what we do
Board Game Libraries
Play games for free at our satellite libraries located inside various breweries, taprooms, and gastropubs in the downtown and Metro Detroit area. Click the bubble for more information.
Events
Our events include weekly board game nights, euchre tournaments, board game and cornhole leagues, board game tournaments, and all day gaming days. Click the bubble for complete details.
Retail
Visit our retail location inside The Rust Belt Market in Ferndale to purchase or rent games. Click on the bubble for rental details.
Friday: 12 pm - 7 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm
Monday: 5 pm - 11 pm
About us
We have been teaching people how to play board games (professionally) since 2014, and we are good at it. If you are interested in learning more about board games we recommend attending one of our game nights.
We have installed satellite libraries all around Metro Detroit where we host a weekly board game night. We believe the only thing that's better than playing board games is drinking beer while playing board games.
Join us for board game night and see why board games are cool again.
We also sell board games. We have a hand-selected inventory of what we think are essential to any board game collection, but we don't carry everything. If you are interested in a game that isn't in stock you can special order it through our online portal.
If you are looking to save some money on your board game purchases you should check out our membership program.
Satellite library locations
The Rust Belt Market
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Monday from 5-11
Ready Player One
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Monday from 5-10.
Sherwood Brewery
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Monday from 6-10.
Axle Brewing Co. - Livernois Tap
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Tuesday from 6-10.
Eastern Market Brewing Co.
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Tuesday from 6-10.
Canton Brew Works
Games available during business hours. Weekly board game night every Tuesday from 5-10
Exferimentation Brewing Co.
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Wednesday from 5-10
Dragonmead Microbrewery
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Thursday from 5-10
Bløm Meadworks
Games available during business hours.
Weekly game night every Thursday from 5-10.
The Detroit Bubble Tea Company
Library is available during business hours to play for free.
Customer Reviews
Blog
Arboretum - beautiful card game about paths of trees
Arboretum “Arboretum is a strategic card game that challenges players to create the most beautiful path through the garden. Choosing the correct cards and placing them in the most efficient orientation will score you the most points at the end of the game. With elegantly simple rules, Arboretum offers players surprisingly complex choices.” 2-4 players Read more about Arboretum - beautiful card game about paths of trees[…]
The Mind - the card game you NEED to play with your S.O.
The Mind “Eyes locked, card in hand. Are you and your friends ready to become one mind? The mind is the ingenious, Spiel des Jahres [Game of the Year] nominated, hyper-addictive card game that everyone is buzzing about. How do you know what is in someone`s hands without speaking? How do you make the right Read more about The Mind - the card game you NEED to play with your S.O.[…]
Gift Giving 101: 3 under $30
Games make great gifts, but with the variety of games out there it makes it very hard to choose the right game! Check out these three options that make great gifts for under $30! Also, we will be giving out these games for free on Small Business Saturday! (While supplies last) Patchwork Patchwork is Read more about Gift Giving 101: 3 under $30[…]
Two Player Spotlight: Patchwork
So just in case you don’t know me…I love two player games. Since I’m always hosting events I don’t actually get the opportunity to play games with large groups of people. Meaning that when I play games it’s usually just Kyle and I. Because of this I’ve always had my eye out for good games that Read more about Two Player Spotlight: Patchwork[…]
Exferimentation Raffle: November 2018
We have made some changes to our raffle set-up for our weekly game night at Exferimentation in Pontiac. Instead of having a weekly raffle where you receive store credit for our retail store we will be doing a monthly raffle for a new game! Raffle tickets will still be given for social media check-ins and Read more about Exferimentation Raffle: November 2018[…]
If you like Settlers of Catan…try these!
Settlers of Catan…just saying these words sparks strong emotions in the people familiar with it. These can either be very good feelings or very bad feelings. After HUNDREDS of discussions with gamers and non-gamers about this game I have found that either love it or hate, and very few people are in-between. If you have Read more about If you like Settlers of Catan…try these![…]
Games to Play on Halloween
These games are perfect to play on Halloween to get into a spooky mood! These games are also available at select satellite libraries where you can grab a beer and play with friends or family. Mysterium In the 1920s, Mr. MacDowell, a gifted astrologist, immediately detected a supernatural being upon entering his new house in Read more about Games to Play on Halloween[…]
Fall Cornhole League at Eastern Market Brewing Company!
Join us for our Fall Cornhole League at Eastern Market Brewing Company starting on Tuesday September 18th! The league will last approximately 8 weeks and the final teams will play on November 13th. The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to fall. Let’s enjoy this cool weather before it snows! Read more about Fall Cornhole League at Eastern Market Brewing Company![…]
Board Game Night at Eastern Market Brewing Company!
That’s right, another game night in Detroit! Join us on Tuesdays at Eastern Market Brewing Company from 6-10! We have a 50 game library on location that is available to play or you can bring your own games! We have a game guru that will be on duty to help you pick out a game Read more about Board Game Night at Eastern Market Brewing Company![…]
Board Game Night at Ready Player One!
We have a new board game night and satellite library in Detroit at Ready Player One: Arcade Bar! Join us on Monday evenings at Ready Player One, an arcade bar in Downtown Detroit. This library is the largest we have built with 150 games! The library is available to play Sunday - Thursday during Read more about Board Game Night at Ready Player One![…]