Game Night's New Soul

Exploit Boston has toyed with the format of Game Night they began collecting games to play. It was in Ball Square for a little while, The Paradise Lounge on occasion, then camped out at Common Ground in Allston for a while. But the Common Ground just didn't seem to be the right fit for Game Night. So Sooz ventured out down Harvard Ave and found a new soul for the more-or-less monthly get together. Tonight the games will be played at Soul Fire at 182 Harvard Ave in Allston (b-line and 66 bus accessible) for the second month in a row (and it could be the new home). Last month was a full house in the new venue.

There's something nice returning to board games that you haven't played in years. Clue is less of a game of chance and more ruthless clue guessing and bluffing, you know, now that we're smarter and understand the process of elimination. Some old favorites like Scrabble, Uno, Scattergories, Checkers, The Game of Life, Sorry, Yahtzee, Connect Four, and Hungry Hungry Hippos are on hand with a host of other games. Trust us, Hungry Hungry Hippos is not as fun as it was when you were a kid. The house game is still Apples to Apples, a game that's easy to leave and easy to join at any time. Stop in for some good food (try the fried mac and cheese) at the new BBQ place in Allston and play some games with some friends, or make some new ones. Just watch, board games will be the hot new hipster trend before you know it. Games will be set out around 7 pm and get packed up around 11pm.

Photo of the November Exploit Boston Game Night courtesy of Sooz