this place is adorable and I had such a lovely time here with my friends. they have a vast…read morecollection of different games and it's clear that the games are the real mvp. their staff is really knowledgeable, can recommend games based on what you're looking for and explain the rules. they also check the games and make sure they're complete and neatly sorted before returning them. the food and drinks were great too! very reasonably priced cocktails and yummy food. if you love plantain and games, this is for you!

Decided to look for a game night and quick meal and Stay & Play fit the bill…read more When you enter the building, you'll be greeted by a host, who will sit you to a wooden table or booth. The building is decorated nicely with paintings hanging on the walls and other walls have shelves filled with games. If you would like to play a game, it is $5 per person. Games- The games are organized alphabetically with featured shelves for two players games and Hispanic artists because this is Hispanic Heritage month. Food- I ordered the house special sandwich, a Jabanito. On this sandwich, the buns are replaced with tostones. It was an average size sandwich cut in half containing a decent amount of lettuce, tomatoes, and meat. I felt the sauce was on the lighter side as some bites would have sauce, but not consistent throughout. Additionally, the cheese on the sandwich was an American single, which did not fit the flavor profile.

Incredible store. I spent two hours here looking through their bulk cards. Really nice staff. A lot…read moreof space. I love the vibe and the environment here. 20-25 cent per bulk card. What a deal!

The dudes at Good Games were helpful and the selection of games was solid. If you're in the area…read moreand into this type of stuff, check them out.

Maximum Distractions truly houses maximum distractions--so much so that I spent at least an hour…read moredigging through boxes to see what I could unearth. There were a good amount of back issues I was interested in, but so many weren't bagged and boarded and were definitely beginning to show some shelf wear. The bigger issues, though, is that nothing is clearly organized by series--or even publisher. There had clearly been some attempts to sort things out, but without any major success. It was frustrating to say the least. The owner was nice and happy to talk to you, and his interactions with other customers of varying sorts were very friendly as well. Sadly, there was a very offering radio station playing the whole time I was there detailing 9/11 conspiracies and whether or not Hunter Biden should be in jail. The owner said it was really just 'background noise,' but it sort of started to weird me out a bit. Regardless, i found a few books I wanted and decided to head out. At checkout, I paid with cash and wasn't charged any additional sales tax--which I always appreciate.

Pretty loaded with back issues. Cool place though somewhat disorganized. The owner definitely will…read morehelp you find something. I asked for prison related comics and he had a few recs like some Amazing Spiderman issues and some comic called The Prisoner.

Stopped by a few times and they have a great selection of games and some mini-figures for…read moreWarhammer, etc. It looks like the host games which is cool. The prices seem pretty reasonable, definitely suggest stopping by even if you just browse.

Awesome selection, standard pricing. Lots of game variations!…read more Great, friendly staff! Lots of opportunities for game play, painting classes, etc. Loads of games (huge wall to the ceiling) with board games to try before you buy.

What a great spot!…read more I'm a huge gamer, and I love tabletop games, so when I had the chance to check this place out with some friends I was super excited. The ambiance is fun - designed with decor to feel like a castle/fantasy place, with tables large enough to accommodate games. The centerpiece is the game vault. Walking into it was really cool, seeing all of the games organized by categories, and getting to chat with their game experts was helpful for learning about new games that would work for our group size. Part of the $7 per person game charge is that it covers having one of the game experts come over and get the group started on their game - reading through rule books is often the most laborious part of setting up and getting going with a new game, so having someone be able to skip that part and get us right into game play was worth it. The menu is a bit lacking. It's basically bar food, and the drinks are centered around alcohol (which I get, large profit margin). If you have some niche dietary requirements you may struggle here, I'd recommend looking over the menu before deciding if you want to plan to eat here. I can say the coffee is tasty, my partner had tea and enjoyed it, but if you're also not a drinker there isn't a whole lot for you, either. The food I did get (pretzel bites and a flatbread) was solid, so no complaints there from me. All in all, I do plan to go back sooner than later - it was great for finding new games!

Great concept, but no passion. I made a reservation for 3…read moreand one of my friends was running late. They confirmed that it's 3 of us yet gave us two cups and eating utensils. We had to constantly signal someone down to ask for things because no one was checking in on us for what we needed when our food was served. For the 3 hours we were there, we were only checked in on.... twice. The food was okay. My flatbread was burnt. Not sure why they served it to us still? As for the bathrooms, they are far. You go down two flights of stairs and a hallway. The women's bathroom was warm, smelled bad and was dark with an eerie yellow light. I don't like that the bathrooms are far, yet there are no hand wipes at the table so we can play games with clean hands. I went to the bathroom four times just to wash my hands. Not sure if others are willing to do this. Not sure how clean these games are.

Unfortunately they either lie over the phone or do not communicate with each other to let them know…read morewhat was promised to customers so when you do show up you have a complete different experience than what you were promised.

Decent games for a very cheap price. The people there are very nice. There is good drinks and candy…read morefor very cheap and I recommend going here even if you don't live in oak park.

This is a very cute, cozy book store. I stopped in looking for a book for a friend's baby shower…read moreand an employee helped me easily find one. The selection is smaller but it offers a lot. I liked seeing that they additionally offer crafts, games, and puzzles. They had a lot of DND stuff! Happy to support a fun, local book store. Definitely stop in and explore!

One of the best selections I've seen so far! Their TTRPG section was full of games I've never even…read moreheard of, and they had a ton of art from local artists. Their craft classes seemed really unique, and I signed up for next weekends. The staff was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions easily, which helped a lot!

A great neighborhood toy store. A small toy store, but has a lot of different options for children…read moreof all ages. They have children's books, toys for infants, toddlers and older kids. What really impressed me was the fact that they had train sets. A lot of big retailers don't carry these train sets. I have had to resort ordering train sets on Amazon. I bought my daughter a few pieces to add to her train set and a doll that she wanted . The staff was very friendly and helpful. The price of the toys were not overpriced. If anything they were on par or even cheaper than what you can get on Amazon.

I was visiting for work and wanted to stop by to grab a few things for my nephews. Being from out…read moreof town and not knowing the traffic patterns, I was running out of time and was scared of not making it in time again (missed out on my last trip). I gave Play a call to let them know I was going to be there 5 minutes before closing and explained the situation. Emily was the sweetest and went above and beyond with helping me find just what I needed and wrapped everything up so I could just pay when I arrived. She texted me various options and if they didn't have an item in stock, provided wonderful recs. Not only did Emily go above and beyond with me but when another customer came in last minute she was all smiles and attentive with them. I will be coming back to grab my Nephews more things from Play!

Michelle was great to work with and this place is definitely amazing. My family and I really…read moreenjoyed celebrating my 30th birthday here. Everything I need it was provided already tables, chairs, music, and the kitchenette. Would definitely rebook again!