This is one of those times when I'm hesitating to write the review due to how it might make me…read morelook. Everyone and anyone can see my Yelp reviews. I might as well be announcing it to the world... YES. I PLAY MAGIC: THE GATHERING. As a devout planeswalker speaking to another (or maybe potential) planeswalker, if you're looking for Magic: The Gathering shops in the CBD, this is much better to the MTG Dungeon. ~ It's very largely spaced with plenty of tables to play on! ~ The staff have a great sense of humor in contrast to MTG Dungeon where the man, although he knows his stuff, can be a bit of a cock at times. In the 50 cent bin, the employees at Games Laboratory wrote "Maybe Black Lotus?!" on the side, which I found HILARIOUS! I mean... it's funny right? Because Black Lotus is incredible rare and expensive? Please humor me here... ~ They have a collection of the LEGENDARY cards on display. ALL the Moxes, Black Lotus... omg! I absolutely love it here and I would come back to fulfill more of my weird nerdy needs.

This place is more that just a shop! For your gamers out there it is a experience and a social…read moreclub! They hold multiple tournaments here weekly, filled with players! Lots of products and games to buy! From speciality cards/ board games/ drinks.

Really wonderful selection for such a small space. Friendly staff will help you right away.read more

A few days before Christmas one of the staff set aside the last copy of Carcassone on offer in all…read moreof Melbourne. Sent a friend over to pick it up and I surprised a family who went on to really get into the game. Great service!

We came here looking for Magic Cards, thinking cards from Australia would be a nice novelty for an…read moreAmerican player... Anyway, the elevator opens unto a huge space, half of merchandise and the other half filled with tables where many men were busy playing various games. A worker approached us and suggested which bundle of cards would be a good gift choice. Easy and painless!

For what this place is, it's amazing…read more Seriously, it's a shop completely dedicated to chess. What on earth would I want with a place like that? Well, I've got an enormous geek for a husband, and he really wanted a new chess set for his birthday. Oh my god. This place is just completely stunning. I had no idea that there were so many books written about the game. It's insane. If you're into chess, you'll be visiting this place. I'm still stunned. Just, wow. Go and have a look. My husband loves the set I bought him.

This company seems really nice on the surface but it's really dodgy and tacky. I purchased a giant…read moreChess set for $348 including delivery as a gift. I received a damaged and dirty shipping box with a bunch of chess pieces thrown in. When I unpacked the pieces they were all scuffed and damaged with imperfections on EVERY piece. When I emailed back and fourth with the company, instead of a solution, I receive the most condescending email from the "CEO" basically telling me that I got what I paid for. To make matters worse, He wanted me to not only cover the delivery fee already paid but he wanted me to return the pieces at my own cost. Terrible store and horrible customer service, I wouldn't not recommend shopping here or at their other stores. Oh and they're money back guarantee is a joke!

I recently attended a conference at this venue. It's very good. The spaces are large, airy and…read moreflexible. The location is very easy to find and the facilities are well appointed. Food over the two days was consistently good, with nice variety and good quality. The barista served coffee was extra good. Service was professional, discrete and responsive. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to come back here again. Thank you.

Did you know there's a cinema hidden away in Southbank/South Melbourne? It was news to me too, but…read moreI went to The Backlot Studios to check it out as an event venue. Backlot is a private cinema, open to groups - think work functions, parties, hens/bucks (apparently you can play games on the big screen too). The cinema fits about 80 people and the chairs are so comfy. Big black leather seats and big double seats in the back. Unlike some smaller/pop-up movie theatres, this place gives you the proper cinema experience - dark, big screen, big sound, no distractions from the outside world. There is a candy bar at the front that will play videos (and logos if you're a business hiring it out). They have catering options or there's a small surcharge per head to bring in food/drink depending on what kind of catering you're looking at. Looking forward to heading back to catch a movie with a friend or 70.

What an evening. This cinema takes intimate seriously and although I got to experience it as part…read moreof an event I would love to find out what it is like as an everyday screening. With only one screening room they managed to really make watching a movie comfortable. Between the giant leather couches, the free private parking, the movie sound which plays in the bathroom so that you don't get left behind and the decor which makes going to the movies more authentic they really did well. To top it off they even have couple's leather chairs so that you can really get up close when your parter gets a fright. I'll make sure to post more in depth once I've experience it for real!