Dina and Manuel are a Couple with a passion for Board Games. Together, they manage a board game café called “A Jogar” in Vila do Conde, Portugal.

But how did their board gaming journey begin?

What does love look like when it’s built around dice, strategy, and meeples?

And what does it take to make a board game café not just fun, but sustainable?

Let’s dive into the world of Dina & Manuel. 🎲❤️

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Guest:

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:43) How did you get into board games?

(08:40) Do you remember the first time you played together?

(10:43) Do you remember the first time you played together?

(13:10) Do you gravitate towards the same kind of games?

(15:02) Which of you is more competitive?

(19:20) Most intense board game moment together

(25:48) What inspired you to open the board game café?

(32:15) How do you choose a location for a board game café?

(36:50) Story behind the name of the Board Game Café

(38:58) How many games in the café?

(43:18) How do you curate games for the café?

(47:15) Most popular games in Café

(49:37) Type of customers

(54:50) How is a board game café business sustainable?

(59:00) Games will be ruined

(01:07:50) The future of the café

(01:09:51) Advice to someone opening