In 2025 we will supposedly be more connected than ever; however due to our attachment to technology we will be alive, but not living, present, but not there.
Playing games means that you truly have to engage with those around you and with board games regaining popularity, it would be a wonderful opportunity to use them to enhance our friendships and to help local game designers by testing their new creations. The future of BrewDog is a community who will gather to discover authentic relationships and play has always been the easiest way to make friends.
BrewDog Play is a digital screen board game which enables you to choose from lots of games whilst hanging out with friends at a BrewDog bar.
Simply ask for a Play Board at the bar and let the fun begin. To turn it on, the wooden frame is pulled apart to roll out the flexible e-ink screen.
BrewDog buys classic games for everyone to play for free and if a player purchases a new game, it is
free for the whole bar for the evening.
free for the whole bar for the evening.
You can choose to play either totally digitally, or if you want the tactile experience you can pay BrewDog a fee and they will 3D print pieces for you while you wait for your drinks to be poured. Pieces will be free for others to use in future.
Smartphone displays can be used to show your secret ‘hand’ of cards. Doing so will disable all phone
notifications to allow total focus on the game.
notifications to allow total focus on the game.
If a new game has been designed in the area and uploaded to the database, it is free for local players to play. This could also be used as a platform for beta testing before a game is released onto the market to gain feedback from the community.
