With a number of different places now open where you can play board games, you might not know where to start when looking for somewhere to go. Well worry not, as we have created a guide below to the best board game bars and cafés London has to offer. So next time you have a free evening, get your game face on, head down to one of these spots and get slightly too competitive about a game of Snakes & Ladders while enjoying a drink or two. Draughts, Waterloo Either play a few games of the base game or throw these in straight away, Next Station: London comes with two advanced modules that you can play with. Shared Objectives

If you draw a station card that is far from your current location, consider whether it is worth the extra moves to reach it or if it would be better to focus on disrupting your opponents’ plans. The game includes a simple Beat Your Own Score solo mode. In a multiplayer solitaire type game, there is no reason why it cannot be played solo. And although I usually like an AI to gun for, I am very happy simply trying to optimise my own network.

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If a player has collected enough of the right colour Transportation Cards they can claim a route on the board by discarding the number of cards equal to the number of spaces required. They then place their coloured plastic buses on the route between two locations and immediately win points based on the Route Scoring Table printed on the board. The longer the route the more points you get. If you’re a bit of a tube nerd enjoying taking London Underground Quizzes, this is probably a good London board game for you. You’ll be able to build your own vast property empire of tube stations and travel around London on the underground network. The board game has been designed using original colours, fonts and branding making the game feel authentic as you stop at the familiar stations racing towards the top. Players take turns moving their tokens along the routes, aiming to reach their destination stations. This phase has several turns according to the station cards that are flipped over by the controller. On each turn draw a line to complete a section of their line with their coloured pencil – making sure they are following the construction rules. (don’t forget special stations)

There is a rule about subtracting 10 points if you use an advanced module. And I must confess that this is the only rule which I don’t find too clear. So, I just inflict a negative 10 points for each scoring objective not achieved or for each pencil power used (if adding them into my game). This could be too harsh, but always play hard or go home! Strategic Stations

Plan your moves in advance. Try to anticipate your opponents’ moves and plan your route accordingly.