One thing about me, I'm a sucker for board games and a good time. And I can guarantee you will find…read moreboth at Coral Sword. I usually come here to play with friends, but they also host game events. They have an extensive collection of games, ranging from childhood classics to complicated games that have you trying to figure the instructions out for an hour (good thing there isn't a time limit). There is a $5 fee to access the games, but it will be waived if you buy a drink/snack instead, which is a win for me even if I lost every game that day. There is plenty of seating for how seemingly small the cafe is. Parking can be difficult on busy days, but the neighborhood behind the building has street parking. Definitely give Coral Sword a visit if you haven't already. But beware, 4 hours will pass in a blink of an eye.

I first learned about this spot through my sister, as she and her boyfriend are huge board game…read moreenthusiasts. Whenever they invite me here, it is hard to say no. It is such a cozy and welcoming café, and I always enjoy spending a few hours getting immersed in different board games. The concept alone makes this place a fun and unique destination. That being said, while I love the atmosphere and experience, I do not think the drinks are particularly impressive. In fact, I would consider them below average compared to other cafés in the area. The iced matcha latte tasted noticeably low quality, and the hibiscus tea was reminiscent of feet. The only drink I have consistently enjoyed has been the iced chai latte, which was flavorful and well balanced. The food, however, is a different story. I have generally had much better experiences with the food than with the beverages, making it a better option if you are looking for something to snack on while playing games. If your main goal is to enjoy the board game selection and spend time with friends, I would recommend ordering food rather than coming specifically for the drinks. Overall, this place shines because of its atmosphere, board game collection, and the experience it offers. While the beverages leave something to be desired, the fun environment and solid food options keep me coming back.

In a city with dwindling options for dedicated retail and demo board gaming space, here shines a…read morebeacon of hope in an unassuming business park minutes away from the IAH airport. A large space with an eclectic collection of offbeat board games to play and buy, this place is eventually moving closer to the city by taking over the City Acre brewery. We honestly look forward to them coming closer to the city so we can support them more easily.

Best store in Houston imo. Great staff that are very engaging, with decades of experience between…read morethem. Store has large gaming and hobbying area, including paint stations with free to try paints. #1 place in Texas (only legit place) to get Monument Hobby Paints (best in the business). Terrain is the greatest Ive ever seen out of the dozen or so stores in Houston, they have no equal guaranteed. The community is very open and inviting (and you don't have to worry about Gamer Funk...if you smell what I mean lol). The community at this store is non-cliquey, unlike most stores in Houston. Meaning, if you don't play game A or B, then you are ignored. Not at Board and Brew; they are welcoming for everyone and the crowd regularly try each others games out. Been here for 11 years and this is by far the highest quality community and staff.

Great service and friendly staff. Player base is friendly to play with and get along.read more

Great service, awesome staff, been coming here for about 4 years now, everyone's very friendly, and…read moreso are the other customers

Soon to be called Odin's Lair??? They're splitting off of Dragon's Lair, so I've heard…read more Plenty of parking in the strip mall. We came in around 7PM on a weekday evening and it was still quite packed. Barely got a table for our group of 5, and we didn't start playing til around 7:45PM. Their board game library is fantastic. We played Kinfire Council, a bit of a rarer game, and it was a great vibe. Drinks can be purchased from the Tabletop Tavern connected and they'll bring it right to your table (except for the Pokemon tables which are designated for family friendliness). Fantastic shop. Great for board game, card game, or miniature enthusiasts of all kinds to make a trek up.

Went here with my husband. Just left and will never return. Why? We wanted a box of Pokémon cards…read moreand we told the guy working that we just want to collect it and keep it for several years. His attitude immediately changed and he said "I don't like selling to people like you." He said it to my husband. I was shocked. How can you speak to someone like that unprovoked? My husband loves Pokémon and had a collection as a kid and it was thrown out. He was excited. My husband said he didn't like his attitude but would still give the store money anyways. He then asked for a $50 box of Pokémon cards and the same guy said he was going to punch a hole into the box with a hole puncher. My husband said he didn't want that because he wants it sealed and untouched. The guy proceeds to give him an attitude and tells my husband he can have the Pokémon box for double the price or else he will hole punch it. Honestly, this isn't the first time this place has been a disappointment. I promise you, you will meet the rudest and most pompous Reddit mod toxic a** people in places like this. The environment is unwelcoming. You can tell these people hate you. If you don't look like a liberal, have the purple hair and piercings-- these people treat you different. It's obvious and gross. If they keep this behavior up, they'll go out of business one day. Also, the owner seems to post very ugly and offensive responses to any reviews he doesn't like. That should tell you something. This place is going to shrivel up and dry out of business. So many complaints about the attitude of the employees yet the owner behaves like this.

I love this place so much. There's limited parking in front and lots of street parking max paid…read moreparking across the street. Just be careful where you park, three streets over, we saw a group of people breaking into cars. Anyways, I love this place. They always have one tv playing the Simpsons, lots of comic books, video games, vending machines, and a ping pong table. Drinks were good, well priced. Good vibes. I love games. Everyone was pretty chill and laid back. No notes.

The atmosphere was great and the patrons were layed back! The karaoke experience was just what I…read moreexpected from a neighborhood bar!

Stopped by Strategic Mind Games to check them out for tabletop gaming, they have plenty of tables…read moreand all of the major tabletop games in stock, there were a few warhammer games currently in progress, plus on different days of the week they have several other games running. The store is well organized, plenty of options to choose from to buy for your tabletop gaming needs, everything from card games, dice games, and games using miniatures. I was able to pick up a tabletop grid map plus a 3D town setup. In addition to the game board systems they have the manuals for the different games, both for the gm to the players. Finally they have a lot of unique items if you're looking for cool Christmas gifts!

Shipped only half of my order and explicitly told his customers to file credit card disputes…read more When filing my dispute I find out he was trying to rebuttal the claim that the order was shipped when only half was. Shady business practices and bad character. Do not do any business here.

I always leave here in a better mood. Brian and his team create a wonderful environment for all…read moreforms of gaming. The new location is amazing! Tonight, I'm participating in the MTG Chaos Draft. Tomorrow, I'll be participating in the Battletech Alpha Strike event. Let 24 hours of gaming begin! :)

I had never heard of Space Cadets until my son wanted to purchase the Box of Power for Clash for…read moreEternia. I went online and many other sites had it for 120.00 + . I then found it listed for 19.99 on Space Cadets. I messaged them to confirm this price is correct, and they messaged back saying that was the proper MSRP price and it came with the base set of the game so they didn't feel right charging more. The game was then sent quickly and looked great. Will definitely be shopping from them again!

If you are looking for a board game/card game, RUN HERE. We stumbled upon this place looking for…read moreGloomhaven, and we came out with that + 2 other games. The owner knows a lot and is so easy to talk to. He made us want to buy all these additional games simply by describing how much fun they'd be to play. Also, the prices were great. I'd definitely recommend this place and would love to return when we're ready for our next game.

Always friendly and helpful good spot Good Warhammer…read moreselection Will be back soon best spot

Each time I'm at a new town away from home I try to visit a local gaming store. This one visited I…read morepurchased cheap sleeves for a new Redemption TCG demo deck I'm using at the South TX Royal Rangers annual leadership conference in Humble TX. While I was test-sleeving the cards I met with the store general manager Ken and Derek, one of the managers. Gave Derek a KL starter. He and Ken were extremely professional and hospitable. We also had an amazing and fruitful gameR chat. The store is amazing, well-stocked, clean. The management also makes sure that noise level from players talking is kept in control. I came back the next day to buy more card sleeves. Another store employee was there to take care of me. She was likewise amazing. A great gaming store for gamers who wish to have fun and rest.

I LOVE this store!!! I've been shopping here for a few years…read moreto buy birthday & Christmas gifts for my awesome brother who LOVES board games, Magic, Star Wars, D&D, etc.! Every time I walk in this store an employee is always eager and happy to help and my brother LOVES everything I have got him from Ettin Games and Hobbies! While my brother is a MUCH MORE Magic: The Gathering player, I am not and I do not have much experience playing Magic. I almost always lose. My brother asked me to play a commander game with me and showed me which cards to play and way and I ended up winning for my first time so I guess I got the "bug" for playing it. Remembering that Ettin Games sells Magic cards & etc., I looked them up on their website and read their event calendar. When I see that they do commander casual play, it peaked my interest so I called to ask about their events. When I called, I first spoke to a SUPER nice and helpful employee named CJ who explained their events to me. I explained that I would like some help learning how to play Magic: The Gathering; that I'm not very good at playing it; and I don't have much experience. CJ told me that every week, they have players that come and LOVE to work with and help new players play MTG and that, also, their "Magic Guy", Willie would be there and that Willie plays MTG and loves to help other players as well. I was told that Willie would help me put together a White deck and BOY did he!!! I was SO EXCITED and grateful!! I meet several REALLY COOL people (2 of which helped me ALOT). Both Willie and another player let me play their decks and try them out! I had SO MUCH FUN!!! Willie put together a really nice white deck for me that I'm SUPER EXCITED to try out!! I can't wait to go back next Thursday!!! I'm also SUPER EXCITED about my new "Black Widow" playing mat and sleeves!!

Went inside and they seemed busy playing games in the back. Nobody up front. Browsed a bit but…read morethey didn't have a ton of merch. I think it's mostly a place for gameplay.

I walked in and there were no variety of board games. this place can not call its self a board game…read moreplace with no board games don't come here if you want board games.