The pandemic has people around the world staying home to stop the spread of the virus and VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Interactivity Board Game Cafe has begun making home deliveries to keep customers entertained.
What started as a board game shop in 1987, eventually became the Interactivity Board Game Cafe in 2013. On a typical evening, the cafe is packed with friends, families and coworkers playing games at the many tables in the cafe, popping in to purchase one of more than 800 different games or sitting down to enjoy one of 37 milkshake flavours.
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For now, in-store play is out of the question to combat the spread of COVID-19 but that isnB次元官网网址檛 stopping staff from bringing board game fun to Greater Victoria residents.
Cafe co-owner Bill Heaton said while the cafe is closed, board games can be hand-delivered on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Delivery is free but orders must be at least $40, he said.
Currently, orders are taken by phone although an online system is in the works, Heaton said. However, he prefers to have customers call to order games because staff B次元官网网址渁ctually know the gamesB次元官网网址� and can provide advice and recommendations.
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Some games take three hours to play, or worse, three hours to learn to play, he said. By speaking to the B次元官网网址渂oard game sommeliers,B次元官网网址� customers will end up with the perfect game for their situation.
Lately, Heaton said, the most popular games have been two-player games, kids games and Pandemic B次元官网网址� a game where players treat and cure viruses that are taking over the world. He wasnB次元官网网址檛 expecting a game featuring a plague and characters such as the Contingency Planner and the Quarantine Specialist to be popular during this real-life pandemic, but the 2008 game has been in high demand.
The Board Game Cafe is running low on some of the most popular games including Azul, Ticket to Ride and The Quacks of Quedlinburg but Heaton is working on sourcing more to meet demand. HeB次元官网网址檚 specifically looking to stock more kids games that donB次元官网网址檛 take long to play for families stuck at home.
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Staff delivered about 14 games on Wednesday and have more lined up for the weekend, he said.
The cafe is still open for retail from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and customers can come inside one or two at a time to choose a game or puzzle B次元官网网址� the 19-plus side has been temporarily turned into a puzzle showroom.
B次元官网网址淗appy and jollyB次元官网网址� staff are available to help with game selection in person at 723 Yates Street or by phone at 250-480-3979, Heaton said. He only asks that customers consider where they live before ordering as one delivery to a home in Colwood took him about 40 minutes.
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