How to celebrate International Tabletop Day in Dallas-Fort Worth

It's an amazing time to be a fan of board and card games. That might sound odd if you're still limiting yourself to the Milton Bradley classics you grew up with, but tabletop gaming has grown far beyond Monopoly and Battleship.

Stroll into your local comic and games shop -- or, heck, your local Target -- and you'll find a wide variety of games for players of every age and taste. Do you want a complex, in-depth horror story like Betrayal at House on the Hill? Do you want to be the master of a railroad in Ticket to Ride? Maybe you and some fellow adults want to get raunchy with Cards Against Humanity.

Tabletop games have gotten so huge lately that in 2013, pop culture site Geek & Sundry created International Tabletop Day. This year's festivities fall on April 29, and several D-FW spots are participating with events.

Check back closer to Tabletop Day to see if more events are added as the holiday approaches.

Common Ground Games

This Dallas game store isn't only celebrating Tabletop Day on April 29; it's also celebrating its four year anniversary. The celebration is billed as a day of "food, fun and games," with more info to come.

1328 Inwood Rd., Dallas.

Barnes and Noble (Dallas)

The Lincoln Park Barnes and Noble location in Dallas will be hosting a gaming meetup to celebrate Tabletop Day. Expect demos of popular games like One Night Ultimate Werewolf and Potion Explosion as well as giveaways.

7700 West Northwest Highway, Dallas.

Madness Games and Comics

Madness will be celebrating from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., but resident board game experts will stick around in the store until 4 p.m. to demo games. If you just want to play your current favorites with friends, open gaming is available all day. Madness is a big store; there should be plenty of room.

3000 Custer Road, Plano.

Noble Rey Brewing Company

If you want to guarantee that you'll have some alcohol to go with your gaming, Noble Rey invites you to celebrate Tabletop Day from noon to 5 p.m. Noble Rey customers can play fan favorites like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride and Munchkin, but you're welcome to bring your own games as well.