Local businesses teamed up for a gaming event Saturday.
Cardboard Castle Games opened its new spot at 3836 Washington Rd. No. 9 in West Town Shopping Center on May 31 with a fundraising event for Downtown Soul City, a nonprofit that supports downtown businesses.
“They are a great partner with downtown. They host game nights in the downtown area. That’s how we hooked up with them in the first place,” said David Hutchison, the owner of The Book Tavern, who was learning how to play Clanks! on Saturday.
This was the second year for the Soul City Game Fest, which was a big success last year, Hutchison said.
“One of the nice things about partnering with people outside of downtown is that it helps to increase exposure of both of our business enterprises,” he said.
Cardboard Castle Games partners with other businesses for regular game times including 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Savannah River Brewing Co.; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Good Girl Brewing in Aiken on the first Saturday of the month; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Saturday at the Harlem Java House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday at Alternate Escapes at Fort Eisenhower, from noon to 4 p.m. at Metro Coffee House on the fourth Saturday.
It also hosts several fundraising events each year.
A full grand opening event is in the works for the end of June. On Saturday, the business opened limited portions of its operations.
People turned out to utilize the game tables, playing games such as Magic: The Gathering, Clank! and Disney Lorcana.
“This space is 70% larger than our other space,” said Robert Temenak, Cardboard Castle Games owner, who has big plans for the new location.
The building has several offices that will be turned into private game rooms that can be rented for birthday parties and other events. Each room will have a different theme such as a wizard’s room and a castle and will be decorated accordingly.
Also, it offers more space for its retail operations, which should open by week’s end, he said.
Cardboard Castle Games’ calendar is filled with events over the coming weeks. To learn more, go here.
Temenak said people who are interested in playing but don’t know how shouldn’t let that keep them away. People don’t mind teaching them and there are often days scheduled specifically to teach people how to play certain games.
“The community members are very welcoming,” he said. “It’s a great way to meet people. A lot of great friends are made here.”
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years. She’s a Georgia Press Association winner and the recipient of the 2018 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s media award. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.
