If Sacramento ever needed a new motto (we've gone from "City of the Trees" to "Farm‑to‑Fork"), I'd…read morenominate "Good Enough." With so many State employees, "good enough for government work" fits a little too well. We've gained better boba spots since the pandemic, though still not at the Bay Area level. And from all the Bay Area people that I've met, they like Sac's housing prices, but miss their favorite restaurants. The Bay Area also has better board‑game cafes, but after my visit to Galaxy Game Cafe, I can say this one feels right at home, and that's good enough in the best possible way. (If you don't know, there's been a trend of Bay Area people moving to Sac). My friend suggested we check it out; he'd been before and enjoyed it. My first impression, was the "X" in "Galaxy" cleverly mimicking an X‑wing. Inside, a gallery of Star Wars 3.75" figures greeted us, with display cases thoughtfully placed throughout the store. It's a fun theme, and the shop fully embraces its geeky niche. A quick glance around the room revealed a game-focused layout. I was surprised because when I hear "cafe," I usually picture coffee, pastries, and light lunch options. If you just want a snack, Galaxy Game Cafe has you covered although there's no blue milk offered. My desire for more food variety was quickly forgotten once I looked at their game selection. I've been to game cafes where pieces are missing, boxes are dirty, or things are disorganized; the kind of place where you end up focusing more on your food than the game. Here, it was the opposite. I enjoyed my snacks and the games. In my small sample size (Dice Forge and Kronologic), everything felt like new. Out of curiosity, I checked Heat for expansions, but they seem to stick to base games, and again, everything looked liked like new. After we finished playing, I placed our games on the return shelf and realized they care enough to check. I appreciated the care they put into maintaining a good gaming experience- isn't that good enough? If you are in the area, I highly recommend them! They also list their board game collection on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/GalaxyGameCafe

Over 1000 games to play if you want to hang out with friends for a bit - bring in your own snacks…read moreor buy some here. We came in to check out their amazing Star Wars figure displays and more importantly buy some new games. The owners made some great recommendations for our upcoming family gatherings. Well priced and a better buy than going to Amazon or a big box store. SUPPORT SMALL FAMILY BUSINESSES! Check them out for your holiday shopping- great unique t shirt selection, kitschy items and stocking stuffer ideas, puzzles and games for ALL ages.

About six months or so ago my boyfriend and I decided to check out Corey's card shop and the first…read moretime we went it was an okay experience. The second time we dealt with his wife (Corey was not there) and she was friendly which was just fine. Now the third time we went we were looking for some destined rivals packs and/or booster boxes. We had picked out one booster bundle for me and one for my boyfriend and then realized he was selling a whole box set which we asked if we could get just the box set instead (this is all before purchase). He must of either jumped to conclusion or didn't understand what we were asking. He loudly scolded us for buying too much (which is insane as a business owner) and started to humiliate us with demeaning comments. He was saying that he had people he needed to sell to and would not let us buy anything else. Mind you the store is almost a 4x4 shoe box so everyone could hear a pin drop. I'm not sure why you have product on the shelf and were showing it to us if you didn't want us buying anything. Safe to say I went from an excited newbie mtg and Pokemon fan to being very uncomfortable in most shops I go to now. I do not know if Corey owns this shop purely to hang out with the only regulars he deems worthy or because he likes public humiliation towards customers but there is no way with the amount of attitude and disrespect he holds towards all customers that this business will last long. Save your hard earned money and look at reviews before checking a shop out.

Love this place! Will be my first stop when looking for cards! The staff is always so helpful.read more

I want to be very clear that this place isn't bad; however, it doesn't have much in the way of…read morevariety. There's a small section for D&D, Warhammer, and a few other games/posters, but not much else except a 4X4 area for comic books. There were some gaming tables, the space is clean, and we were immediately greeted at the door. Still a good time, and I'd recommend for anyone wanting to get together for ttrpg sessions.

I went here a couple months ago while on vacation. The owner was awesome and they have an…read moreincredible selection of MTG singles. I don't play too many other TCGs or anything but the store was pretty neat. Definitely recommend.

Great selection of games and related items, and it shines in the amount of activity for events…read more Always a great place to gather for wargaming or TTRPGs.

Great game selection with a friendly staff. I visit the store every time I'm in town.read more

Great selection super big help from the guy who is still trying to figure everything out especially…read morewith the tcg pricing... Some cards are not in as great condition so make sure you are not paying too much for cards that have a lot of wear tear. Everything else was nice, cool store with so much room for tournament found a bunch of Pokémon cards that I could not find elsewhere.

they have the widest selection of cards by far. however the owner is very rude and harassing,…read moreopenly mocks customers on how much money they're willing to spend, and will treat you like garbage if you make him get up from his game. I spent 30 dollars on singles one day and you'd think I had just drafted him into WW3. he still talks about it months later and has told other employees to ignore me. it's definitely got that "private club" kinda vibe to it. and if you don't have a spending problem on the hobby, you're considered unimportant.

My favorite Game store in Sacramento…read more It contains a large catalog of card, board, strategy and miniature games that will appeal to a casual laymen, a beginner, or the serious die hard enthusiast. There are 2 parts to this large store, the showroom area with all the games, miniatures for your perusing and purchasing pleasure. The staff are all friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in recommending a game you may like, or answering inquiries into availability or ordering a game they may not have in stock. The 2d part is large game room that is stocked with games you can test out, or just come in with your friends, or meet new friends and try them out. They publish a monthly schedule of tournaments, contests, or just open game playing. On this occaision, I came to one of the Semi Annual flea market bazaars, where anyone could sign up, for a small fee , get a space to sell their older games , or maybe crafts. There is No fee to be a shopper st the bazaar, so you can find some good deals on games, miniatures, cards, books, terrain, storage or dice. I scored a Zombicide game that was unpunched at a great price for my son & I to play. All in all, just a great store for any game enthusiast of every age from beginners to the hard core gamer.

Listen... I'm new to Sac, from Los Angeles, which is a pretty big hub for all the quirky nerd…read morestuff. Truthfully, I really don't think we have anything down there that compares to the size, selection, and value at Great Escape. This place was awesome! There's just so much to look at! Friendly customer service, great choice selection of games and tools, and if you sign up for their rewards at the register you get $2 off. I'm a new 40k enthusiast and really enjoyed hanging around here. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable. Their prices are reasonable and if you're someone who's interested in painting miniatures and all- definitely give this place a shot. They have everything you need here... you've got plenty of options. It's a pretty big establishment, the only weird thing is that it's hidden tucked away on the backside of the building. I went on a Saturday afternoon and really enjoyed it! I'm looking forward to exploring more of Sac's gaming scene.

Great people, solid selection, good vibes. The prices on packs are fair and the employees are…read morefantastic.

The owner/manager was extremely helpful We were looking…read morefor pokémon cards and Also dungeon and dragons stuff. He even took our number to call in case any pokémon cards did happen to come in. He spent quite a bit of time talking to us about D&D And when to check for things to arrive. I definitely rate this merchant high.

I came to this small shop many time and I am finally ready to give my results about this small…read moreshop. It's a wonderful shop, It's a little pricey for the market prices. They usually don't have enough cash in the register to exchange for 100 or more over. When buying off their counters I see a single card, I like, I ask about it and how much it'll be. When I try to talk them down a little. They say that the price is where it's supposed to be at and they cannot go down. When I search it up for that specific card price online and looking at there price. It was overpriced. Please do work on having more cash in the register and please work on the prices because it's overprice.

I preordered a card set months in advance. The week of release, they called and said sorry you're…read morenot on the preorder list anymore and youre actually on the "interest" list. Preorders are only for people who put a deposit first, which I was not told to. Then they said , sorry our stock is low but you can still purchase the set at 200 dollars, first come first serve. They are following online trends to see how much booster boxes get up to, so they can charge just as much. This store sucks. The boss sucks. The workers suck. Bad business and money hungry. This store does not want to help customers. They are just in it for the money. Do yourself a favor and take your business elsewhere. Somewhere that keeps their word.

Have you ever committed to something but felt indifferent about doing it? Well, that was me until I…read morearrived. To put it lightly, I was pleasantly surprised about this affordable, fun game spot. Not to mention it's an easy option for a second date. To start, you walk into an expansive amount of board game options. The walls are lined from floor to ceiling with any game you can imagine! There are seating options for your group at a table or just have an intimate evening at the bar. They have a bar with beer and cider on draft and a few canned and non-alcoholic options. You won't find hard liquor, which will keep things from getting too messy. If you've played Uno with a spirited group, then you can appreciate this. Staff is friendly and helps you with any questions you have. You may want to reserve your space since almost every chair was filled on a Wednesday night. It's a cozy atmosphere that is absolutely worth experiencing with your friends.

A solid spot with a plethora of games absolve to play. The prices are affordable, the staff is…read moresuper friendly and helpful and the vibes are overall great! The bar tender had awesome knowledge on both the beverages available as well as the games. I've been here for a Magic night as well as other events that have hosted and have had a wonderful experience each time.

Did slot cars with my 8 and 6 year olds today. Great time! Shopped around while they were racing,…read moreand Dan was very helpful with explaining all the different types of RC cars. Great customer service. We'll be making the drive out here again in the future.

This place was supercool great customer service. Ifyour looking for some fun to do with kids or…read moreeven group of adults this fits the bill.1st visit and they walked us through everything will definately be back..Brings back those little kid memories