Board game stores, game cafés, and game bars across the US. See what each one sells, whether they serve food, and when they run game nights, trivia, and other events. Every store links to its own site, and we re-check each one about every two weeks.
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A Main Street game shop in Ames that's built around Magic, with a deep singles selection and a game room for events. It also stocks board games and miniatures games like Star Wars Legion, and the tables are open for casual play on Sundays.
Last checked 2026-11-11
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A long-running comic shop near campus that also stocks board, card, roleplaying, and miniature games. The game room seats about 80, with shelves of demo games and terrain to use for free.
Last checked 2026-11-11 · events calendar
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A game store and independent bookstore under one roof, with a game room and a library of more than 350 demo games to try. Tuesday is board game night, Sunday brings D&D, and card game nights fill most other evenings.
Last checked 2026-11-11 · events calendar
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The Ankeny branch of a small chain of game stores, with board games, wargaming supplies, and roleplaying books. It has open tables for drop-in play and 2 private rooms that groups can rent.
Last checked 2026-11-11
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A long-running comics shop in Cedar Falls with weekly new releases and a pull-box subscription service. It also carries Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Warhammer, D&D, and some board games, and it hosts Friday Night Magic.
Last checked 2026-11-08 · events calendar
Board game café · Snacks and drinks
A tabletop game lounge in Coralville with a library of several hundred board, card, and roleplaying games to play at its tables. Game guides help groups pick something new, and a concession stand covers snacks and drinks. A small shop sells games, dice, and local art.
Last checked 2026-11-10 · events calendar
Game store
The west-side location of a long-running comic shop, with board, card, roleplaying, and miniature games alongside the comics. Its large game room seats about 90 and stretches to 144 for card tournaments.
Last checked 2026-11-11 · events calendar
Board game café · Full menu · Beer and wine
A downtown game lounge with a wall of more than 1,000 board games, puzzles, and RPGs to play. The kitchen makes stuffed sandwiches and paninis, the bar pours game-themed cocktails, and the week is packed with a board game league, trivia, and RPG nights.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · events calendar
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A comics and games shop in Dyersville with a big board game catalog that runs from family classics to newer strategy titles. It also stocks Magic, Pokémon, and other card games, D&D and Pathfinder books, miniatures, puzzles, and new comics.
Last checked 2026-11-08
Game store · Snacks and drinks
A family-friendly game store in downtown Newton with strategy, co-op, and party games up front and a growing library to play in the store. Open play at the tables is free, and the calendar mixes board game nights, D&D one-shots, Friday Night Magic, and family game days.
Last checked 2026-11-12 · events calendar
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A North Liberty shop with a deep stock of new and used board games, plus Magic, Pokémon, and roleplaying supplies. Staff sort recommendations by player count and experience level, and the week fills up with miniatures, Commander, and One Piece nights.
Last checked 2026-11-11 · events calendar
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