are designed to encourage you to try various RPGs
- hand your bingo card to cafe staff by the end of 2026 when you're ready to cash it in (you'll be able to choose one reward, choosing from the levels you've earned - reward must be claimed upon card redemption)
- a bingo can be a row, column, diagonal, or corners
TBC
- a bingo can be a row, column, diagonal, or corners
TBC
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- hand your bingo card to cafe staff by the end of 2026 when you're ready to cash it in (you'll be able to choose one reward, choosing from the levels you've earned - reward must be claimed upon card redemption)
- a bingo can be a row, column, diagonal, or corners
TBC
- a bingo can be a row, column, diagonal, or corners
TBC
RPG Bingo
- ask staff for a bingo card (they're one per person for the year and we'll try to give them to everyone at our regular RPG groups by default)
- complete squares while playing RPG's in the cafe during 2026
- your DM/GM may be asked to verify a completion
TBC
- ask staff for a bingo card (they're one per person for the year and we'll try to give them to everyone at our regular RPG groups by default)
- complete squares while playing RPG's in the cafe during 2026
- your DM/GM may be asked to verify a completion
TBC
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
RPG Bingo
- ask staff for a bingo card (they're one per person for the year and we'll try to give them to everyone at our regular RPG groups by default)
- complete squares while playing RPG's in the cafe during 2026
- your DM/GM may be asked to verify a completion
TBC
- ask staff for a bingo card (they're one per person for the year and we'll try to give them to everyone at our regular RPG groups by default)
- complete squares while playing RPG's in the cafe during 2026
- your DM/GM may be asked to verify a completion
TBC
- present your staff card to staff to get stamped for a challenge game you played in the cafe (we'll also track which games were played in a spreadsheet)
- check our schedule for times when featured games are being taught (usually Friday nights)
TBC
- check our schedule for times when featured games are being taught (usually Friday nights)
TBC
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- present your staff card to staff to get stamped for a challenge game you played in the cafe (we'll also track which games were played in a spreadsheet)
- check our schedule for times when featured games are being taught (usually Friday nights)
TBC
- check our schedule for times when featured games are being taught (usually Friday nights)
TBC
- play 3 games a month for a free medium drink special & an entry for a month's membership at the end of the year (1 entry per month done)
- complete 7+ months for a gift bag at the end of the year
- games must be played during their month (not retroactive)
- pick up a card from staff to start
TBC
- complete 7+ months for a gift bag at the end of the year
- games must be played during their month (not retroactive)
- pick up a card from staff to start
TBC
January 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
- play 3 games a month for a free medium drink special & an entry for a month's membership at the end of the year (1 entry per month done)
- complete 7+ months for a gift bag at the end of the year
- games must be played during their month (not retroactive)
- pick up a card from staff to start
TBC
- complete 7+ months for a gift bag at the end of the year
- games must be played during their month (not retroactive)
- pick up a card from staff to start
TBC
Here's our 2026 Game Challenge setup...
- each month 5 games will be featured
- games will feature a designer and a mechanic (at least one game will be both)
- will also feature a new game to our library and a staff pick
- play 3 games per month...
TBC
- each month 5 games will be featured
- games will feature a designer and a mechanic (at least one game will be both)
- will also feature a new game to our library and a staff pick
- play 3 games per month...
TBC
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Here's our 2026 Game Challenge setup...
- each month 5 games will be featured
- games will feature a designer and a mechanic (at least one game will be both)
- will also feature a new game to our library and a staff pick
- play 3 games per month...
TBC
- each month 5 games will be featured
- games will feature a designer and a mechanic (at least one game will be both)
- will also feature a new game to our library and a staff pick
- play 3 games per month...
TBC
Want some guidance on to play and/or prizes for playing games? Yes, then this is your post. No, great you've saved some time by not reading the below.
We're happy to help with questions, clarifications, games, etc. Good luck!
TBC
We're happy to help with questions, clarifications, games, etc. Good luck!
TBC
January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Want some guidance on to play and/or prizes for playing games? Yes, then this is your post. No, great you've saved some time by not reading the below.
We're happy to help with questions, clarifications, games, etc. Good luck!
TBC
We're happy to help with questions, clarifications, games, etc. Good luck!
TBC
* Cosmic Encounter: Cosmic Conflict (adds hazards & more aliens)
* Random Monster Generator: build a better monster (for RPG's)
#boardgames
* Random Monster Generator: build a better monster (for RPG's)
#boardgames
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
* Cosmic Encounter: Cosmic Conflict (adds hazards & more aliens)
* Random Monster Generator: build a better monster (for RPG's)
#boardgames
* Random Monster Generator: build a better monster (for RPG's)
#boardgames
* Origin Story: trick taking with super powers (1-5p, 45m, 14+)
* Shadows Over Camelot: Arthur's court with a traitor (3-7p, 60-90m, 10+)
* Take Time: blind coop number placement (2-4p, 30m, 10+)
TBC
* Shadows Over Camelot: Arthur's court with a traitor (3-7p, 60-90m, 10+)
* Take Time: blind coop number placement (2-4p, 30m, 10+)
TBC
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
* Origin Story: trick taking with super powers (1-5p, 45m, 14+)
* Shadows Over Camelot: Arthur's court with a traitor (3-7p, 60-90m, 10+)
* Take Time: blind coop number placement (2-4p, 30m, 10+)
TBC
* Shadows Over Camelot: Arthur's court with a traitor (3-7p, 60-90m, 10+)
* Take Time: blind coop number placement (2-4p, 30m, 10+)
TBC
* Euphoria: build up, keep workers down (2-6p, 60m, 13+)
* The Gang: cooperative poker (3-6p, 20m, 10+)
* hELLO: calculator number flipping (2-6p, 30m, 14+)
* Hot Streak: mascot racing (2-9p, 20m, 6+)
* Jungo: play sets, shed cards (2-5p, 15m, 8+)
TBC
* The Gang: cooperative poker (3-6p, 20m, 10+)
* hELLO: calculator number flipping (2-6p, 30m, 14+)
* Hot Streak: mascot racing (2-9p, 20m, 6+)
* Jungo: play sets, shed cards (2-5p, 15m, 8+)
TBC
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
* Euphoria: build up, keep workers down (2-6p, 60m, 13+)
* The Gang: cooperative poker (3-6p, 20m, 10+)
* hELLO: calculator number flipping (2-6p, 30m, 14+)
* Hot Streak: mascot racing (2-9p, 20m, 6+)
* Jungo: play sets, shed cards (2-5p, 15m, 8+)
TBC
* The Gang: cooperative poker (3-6p, 20m, 10+)
* hELLO: calculator number flipping (2-6p, 30m, 14+)
* Hot Streak: mascot racing (2-9p, 20m, 6+)
* Jungo: play sets, shed cards (2-5p, 15m, 8+)
TBC
New games to the library for January
* Adulting: balance stress & self-care (1-4p, 30-45m, 10+)
* Android Netrunner: hack the planet (2p, 45m, 14+)
* Beyond the Horizon: grow your civilization's history (2-4p, 90-120m, 14+)
* Civolution: student civilization simulation (1-4p, 90-180m, 14+)
TBC
* Adulting: balance stress & self-care (1-4p, 30-45m, 10+)
* Android Netrunner: hack the planet (2p, 45m, 14+)
* Beyond the Horizon: grow your civilization's history (2-4p, 90-120m, 14+)
* Civolution: student civilization simulation (1-4p, 90-180m, 14+)
TBC
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
New games to the library for January
* Adulting: balance stress & self-care (1-4p, 30-45m, 10+)
* Android Netrunner: hack the planet (2p, 45m, 14+)
* Beyond the Horizon: grow your civilization's history (2-4p, 90-120m, 14+)
* Civolution: student civilization simulation (1-4p, 90-180m, 14+)
TBC
* Adulting: balance stress & self-care (1-4p, 30-45m, 10+)
* Android Netrunner: hack the planet (2p, 45m, 14+)
* Beyond the Horizon: grow your civilization's history (2-4p, 90-120m, 14+)
* Civolution: student civilization simulation (1-4p, 90-180m, 14+)
TBC
Typo fix: "what are loyalty points food for" should be "what are loyalty points good for". Le sigh.
January 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Typo fix: "what are loyalty points food for" should be "what are loyalty points good for". Le sigh.
Additional general note: loyalty points are not earned for purchases outside the cafe like online gift cards.
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Additional general note: loyalty points are not earned for purchases outside the cafe like online gift cards.
Clarification for memberships: you will earn loyalty points on everything you buy in the cafe (the membership itself is excluded). Should you want to cash in a loyalty reward that's a discount, you would need to choose between that and your membership discount as only one can apply per transaction.
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Clarification for memberships: you will earn loyalty points on everything you buy in the cafe (the membership itself is excluded). Should you want to cash in a loyalty reward that's a discount, you would need to choose between that and your membership discount as only one can apply per transaction.