Great store, great staff, great stock, great owners, and great players. Huge playing area and game library if you just want to come by and hangout. Love this place! read more

Family Time Games - Huge playing area. This is just half of it. - Hobby Shops Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great store, great staff, great stock, great owners, and great players. Huge selection, friendly and attentive staff

Family Time Games is an absolute gem in Indianapolis. From the outside, you may not think much of it, wedged in the same strip as a Harbor Freight and Subway, but inside is a vast collection of games to buy and an even larger inventory of games to play. My fiancee and I often bring our own games to play on their large wooden tables and playmats, but it is really convenient to have a wide selection of games to try out and demo. Shane and all the employees are wonderful and can provide great recommendations on games as well. It costs $5 per person to sit at the table, and that $5 can be used towards snacks and drinks as well. Additionally, you can bring in your own food and snacks for a long gaming session. The community that exists at Family Time Games is amazing. There are often people who are looking to have another person join their board game or even their D&D campaign (with an active Discord for the shop). There are always new games that come through the store along with occasional sales on the games. Even though many of the patrons trend towards hardcore tabletop and card games, the store is very approachable for novices and young children who are interested in getting into the hobby. We love supporting Shane and Family Time Games. It is one of our favorite places in Indy to spend an evening or weekend day and we will continue to support our FLGS (friendly local game store)! read more

Huge selection, friendly and attentive staff. I purchase a lot of my RPG books and modules here and enjoy browsing.

I've been to his location last two weeks on Sunday and every time I come I always have a great experience. Great people great staff all around. I have a great time here and every time I always buy something new. read more

this place is cool as heck. it's games old and new. board, cards, trivia, action basically anything you could imagine. you can of course purchase games or game related items! if they don't have something in stock they'll gladly order it for you. we walked in and had zero clue how the place operated. so the worker gave us a run through. then she asked what games we like & were interested in she made us aware of new board games to try out at the tables & grabbed it for us. their demo wall is filled with a huge array of games for you to sit down & play for free! (tips are welcome). there is plenty of table space & they sell snacks for cheap. we were a bit confused on our game and asked for help- associate came right over & was very nice! some of the other patrons were playing a game & told us about it. i think when other people are pleasant in a business it says a lot about the place & the people they attract. -- if you build figurines for games like world of warhammer they'll let you rent a shelf space to keep your players & things. this seems very useful instead of transporting it back home or damaging something you just painted. there is an unpleasant odor in here & if something stopped me from going back it would 100% be this. its super strong and stopped us from looking around or staying longer. it'd be great if lysol/wipes were required before you put a game back. read more

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Family time games is one of the for front game stores in Indianapolis. There selection is amazingly broad with a homey atmosphere. We always stop there while In Indianapolis. read more

If they don't have it, you don't need it. When I am in town, I make sure I get to this store. I always pick up a miniature or book for one of my games. Wednesday is Adventures League which is a store sponsored D&D game. They usually have 6 or more tables. Friendly service and tons of stuff. Enjoy read more

I had a TERRIBLE experience at this shop. There were way too many events going on at the same time, the owner got heated at his own employees and customers. I Do not recommend going to events here. read more

The owner was not organized and did not treat customers and employees with respect, kept getting into arguments and did not have the event set up beforehand. read more

The folks that run this place couldn't be nicer. They have a great selection of games from cutting edge to the classics at great prices. It's a great spot to meet with friends and play in a laid back environment with plenty of space. read more

Great game shop with SUCH a great selection of games. Really friendly staff and a great area to play games in store too. Not sure if that's still open with covid. read more

Wow! Huge selection of games, tons of tables for playing. Library to try new games out. Coffee shop to come! read more

Family Time Games - Lotsa games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I went to Family Time Games for the first time this past weekend. I was quite impressed with the space Family Time Games has. The owner, Shane, and the staff were very welcoming, and was eager to help with an event that was held there. Family Time Games is a welcome addition to the north side of Indianapolis. I will definitely return to Family Time Games in the future. read more

Family Time Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is a great place to play games with others (free) and check out their large selection of games, comic books, etc. Most places charge a table fee to play games, but not this place. The owners are helpful and so are the other patrons. This is almost like a gaming community center rather than a store. read more

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The family that owns this place is so kind. There is an excellent environment with friendly people. If you enjoy playing games, I highly recommend shopping here and supporting these people. I also love that they have a ton of games on the wall to try out before you buy them. My friends and I get together here every Sunday to play werewolf and Shane and his wife are so accommodating. Seriously love this place. read more

Family Time Games is my favorite tabletop store ever. The atmosphere is welcoming for everyone from the hardcore miniature gamers to boardgame enthusiast to the Mom just trying to find a gift for their kids. The majority of the square footage is dominated by the large gaming area with tables for everyone to get together with fellow gamers to continue a D&D campaign, try out a new game, or play and old favorite. The tables also play host to a lot of meet-ups, competitions, and events scheduled both by the store itself and other patrons. The tables are awesome but the sales side is unrivaled in central Indiana. The sheer number of games in stock ensures that they have most of the classics, and major new releases available for immediate purchase. Plus the owner is always willing to special order anything from his many distributors. If you ever need a good recommendation, the owner, his staff, or anyone just hanging around playing a game is always willing to point you to their new favorite. The friendly local game store is the lifeblood of the tabletop hobby and Family Time Games makes it easy to shop local. I highly recommend going their to anyone new or old to the tabletop world. read more

Great friendly atmosphere! I always feel very welcome here. The owners are very knowledgeable and they always take the time to help if you are trying a game for the first time, or if you'd like suggestions for games. They also have alot of tables and an extensive library of games to try before you buy. This is the best place in Indy for boardgames, miniatures, and tabletop RPGs! read more

We were on the hunt for a family strategy game in case our vacay got rained out. The options are endless here! Lots of great options were suggested. When we inquired about a new game, unknown to the gentleman helping us, he looked it up and read the reviews to us; super helpful! Would definitely recommend this place if you're in the market for games! read more

Family Time Games is like Cheers -- everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came. The store is run by a husband and wife team (Shane and Sandra) who are as nice as they are knowledgeable about board games, role playing games (RPGs) etc. What makes it such a great store is the wall filled with hundreds of games that can played free of charge and "test driven" so to speak before purchase (from their enormous selection) as well as the huge purpose-built tables that are ideal for gaming. Also, it's an entertainment destination with every night of the week hosting players of one or more games. For example, Friday nights people gather for chess, Saturday afternoons for Pokemon and Wednesday nights for D&D. There are many opportunities to meet other gamers of all ability levels and my son and I have made lots of friends through the store. They even have a ladies-only gaming club. And as if that weren't enough they have super cool special events such as game auctions (a great chance to clear away your old games and earn store credit for new ones) and Pokemon pre-releases. I really mean it when I say I love this store! read more

I love coming here to play D&d. The staff is amazing and helpful. Always have the best place to play and everything you need to buy to enhance your experience. read more

Love this place! Very kid and family friendly. Good for a large group of friends as well. Has a VERY large demo game library where you can just play for free. Best board game store around Indy. Had many large tables to play on as well. Sells drinks and snacks as well. read more

Family Time Games - One section of the games they have in there demo library - Hobby Shops Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Best gaming store in Indy. Large space, and the family running the store cares about games, the community, and the players! They have lots of table space for miniature games, a wall of free game demos, and a bigger game selection than I've seen elsewhere (and it continues to grow!). They have great appeal for experienced and new gamers alike. I can't wait to see what they manage to accomplish in the next year! read more

Family Time Games is absolutely worth a visit. They have a massive selection of board games to purchase and has an equally impressive collection of games you can play for free. The owners, Shane and Sandra, are friendly and helpful. All of their staff are very knowledgeable. It's a great place to go when you have some free time on your hands. There are many people who go on a regular basis, so if you go fairly regularly it's easy to make some friends. I work with adults who have disabilities, I often take them here as a low cost and fun activity. Everyone who works there is always very accommodating and patient. read more

Shane and Sandra are awesome! They take time with each customer with no pressure. They have so many gaming tables and hold huge events. They have what might be the largest inventory in the state. This place is certainly worth checking out. read more

The proprietor of this store, Shane, is one of the friendliest, most knowledgeable, personable people I've ever met in years in the hobby. He's always ready to talk rules, demo a game, and pull people into the hobby. He's great at creating a place where people are welcome, and can hang out and mix with people that share their interests, and an all around great guy! On another note - as a father with five children, Shane is incredibly conscientious and family oriented, and this is an environment that's child friendly! read more

Arguably the best game store in Indiana. Huge selection of everything from board games, TCGs, miniatures, and everything in between. Always greeted with a kind, helpful staff as soon as you walk in the door. I can already see myself becoming a regular. read more

This is just a great atmosphere all around. From the service to the physical space it is the best in town! Shane takes time with each customer and has alot of passion and knowledge that he is eager to share. read more

Amazing place for family to get together to try games FREE before they buy it. They have a high demo library. Plus you can bring food there, just of course be careful with the games. The owner and people who work here are really friendly and helpful. I definitely go and buy games from here as much as possible to support the local business! read more

Wonderful people large space lots of games to play and or purchase and very big beautiful and sturdy gaming tables the owners built themselves. They host a lot of RPGs and RPG groups and also anybody who would like to drop in and game, and there's no charge. read more

Best game store in the city. The staff is friendly and helpful, over 200 demo games, events all the time, ordering in food is welcome, kids welcome, tons of tables... I'll never go to another game store. read more

Great selection of games. I came in to get a gift for my wife and ended up buying another just for myself. #sorrynotsorry

Awesome game shop! Owner was really friendly and gave some great suggestions. We were looking for some games for our toddler and they had a nice selection of HABA games. But if you are looking for Euro or Ameritrash games, you will be really happy with their selection. Also lots of table space and demo games. Wish we had more time to hang out. Owner was very willing to help teach some of the games we were checking out. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town! Support this great FLGS! read more