This place is so cool! Upon entering the store, to your left, you have mostly gaming products. They have board games in the back of the store and in the front of the store, they have trading card accessories. I learned that they sell single Magic the Gathering (MTG) cards, but you can search their inventory by using their kiosk. On the right side of the store, they have D&D and Warhammer stuff. Then in the back of the right side of the store contains tables for tournaments and stuff. What I also find cool was they also have fountain drink for sale. The staff member was friendly, professional, and helpful. I think the pricing is competitive with other local gaming stores in the area. Will definitely come back for more gaming needs. read more

Not good when it comes to event renting. They gave away a reserved space. A maybe 15 yr old took the original reservation and everyone acted clueless when they booked it to someone else instead of making up for their error. read more

I've been to Fantasy Flight many times and I always have a great time Want to play board games? This place is perfect. Even if you don't have your own, they have an entire wall of free-to-use board games like Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, Munchkin and many more. Looking to play a table-top RPG like D&D or Warhammer? The entire back section of the building is dedicated to you. But, be sure to check ahead of time because they have frequent tournaments, like what was happening the night I visited, and so you cannot use the back space. Don't be discouraged, though, there are a few tables set in the front of the store as well. But, maybe you're looking to buy a new game. FF has you covered. With an entire side wall and 5+ shelving units dedicated to games for purchase, you can get your board game needs taken care of. They even have a few on display that you can take to a table and try out. But that's not all. They even have a fully functioning kitchen so you can order food while you game. They have things like macaroni and cheese, steak stir fry, grilled cheese, berry scones and more. You can even order specialty coffee and alcohol. If you want to go somewhere for a fun night out with friends, I would highly recommend Fantasy Flight. Don't have friends that want to play board games or tabletop RPGs with you? Check their website for events!! They have weekly D&D gatherings for new players and board game nights. read more

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This place is an absolute gem. Abundant parking, giant selection of board games for sale, decent board game library for free play (including galaxy trucker, power grid, elysium, 7W, carcasonne, tokyo highway, etc.), abundant table space to play, and a cafe to boot. Food was well priced and pretty good. Looking forward to coming back to this place! read more

The setup is nice and the prices reasonable. Glad they sell beer and food also. The selection of supply's is wonderful.

Love being able to try out games before buying. There is a large selection of games to play there. Order some food and play a game. The food was good. I thought I had reviewed this place before but the review seems to have been deleted. read more

Fantasy Flight is great! We've played here a few times with friends but brought our own games. I'd love to test out what they have to offer, they have a lot of games open you can choose from to play and a large shop where you can buy your own. They sell beer and other drinks and have a full kitchen and menu of food. Staff are kind and the space is always clean with plenty of seating I highly recommend! read more

This place is huge and is only planning to get bigger. Selection in games are great and prices are even better. Staff is a little awkward though. All of them kind of just looks at you like they are about to greet you but then don't. They aren't rude by any means but they seem socially awkward. read more

Great selection, great prices, huge showroom, food on order for games days, and great discounts. Was really impressed by the interest and knowledge shown by staff. read more

If you are a fan of board games this place is for you. My wife and I have come here for cheap date nights or we have brought friends and family to just get away from the house and try out a new game. We have some big board game fans in our family so it is always fun to look through their large board game library and try something new (especially if we are eyeing to buy it). Their game library usually is also sold at their store so if you love the game you are playing, you can usually pick it up the same day. Prices are comparative to a Games By James or Barnes and Nobles. There is a small cafe that serves food and drink (alcohol included) onsite which is nice, especially when you start to crave something unhealthy and deep fried or need a beer because you are getting stomped by your wife in yet another Settlers of Catan game. I have never eaten here, but it seems about what you would find at a sporting event or similar gaming venue. There seems to be always something happening at this venue, be it a tournament or gaming event. Too bad that we do not live closer as I would love to dust off my old Pokémon cards and enter a tourney! Do not worry if you are not a huge nerd or board game fanatic, this place is welcoming and open to all interests and you are more than bound to find some game that will be enjoyable. read more

Updating my review of Gamezenter after a year of membership and having had a chance to try their private game space. This is still my favorite FLGS (friendly local gaming store). But I docked a star because the kitchen has really gone down hill. The menu has been trimmed down a great deal, but my main complaint is with the quality. Much more boring menu and hotdogs/brats are often not fully cooked. Last time I ordered a hot dog it was cold. Being able to order food at the kitchen has long been a big advantage of Gamezenter. Also, because they have the kitchen, they do not allow you to bring in your own food. So it is very disappointing to see the quality of the food drop. I can understand that having a large menu and more complicated dishes might not have been profitiable. But at least make sure that what you do offer is properly cooked. As for their private gaming rooms, I finally had an opportunity to look at them and rent a room. My middle-school son had has birthday party here. I rented the "Rigel" room for a full day for $125. This is their largest room with a max occupancy of 10 people. My son and his friends had a total of eight kids. They played D&D and Magic, while I played board games with some of my friends out in the main gaming area. The room has a large conference-room style desk and chairs perfect for role-playing games or large board games. There are desks with drawers on both ends of the room, useful for extra games and supplies. There is also a large LCD screen in the room if you want to use that in your game. Plenty of places to plug in laptops, charge phones, etc. They have three private gaming rooms of different sizes that run from $80 to $125 for full day rental or $35 to $70 for half-day rentals. All of the rooms are in a back section, separate from the main gaming and store areas and their is a lounge outside the gaming rooms if you want to have lunch without having to move your gaming setup in the private room. If you don't have a lot of space to host games in your home, then renting a room could make sense. For board games, I would just use the free tables in the main gaming area. But I find the noise on the main floor can make it hard to run role-playing games. When I've run TTRPGs (tabletop roleplaying games) on the main floor, I've found that after the 4-6 session I'd start losing my voice trying to talk over the din. But I suspect that the main customers of these room will be those that want throw birthday parties or other special events. I think these rooms are a great and affordable option for this. As for the membership, I decided not to renew my membership. I am away from home a lot for work and just didn't find that I was getting a lot out of my membership. I've never felt the need to reserve a table in the main game area when I wanted to play there. It is rare that there are not open tables available. Seems to get busiest in the early evening. If you come a bit earlier you are almost guaranteed to get a table. The product discounts were not much value to me as I'm not buying that frequently and the stuff I did want to buy often didn't have discount pricing available. If you play collectible card games like Magic the Gathering, and are making frequent purchases, the discounts may make the membership worth it. Similarly, if you want to rent the private rooms frequently, then the membership may be worth it. Another benefit is the members-only game library, but whenever I go to Gamezenter I generally bringing games I already own and want to play. I never borrowed a game from the game library over the past year. I'm not saying that the membership isn't worth it, it very much is worth it if you go frequently, use the game library, rent private room, and want to have the ability to reserve a table to ensure you have space to play. The discounts may also make the membership worth it. Just look at their discounts on their website to see if the products offered are those you are likely to buy. I really hate to take a star off of my review. Because this remains a great game center. Best in the Twin Cities. But they need to improve their kitchen. read more

I thought this would be a great place to host a birthday party for my video game addicted, computer programming cousin, who is in college. I was right! He an all of us could let our inner geek flag fly without judgement. Upon looking at the wall of games, I was shocked at how many there really were. I honestly had only heard of or played a handful of them. So, we just randomly went with Code names. The 6 of us had an amazing time playing this game! After the first round, we ordered food and drinks. The beer selection while limited, is at least local (Surly)! Sadly, my food was weak. The fantasy grilled cheese was missing the main ingredient, cheese. However, it was smeared with plenty of aioli, which looked and tasted more like pure mayo. If you like a game, it is an option to purchase most of them in the store. Definitely give this place a try, it's FREE! read more

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This place is so cool! Set in Roseville it's where all the gamers, would be gamers, board players and nerds go to geek out and have some fun. I love it! For those unfamiliar it's a free space to play almost any board game known to humans FoR FREE. That never happens. They offer games to buy, but this is really just a large meeting space for folks to play in. I went here for a YNPN board event and it was fantastic to connect in a completely different venue. Our group definitely had more women and pocs compared to the usual clientele but it didn't matter, all games were open for playing and we set ourselves up at four tables. I played Settlers of Catan, but all three other tables played something different. Some of the cards and boards will be worn but none of the pieces were missing which was nice. FOOD They have an alright menu with a few vegetarian items to buy along with beer, cider etc. While there I ordered the Mac and cheese which didn't have a lot of flavor nor was it warm when I got it. Pretty big no-no when you offer food for purchase, and it makes me wonder about their other vegetarian items. I spoke to the GM and he mentioned a revamp of the food menu was in the works so I'll be interested to see what they change. OVERALL This is a great spot of you want to get some friends together and go play games. There are all levels of seriousness so you won't feel out of place of you want to stick with 'Cards Against Humanity'. The food is decent, probably better if you eat meat, and the bathrooms and tables are pretty clean. The parking lot fills up fast so I suggest carpooling, and make sure you go to the bigger building which actually houses the community room. The smaller building houses the actual business. No fun and games over there. read more

Gamezenter - Hobby Shops Near Me - Roseville, Minnesota

Have you ever found yourself sitting with a friend around 8 o'clock playing the whole "Whaddaya you wanna do?" "I dunno, whaddaya you wanna do?" gig? We all have, and sometimes, you don't want to go out to a movie or spend 20 bucks at a bar. Sometimes you just want to have FREE fun. Hard to believe anything that isn't a bar would be open until midnight - on a weekday, but behold! Fantasy Flight. I can't believe places like this haven't become more popular! Note: This is a Board Game store - not a video game store. Even if you just enjoy the standard party shenanigans, and aren't into uber nerdy games (they've got plenty of those too!), you can still feel at ease and enjoy yourself. All levels of games are available, so you won't feel out of place with your basic Bananagrams. The have an entire wall of games for your enjoyment, no cover charge, no membership, and no employees hovering over you trying to sell you things. I heard that they make most of their profit from their food and beverages - which are actually pretty decent - burgers, beer, wine, fries, nachos, cookies, tea, coffee, something for every mood. They also sell most, if not all, of their games in the front of the store if you find one your like. The back half of the building is just a big gaming room with plenty of tables and chairs, clean restrooms, and organized gaming shelves. Everyone is pretty respectful of all the pieces and sets - not like in coffee shops where half of the cards are missing, and mixed in with food wrappers and crayons. I've also only ever seen a couple of kids - this is gaming for adults. I believe there are specified event nights for particular games and tournaments throughout the month, check their website for that info. All of the employees have aways been incredibly helpful and nice with their recommendations, and the service is great. The parking lot is long and thin, and is almost always full (even at 11pm on a Tuesday night?!) so just be aware. Next time you are looking for a place that's open late, has beer, no kids, and full of free entertainment in a no-stress no-pressure zone, definitely check out Fantasy Flight. read more

Still a good place for gaming, but after management change food quality went WAY down. No more gluten free menu, or really safe GF options, since the fryer has cross contamination. It used to be one of the few places I could still eat fries at. The food was the reason I drove further to go here, instead of going to smaller local gaming places. read more

This is another great game store! They have a pretty good selection of popular games and it's very spacious! There are plenty of tables and even food/snacks (which I assume are more for non covid times). The staff is friendly, but allow you to browse at your own pace! Definitely check this place out if you are looking for some great games! read more

I love this place. If you like board games, card games, or people, you'll love this place. They have a massive collection games for sale, and they literally make some of the games across the street at their warehouse / studio. The best part is the huge library of games that you can actually play in store for free. They even have a kitchen, and while the food isn't particularly fabulous, it's a nice touch. Oh, you want to drink? They also have beer on tap. This place is awesome. read more

Gamezenter - Hobby Shops Near Me - Roseville, Minnesota

Good place to do some tabletop gaming and get some decent food. They have a large retail area with a huge selection of games and accessories. More fantasy game minis would be good. Most are Star Wars. They have a giant wall of about every board game imaginable that are free to play. There are two giant rooms for tabletop gaming. Only complaint there is that it can get rather loud at times and makes something like D&D tough to hear from a couple feet away. Food is above average and they have some good beers and wine available. I've had great luck with a burger, fries and a pepperoni flat bread. One free refill comes with each soda. read more

The game center is great: food is very nice, beer list is decent for a game center, and their selection of games to play for free is awesome. I've always had great experiences with the staff, too. My biggest complaint is that any attempt at hosting an RPG here is a crap shoot. If you are able to get a few hours in which people aren't talking loudly over the game tables or just the volume because of the quantity of people, it's good. Otherwise, it is very challenging to have a good time role-playing when people are shouting at each other over their games. read more

As a lifelong nerd I've been to a variety of game shops. There was always the thought, "wouldn't it be cool if we could have tables at the game shop" and if tables were present the next question would be "wouldn't it be cool if they sold food and drink at the game shop?" Welp, I have found my nerdly haven that has an unholy combination of board games, friendly staff, ample space, tasty treats and alcoholic beverages. It used to be that open board game tables was something I'd find on a college board game club night or at a convention but man, it's great to have this year round and open to late hours. The game selection is great too! Above all, my fave thing about this place is the kindly staff. Me and a friend came here for the first time and we were kind of lost by how enormous the place was. The staff behind the counter walked us through what FFGC was all about and their offerings, and even handpicked several two-player games of varying levels of complexity for us to check out. The staff are above and beyond friendly as are their friends who also helped out in the quest for a new game. Ultimately we picked Boss Monster, which is now one of my fave board games. Special thanks to Jake and Daniel who made our first experience there delightful. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Stopped by there on a business trip. Beautiful facility, the Pulled Pork sandwich was amazing. They have a massive selection of loaner games. When I was there it was a Sunday afternoon and I didn't really have any luck getting a pickup board game going - not sure if they have Meetups or such on other days. I did manage to buy an out of print expansion for a game my daughter owns, so that was a win. Expect to pay full retail price for any games there, which is reasonable when you consider the overhead and the importance of supporting the tabletop hobby. Also I'm sure it's a No-No for them to discount games considering they have retail partners who probably wouldn't appreciate it. Anyway - Great location, Great space, Great selection of games, Great food...Love Fantasy Flight! read more

Gamezenter - Exterior of Fantasy Flight Games Center - Hobby Shops Near Me - Roseville, Minnesota

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In terms of a gaming facility this place is definitely great. Very large, lots of tables and lots of open games to choose from. In terms of food, this place is just not great. If all the food isn't sold out it usually takes 40 minutes and comes out cold, burnt or just completely wrong. I always come back hoping they've sorted out the food situation but it sucks every time, sadly. read more

It used to be good, now it's pure win. They moved about a block away from the old location so they could add some more room and a kitchen. They now have a cafe, in addition to all the gaming space. They have you covered for even the longest days of gaming. My wife and I are there at least once a week. read more

Games. Food. Beer. Knowledgeable staff. Friendly patrons. What's not to love about this place? I was on the fence about a couple of board games so instead of just watching videos of people playing the games (yawn) or buying them blindly, we went to FFG to test them out over some beer. Glad we did too because one of the games... I would have been mad if I had bought it. Really fun place to visit with a group - just grab a demo game and a table and you're all set! read more

Fantasy Flights is an incredible location to hang out and play games. They have coffee and food available along with a huge library of all types of board games. You'll have a great time here! read more

Duuuuuuuuuuuuude! I sure wish I lived closer to this magnificent beast of a place. So, FFG used to be right on the other side of the parking lot (they still are but it's only employees now), and the gaming space was a tad small so they moved to the other side in a building and damn...it's fantastic. They added a cafe' with good food, beer (Surly baby!), and wine. So when you go in, grab a table...STAT! The place gets busy. Once that's done, go grab some food, beer, etc. They also have a wall filled with a ton of their games to play for free! So almost (if not all), their entire library of games are available to play FOR FREE! They sell all of their games there too of course. So if you like playing something, pick up the game right there to bring home. I would love to come back again and again and hang out here. The only reason I gave this rating a 4 star and not a 5 star rating are the game prices for sale. They're a tad high. Seriously, $50 to $60 for a game when at other places it's almost half that for their very own game. Why would they be more here at the location when at another place or even Amazon they're so much cheaper? Anyway, with that said, I'll definitely be back to eat, drink and get my nerd on! read more

This was the first time visiting and I was blown away. First of all it's new and so squeaky clean and pristine. From what I could see of the kitchen to the bathroom everything was very well kept. (extra nerd points for a picture of Robert and Ned leaving Winterfell for the first time right outside the stalls!) They have a good selection of games and NOT just Fantasy Flight ones, which I kind of expected, but everything from roleplay books to card games. And of course all of the newest FF games. The food, man... the FOOD. One word. Poutine. Also they serve Surly and TWO, count them TWO kinds of cider (Strongbow and Crispin). And the Barista knows how to make a very very respectable Cafe Ole, and the cold press is nothing to sneeze at either. The space is pretty massive. Probably 20 to 30 tables in the main room and then there's a second room with video gaming which I didn't poke around in much. There is also another conference room available for rentals, I've heard. Every single person we spoke to was super friendly and helpful, even the ones not getting paid to be. If I had to have one complaint it was that after about 5pm it got pretty loud when all of the tables filled up. Like, bar loud. But it's all good. Because finally - a bar for nerds! Seriously, go here. Like, tomorrow. read more

Probably one of the coolest game stores/playing spaces in the country, let alone Minnesota. Huge climate controlled building open nice and late on weekdays, with a wide stock of games (not just Fantasy Flight titles), and a simply massive play space. The huge windows just pour in natural lighting and the atmosphere is always upbeat and friendly. They also serve some pretty fantastic food here which I'd definitely say is unexpected from a gaming establishment. They make a heck of a BBQ Burger and the store is able to sell alcohol to boot. Lots of special events here as well, allowing you to show up and actually play games with the very same people who created them. Amazing. The staff is also extremely friendly and helpful. The Fantasy Flight Games Center is truly an incredible place to spend the day, and every tabletop gaming fan in the Twin Cities owes it to themselves to make the trip here at least once. Outstanding. read more

I am only giving this place 4 stars, simply because they lack the variety of unpainted miniatures I have found at other gaming places. Other than that one little gripe, this place is pretty cool! I DID find my Citadel washes there, which was a plus! Also, there are PLENTY of tables for gaming, a kitchen serving surprisingly tasty foods (made fresh, by the way, as some of the dishes have been known to sell out), and a decent variety of games for sale and for play. If you're a gamer looking for a new group to game with, you will probably find the right people at Fantasy Flight! read more

First time here and loved it! FFGC has such a great selection of games which are labeled by difficulty level and how many people can play. Something that I really appreciate about this store is that the interior has such high ceilings so that it doesn't feel as cramped as many game stores do. The natural lighting also makes it a welcoming environment. They had a pretty good food and drinks selection...Prices are pretty high but comparable to breweries or a bar. Great and friendly staff! Will definitely be coming again! read more

This is the gold standard for gaming stores, open until midnight with a good selection of games from the game library, plenty of new products to take back home, space to paint your miniatures or work on your writing, great food, including hot sauce, along with wine, beer, and coffee options. They run out of ice cream sandwiches once summer is over, but that's not a deal breaker. Located near the highway, it's easy to find and good for families and folks of all ages. I hope it's hear for a long time. read more

I don't really have a baseline to compare this with other Game shops, but my experiences at this place have been wonderful. Located a few blocks away from the mall, this place is a warehouse building that looks quite unassuming from the outside. The private lot contains a lot of spaces, so parking usually isn't an issue. Upon entering, you'll be greeted some shelves and displays of board games and other memorabilia for purchase on your right, with a counter for ordering food and drinks on your left. If you continue on straight, you'll see a large open area, with tons of tables, some of them containing environments for table top games. In that large open area, to your left you'll see shelves of board games. I am not sure by what system they are categorized by, but there is a rationale. These board games are available to play for free, without any restrictions. There are a myriad of game options, not games solely produced by Fantasy Flight. There are card games, dice rolling games, turn based games, and more. In terms of food selection, it is your standard burger fries type deal. I've tried the poutine, which was merely okay. This place is quite the experience. You can come here to buy board games. You can come here to eat. You can come here to play board games with some buddies. It is definitely an enjoyable place to spend a rainy or dreary winter day. read more

Food, fun and games! What could be better than that. Go here to try and play games for free!!

Super fun place and decent food, although wine is a bit overpriced for the tiny bottles you see come in a four pack from the fridge. Love the amount of games available to play and you can bring your own to use. read more

This place is awesome. How have I not been here before? Board games plus full food menu + beer? I think I need to come back here more often. I went in for a gaming tournament, and between rounds ordered some food, had a beer, and enjoyed myself. Would be nice if there was more bike parking, felt that was kind of lacking. There is a large selection of board games to play and borrow, and lots of space for everyone to play. I'll need to stop in more often. read more

The BF and I came here the summer we moved to Minneapolis (2014) to escape the heat of our apartment. We didn't have an air conditioner yet and we were broke since moving is kind of expensive, especially deposit + rent. Free air conditioned fun sounded like a great idea. And it was. We got there late afternoon, and it wasn't super crowded, but there were enough people to feel busy. We both got a beer, slightly overpriced but whatevs they were cold and playing games is free. We split the (I think) truffle & parmesan fries and they were yummy. We played a few games of an Ascension expansion we didn't have yet. There is a huge wall full of all sorts of different games, it's overwhelmingly awesome. We hung out a few hours, then headed home. read more

The Game Center is a great place to drop in to spend a few hours playing your games or picking a selection from their massive game shelf. They also have pretty decent food and beer. They also sell games, both FFG games and a variety of other companies. You can expect to pay at or near MSRP, which you can (and should) expect for any brick and mortar store that also offers so many additional services for free. It is a great space with lots of friendly people around. read more

We come here almost monthly for games and snacks. The staff is super welcoming, the gaming space is ample and comfortable and the demo game selection is second to none! I have spent in excess of 6 hours here in one visit. There is no better way spend an otherwise lazy Saturday. Epic space opera board game, good friends and too many baskets of those fries! I had my most recent birthday party here. Do make sure you reserve space for your party as they can get REALLY busy. read more

My favorite place to go on those weeknights when you're too lazy to make actual plans. There's always an interesting new game in the library, and I like playing pick-up D&D sessions with the Adventure League. I'm not wild about the food--its boilerplate pub fare, nothing particularly exciting and the drink selection is small--but the game library is the real attraction. read more

Great staff and a massive selection of games. My only quarrel is the operation of the kitchen. Sometimes food takes too long, other times my favorite items aren't as tasting as they have been before. Otherwise this place is an awesome place to hang out. read more