Game Crab Boardgame Cafe

[benjie]

Sounds awesome! One question though, can we bring in our own games as well or are we restricted to playing the games in the shop?

[Alger B C Lim]

dude you got a copy of quelf !!

astig haha

-alger

[[GCGM]lilmonster]

Sounds awesome! One question though, can we bring in our own games as well or are we restricted to playing the games in the shop?

hello benjie,

good question. and what game would that be? 

In general, i thought that patrons bringing in their own boardgames might not be too good an idea (the possibility of mixing up our board paraphernarlia). On the other hand, we can provide solutions for everything 

Stand-alone games that's not in the cafe boardgame menu would perhaps be allowed. Expansion sets are to be monitored and if 'checked-in', cannot be checked out immediately. A checklist must be made i suppose.

Aside from all these, bringing in your boardgame probably means you'll be bringing in your friends as well. In relation to this, we can let you use a "family area" or VIP area that's quite enclosed for private play. In return, a minimum number of gamers is required for us to rent out the said space. 

[Alger B C Lim]

hi hi was just wondering you mentioned minimum gamers. how are you going to be charging? will it be following the same format as the singapore cafes?

-alger

[Gerald]

Charges will be similar to "internet cafe" formats [i.e.: individual payment per hour or so], but we haven't determined the final price yet.  We'll probably be offering up a different pricing scheme for members too.

With regards to private groups who'll either be renting the place out or bringing in their own games, we'll be determining the prices for these soon, as we'll have to pattern it to our main format. 

Sorry we're still unable to answer this question.  I promise to let you know ASAP.

[Brel]

Great lineup of games and I guess it's targeted more for non-gamers which I think is a good start.  I also noticed most of the titles are available locally.  You don't have the "Bang!" game?  hehe

[Gerald]

Well, we plan on targetting both gamers and non-gamers alike... but we figured it'd be great if we can have our regular customers and gamers help us to continue and build up our game base.  In Game Crab, we're committed to growing with our fellow gamers. 

[[GCGM]lilmonster]

so any more games u guys like to see on our initial menu aside from BANG! ?? -(thanks brel)

all comments & suggestions are welcome and will be considered As raiyfe have mentioned, its an initial list. more games to come as the months come by..

[Alger B C Lim]

hmmm how about games like snorta and kragmortha? la lang the slapstick party game types? hehe yeah you do have quelf thats lots of fun

hmmm... oh from the Singapore side's experience those small easy games like ugly doll and the like are also quite popular both for rent and retail. hope you can use that info

-alger

[Gerald]

Thanks for the suggestion alger, we'll be sure to look into that for our next shipment of games. 

Do you guys know if Shadows Over Camelot is available locally?

Also, would you guys like me to post our regular rates here?  We'll be having introductory rates during our soft opening, but those have yet to be determined.

[Rolf]

Thanks for the suggestion alger, we'll be sure to look into that for our next shipment of games. 

Do you guys know if Shadows Over Camelot is available locally?

Also, would you guys like me to post our regular rates here?  We'll be having introductory rates during our soft opening, but those have yet to be determined.

Far as I know, SoC is not available here

As for your rates, please do post them here, if you're ready how about your operating hours as well?

[Brel]

I may be able to get you "Shadows Over Camelot" if you want. 

Hope you can post your cafe's rates and packages as well as the capacity of the place etc. 

[Gerald]

Brel: Actually, I could import it too... I'm just being "apurado".  Hahaha...  By the way, I saw a copy of Betrayal at House on the Hill at Neutral Grounds for P2,430.  What you guys think?  Good deal?  They're also offering like 40% off on their boardgames like Game of Thrones, Starcraft, etc. (both at their V-Mall and TriNoMa branches).

As for the rates, here's what we have so far (this is for boardgame and place rental.  so for the said fee, you get to play whatever you want for that hour and so on):

• For Non-Members: P45 per hour (per head)
• For Members: P40 per hour (per head)
• Group/Party Package: COMING SOON
• Price of Membership {Promo Rates for Soft Opening}: P150 {annual} or P250 {lifetime}

The price of membership will increase when we have our grand opening.  But I'll try to ensure that ALL TabletopWars.com members will ALWAYS get promo rates, even after the grand opening.  Members will also get added perks, like "Members' Night" and more.

Menu Highlights:

• The P99 Pan Grilled Steak
• The "Elvis" Sandwich
• Game Crab's Famous Mac & Cheese
• Crunchy Pan-Fried Tomatoes
• ... AnD MoRe!!!

There you have it.  And oh... our max capacity is 60 people.  I'll post additional info as our soft opening draws closer. 

[Rolf]

By the way, I saw a copy of Betrayal at House on the Hill at Neutral Grounds for P2,430.  What you guys think?  Good deal?

It was selling at Neutral Grounds in Alabang Town Center for P2,700; I got mine second hand for P2,500 and I never regretted it You will also want to invest in a storage solution (I got ziploc bags but you might prefer other containers.)

[Victor Kh'BaHzur]

Hallo,

   Off on a tangent a bit, but I think still important.  Since you're renting out games, it's best if they all have sturdy containers for the game pieces, and should not be kept in the game box they come in.

   My experience with demoing and lending Navia Dratp to other people is that while the pieces are okay if you're the one handling the preparation and storage, it becomes messed up if you rely on others to do it.

   I have lost one piece (a monetary unit) when I had asked someone else to prepare the game, and the box it comes in is now horribly battered, without anyone even bothering to fix it.   The last time I had lent it out, the last people who played it just stuffed the pieces in and damaged the plastic tray.


   With that tale of frustration out of my chest, may I suggest that you might want to think up of rates for lost and damaged pieces.  This should make the people who rent the games more careful about things that they don't own.

   Just an unsolicited advise, based on experience.


Darth V