Board game cafes combine two of my favorite things: gaming, food, and coffee. Okay, three things, but still. I knew that there was going to be a board game cafe opening in the south metro, but thanks to Facebook, they had their grand opening a few weekends ago. I decided to check out Fox Den the day after they opened. Fox Den has such a cool space and I love the fox and forest theme of the cafe.

Walking into Fox Den, it feels like I’m going into a Dungeons & Dragons tavern. The walls are painted illustrating a forest with trees with bright orange leaves on them. To the left are private gaming rooms which can be reserved. This would be great for a local TTRPG group to meet up and have a private session. Trying to play TTRPGs at a game store can be distracting, so it’s neat that Fox Den has options for players. To the right is the gaming section. This place is huge! There were several long tables in the space. It didn’t feel crammed in the slightest. While Fox Den is a cafe, they do sell board games. I noticed in their case that they had Lorcana product which seems rare considering how it’s flying off the shelves. There are also shelves filled with games. Off to the right, there’s the cafe which has a full menu and coffee drinks. I ordered a cold brew with a shot of vanilla and it was the extra-strength coffee drink I needed.

Besides the gaming area, there were several booths to sit in. I liked the combination of having seating for open gaming and seating for those who are only there to have coffee, eat, and relax. I could see myself bringing my laptop and writing a few blog posts at Fox Den which is kind of a nice change of pace.

Fox Den recently posted their tournament schedule which includes Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering, and Flesh & Blood. I hope that Fox Den will have Magic: pre-releases because I would absolutely attend. The environment at Fox Den would be perfect for it.

I’m so glad that Fox Den is finally open and I can’t wait to go back.