This place is beyond awesome. We just hosted my son's small birthday party here and it could not have been better! Jeanne is absolutely amazing, accommodating our last minute party and checking in on us throughout the afternoon. Jeanne provided tables and area for food and cake, making sure we had candles, you name it. She is awesome! The kids were very happy and so were the parents! The whole vibe of this place is so calm and comfy, it really felt like we were having a game night at our home (but with SO many more options!). We can't wait to come back and play some more games! My son keeps saying it was his "BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!", and it was all because of this awesome place! read more

So if you're looking for what a typical experience might be, here's mine: I walked in, grabbed a day pass for me and a friend. We played a giant chess set for a little bit, and then some Stratego. A staff member claimed to be 24-4 on the board, and offered us a match if we were interested. We declined, so he introduced us to what might now be one of my favorite board games of all time, Make 'N' Break, where you have a set time to make elaborate structures from building blocks. A few other people walked in and I convinced them to join us in a game of Betrayal at the House on the Hill, where you explore a haunted mansion before the game flips with one person being chosen to betray the others. We had a couple more minutes to kill, so we played a game of Suspend, which is like Jenga, but you suspend metal wires from a stand and try to keep everything balanced. Overall, they have a ton of board games, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a formidable stock of snacks and drinks. The time flew by, and I'll admit I was a little sad when we had to go. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

This place is awesome! My girlfriend and I stumbled across it on a Saturday night after dinner. Went in and saw large shelves packed with game boards! After a brief convo with an employee, we bought our way to a buffet of awesome board games. We played classics like Battle ship (Star Wars edition), Operation (Star Wars edition), Chutes and Ladders, and Candy Land. The guy who helped us even thought us a few few quick and easy to play games! Even though I was only visiting the area for the weekend, I'll come back here and definitely bring more people. Places like these are rare to come by and reminiscent of the old community game stores that dotted shopping malls. Very family friendly. read more

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On Friday my husband and I picked up his mother from the nearby train station and she desperately needed to use the restroom so we stopped here. Jeanne, the owner was so nice and accommodating, chatting with our kids as we waited, explaining games to us, etc. There are a wide selection of great games here (and brand-new games for sale behind the desk), and the ambiance was nice with groups of people playing at tables, so we'll be back... read more

Great fun place to come and hang and play games with friends. They do sell snacks...candy, chips, drinks. Lots of games to choose from, classics to cool unique ones. $5 per person! read more

Seriously, this is now my favorite place in Ventura County. In the three weeks since opening, I've already visited Zander's over 10 times, and each time I leave with at least one more new gaming buddy than I had before. The game selection is out of this world, with something like 700+ choices (I see new additions each time I come...I'm convinced the games are breeding during off hours...) ranging anywhere from light hearted Educational/Kids games, to incredibly complex/tactic themed board games. All of the classics are here, and there is a 7'x7' chessboard built into the middle of the floor. Wait, there's more! -Air conditioning. -Locally sourced food and beverages. -The owners are AWESOME! -Clean and well lit. -Did I mention they have over 700 games to play? This place is amazing. Game on!! read more

Great place to get unplugged and get the kids or whole family engaged and talking to one another. Great board games. read more

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Zaner's Game House in Camarillo is a FIND! We had a blast! We were introduced to games we'd never heard of and were SO MUCH FUN!! $5 and you stay and play as long as you like! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

My hubby and I have been waiting for a place like this to open for a long time. So when i found out there was a game store open in old town I was over the moon excited, but I had very high expectations of what I wanted it to be and I was worried it was going to hold up. To say the least they complete exceeded my expectations and continue to surprise me! We went in a couple of day ago just to check it out and see if it was somewhere we'd like to hang out and the owners made us feel very welcome! We came back a few days later to play and we bought our first of many to come monthly membership (which was on $25 and you get to come back and play as many time as you want!) so my husband and I stayed for several hour on our first visit and play several game. Our first game was a new game that my husband and I had never played before so the owners had some helpful setup/how to play videos for us to watch and once we figure out how to play the game it was a lot of fun! We also enjoyed playing giant chess, which the owner Brian graciously help us remember how to play since it had been so long since either of us had played ! I found out as I was leaving that they have my favorite Somis Nut House candy and snacks along with fresh baked goods from a local baker! I just can't get enough of this place I can't wait to go back and bring my friends! I am also supper excite about their themed night I'm really looking forward to pajama Sunday and "adult night"! That's going to be so fun! read more

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You feel like family entering this place:). Such a great environment to bring the kids:)

You feel like a friend from the moment you walk in. The wide variety of games for all ages made it a wonderful afternoon for our entire family. Can't wait to come back read more

I wrote one on this place on Google Maps I want to go ahead and write another of you here. This is amazing place to go hang out meet new people amazing atmosphere. It's extremely inexpensive to go. And if you want to learn to play D&D there groups there that I'd be more than happy to teach you. Jean and her husband the owners are great people friendly and they made me feel so welcome I go there every Wednesday now. So if you want a great time laughter fun meet new friends new people learn to play D&D or play any of the slew of other games they have this the place you want to go. And I encourage you not take my word for it but just go in and check it out for yourself and you'll see that it was not a waste of time. Thank you guys for making me feel welcome. read more

I recently moved to Camarillo and still getting to know the area. While walking the boulevard, I walked in and learned about this place about 3 months ago. I brought my nieces and their friends here today for some fun and they absolutely enjoyed themselves. It is an awesome place that really takes you out of the norm these days of fake engagements via gadgets. You can actually have a real social engagement with others, and you know play like the good old days. Great idea and such great prices! The guy and lady (sorry, didn't get names) who I assume own it are very sweet, helpful and provide good customer service...all for very reasonable prices! You will not be disappointed here! read more

We love Zander's! We go once a month with our family and usually meet up with several other friends for a game night. The owners are super cool and really know their games. We always learn how to play a new game every time we visit! read more

The perfect spot for a birthday party! We needed a fun spot for my game-loving 10 year old and he and his friends had a blast. They were completely entertained for over 4 hours and all I had to do was bring snacks. Jeanne and Brian were awesome and recommended some really fun games and even sat down and taught the kids to play a few while the grown ups got to enjoy a game. We will definitely have more parties here, for kids and adults! read more

BEST idea for late night fun or family game day. Huge selection of board and card games. I came in with my brother and husband and we ended up staying 2 hours longer than we thought. They even helped us set up a game and taught us how to play. Friendly and well stocked!! read more

This place is awesome. It's a great place to hang out and play some games with friends. They've got almost every game you can think of and more. It's only $5 per person and you can stay as long as you want. They sell a good selections of snacks and candy there too. The owners and staff are amazing and very inviting. They helped me and my friends pick out a couple games we'd never even heard of and walked us through them. Even as we were getting ready to leave after a few hours, they introduced more to us and reeled us back in! It was so much fun, we could easily spend a whole day there. read more

My friends took me here for a surprise party a few months ago. This place is awesome! It's clean, tons of games to play, super friendly owners, you can stay as long as you want, and you can buy snacks. Zander's is one of my favorite spots in Camarillo. I will be back! read more

Honestly I expected something completely different when I first saw this place, but I was honestly surprised and impressed with the quality and amazing owner inside. It's clean, there's food and snacks to buy and almost any board game you can think of, from family games like Monopoly to party games like Cards Against Humanity. My friends and I always struggled with finding something entertaining in Camarillo, and this place is the perfect solution. You pay 5 dollars and can stay all day, choosing from whatever games your heart depends on. Thank you so much for the awesome service, and I plan on being there a lot more. read more

Came here for the first time last night and had the best time with my friends, one of a kind place with a huge selection of board games for all people one of the owners even came and helped us learn the rules of a game! Love this place and we'll definitely be coming back here read more

Love love love this place! $5 entrance fee for all day play! The owner Brian and his wife are so chill and know everything there is to know about all of their games! They let people bring outside food as well as supple utensils plates and napkins! For the Disney fanatics they sell Disney pins! Overall FANTASTIC place! read more

The best place I've been to in Camarillo in a looong time! Love taking my little ones for a date here- only $5!!!

Had my son's 7th bday party at Zander's and it was so much fun! So many games to choose from for all ages. You could spend hours there. Jeanne(the owner) was very sweet and easy to coordinate with. I would definitely recommend checking Zander's out. read more

Very neat store! Huge variety of games all the way from young kids to the adults. Good selection of snacks and drinks. Very friendly staff also. I'll definitely be back. FYI the store also takes Apple Pay :) read more

Great place to spend time with family and friends. Brian is extremely friendly, and my friends and I even played a couple games with him! I will definitely go more often! I can spend hours there and it's only $5! You will definitely see me there again in the next couple days! I wish I found this place sooner! read more

I am giving this place a five star review because the people are amazingly friendly super helpful and even helped me learn the rules of the game chess. I had so much fun for such a good price five dollars per person. They had games from monopoly all the way to games like dungeons and dragons. I had so much fun with the giant sized chess. I suggest this place to everyone and anyone who wants to have a good time. Have a great day. read more

I absolutely love this place!!! The owners are the nicest people ever since too!!! Can get a month pass for only $25 and trust me I want to come back every day! They have tons of games it's amazing! So happy to have a place like this read more

This place is a great stop for any family or anyone who loves board games. The staff is friendly and helpful. The game selection is awesome. There is a great variety of type of games and age appropriate games. They have card games, board games from all over the world, and tactile games that involve building or creating. At only 5$ a person to get with unlimited hours to play this is a bargain family event. read more

This place is awesome! One of the owners, Brian, was so kind and helpful and showed us some games we might like. There's a nice selection of snacks and tons of games. Seriously, check this place out. It's so much fun!! Seriously one of the coolest places in Camarillo. No where else like it. read more