I like this location of Hex & Co. I came for an event and we had access to the back room which is…read morereally big. Service at the cafe was quick. Prices are reasonable. Plenty of board games to play and for sale. Noise level is pretty loud as people are playing games. Bathrooms are clean. This is a nice "third place".

Games galore. Any board or card game you want to play they probably have. It's truly a great…read moreconcept and their collection is impressive, but whatever you do, please do yourself a favor and skip the food. I think this experience will have me scarred for a bit. We had the unfortunate idea to grab some food here as we enjoyed some games (btw it's $15 a person to play indefinitely as long as they have space for your group). We ordered the burger, chicken sandwich, Cajun fries, hummus and pita and tater tots. For such a spacious location, they must have a play kitchen because most of the food was inedible. The "best" thing about my chicken sandwich (three tenders- was not even a patty) was the brioche bread. The "best" thing about the hummus was the pita. My friend took two bites of the burger and felt sick. We thought we had been pranked but felt sad about throwing so much food away. Just don't do it. I don't want to think about this food ever again. If you must, apparently the coffee was good and they have other drinks and pastries (which they hopefully outsource!).

Let's be clear. This is the place where hard-core Dungeons & Dragons Warhammer and RPG players go…read more It almost looks completely disorganized, but it is not. The staff know exactly where everything is and you can find everything from handpainted minis to obscure RPG games. What it lacks and aesthetic it makes up twice fold with games, dice, etc. If you're new to the RPG community, it will look overwhelming and intimidating. But if you're a hard-core person, this is where you get your stuff.

Staff was friendly and the shop offered a wide selection of role playing games, tabletop games,…read moreminiatures, and more. My partner and I go to PAX Unplugged every year and were excited to check out this reputable games store. I knew there were stairs to get in, so I used my cane to get up the stairs and my partner carried my rollator (a fancy walker) up them. Unfortunately, once we were in the shop, I was only able to go so far when I couldn't fit down the aisles any further. Would love to see this shop in a more accessible location!

Fantasy role playing with table top games was nothing I've ever done and now the times arrived. In…read more'82 (I was twelve years young) I bought Dungeons and Dragons 3rd edition game, I think it was 3rd edition, but none of my friends were interested. Not the metalheads, not the nerds, not the weirdos, just 1 kid on my block - he was peculiar so I called him Dark Mark. Quite befitting a player was he as the Satanic Panic of '83 was just upon the horizon. You just needed to point and Mark would start marching forward. Turns out you need more than two players and a Dungeon Master so dark Mark and I marveled at the dice and bought figurines and watched everything D&D available. Monsters and Mazes was just released, I think it was Tom Hanks first film, did anyone see it? Then there was the Saturday morning cartoon, it lasted 4 seasons because the kids couldn't get home, apparently they couldn't leave the amusement park. Now 2026 I am both Dungeon Master and player character in our campaign The Lost Mines of Phandalver. The name is Goreville Van Dungeon and I've amassed me Fellowship of a Rogue, a second human fighter, a Cleric and a high elf Wizard. We've battled many foes, obtained many magical potients and golf and it all started by the purchase of The Players Handbook at Hex and Co. We read it together, Althea and I that is. We bought coffee and 20 sided dice and wrote our spells and new adventures. So it's never too late to enjoy RPG's with imaginative friends at any age! Hex and Co. had many other games and accessories so please give them a try. Enjoy the Superbowl y'all.

great place to chill and play some games! $15 per person for the whole night is a solid deal, and…read morethey have a pretty wide selection of games to choose from. ample seating and cozy vibes. i also really appreciated the food/drink menu being so affordable-- so rare to come by these days. i will say, i was craving fries and they were flimsy, a lil soggy and tasted frozen -- but you don't go to a board game cafe for their fried foods i suppose. all in all, a great spot that ill def be back too!

The facility is absolutely beautiful, well-managed, and clean. The prices are above MSRP but are…read morebetter than several local card shops in NYC, which is why I unfortunately had to remove a star. The selection is also not the best, but the inventory is always presented aesthetically and all the products are easy to see which makes for a pleasant shopping experience.

Person behind the counter wouldn't show me the under side of some poke ball tins to at least get an…read moreidea of what I could be buying. They said all the tins are always random packs inside, which they aren't. A bunch of the other customers in store were asking the same thing and he kept dodging the question and not show us unless we bought it first. It gave real scammy vibes and poor customer service. Price on it was reasonable and if they showed the e# I likely would've bought it. Walked out not buying anything.

so much better than FAO Swartz which is manic and stressful and has dissapointing options; unless…read moreyou want a build a bear or a jelly cat. The many small intimate rooms at Mary Arnolds are packd with every kind of toy and science experiment - great selection for all ages. its a real pleasure to browse in this magical store

There aren't too many toy stores left so this store is a little bit of a diamond in the rough…read more It's mostly for younger kids but my niece who's 11 years old loves to come here still. Decent sized store and a decent selection of toys. They have some name brand things as well as independent or less name brand toys as well which is nice. Action figures, games, sports stuff and I want to say drones and bikes even. More of a boutique shop and the folks that work here are super nice and polite.

We came here for a friend's birthday and booked the place out. We were able to do the laboratory…read moreand penitentiary rooms and had a ton of fun. The guys working here are very friendly and entertaining, and seem to care a lot about guests having fun and asked us for feedback near the end as well. Parts of the rooms do seem a bit dated, and there were certain puzzles that did not make much sense to us even after we solved them. That being said, I think overall they were well thought out and enjoyable to work through. I'm still not sure which room I enjoyed more. I think the laboratory had more interesting puzzles to me, and the penitentiary had a lot of moving parts/puzzles that made it a bit confusing in terms of chronology, but that's a part of the fun of a lot of escape rooms. I would come again if I'm in the area, and look forward to future improvements under the new ownership.

I usually do an escape room in every city that I visit. While I have been to NY before, I finally…read moredecided to do an escape room here. The escape rooms here at OMEscape are very fun, challenging, and a unique activity for a night out. You get 70 minutes to try to escape, and are able to ask for hints if you get stuck. This is one of the more intricate escape rooms that I have done, with unique puzzles that you probably have never seen before. Matt is very funny and plays a good character, and definitely makes the escape room experience way more enjoyable. The price is very worth it as you get 70 mins to escape, while most other rooms I've seen only give 60. There are multiple different rooms to try, so I know if I come back I will get an entirely new experience. Looking forward to coming back here when in NYC!

I love board game cafes! So I was excited to try out this place after finding it listed on two…read moredifferent NYC blogs. First, if you're planning to come here on the weekend, RESERVE YOUR SPOT ONLINE AHEAD OF TIME!!! And I'll tell you why... My friends and I decided on Friday afternoon that we wanted to come here the next day (Saturday). Me, being the planning-type person that I am, immediately hopped onto their website. I found a tab for "reservations", so I checked it out as I had a feeling that they might be pretty busy on the weekend. Sure enough, for our group of 6, they only had availability between 11am and 4:45pm or at 9pm. That was it! We were hoping for an evening slot, but we all decided to settle on the 4:45pm slot and just go have dinner afterwards. Before continuing, it's important to note that each person pays $17 for unlimited use of the board games for a 3-hour duration. When booking online, you have to pay for the entire group's "game time pay" up front in order to get the reservation. So, since it was 6 of us, I went ahead and paid $102 to secure our spot. **They are clear that they do NOT do refunds so make sure you can actually make the time slot you are booking!! Upon arrival, we gave them my name and they showed us to our reserved table. They gave us some quick instructions on what to do with the games when we were done with them, then they left us to have fun! So why is a reservation important? Because I can't tell you how many people we watched get turned away because they showed up and the place was already at max capacity! Our table happened to be right in front of both the door and the counter, so we watched a constant flow of people walk in and then immediately walk back out. Another important thing to note is that they don't allow outside food or drinks, but they also don't serve food... They have coffee drinks available to order as well as a few smoothie options and bottled/canned beverages. Additionally, they had some bagged chips and a few pastries, but that was it. So if you book a slot during dinner or lunchtime, you might want to ensure you eat beforehand as you won't be eating a meal here. The setup inside was a little chaotic. Very crowded with little space between the tables. Also, the staff seemed to not really care to want to be there. They weren't really attentive to the patrons there nor to each other, for that matter. At one point, the trash can was overflowing and I watched one staff member struggle with it and yelling for help but no one came to assist her... Final verdict: If you love board games, definitely come check this place out!!! Reserve your spot ahead of time and bring at least 3-5 people with you for maximum enjoyment!

We met here in 2021 for our first date. Thought the concept of a board game café date was unique,…read moreinteresting, and spent the evening getting to know each through each game. Had such a great time that it didn't even matter that the staff forgot the coffee I ordered. Walking distance from Washington Square Park where we took the most romantic stroll afterwards. One year later, celebrated our first anniversary at the same spot and the same table. It's 2025 and happy to report we're getting married in October! This will always be a special place to us.

I have so much fun here and almost always leave with wining something which is the kind of gambling…read moreI adore. My friend really wanted to get something and I was so confident and lucky that I managed to walk away with two stuffed animals. The staff is very helpful and friendly and once you win something will help you exchange it for something else if you want. The atmosphere is so fun and will definitely remind you of claw machines in Tokyo. The cheapest/lowest you can go is 10 tokens for $10. Most of the machines average 3 tokens.

My experience with claw machines before walking into Anime Claw was basically one or two sad…read moreattempts at a bowling alley years ago. So, I wasn't really sure what to expect walking into a place dedicated entirely to them, but wow, I'm officially a convert! The minute we stepped inside, the staff was so incredibly friendly and helpful. Since I'd never been to the store before, they took the time to explain exactly how everything worked, which I totally appreciated. If you're paying with cash, there's a machine right there to grab your tokens, or if you only have a card, they have an ATM or a staff member can easily help you out. Each game is around three tokens per turn. They have a fantastic selection of games and the prizes including adorable plushies, cool little wallets, fun socks, keychains, and more. But here's the feature that really made my day: if you actually win a prize, you have the option to trade it out for another prize that's in that specific machine! It removes all the guesswork and guarantees you walk away with something you genuinely love. I ended up walking away with several prizes, and honestly, it was so much fun! It totally unlocked my inner kid. If you're looking for a great, cheerful way to spend an afternoon or evening, I loved coming here and I'd happily come back again any time. Five stars!

My partner and I forgot to bring a two-player game for our NYC weekend trip. We love spending…read moreweekend mornings playing two-player games at coffee shops. We decided to come to Last Place on Earth to fix that. ***LOCATION*** Located in Brooklyn near McCarren Park. ***EXPERIENCE*** This warmly lit board game cafe and shop was so charming and cozy. They had a nice selection of board games, witchy products, and cute stuff to browse through. They also had a good amount of games if you wanted to stay and play (which we did not get the chance to this visit). We came in knowing we wanted to buy either Jaipur or Patchwork. We ended up getting Jaipur which I'm so happy we did. Loved buying it from a local shop too. ***CONCLUSION*** Very cute board game cafe with lots of cute items besides games. Would try to come back and play games and get drinks on the next visit.

I effing loved this place. A freaking board game cafe is a fantasy I've had lately. It finally came…read moretrue. I had a great time playing with my homies. They even let me bring in outside food because I was starving. We need more of this exact energy.