My husband is an avid Dungeons & Dragons player and goes every other week with his group. $6 entry…read moreand hours of chill time. There aren't many places like that these days. Third spaces.

Play at Bell's! Whether it's Magic the Gathering, Sorcery, or a private game of your choice, this…read moreis the place. Friendly neighborhood vibe makes it a great shop to kickback and enjoy a casual game with the guys/gals. Everything from dice to booster packs, the selection is limitless. Prices are the best in town, and outside food/BYOB is allowed. See y'all at the tables!

They really know how to burn their customers…read more I've been to D-Pad several times in the past and have had virtually no problems, so it was a huge shock to me when they sold my fiancé and I several marked up PS2 games without disclosing the issues prior to purchase. There was sharpie on the discs, cases, and booklets on every single one of the games, but when we brought them back to return them a few days later they charged us a 10% restock fee because they 'weren't defective.' The guy DID tried to get the sharpie off, but outside of that the entire situation was just horrible business practice. If you shop here, open and check the PS2 cases before making a purchase. They openly admitted that they received some 200+ PS2 games that were all marked up. Hope this helps someone.

I came in here a couple of weeks ago to inquire about a guitar hero or rock band set up for my Xbox…read moreX series. I asked the guy behind the counter, who had just got done with a transaction, my question about being compatible. He replied, " I don't know" and then proceeded to get on his phone. Six minutes went by with absolutely no interaction, no reply, no answer. That was the first time in my lifespan that I've ever seen somebody behave that way in a customer based business. I would never spend a dollar in this place and we'll make sure my word-of-mouth gets as far as it can. The guy was in his late 20s maybe with an Afro.

The game category is decent; however, that is not enough to make up for the complete lack of…read morecustomer service at the front desk. They act like we will keep spending our money their even though they constantly talk back with arrogance in their voice. They make poor business decisions which will result in them losing $30 a month from me going forward!

From the owner: We provide a fun and safe environment to enjoy your favorite PC, PS4, Wii U and Virtual Reality…read moregames! Additionally, we offer birthday party packages and a monthly lock-in.

This place is seriously awesome! It is extremely well-organized, so you can kind of cruise through…read morethe years to get to the gaming generation you're looking for. I personally was on the hunt for ATARI 2600 cartridges, and they had plenty at a decent price (between $2-10). I also saw SEGA Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast games + peripherals/accessories which can be difficult to find anywhere but the internet nowadays. You'll also find Nintendo, Sony Playstation, and Xbox games/accessories. Nothing NEW new, because this is specifically a retro game store, so if you want the newest releases, go to GameStop or something LOL. One of the coolest things about this location is that they have a corner of their store dedicated to a "museum" of consoles, and it's quite impressive! A lot of ooold consoles like ATARI's line-up and lesser-known consoles like Intellivision, Magnavox, etc. Even some Japanese imports. Fun for a stroll down memory lane (if you're old enough) or to learn about the history of video gaming (if you're not, haha)! Another corner of the store actually has a set-up for you to test/demo games! There's a TV with many consoles hooked up to it, and a comfy couch to enjoy too. The employees here are friendly, out-going, ready-to-assist, and decently knowledgeable too. The fellow assisting me kindly cleaned off the contacts on my cartridges before checking out. You can also find old video game manuals/guidebooks here. Besides retro stuff, you can also find a few modern things like plushies, lanyards/hats/wallets, etc. Game Over Videogames is a small chain with multiple locations. One cool policy they have is that if a game turns out to be non-functional, you can bring it back within two weeks to be replaced. This is good news for me, because I tested the 12 ATARI cartridges I got when I got home and one was a dud (not bad, considering their age!).

The staff was very helpful and there were a lot of things that caught my eye. Games, systems,…read moregifts, etc. I would recommend this place even if you aren't sure what you're looking for.

Hosted my daughter's 7th birthday party at Main Event in North Austin. She and her friends had an…read moreamazing time! We opted for a package that included an hour of bowling, food & drinks for the kids, and a $10 arcade game gift card per child. This package was pretty affordable at $18 per child. They have add one such as goody bags and food/drink options for adults. We added a couple food platters for adults and the goody bags. Pros: - Affordable and convenient - low stress - kids had an absolute blast Cons: - Overall service was very average and slow. Inexperienced party host staff. - Room wasn't set up / ready until bowling was nearly done. - Upon arriving at the venue we learned that they didn't have goody bags available that day. This was disappointing because I would've expected a heads up at least one day in advance so that we can make other arrangements. They did provide an extra $10 on each child's game card to make up for it, which was nice.

I recently had my son's 9th birthday at this location and needless to say we had several issues…read more I booked online and once I put the $100 deposit, I got an email and text confirming my 12:30pm party for Saturday afternoon. Then several hours later we were notified that our party needed to be pushed back to 2:30pm because of a buyout, ok sure. Main Event coordinator apologized and offered items to make up for the mistake and booking issue. Then I noticed on the contact a 12% service fee ($46 and some change), I asked the event coordinator and she explained that the 12% goes to the event host/server. This was not the case it was a 12% booking fee that goes to the front office staff. WOW! 12% to book online?!?! Seriously?! The server was the one who explained it to me. When I asked the manager on duty she gave me attitude and basically said "you signed the contract so you have to pay it". The day of the party it didn't seem like everyone was on the same page, our host/server did the best he could and apologized several times but it was out of his hands. The pizza came out late and the wings arrived 40 minutes after the pizza. The pizza was not hot and the wing platter turned out to be wings, tenders and nuggets. We ate the wings and tried to return the tenders and nuggets but no manager came to the table. We took care of the host/server with cash tip but we definitely don't recommend this place for birthday parties or gatherings.

Axe throwing was a great date night experience! Patrick oversaw our evening from teaching us how to…read morethrow and managing the mini-games we played, to cheering us on and helping fuel the fun competitive vibe. Other staff were great and even brought our orders to us so not a minute of axe throwing was wasted. We were allowed to take off our masks while throwing inside our designated range.

Nice movie theatre and very friendly staff. There is an arcade, ax throwing a bar and very…read morecomfortable seats. Most movies I've seen have been at this movie theater. I shall return!

This may be one of the last places that still uses coins and tickets, and it makes a big…read moredifference. It's more engaging and satisfying for kids compared to the card-based game places where they can't tell what they have left or how much they've won. They also aren't trying to profit immensely from the prize counter, so kids can actually feel like they've won something after a couple of hours of play. Five stars just for keeping it simple and fun.

Blazer Tag is a gem in Austin! I like the out of this world theme and the entire experience is set…read moreup to make sure you have fun no matter what. They have laser tag, video games, and even a bar and TVs for the adults. The employees really care about making sure you have fun and I think that is what stood out to me the most. They were very responsive, made sure to explain laser tag and the purchase options really well, and there was always someone available to answer a question or keep an eye on things in the laser tag arena and the gaming area. I am an out of towner and wish there was one near me! They have options for every budget and whether you play games or are an adult chaperone you will enjoy your time here. I definitely recommend this spot and want to visit again next time I'm in Austin.