About US
Our network of board game cafes are dedicated to providing a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for our respective communities to enjoy; whether you are grabbing a coffee to go, or arriving for a multi-hour marathon game session.
Hex&Co. locations are proud to serve game hobbyists, college students, professionals, and families alike! We strive to meet the needs of our local patrons with excellent customer service and support, as well as provide our unique enthusiasm and knowledge on everything from your daily coffee brew to our favorite games and craft beer recommendations.
We hope you might join us for a weekend outing, date night, evening off with friends, morning study session, or just stop by on your way to work and say hello! Join an ever-growing community that calls Hex&Co. their home away from home.
Don’t forget to check out our discord server to meet our team and friends, or drop us an email at us@hexnyc.com. Keep reading below to find out more about our owners and founders.
Meet the hex&C0. owners
GREG MAY
Some of Greg's favorite games include Lords of Waterdeep, Star Realms, Pandemic Legacy, Catan, and Splendor.
[Prior to creating The Uncommons, Greg traveled around the world, living in places as far afield as San Francisco, Honolulu, and Beijing, China. A native of Newton, Iowa and graduate of GWU in Washington, DC, he’s worked in fields as diverse as photography, education, web design, computer security, and journalism.
JON FREEMAN
Jon founded The Brooklyn Strategist, in Carroll Gardens in 2012, responding to his daughter’s desire for a better after school program. It grew from there into one of the area’s most popular board game cafes, with a special focus on children and families, after-school programs and summer camps. Jon recognized that when they played board games together, kids were actively participatory, learning fundamental strategies and more advanced concepts.
Jon's favorite games include: Strat-O-Matic Baseball and Football, Puerto Rico, Go, Scrabble and Railways of the World.
Prior to starting The Brooklyn Strategist, he developed and ran a state-of-the-art, Neuroscience Research facility. As Director of Neuroscience Research, Dr. Freeman managed over 40 employees and was responsible for overseeing scientific and ethical clinical trial research. As a consultant, Dr. Freeman has advised companies regarding study development and data analyses. And during his years of private psychotherapy practice, Jon worked with a wide range of clientele.