Special Feature
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to find meaningful ways to slow down and truly connect with the people around us. Between work, school, sports, and endless digital distractions, quality time often takes a back seat. Yet one of the simplest ways to strengthen relationships has been sitting on our shelves all along—a tabletop game.
Over the past several years, tabletop gaming has experienced a remarkable resurgence. Families, friends, coworkers, church groups, and neighbors are rediscovering the joy of gathering around a table to laugh, strategize, and enjoy one another’s company. Unlike screen-based entertainment, tabletop games encourage face-to-face conversation. Players share stories, solve problems together, celebrate victories, and learn to navigate disappointments with good sportsmanship. 
One local business embracing this growing movement is 10:25 Tabletop Games in Alabaster which was inspired by Hebrews 10:24-25, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” This faith-based tabletop game café was created with a simple mission: bringing people together. With a library of more than 300 games, the café offers something for every age and experience level. While visitors come to play games, they often leave with something much more valuable—new friendships, deeper conversations, and a renewed sense of community.
Located in a beautifully restored historic home in the Siluria Mill District, 10:25 Tabletop Games provides a warm, welcoming environment where families, friends, church groups, homeschool families, and even first-time visitors can gather around the table. In addition to its extensive game collection, the café hosts community events, tournaments, game nights, and opportunities for people to meet others who share similar interests. To learn more about 10:25 Tabletop Games and find a calendar of events, visit 1025tabletopgames.com or call 205-873-5316. †
