Athena Board Game Cafe

09/05/2026

Come try Aqua! 1-4 players, 8 and up, 30-45 minutes. You can picture yourself swimming in the ocean until this heat goes away🥵

09/03/2026

You know that we have our 2-player games on their own shelf, and they are some of our favorites. That includes this one, Battle Lines, by Reiner Knizia. Fairly simple, very entertaining, and a little thinky.

09/02/2026

08/30/2026

Warm and cool and cozy and sweet, this dessert is the perfect treat. Delicious chocolate chip cookie base, creamy vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Try it today!

08/29/2026

What is your current game that you can't stop playing? For us it's Terraforming Mars, since we learned it earlier this year it has been non-stop! It gives new meaning to "replayability"

08/27/2026

Try Castle Combo today! 2-4 players, plays in about 10 min, great warm up or introductory game for new players

08/26/2026

Bit of a dream come true to have Stonemaier Games on our retail shelves. Get a classic like Wingspan or Viticulture, or the latest hit like Finspan.

08/25/2026

Did I take you back to your childhood with this video? This and many other classic games available at Athena.

08/22/2026

I like my coffee tasting like coffee, but the cinnamon syrup was too much to resist...

08/22/2026

Chalk Howard Street is going on today! Howard Street was our first home back in 2020 and it holds a special place in our hearts, we were happy to participate in the festival this year. What do you think? Can you see your favorite game in the picture?

08/20/2026

Sell me a Sasquatch, now available in our library. Come check it out!

08/11/2026

This week! Stop by Athena before or after the Glenwood Arts Fest and bring home your favorite game, 20% off.