Specials, events, game recs, and promotions: Everything you need to know ahead of the Easter holidays!
With the Easter holidays just around the corner, you may be looking for family-friendly activities to keep you and the troops entertained. Well, look no further!
Jam-full of board games, tasty food and drinks, you’ll find your perfect family outing at Chance & Counters. Find out all about our holiday plans, including our delicious Easter special, expert game recommendations, events and promotions in the article below!
Visit C&C and make memories with your friends and family.
To start off strong, let us introduce you to our brand new…
Easter Freakshake!
Treat yourself with this delicious, magnificent, over-the-top milkshake.
With a glass rimmed with chocolate spread, dipped into crunchy mini egg crumb, the shake combines our Oreo mix with classic creme eggs, creating a thick, velvety blend, brimming with nostalgic, seasonal flavours. We top the shake with a lovely swirl of whipped cream, and garnish it with a drizzle of rich chocolate sauce, an Oreo cookie and a gooey cream egg.
Don’t miss out on this limited-time special, available only at Chance & Counters for Easter!
What to Play this Holiday
While you sip on a delicious seasonal shake, why not have a go at the following games? Brand new or classic, all of these games come highly recommended by our Gurus for this holiday!
Moose Match Mayhem:
Race to collect sets of forrest critters — mooses, bears, and squirrels — while avoiding Yetis and Avalanches, by flipping and matching cards faster than anyone else.
From the same creators of the much-loved Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Moose Match Mayhem is a fast, uproarious, chaotic game, perfect for families!
Just One
In each round of this cooperative party game, one player must guess a mystery word through their teammates clues. However, if any of the clues are repeated, they are eliminated.
As a cooperative game, it’s perfect for families who want a less adversarial experience. Think originally, and work together to earn the most points!
On the other side of the spectrum, however, we have…
Flip 7: With a Vengeance!
Flip 7, last year’s bestseller, has returned with a vengeance… While you try drawing 7 unique cards and amassing as many points as possible, with the help of new cards, you may now force your opponent to draw 4 extra cards, divide their total points by half, or even straight up steal their points!
If your favourite part of Uno is ruining your friends’ game while laughing maniacally, then this is the game for you!
Captain Flip
Build a pirate crew by drawing random two-faced tiles from a bag and competing to build the strongest team!
From gunners to monkeys and cartographers, each character-type gives you a different advantage. However, once you decide to flip a tile, you are stuck with that character, giving Captain Flip a fun and unique mixture of push-your-luck and strategic gameplay.
Have a go at one of our Guru’s favourite games for players of all ages!
Wingspan
For those looking for a longer and more strategic game, have a look at Wingspan (and its spin-offs Finspan and Wyrmspan).
In this game, your party plays as animal enthusiasts, seeking to discover, attract and preserve wildlife. Enhance your habitat by managing food, laying eggs, and creating a healthy and diverse environment.
For the grown up crowd (and those who stick by the mantra that it is always spooky season) we have a very exciting suggestion:
Grind House
In the same style of Escape the Dark Castle (a C&C Staff favourite), Grind House is a story-first game with dice-based outcomes, but think less fantasy and more 70s slasher horror movie
Each player plays as a classic horror archetype, trying to escape a decaying manor house, charged, however, with a secret motive they must accomplish before the end of the game.
Choose your friends and enemies carefully to escape this horror house intact!
Currently, Chance & Counters is the only place in the UK stocking Grind House, so, if you would like to try this game, book a table today!
For the holidays, we strongly recommend that you book ahead of time to ensure you and your party have a table reserved for as long as you’d like.
Once you’re sat, if you have any doubts, our Head Gurus will always be able to recommend you games and help you get started. Don’t hesitate to try something new!
What are our Food Options?
At Chance & Counters, we complement your game session with a wide array of food and drink options.
We serve coffees, chais, hot chocolates (and boozy hot chocolates), sodas, floats, classic shakes and boozy shakes. We stock locally brewed draught and packaged beers, provide both cups and bottles of wines, and prepare our own cocktails and mocktails (classics or with a twist).
Likewise, we serve a wide array of finger food, from burgers (single, double, and full stack), crispy chicken and cauliflower wings, strips, and loaded fries, accompanied by mouth-watering sauces. Additionally, we have lots of veggie, vegan, and allergen-free options!
Catering to all ages, moods, and dietary preferences, we make sure everyone has the best possible time!
Have a look at your local site’s menu ahead of time through our website, and let staff know of any dietary preference for the safest and tastiest experience.
Events over Easter Break
Alongside our regular bookings, we also host a variety of events. If you are looking to do something a bit different, try a new hobby, or meet new people, have a look at our upcoming events!
Coming up during the holiday, we have…
Dungeons & Dragons One-shots and Blood on the Clocktower (check out our last blog to learn more about this great social deduction game), running across every site.
Gloucester Road, Bristol, will be running a Student Social, a special social event for University students to decompress after a busy term (alongside like-minded nerds!)
Gloucester Road will also be hosting a Sip and Paint event, hosting a lovely, chill creative workshop. Visit for a change of pace!
Visit our Christmas Steps, Bristol, site for an evening of Playtesting brand new games, created by local designers.
Cardiff and Gloucester Road will be hosting Young Heroes, a DnD campaign aimed at kids between 12 and 16 years old. Accompany your kid on an unforgettable adventure, led by Alder & Fable’s professional Dungeon Masters!
Cardiff will also be running a very special Easter Egg Hunt! Check out Cardiff’s social media page for details of this fun event.
Promotion for Kids!
Last but not least, to make your family visit a bit easier, kids under 14 play for free during our off-peak times! Book your table for anytime between 5 pm Sunday and 5 pm Friday to save on fees!
With a great range of food and drink options and hundreds of games to pick from, at Chance & Counters, we strive to give everyone who comes through our door an absolutely smashing evening!
We look forward to hosting you and your family over the holidays, and giving you a very special day!
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Find all games and events online and at our Chance & Counters board game cafés in Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham.
