Hello!

Thanks for stopping by the Shut Up & Sit Down Game Lounge! We’re so happy you’re here!

What Is Shut Up & Sit Down?
Shut Up & Sit Down is the world’s best board game review show! We’re trying to find the very best table games out there and show them to a wider audience – highlighting the exciting designs that continually surprise us year-on-year with naught but cardboard, wood, and plastic. “Board games have come a long way since ‘Pac-Man: The Board Game (1982)”! Take a look at our YouTube channel or website if you want to see what’s exciting in board games right now.

What Is The Shut Up & Sit Down GDC Game Lounge?
Want to see some of those games in action, right now?! The Shut Up & Sit Down GDC Game Lounge or SU&SDGDCGL (for ease) is a safe space to play a bunch of interesting, inspiring, and entertaining table games from the past few years. We’ve hand-picked a selection of cracking boxes that can be played at a wide range of player counts – just find a game that appeals to you and get playing! We’ve a gaggle of friendly folks on hand to guide you towards the right game for you, to teach the rules, and to answer any questions you might have whilst playing. Have fun!

Why Did We Choose These Games?
In our selection process, we looked for a bunch of titles that would appeal to a range of people who are interested in plumbing the board game space for design inspiration. We’ve got a broad spectrum of ideas on show – everything from sleek and simple puzzles to highly thematic strategy games. We also chose these games because we think they’re fun, engaging ways to meet new people or bond with the ones you’ve already met! Finally, we considered practical factors like the amount of time you might have to play, how many of you there are, and what complexity level you might be comfortable with.