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The Boarding Home

5.0 (6 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Our fabulous hosts!!! Coffee? Tea? Dessert? Is all complimentary while playing.
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My friend and I stumbled upon this great shop while strolling around Carlsbad Village. Our curiosity paid off as the idea of passing the time playing board games with complimentary drink and dessert was a win win for just $8/ person - we could play until the place closes. There was a plethora of board games and oh boy, did we ever have such fun!!Feeling bored and got the Jones for something strategic? Wanna feel like a kid again? Well, they've got Monopoly, card games... games we were even trying for the first time (proprietors/attendants Alex, Madison, Anthony and/or Max will give you a hand at playing a deck or two). Heck, I think we played until they closed for the evening. Oh ya, we coming back!

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