For The Win Board Game Cafe

Hmm, I don’t know if they were having an off day today. I went in for a coffee early evening, mostly because they have Pilot coffee. They didn’t have drip coffee, which was fine. I prefer Americanos anyway. What was strange was that they were quite curt when I asked what a «fluffy» was (it’s steamed milk).
Then, when I paid, the guy actually rubbed the crisp TWENTY and stared at it pretty hard to make sure it was real. There’s really nothing about me that implies criminal or delinquent. LOL.
I decided to test out my hypothesis (that they were jerks) and asked very politely if there were any good food places near by.
The guy making my drink scowled and the other guy didn’t even look at me as he answered in this monotone voice that the Italian place next door made veal sandwiches. They both looked borderline disgusted that I had asked them a simple question.
I left and thought «weird.»
It was very very strange, truly unfriendly and unprofessional.
The coffee was good. Pilot gave them a head start. As for the rest of it, avoid.

I came here yesterday and had a really good time. They charge you five dollars to play as many games as you would like. They also have many beverages on the menu and offer almond and soy milk alternatives to people who are lactose intolerant. This is a huge plus in my eyes because it allowed me to purchase a latte, which I can’t enjoy at many establishments.
My vanilla almond latte was delicious! I really couldn’t taste the vanilla flavour but it was creamy and presented perfectly. My latte featured a heart in the foam. It was really pretty.
In terms of food, the café didn’t have any meals that I could enjoy. However, they did have corn chips and salsa, which I could/​did enjoy.
The reason I didn’t give this establishment 5 stars is because it smelled a little funny.
Allover, I would recommend this café and the employees are really friendly.

For The Win is a really cute board game café in midtown Toronto. I came here with a few friends on a Saturday night and we were lucky that a group left just before we arrived. This place is quite small so expect a wait on weekend nights (you can usually call and ask them if it’s busy).
Even though my friends and I had dinner right before coming here, we were tempted by their yummy looking cakes (displayed at the front). The four of us each ordered a drink and split a NY cheesecake and Red Velvet cake. The cheesecake was superrrrr delicious! Like Cheesecake Factory delicious (but not as heavy). My taro bubbletea, however, was quite mediocre and tasted a bit powdery. I’d recommend trying a tea or latte.
The atmosphere here is really cute and cozy with a good selection of standard and unique board games (Monopoly Deal, Settlers, etc.). It is unlimited play for $ 5 and the service is really friendly. 4.5÷5

I wish I could of experience this board game café as many others have. I purchase the VIP pass to book the VIP room a week in advance for my birthday. To show up and be told it was booked since 12 and unlimited hours was sort of disheartening and that they were regulars. I understand they want to keep their clientele made sense. It was an honest mistake I believe, but to be honest as well it kind of sucked. They were however kind enough to refund my pass.

Great midtown place to play board games.
FTW has a pretty wide board games selection featuring some classic popular games such as Settlers, Cards Against Humanity, Kings of Tokoyo and Telestrations to name a few. There is a gaming fee of $ 2.50/hour or if you can stay longer it’s $ 5.00 which is a good deal. They have a decent food and drink menu including bubble tea! Friendly and courteous staff and the place feels very homey. I’ve been here around 10 times over the course of the year. They offer an annual membership some perks. If you have the Vicinity card, it’s one of the local businesses that gives out points which I personally like. It’s a nice place to play board games if your uptown. Would definitely recommend to others and will be back as usual.

A nice quiet board game café in uptown, For the Win has reasonable prices and good selection. I haven’t had the food, but the drinks are decent. The staff is friendly and helpful, though not as knowledgeable as the game gurus at Snakes and Lattes. I came for my birthday with a pretty big party of 10 – 12 from 4 – 8 pm and it was pretty empty. It was like having a private room without the booking. If you are getting the vip card just for the private room, it’s probably not worth it and not necessary. I think I will be getting the vip because the other benefits are worth it, and they take the vicinity card. Overall a good experience both times I went :)

Stumbled upon this place randomly but ended up staying for hours and had a great time. Really liked the loose leaf tea, other beverage, and game selections (although it was not as diverse as Snakes and Lattes), and found the owners to be kind and friendly. What I did not like however was one of the employees reaction to my polite request to change the establishments dance/​inappropriate rap music to something more «chill», or to lower the volume down at the very least. Although he seemed unbothered and changed the playlist to something more appropriate and proceeded to lower the volume as well, it became so low that it was inaudible– all I could hear instead was the rap music that he had begun to blare from his cellphone subsequently. Despite that, I enjoyed my time and beverage at the establishment.

Basically a cooler version of your living room with a barista and tons of boardgames. A really neat idea and a great place to hang out and try new games. It’s $ 2.50/hour per person or $ 5 flat rate. The staff is super friendly and pretty knowledgable – they can can basically explain how to play any of the 1000s of games they have which is very impressive. You definitely need to check this place out!

Came here with 3 others a few weeks ago, we had a good time. They have a HUGE selection of games and the ambience is quite nice. Food prices are quite high so I would recommend eating before coming. I got honeydew slush and it was delicious but quite pricey (around $ 7 or something with jelly). The game prices are very reasonable at $ 2.50/hour. The service was meh — our server explained some of the games to us but didn’t seem pleased to do so. I don’t think I would come here again simply because I think there are other board game cafes at a more convenient location from me!

This place is so awesome. Will definitely be back. Their board game selection is amazing and employees are very friendly. Haven’t had the food yet, but I love the coffee drinks. This place is what the area needed.

I came here with some friends after having a great AYCE dinner at Yonge Sushi down the street. It was later in a Saturday evening (8:30 I think) and the place had one very large group and one or two smaller groups gaming in the back. We had 6 guests plus my daughter who is still in a stroller, so we sat at the only table in the front.
The staff was friendly and quick, and we all got menus and a quick run-​down of how the café works. The tabletop gaming prices are very reasonable ($ 2.50/hour per person, $ 4 flat rate after 2 hours) and the snacks and drinks on offer looked great. Some of my friends had gotten the bubble tea (regular size is actually pretty darn big!) and they all loved it. I was still full so I skipped the refreshments and focused on the games.
They have some games for sale at the front of the café, and the games to rent at the back. The games are well organized (regular party games, easy strategy games, more complex games) and there are a LOT of them. I liked that they have quite a few expansions for the games they offer as well. You can pick as few or as many games as you like and take them back to your table. The staff is very knowledgable about the games they have and can recommend games according to your preferences.
I had to leave after an hour as it was getting late, but they are open quite late in the evenings, making it a great post-​dinner or late-​night hangout for some casual gaming and fun!
*As a side-​note, being a mom and finding a small business like this one who has a change table in the bathroom makes me want to give you my money :) *
I’ll definitely be returning, and next time I’ll be sure to try the food!

I checked this spot out recently with a local friend of mine. Out of all of the gaming café type places that I have been to recently, this one by far had the best selection. Most of the left side of the store are all of the games to play. The staff was amazing, my friend and I were playing Dice Masters and the girl brought us over blown up game place mats that were laminated and that attention to detail among others (explaining the games and not talking down to us) of those we chose to play afterward. Loved the place and will be back seeing how its a lot closer to my location.

Great place. So much game selection and a fun idea to play board games and drink coffee/​bubble tea.
Coffee drinks are good. Bubble tea below par.
Nice staff who aren’t intrusive but helpful when choosing board games.
Good PG times for all.

There are so many games here it would make your head spin! From kid games to classic games like Scrabble or Monopoly to the just off the wall GOT or LOTR type of games you will definitely find something
Tuesdays they have a $ 2 flat fee special that you can game as long as you want as long as you buy a beverage or food item (which are pretty reasonably priced). The staff are really friendly and will help you choose a game if you can’t decide
I won’t lie and say when I walked in I didn’t think nerd alert. nerd alert… but maybe it was because of the Pokeman championship sign out front or the fact that underneath this fabulousness of me… I am secretly a little bit of a nerd
I like that this place is super clean, near my area and you can kill a few hours here just trying out a bunch of games with your friends

Great selection of games!
The staff are super friendly and patient too.
Maybe because it was a rainy day, but it wasn’t too busy so it was great!
For those with young children, this place is great. There is a separate selection of games for young children.
Pricing
The fee structure is $ 2.5/hour per person. They don’t pressure you to buy any of their beverages, but I really liked their Nutella selection of lattes and coffees.
Definitely a nice hangout spot.

Location: Conveniently off Yonge St with plenty of small residential roads for parking.
Facility: Homey and comfortable, but the décor is kind of under-​stimulating. Washrooms are located in the basement. They are satisfactory. There is a food bar right in the middle of the establishment which breaks up seating to the front and the back of the store.
Food Quality & Price: Food and drinks were not very impressive for the price. Totally NOT worth it unless you are starving. If you’re going to order anything, a latte is pretty much the only think you want to get. Eat before you come. Until they step up their menu game, you’ll be disappointed you bought anything. $ 2.50 per hour.
Service: Sparse. Just like this underwhelming review. We asked someone to recommend games, they said okay but never came/​followed through.
Overall: Neat place to go with your friends. Surprised by the exceptional reviews on Unilocal.An okay uptown alternative to Snakes and Lattes. I wouldn’t say it’s cheaper. It’s just satisfactory if you have no other options. Game selection is also mediocre.

Good, small, yet solid selection of board games. Nice to see that there are finally options midtown.
The place was moderately busy on a Friday night and I was happy that they were able to set up a reservation for me for my small birthday celebration. Seating is comfortable, lighting is good and atmosphere is fairly relaxed. However, the bubble tea was medicore. I ordered green apple and a couple of friends got other flavours; none of us liked it and I didn’t even finish mine. A friend said that the chai latte was alright though.
Staff are nice, but seem a bit shy. Will have to come back and try the rest of their menu.

Great coffee and great games. They are still figuring out their billing system so make sure to count on a 10 minute wait to cash out (if with a group). They have a great selection of games and have all of their cards in protective sleeves. Not too sure about their VIP section, seems to be a place for the owners children to hang out. It is 2.50 an hour per person, on Tuesdays it is 2 dollars for the whole day. It is also free during the day while I’m at work :(

Best almond latte ever. I don’t know how they got almond milk to produce a decent froth, but they did. Thanks.

Board games and proper bubble tea! All the staff are very friendly and hospitable. They serve great locally roasted coffee too! There’s a nice selection of pastries and tons of games! I hope to see the collection of games and the food/​drink menu grow. Atmosphere is very pleasant. My wife and I will be coming here again and again!