Upscale hotels and boutiques, medical offices, and salons need to provide on-brand, short-to-medium time, quiet entertainment for customers for their waiting rooms and lobbies.
Lobby games need to be already familiar and popular, and estimated game time should compliment the average wait time.
Beyond a deck of cards for solitaire, consider these unique games that are a good match for a high-end brand aesthetic and create a memorable and positive customer experience.
Bonus: make these unique games available for sale for an additional revenue stream!
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1. Unique Eye-Catching Cribbage Boards
If you haven't played cribbage, you might not know: it's kind of a big deal!
Cribbage is one of the Top 3 most popular card games in America and Canada. It consistently ranks highly on Board Game Geek, even above Poker! It does have regional pockets of popularity, particularly in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and West Coast.
A game of standard 121-point cribbage takes about 30 minutes, but a half-size board with 60 points takes about 15 minutes. It's played with anywhere from 2 to 6 people (with a 3-track board).
A handcrafted cribbage board made from natural materials is a tactile and memorable experience for customers. We find at markets that it brings back positive and happy memories of family games.
1A. Tabletop Centerpiece: Driftwood Cribbage
Natural Statement Piece
One-of-a-kind, artist-made cribbage boards made from natural driftwood make stunning and eye-catching table decor.
These durable boards encourage guests to interact and linger in your lobby and experience their favorite game on a one-of-a-kind board. Can be made to order with the features you need: 2-3 tracks, 61- or 121-point tracks, extra-large or extra-small, with or without peg storage and hang hooks.
Each one is a stunning work of art and will capture guests attention!
1B. Mobile Leather Cribbage Boards
Half-Size and Handsome
These high-end American leather folding cribbage boards have a unique and eye-catching warm honey color.
Their travel design can be carried the room around mid-game without losing your progress. Customers can carry the game they started in the waiting room to the table. And it comes with 3 tracks for up to 6 players.
These games are made in batches. They are available for wholesale in your boutique or gift shop.
2. Handcrafted Leather Backgammon Boards
Popular for over 5,000 years, a game of backgammon can take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Solely a 2-person game, it's perfect for couples and pairs.
Classic Leather and Brass
A pocket-size version of backgammon that won't take up a full table and can be carried around by customers mid-game.
Made from high-end American leather, it holds all the pieces and parts inside the board, held shut with a magnet.
These games are made in batches. They are available for wholesale in your boutique or gift shop.
3. Quiet, Colorful Domino Cards
Dominoes have always been cool! Two of the most popular games are the classic All Fives (Sniff), and the rising popularity of Mexican Train, a recent variation of an old game. Putting together trains is an instinctive and relaxing activity.
Quiet Dominoes in Fun Colors - Great for Kids
The clack of dominoes on a table may be a classic sound in outdoor parks, but for a quiet waiting room, you want what travelers need: domino playing cards.
These sets of Double 12 Domino Playing Cards can be played with multiple games of 10+ players. They are colorful, unique, and hand-drawn.
Our handdrawn domino cards are printed in batches and available in two sizes and styles. They are available for wholesale in your boutique or gift shop.
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