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    The 15% Board Game Cafe

    4.8 (19 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Multi-level cerebral challenge *
    Jas M.

    Had a great time with family & friends. Found a new game that was a challenge & great fun. Friendly folks there to help & serve *

    Fog menu (8/1/25)
    Pearl L.

    I sent an email to ask some questions about their date night Fridays and I got responses pretty quickly! On Fridays, they offer a deal where you can pay $10 for two people that comes with free drinks as well as a BOGO deal on drinks and food as long as you play 2-player games. We got the ham and swiss panini, chicken bacon ranch panini, Italian soda, and Sugar Fog. I love that they let you choose up to 4 flavors for your Italian sodas so allows for fun combinations. The paninis were great for their price and flavorful! The drinks were wonderful too, we were big fans of the Sugar Fog. The decor in the cafe is very chill and cozy. I love that on each table on the side we were at had a sticker on the edge of the table, added a cute touch. The games are organized very well and they even have a dedicated drawer for two player games. It's clear where to put your plates. They do have a bathroom with a code but there is a sign that says what the passcode is so you don't have to awkwardly ask for it. There is plenty of seating inside as well as big table spaces to play board games. The service here is friendly and professional. Additionally, they are great at making your drinks quickly even when they get busy. They also do hold your card but there are plenty of ways to remind you to get your card back, which I appreciate as I am a very forgetful person. They also offer a stamp card and I love how cute it is. We look forward to coming back!

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    Gage G.

    Wow! What an amazing business model! $7 door fee gets you a "free" 12oz coffee drink and access to unlimited game play! The food is delicious and very affordable, and the coffee tasted good. The staff was also friendly and time-efficient. There are SO MANY games. I recognized several of them but there are so many I didn't. I need to keep coming back to play them all! The games are well organized based on a variety of criteria: game difficulty, number of players, and type (classic, family, strategy, etc). Overall, a great experience and awesome hangout spot. I miss Metronome coffee (occupied the space prior to 15%), but I'm happy the space is what it is now!

    Mattea D.

    Came by today a little before lunch (Friday) to scope it out and try a new game! Only 1 table occupied but 2 more tables were in use by the time we left for lunch. We were greeted when we arrived and paid the $7/person fee to play games and each got a drink. My husband liked his Americano and I enjoyed my chai latte, we also got a Parmesan bacon biscuit! We walked over to the wall of games and whoa, what a great selection! I really loved how the games were organized. We checked out the "2 person games" and settled on Slip Strike. It was relatively easy to follow and figure out the rules and the game just took less than a half hour. I love that we are getting more interesting socializing/drink/fun spots like this in Tacoma! Service was friendly, and we hope to come back soon! We parked on the street but there was plenty of parking in the lot next to the building (posted 2 hr limit).

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    Fred S.

    This board game cafe is a great hangout alternative to the bar scene in Tacoma. I've really wanted a place like this to open in this area for a long time and they have done a great job with it! They do offer wine and beer for late night drinks as well as coffee and normal cafe drinks. For food they had some baked goods and sandwiches. The sandwiches are pretty simple but also reasonably priced so not a bad choice for a quick bite. The games are the star, they have a large game area with a fireplace and a selection of probably 100 games to choose from. There is an initial charge of 7$ to play games and that includes a drink. After the initial fee you can play as long as you want.

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