Outside The Box: A Primer on Board Games
Taught by James Hoffman
James Hoffman is a seasoned licensed New York City tour guide with over a decade of experience. He’s set up an array of sightseeing walks and bike tours that span from iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal to the historic Green-Wood Cemetery.
When he's not leading tours he runs open board game nights at victorypints.com and donates his time to the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC), working alongside fellow guides to promote live tour guides.
Join us for a one-hour whirlwind presentation that travels from the very beginning of board game history to the modern age of tabletop gaming. We’ll go from Chess to Monopoly to Catan and beyond all while explaining the key differences between games today and those in the past.
We’ll also throw out some random factoids about some of your favorites games. Like where to find a Scrabble street sign in Queens, how a popular children’s game relates to Hindu philosophy, and what a French film director has to do with Risk.
Our talk begins at 7pm in the private room at Berg'n, but feel free to come early to grab food or drinks from their awesome selection!
After the talk, feel free to hang out in the private room and try your hand at the selection of modern games (with a minimum of two drinks or food + drink equivalent).
