Athena Board Game Cafe

Athena Board Game Cafe Your neighborhood spot for meeting friends and having a good time. Enjoy food and drinks while you play from our collection of 450+ board games

Special shoutout to our friend Mike Riley, who 3-D printed these box organizers for Terraforming Mars. With these the se...
06/25/2026

Special shoutout to our friend Mike Riley, who 3-D printed these box organizers for Terraforming Mars. With these the set-up and clean-up are a breeze. Mike is a member of the Athena Weekday Club and you can find him here most Wednesdays, you can ask him all the questions about 3-D printing, and admire the dice towers and other nice things he has made for us. What is your favorite board game accessory?

Come meet your neighbors while you celebrate Pride, North-side style! Free gaming and light snacks 12-3 pm.
06/20/2026

Come meet your neighbors while you celebrate Pride, North-side style! Free gaming and light snacks 12-3 pm.

The game INK is the biggest eye candy I have seen in a while 😍 It has these little ink bottles and colorful tiles, that ...
06/06/2026

The game INK is the biggest eye candy I have seen in a while 😍 It has these little ink bottles and colorful tiles, that more than justifies its price. The game itself is logic-based, where you get more points for building the largest field of the same color, with the most ink bottles on it. Suitable for a large range of ages and up to 4 players. We have one in the library to try, and some in the shelf that you can take home.

Dirty Sodas are all the rage, and you shouldn't miss this one. That perfect summer treat of an orange creamsicle, in an ...
06/05/2026

Dirty Sodas are all the rage, and you shouldn't miss this one. That perfect summer treat of an orange creamsicle, in an icy cold drink. Other flavors also available, try them all!

You asked and we delivered! We are extending our hours on Friday and Saturday night. Bring your crew for some night fun,...
06/03/2026

You asked and we delivered! We are extending our hours on Friday and Saturday night. Bring your crew for some night fun, or get yourself out of the house for a milkshake.

We added to the library this fun map-making game called Cartographers. The cards that you pull from the deck set the con...
05/31/2026

We added to the library this fun map-making game called Cartographers. The cards that you pull from the deck set the conditions for every player. Fulfill them to the best of your ability to earn points. But, it wouldn't be a good game without a little chaos! When you pull a certain card you pass your map to the left, and another cartographer gets to sabotage you a little bit. Like in Welcome To... any number of players can get their sheet and participate.

Dice Forge is an easy, short game, where you collect gold as well as sun and moon shards (hey, we didn't name the things...
05/29/2026

Dice Forge is an easy, short game, where you collect gold as well as sun and moon shards (hey, we didn't name the things) by throwing dice. You can exchange gold for better dice sides, and shards for card benefits and points. With only 9 or 10 rounds, and a limited ability to stash resources, you must be decisive and ambitious. Good for young players and a crew of 2 to 4.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ticket to Ride tournament! We have a winner for each player count in each ...
05/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ticket to Ride tournament! We have a winner for each player count in each league, and all the winners get one free gaming pass in June, plus a mystery bonus game from our secret stash. If you are a winner, send us a DM so we can be ready for your free game. And for everyone, tell us, what game would you like to play in our next tournament?

04/24/2026

Harmonies available for playing or for purchase. Try it today!

We just received new games for sale from Blue Orange and Iello, including some of my favorite titles. Photosynthesis, Ba...
04/10/2026

We just received new games for sale from Blue Orange and Iello, including some of my favorite titles. Photosynthesis, Battle Sheep, Cross Clues, Bunny Kingdom and more. Bring them home today!

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1412 W Lunt Avenue
Chicago, IL
60626

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Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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