Get Your Game On
On a cool fall day, hunker down in the cozy retreat called The Fort and play a game or twelve.
Amanda Vance
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emember Duck Hunt? And when did you last play foosball? If you are feeling nostalgic for simpler days, and funky and vintage video and board games, visit
The Fort at 250 Jubilee Street. In one corner of the pink-hued cafe is an actual blanket fort where you can play virtual reality games. In another – a
bar stocked with vegan snackables, including buildyour-own bubble tea, cashew-milk horchata, and more. Couches, quirky, animal-shaped pillows, and a private upstairs game room round out the teenage dreamscape. Alcohol-free, this haven from your younger days is stacked with board games (from the Ultimate F.R.I.E.N.D.S to Scrabble), as well as vintage video games, Rock Band, Guitar Hero and more. You can play Mario Kart with friends, or opt for a newer solo game as well.
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250 709-2195
261 Craig Street, Downtown Duncan 32
Meet up with old friends or make some new ones! The Fort has set up a Meetup Group on Facebook so game-
lovers can bond with fellow folk they may not know yet. This business grew out of owner Emily Lavender’s dream of “creating a space with everything I loved growing up. I was working like a regular adult, coming home to eat and do dishes, with no time for fun. Growing up here there was only bowling in town, so I wanted to create a community space where we teenagers and adults can add a little more fun to our lives.” The Fort is not just a safe space for teenagers -- it is also a perfect place for a date
