Game Time

Houston’s Mahjong Boom: Meet the Women Teaching the Game, One Tile at a Time

Mocha Mahj is revamping the centuries-old Chinese game in Houston.

07/23/2025 By Erica Cheng

GAME TIME

A Gamers Guide to Dungeons & Dragons Spots in Houston

A coffee shop, a bar, or a comic store—where will your next adventure begin?

09/08/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Spooky season

Houstonopoly Gets a Spooky Revamp Ahead of October

October marks the final month of the Instagram-worthy experience.

09/29/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Pass Go

Houstonopoly Bringing Classic Board Game to Life in Fun-Filled Pop-Up

The Instagram-worthy experience filled with nods to Space City runs June 4 through July.

06/03/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Go!

What Board Games Should You Be Playing?

A guide to perfect entry level and advanced options.

05/04/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Stay home

H-Town Survival Kit Essentials

All of the things you need to successfully social distance in Houston.

05/01/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

5 Things: The Bored Game Edition

5 Fantastic Games to Play While Cooped Up

We’ve got card games, board games, and online games.

04/03/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Geeked Out

Our Picks for the 10 Best Nerdy Gifts to Buy

Our nerdiest wish list spans price ranges, fandoms, and alternate universes.

03/02/2020 By Abby Ledoux

Ice House

This Rare Vintage Board Game Offers a Glimpse Into Houston's Past

Hoping to snag a copy of Boomtown Houston? Have you looked in your attic recently?

04/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Game On!

Board Game Cafe Tea + Victory Gets Ready to Get Into the Food Game

Nostalgic eats and comfort food on the menu for new Heights gaming cafe.

03/09/2018 By Cory Garcia

Game Time

It's Game On for Coral Sword Game Cafe

A collaboration between a former Astro and Greenway Coffee offers up games, drinks, food and more.

02/02/2018 By Cory Garcia

Chaotic good

There's a Houston-Made Board Game You Need to Play

Master of Wills mixes strategy with a diverse fantasy world.

09/08/2017 By Kyndall Krist

Fun Times

Did This Houstonian Just Reinvent the Board Game?

Neal Murthy says Sedis is the first new physical game platform—think cards or dominoes—in 600 years.

04/27/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Editor’s Picks

12 Bars & Cafes for Fun & Games

Whether you prefer to play bocce ball and giant Jenga or old-school Nintendo and pinball machines, there’s a watering hole here for you.

09/01/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Best Bars 2014

4 Bars For Fun & Games

Trivia is just the beginning.

11/30/2014 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Dan Derozier, Catherine Matusow, Chris Abshire, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen