Your Guide to the Firefly Board Game

Firefly board game review

The rise of board game cafes has opened up an immense archive of fun strategy themed board games to play while out with your friends. One of the games we recently discovered (even though it’s not new by any means) is the Firefly Board Game. This is considered a “deep strategy” game at certain cafes, … Read more

Best Bristle Dartboards: Top 5 Choices

Best Bristle Dartboards

Authentic playing experience, durable construction, and streamlined features to reduce bounce outs. Just some of the things we look for in the best bristle dartboards. Although it’s estimated that the game of darts was invented around seven hundred years ago, it still remains one of the most popular games in the world. You can play … Read more

5 Cards Against Humanity Variations You Should Try

Cards Against Humanity Variations You Should Try

Cards against Humanity, lovingly shortened to “CAH,” is one of the best-known card games in the current marketplace. Over the years, this game has reached a critical point in its popularity, attracting the attention of people all around the world. Why? Because CAH is nothing like any other card game you’ve played before. While we’ve … Read more

8 Gin Rummy Strategy Tips to Help You Win

Gin Rummy Tips

Win or lose, few card games offer as much casual fun as Gin Rummy. But if you want to take your play from friendly to competitive, you need to know proper Gin Rummy strategy to win consistently. This brief guide will walk you through the most common gin rummy tips and tricks to help you … Read more

Ten-Pin Bowling Rules: Game Overview

Ten-Pin Bowling Rules

Along with bowling rules, we’ll review the equipment, explain how scoring works, and talk about common shots and terminology. Bowling, in one form or another, has been a popular pastime for just about as long as people have had enough free time to engage in leisure activities. There have been hundreds of variations of the … Read more

Tetherball Rules: The Basics of How to Play?

Tetherball Rules Guide from Bar Games 101

Here are the tetherball rules you need to know to play this classic and fun schoolyard game. Tetherball is a playground staple. So what’s it doing on a site about bar games? Well, for one, classic playground games like tetherball are becoming popular again as adults look to reconnect with fun and iconic games of … Read more

Essential Foosball Rules for a Friendly Match

Foosball Rules

If you’re playing a game of foosball with your friends, these are the foosball rules you need to know. We’ve adapted these rules from the official USTSA rules. The official rules of foosball are intended for tournament play, so they can seem a little complex and strict for the majority of players.   Feel free … Read more

Best Tabletop Arcade Games for Your Home

Best Tabletop Arcade Games

Tabletop arcade games offer a way to travel back to the good ole’ days of classic video game entertainment from the comfort of your own home. Vintage and retro arcade games have made a big comeback in the bar scene these days. Games like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Star Wars, Centipede and countless other classics can … Read more

7 Unexpected Benefits of Playing Board Games

benefits board games

For many of us out there, myself included, board games have always been a large part of our lives. We didn’t do it because it was “good for us”, of course. We play board games because they’re fun! What if I told you there were a number of surprising benefits to playing board games? Wouldn’t … Read more

Whatever: An Embarrassingly Fun Party Card Game

Whatever Party Card Game

Let’s get weird. Whatever is a party card game that pushes the limits in creating awkward confessions and embarrassing (and hilarious) situations among players. Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a massive surge in the number of adult-themed card games on the market. Today, players can enjoy raunchy games of everything from Cards … Read more

The 8 Best Bachelorette Party Games to Suit any Squad

the 8 best bachelorette party games to suit any squad

Most bachelorette weekends are massive amounts of fun. More often than not, they end up leading to new friendships, amazing memories, and stronger bonds. However, they can be a little bit awkward at first when you know you’re supposed to be having a “wild weekend,” but you’ve got nothing to break the ice. Bachelorette party … Read more