"The First Back to Games shop is finally complete and ready to serve our delightful gamers with every tabletop gaming need. With over 200 tabletop games and over 60 expansions, it’s just the start for all those in the UAE to be 'Reliving fun together'."

"Abu Dhabi Gamescon was the first ultimate gaming fesitval to be held in Abu Dhabi. it was an opportunity for Back to Games to show the vast majority of video gamers who had attended, what board gaming is all about. The event was 3 days of mad fun and non-stop board gaming, as we held different tournaments on each day. This even saw the return of our Splendor, Catan, Kingdomino, Magic the Gathering, Ticket to Ride, and so much more! We were blessedn to be in the spotlight, as we were the only ones providing a tabletop games experience at the convention."

"Comic-Con is back and Back to Games is on board yet again! We are thrilled to be part of this undying convention, where geeks from all walks of life celebrate the love for their hobbies, just as we showed our dedication to our incredible line of tabeltop games. We continued to demo, teach and spread our passion of board games to all who crossed out stand. We had a great spot at the convention with a large open space to accomodate our gamers. This time, our agenda was to have a fully interactive stand, bringing more fun and content to the masses, via non-stop demoing, on all 3 days. ""Live Long and Comic-Con!"

"Back to Games stepped up to another level as we held another fantastic Magic event at Time Square Center's Geek Fest in Dubai. With the help of Battlezone and Hobbyquarters, this collaboration of brilliant minds and incredible Magial talent produced the finest and biggest Trios Tournament held int he UAE so far! Our shop was chock-to-block full with 56 Planeswalker from across the 7 Emirates participating. Yet another great milestone and achievement for Back to Games as we brought together the Magic Community in a single place, forging unforgettable memories."

"Back To Games was invited by Lycée Francais Theodore Monod to their annual school fair. We were so glad and thankful to be part of their memorable event. We brought a lot of fun board games with us, suitable for every age, especially for younfer children. We had great fun and excitement as the students learned that board games are one of the best ways to interact with friends and family. Countless connections were made amongst the students, as they smiled and took part in our Reliving FUN spirit."

"Back to Games was at the head of 4 days of non-stop board game nights, which were held on Thursdays at Warehouse 421, Mina Port, Abu Dhabi. The Back to Games Team was in charge of its first gaming nights within Abu Dhabi, and it was a blast! Gamers gathered in the evenings to experience our “Reliving FUN Together"" spirit! We had an amazing experience and met some fantastic people in the process, as we brought joy and smiles to our community."

"In this new set of Magic the Gathering, we are thrown yet again into a different world, with a timless Ancient Egyptian theme, and fresh new mechanics in playing the game. The Amonkhet set promised an interesting twist to the well-known Egyptian mythology and lore, bringing the game up on a whole new level. With our Amonkhet Midnight Pre-Release, over 20 players gathered to experience this new Universe, with veterans and newcomers alike. Only the worthy will survive in the Plane of Amonkhet!"

"Our best event to date, Comic-Con Dubai 2017, which is the largest pop-culture festival in the region, where youngsters, teens, adults and families joined to celebrate the wonders of the geek world was a great success! Of course, where there are a bunch of geeks and gamers, Back to Games will be there too! We were so thrilled to be participating in our 2nd Comic-Con, as we once again brought a vast array of amazing products and tabletop games to our stand. As per our traditions, those who wanted to try our products, did so, and our booth was endlessly busy throughout all 3 days of the convention. We also held several tabletop games tournaments, including our first attmept at competative Splendor, one of our best selling titles! it was non-stop fun for our team and great excitement all around, as we brought our passion and soulful dedication to the event."

"Back to Games reached yet another milestone, as it opened its second branch along the famous Sheikh Zayed Road, in Time Square Centre, Dubai. We were amazed by the tabletop community that supported us from our humble beginnings to this point, that this was a natural step forward for us. Akin to an actual board game, where expansions are needed to give it more depth, and cater to more players, Back to Games expanded and naturally created in a bond across several tabletop communities. Numerous gamers from both Abu Dhabi and Dubai came out to join the Launch of our new branch, bringing us all together, sharing our laughter and smiles."

One of modern tabletop gaming's classics, Catan, has been around for over 20 years, standing the test of time. The various strategies that you can employ to win, each time you play a new game of Catan, makes it more exciting and much more cutthroat, especially if all players are greatly competitive. With this, Back to Games held its first official Catan Qualifiers Tournament, in both our Abu Dhabi and eventaully Dubai Branch as well. The winner of this tournament was qualified for the Catan World Championships. It was definitely an awesome day of Catan for everyone, not only for the players themselves, but for the tabletop community as well.

Star Wars Destiny, a new and upcoming trading card game from Fantasy Flight Games hit the world stage by storm. To celebrate the release of this awesome Title, Back to Games proudly hosted our first Star Wars Destiny Casual Tournament. Garnering around 16 participants, players went head-to-head in a three-round swiss format, pitting their favorite heroes and villains against one another. It was an amazing experience for us to bring the Force of Star Wars and many of its fans from across the UAE to our shop.

"As the saying goes: “One step at a time”. Back to Games achieved yet another milestone of reaching its first yeat since it opened its first shop, providing countless hours of gaming fun in Abu Dhabi. To give back to the community that we truly hold dear, most of our board games went on sale, ranging from 10% up to 40% off! Everyone had the chance to get a bunch of free board games as well. Gamers and non-gamers alike filled the shop as they celebrated our 1-Year Anniversary playing games family and friends."

"Halloween is an event we love here at Back to Games, therefore what better way to celebrate than to share our the fun of tabletop gaming through playing horror themed games, from Zombicide, to those of the Arkham Universe. We made Halloween creepy and scary in our own way channeling the power of modern board gaming and the diverse themes available through it."

"Pilots gathered, going head-to-head and pitting their wits and resilience against one another to find who is the best of the best in the first ever Star Wars: X-Wing Tournament held at Back to Games, Abu Dhabi. It was an event that brought together all hardcore Star Wars fans and it was an amazing sight to see! The Force was definitely strong within Back to Games as players aimed their lasers cannons at one another, displaying their best piloting skill, managing stress (both their own and that of their ships) and making sure they had enough Force to get to the end."

"Magic the Gathering is known for its innovation both in concept and design; this is why everyone got pumped knowing this next set's theme would be all about inventions! Kaladesh is the home of the Multiverse's best inventors, using the magical energy of Aether, which pleyers can use in many different ways. Over 30 players attended our first Midnight Pre-Release bringing their inventor's mindset, tinkering and experimenting with this new power they got to access. Not only was it an amazing event for the community, it was also the perfect time to celebrate the game together with friends and colleagues."

"The La loupe Ramadan Caravan was a special event held in Quriyat al Beri, Shangri La, bringing the best the capital of Abu Dhabi had to offer from across all industries. Back to Games where invited to set up a demo and retail space at the event. It was a fun and unforgettable experience in which many people were keen to discover the tabletop industry introduce in Abu Dhabi by Back to Games."

"We held our first official Magic the Gathering Competitive tournament! The Hoarder's Cup brought the finest 51 players from across the UAE. They attended a tournmant where the Abu Dhabi Hoarders, a group of the pioneers in Magic, defended their title other players across the region. It was a grueling yet fun day, where the players use their ultimate skill set and knowledge of how to manipulate Aether to help them battle their opponents. Kal, one of our shop's top players ended up winning the Hoarder's Cup, keeping it on its home turf of of Abu Dhabi."

"Back to Games loves tabletop gaming and there is no better day for us to share our love for the hobby with everybody than on International Tabletop Day! More than 50 games were available on demo for everybody to dig into, with our gurus set to mentor that day. Children and adults walked out of our shop with smiles as it is stll neber too late to have fun!"

"The premier event for everything geeky, Comic-Con Dubai, if one of the most anticipated annual events, and of course, we are not going to be left out of the fun! We had set-up multiple tables and chairs for groups to test the variety of games that we have to offer in store. Cheers of victory and laughter filled the whole Back to Games stand as more and more players lined up to play with us. All was well by the end of the convention as we had shared the fun and excitement of board games with the hundreds that we met at the event."

"Innistrad was one of the most hihgly anticipated and renowned Magic the Gathering sets ever realsed. The use of Lovecraftian horror elements proved a perfect fit for this game's fantasy plane. With the announcement of the new upcoming set, the Back to Games team are all excited to go back and face the horrors of Innistrad once more in our Midnight Pre-Release event. It was definitely one of our busiest nights, having more than 20 players flocking the shop to experience the new wave of mechanics and cards available in the set. In a world controlled by fear and darkness, only the unflinching will survive the Shadows Over Innistrad."

"Magic the Gathering is the first and oldest trading card game that still exist in the market, and arguably the most famous of them all. Throughout time it attracted millions of people all over the world to cast spells and summon creatures against one other to determine who was the best of the best. It was only time that Back to Games paid tribute to the largest gaming community ever built by hosting our first ever Back to Games Pre-Release event for Oath of the Gatewatch. Magic-players from all over Abu Dhabi, hailing from different cultures and nationalities came together in one of the biggest events we had ever organized; consisting of 20+ players. The Magic Community brought their A-game in this rigorous competition of wits and strategy and when the dust settled, only one emerged as the champion. It was the excitement of competition and having a new hub to play at, that made the Magic Community continue to thrive."

"The Grand Opening of B2G Abu Dhabi was in full force, with about 40 gamers and cosplayers waiting at our door before 10am to be the first people to walk in! They were greatly rewarded with the happiness and great energy from our Team. It was a magical and unforgettable day for Back to Games, not just because we opened our 1st Abu Dhabi branch but we are so excited to be part of their smiles and joy. The gaming community inspired us to do so much more, allowing us to become their bridge between reality and the world of tabletop gaming."

" Gamers of different ages and cultures came together in one of the biggest gaming-centric conventions held in Abu Dhabi thus far, IGN Con. This was also Back to Games' first convention, where we were on the lookout for any opportunity to share our love for board games! IGN Con was the best place to celebrate gaming, whether electronic or through cardboard, in its golden era. We have set up our booth to cater not only those who play casually, but also to the most hardcore; bringing our hottest tiltes and best-hitters for sale. At our booth were gaming gurus, with their gaming knowledge ready to teach gamers the ways of tabletop, including tables setup, ready for them to play and socialize. It was definitely a blast and by the end of the evemt we sure did accomplish what we aimed for, bringing people back to the fun of table top gaming. "