Elm City Games
71 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06510, United States, New Haven, CT
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Dan Hudson
Was visiting from out of state. Came in and browsed. Honestly it seemed like a regular store except them pushing their views onto their customers. this is coming from a left leaning individual and tbh very unethical. its a gaming store. Politics shouldn't envelop your customers. I left without purc... Read more
Was visiting from out of state. Came in and browsed. Honestly it seemed like a regular store except them pushing their views onto their customers. this is coming from a left leaning individual and tbh very unethical. its a gaming store. Politics shouldn't envelop your customers. I left without purchasing after overhearing them. After reading the reviews i find it weird that the company uses the same scripted response to all complaints against them. Very odd. Show less
Dan Hudson
Was visiting from out of state. Came in and browsed. Honestly it seemed like a regular store except them pushing their views onto their customers. this is coming from a left leaning individual and tbh very unethical. its a gaming store. Politics shouldn't envelop your customers. I left without purc... Read more
Was visiting from out of state. Came in and browsed. Honestly it seemed like a regular store except them pushing their views onto their customers. this is coming from a left leaning individual and tbh very unethical. its a gaming store. Politics shouldn't envelop your customers. I left without purchasing after overhearing them. After reading the reviews i find it weird that the company uses the same scripted response to all complaints against them. Very odd. Show less
Saeed Razavi
Wonderful place with friendly staff and fantastic events! I go here multiple times a month and I've met tons of friends here! They feature well known games as well as fun locally produced games! Very inclusive too!
Saeed Razavi
Wonderful place with friendly staff and fantastic events! I go here multiple times a month and I've met tons of friends here! They feature well known games as well as fun locally produced games! Very inclusive too!
Joe Peabody
2 years agoFriendly staff, great selection, very welcoming atmosphere! Absolutely worth a trip!
Joe Peabody
2 years agoFriendly staff, great selection, very welcoming atmosphere! Absolutely worth a trip!
Hanna Sigmund
9 months agoMassive selection of games, very friendly and helpful staff, and are willing and able to special order games in. They also have a very large area to play games and a membership system which I recommend taking advantage of
Hanna Sigmund
9 months agoMassive selection of games, very friendly and helpful staff, and are willing and able to special order games in. They also have a very large area to play games and a membership system which I recommend taking advantage of
Brian Williams
12 months agoGreat game store! Awesome variety and friendly staff. They have rooms where you can play games all day if you like.
Brian Williams
12 months agoGreat game store! Awesome variety and friendly staff. They have rooms where you can play games all day if you like.
Brittanie Boe
6 years agoThe staff is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and kind! I can't recommend this store enough! If you have a chance to check it out you absolutely should!
Brittanie Boe
6 years agoThe staff is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and kind! I can't recommend this store enough! If you have a chance to check it out you absolutely should!
Bryan Ericsson
10 months agoElm City Games is an excellent board game store and an incredibly welcoming community to boot. The selection is pretty broad from easy-to-learn party games and children's content to highly complex strategy (e.g. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition). In terms of community, they have an active Discord th... Read more
Elm City Games is an excellent board game store and an incredibly welcoming community to boot. The selection is pretty broad from easy-to-learn party games and children's content to highly complex strategy (e.g. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition). In terms of community, they have an active Discord that enables all walks of gaming, including Warhammer wargaming, social deduction (Blood on the Clock Tower), and a wide range of TTRPGs (WotC, Palladium), but they also have regular events where I have met a lot of awesome people. If you like board games and want to meet new people, go check out the Elm City Games calendar and find an event that fits your interests! Show less
Bryan Ericsson
10 months agoElm City Games is an excellent board game store and an incredibly welcoming community to boot. The selection is pretty broad from easy-to-learn party games and children's content to highly complex strategy (e.g. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition). In terms of community, they have an active Discord th... Read more
Elm City Games is an excellent board game store and an incredibly welcoming community to boot. The selection is pretty broad from easy-to-learn party games and children's content to highly complex strategy (e.g. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition). In terms of community, they have an active Discord that enables all walks of gaming, including Warhammer wargaming, social deduction (Blood on the Clock Tower), and a wide range of TTRPGs (WotC, Palladium), but they also have regular events where I have met a lot of awesome people. If you like board games and want to meet new people, go check out the Elm City Games calendar and find an event that fits your interests! Show less
Anna T
6 years agoKind of a weird space, but I'm just glad a spot for game playing exists. Not too hard to find parking a block away, and elm City games is in the building with the stone facade and then up a flight of stairs. Feels like sort of a co-working space but the staff is friendly and nice and you can buy gam... Read more
Kind of a weird space, but I'm just glad a spot for game playing exists. Not too hard to find parking a block away, and elm City games is in the building with the stone facade and then up a flight of stairs. Feels like sort of a co-working space but the staff is friendly and nice and you can buy games or pay 10 bucks for the day to play any games in their library (see pic). It's also BYOB, if you're so inclined! Show less
Anna T
6 years agoKind of a weird space, but I'm just glad a spot for game playing exists. Not too hard to find parking a block away, and elm City games is in the building with the stone facade and then up a flight of stairs. Feels like sort of a co-working space but the staff is friendly and nice and you can buy gam... Read more
Kind of a weird space, but I'm just glad a spot for game playing exists. Not too hard to find parking a block away, and elm City games is in the building with the stone facade and then up a flight of stairs. Feels like sort of a co-working space but the staff is friendly and nice and you can buy games or pay 10 bucks for the day to play any games in their library (see pic). It's also BYOB, if you're so inclined! Show less
Emilio Adrias
Amazing selection of games, even has stuff on sale for great prices. They also have some minis, and an array of paints (some are used ones for 75% off)! The person up front was very very hospitable and sweet. We had a lovely conversation with them, and they and also were able to answer all our ques... Read more
Amazing selection of games, even has stuff on sale for great prices. They also have some minis, and an array of paints (some are used ones for 75% off)! The person up front was very very hospitable and sweet. We had a lovely conversation with them, and they and also were able to answer all our questions about ordering, current inventory, and how to play a specific game we were looking to buy. Show less
Emilio Adrias
Amazing selection of games, even has stuff on sale for great prices. They also have some minis, and an array of paints (some are used ones for 75% off)! The person up front was very very hospitable and sweet. We had a lovely conversation with them, and they and also were able to answer all our ques... Read more
Amazing selection of games, even has stuff on sale for great prices. They also have some minis, and an array of paints (some are used ones for 75% off)! The person up front was very very hospitable and sweet. We had a lovely conversation with them, and they and also were able to answer all our questions about ordering, current inventory, and how to play a specific game we were looking to buy. Show less
Ellen Rickes
2 months agoThe employees are so kind and helpful. This is a great place to hang out and/or shop!
Ellen Rickes
2 months agoThe employees are so kind and helpful. This is a great place to hang out and/or shop!
Cesar A. Revelo
7 months agoFriendly staff, always ready to answer questions. great selection of games. Very open atmosphere.
Cesar A. Revelo
7 months agoFriendly staff, always ready to answer questions. great selection of games. Very open atmosphere.
Jacob “Jake” Vincent Goulas
1 year agoThis is the board game store! This is such a fun store to visit and check out all the new or legacy games. Plus this store has a great culture and vibe. I've gone to this store countless times to check things out and chatted with customers/employees. Everyone is so welcoming and it's an experience!
Jacob “Jake” Vincent Goulas
1 year agoThis is the board game store! This is such a fun store to visit and check out all the new or legacy games. Plus this store has a great culture and vibe. I've gone to this store countless times to check things out and chatted with customers/employees. Everyone is so welcoming and it's an experience!
Jesse Robertson
9 months agoStopped in here to grab a game to play while at dinner. Amazing selection! Everyone was nice. It’s good my wife was with me otherwise I might have bought extra. They also had Lorcana and TCG. A great place to shop for board games.
Jesse Robertson
9 months agoStopped in here to grab a game to play while at dinner. Amazing selection! Everyone was nice. It’s good my wife was with me otherwise I might have bought extra. They also had Lorcana and TCG. A great place to shop for board games.
Kat Wiese
2 years agoThe game selection for shopping is good and the staff are really helpful HOWEVER this is not a boardgame bar, they don't sell food or drinks, though you can bring your own and the library of games to check out is limited. Still a fun date.
Kat Wiese
2 years agoThe game selection for shopping is good and the staff are really helpful HOWEVER this is not a boardgame bar, they don't sell food or drinks, though you can bring your own and the library of games to check out is limited. Still a fun date.
Michelle Hu
9 months agoAWESOME SHOP! If you’re into board games, Pokemon, good community vibes - this is a MUST shop. They have an awesome selection of board games, but huge shout out for their awesome pokemon policy! In an era full of scalpers, they have an awesome policy to get packs into the hands of collectors for MSR... Read more
AWESOME SHOP! If you’re into board games, Pokemon, good community vibes - this is a MUST shop. They have an awesome selection of board games, but huge shout out for their awesome pokemon policy! In an era full of scalpers, they have an awesome policy to get packs into the hands of collectors for MSRP pricing. Awesome staff too! Thank you Elm City Games! Show less
Michelle Hu
9 months agoAWESOME SHOP! If you’re into board games, Pokemon, good community vibes - this is a MUST shop. They have an awesome selection of board games, but huge shout out for their awesome pokemon policy! In an era full of scalpers, they have an awesome policy to get packs into the hands of collectors for MSR... Read more
AWESOME SHOP! If you’re into board games, Pokemon, good community vibes - this is a MUST shop. They have an awesome selection of board games, but huge shout out for their awesome pokemon policy! In an era full of scalpers, they have an awesome policy to get packs into the hands of collectors for MSRP pricing. Awesome staff too! Thank you Elm City Games! Show less
Deborah C
2 years agoI was excited to stop by and just browse, but ended up discovering games that I want to add to my list! The employee who greeted us was friendly and answered any questions we had. They have a great selection of games that are well organized and suitable for many different audiences.
Deborah C
2 years agoI was excited to stop by and just browse, but ended up discovering games that I want to add to my list! The employee who greeted us was friendly and answered any questions we had. They have a great selection of games that are well organized and suitable for many different audiences.
Sasha Gaines
6 months agoThe best game shop I've been to. Every single staff member leaves me more excited to play board games after I ask them for information.
Sasha Gaines
6 months agoThe best game shop I've been to. Every single staff member leaves me more excited to play board games after I ask them for information.
Eric Ridenour
10 months agoI took my son here when we visited New Haven last weekend for his birthday, a little pizza excursion. We stopped in here to take a look around and let me tell you it's a gem. Staff extremely approachable and helpful. The place is clean, bright, and screams fun. The stock of games are plentiful and t... Read more
I took my son here when we visited New Haven last weekend for his birthday, a little pizza excursion. We stopped in here to take a look around and let me tell you it's a gem. Staff extremely approachable and helpful. The place is clean, bright, and screams fun. The stock of games are plentiful and the gaming room areas are super cool. I couldn't recommend more to someone to stop in here and look around. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Show less
Eric Ridenour
10 months agoI took my son here when we visited New Haven last weekend for his birthday, a little pizza excursion. We stopped in here to take a look around and let me tell you it's a gem. Staff extremely approachable and helpful. The place is clean, bright, and screams fun. The stock of games are plentiful and t... Read more
I took my son here when we visited New Haven last weekend for his birthday, a little pizza excursion. We stopped in here to take a look around and let me tell you it's a gem. Staff extremely approachable and helpful. The place is clean, bright, and screams fun. The stock of games are plentiful and the gaming room areas are super cool. I couldn't recommend more to someone to stop in here and look around. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Show less
Xavier Pervez
They sell games. They have all the indie ones and the popular ones too. You can pay some money and play games from their library in the game rooms.
Xavier Pervez
They sell games. They have all the indie ones and the popular ones too. You can pay some money and play games from their library in the game rooms.
S J
6 months agoWonderfully friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as a great board games selection. The many events hosted by the store are always so enticing! I do wish the selection of ttrpg was better, as I frequently end up going to Cave Comics in Newtown or The Compleat Strategist in NYC when I desire to s... Read more
Wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as a great board games selection. The many events hosted by the store are always so enticing! I do wish the selection of ttrpg was better, as I frequently end up going to Cave Comics in Newtown or The Compleat Strategist in NYC when I desire to scope out more niche systems. That desire doesn't change the fact that I bring all my friends and family to Elm City Games when they visit though, because this shop truly deserves all the love and praise it gets. Show less
S J
6 months agoWonderfully friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as a great board games selection. The many events hosted by the store are always so enticing! I do wish the selection of ttrpg was better, as I frequently end up going to Cave Comics in Newtown or The Compleat Strategist in NYC when I desire to s... Read more
Wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable staff, as well as a great board games selection. The many events hosted by the store are always so enticing! I do wish the selection of ttrpg was better, as I frequently end up going to Cave Comics in Newtown or The Compleat Strategist in NYC when I desire to scope out more niche systems. That desire doesn't change the fact that I bring all my friends and family to Elm City Games when they visit though, because this shop truly deserves all the love and praise it gets. Show less
Kellie B (Logical_Staff5444)
6 months agoThis is such a great store! Amy was wonderful and friendly, and their selection of games was fantastic! We went to kill time while our dog was at the vet, and their lounge area (and very, very extensive) game library in it was perfect. Thank you so much!
Kellie B (Logical_Staff5444)
6 months agoThis is such a great store! Amy was wonderful and friendly, and their selection of games was fantastic! We went to kill time while our dog was at the vet, and their lounge area (and very, very extensive) game library in it was perfect. Thank you so much!
B
5 months agoGreat staff! Very friendly. Such an amazing selection of games for sale and on loan for a in store game night. Very comfortable game rooms. Plus a great area to walk around and experience downtown New Haven.
B
5 months agoGreat staff! Very friendly. Such an amazing selection of games for sale and on loan for a in store game night. Very comfortable game rooms. Plus a great area to walk around and experience downtown New Haven.
Dana Witter
7 months agoI’ve come here with friends and loved it so much I had to bring my 7 year old daughter who recently got into board games. The staff was friendly and helpful when I called ahead, when we checked in, and while we were leaving! We received great suggestions on what to try next time. The atmosphere was ... Read more
I’ve come here with friends and loved it so much I had to bring my 7 year old daughter who recently got into board games. The staff was friendly and helpful when I called ahead, when we checked in, and while we were leaving! We received great suggestions on what to try next time. The atmosphere was calm, inclusive, and welcoming. We can’t wait to come back, and we even drove 30 minutes to get there! Show less
Dana Witter
7 months agoI’ve come here with friends and loved it so much I had to bring my 7 year old daughter who recently got into board games. The staff was friendly and helpful when I called ahead, when we checked in, and while we were leaving! We received great suggestions on what to try next time. The atmosphere was ... Read more
I’ve come here with friends and loved it so much I had to bring my 7 year old daughter who recently got into board games. The staff was friendly and helpful when I called ahead, when we checked in, and while we were leaving! We received great suggestions on what to try next time. The atmosphere was calm, inclusive, and welcoming. We can’t wait to come back, and we even drove 30 minutes to get there! Show less
Eugene Yao
5 months agoGreat little shop! They have a ton of games and have rooms and a rental library for you to play games. Very reasonable prices for everything. I came in for some pokemon cards and they sell at MSRP as long as you let them clip the packs to prove you're not reselling (which is an awesome practice that... Read more
Great little shop! They have a ton of games and have rooms and a rental library for you to play games. Very reasonable prices for everything. I came in for some pokemon cards and they sell at MSRP as long as you let them clip the packs to prove you're not reselling (which is an awesome practice that rewards true players / collectors of the hobby). Show less
Eugene Yao
5 months agoGreat little shop! They have a ton of games and have rooms and a rental library for you to play games. Very reasonable prices for everything. I came in for some pokemon cards and they sell at MSRP as long as you let them clip the packs to prove you're not reselling (which is an awesome practice that... Read more
Great little shop! They have a ton of games and have rooms and a rental library for you to play games. Very reasonable prices for everything. I came in for some pokemon cards and they sell at MSRP as long as you let them clip the packs to prove you're not reselling (which is an awesome practice that rewards true players / collectors of the hobby). Show less
Emma K.
5 months agoElm City Games is one of my favorite spots in New Haven. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the space is very queer friendly and welcoming. The shop is fun, but I especially love the size and range of their library. The ability to bring in my own food and drink makes it a very comfort... Read more
Elm City Games is one of my favorite spots in New Haven. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the space is very queer friendly and welcoming. The shop is fun, but I especially love the size and range of their library. The ability to bring in my own food and drink makes it a very comfortable space to hang out in. Monday night puzzle club is always a fun time. Show less
Emma K.
5 months agoElm City Games is one of my favorite spots in New Haven. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the space is very queer friendly and welcoming. The shop is fun, but I especially love the size and range of their library. The ability to bring in my own food and drink makes it a very comfort... Read more
Elm City Games is one of my favorite spots in New Haven. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the space is very queer friendly and welcoming. The shop is fun, but I especially love the size and range of their library. The ability to bring in my own food and drink makes it a very comfortable space to hang out in. Monday night puzzle club is always a fun time. Show less
Opening Hours
Tuesday: 10 AM to 10 PM Wednesday: 10 AM to 10 PM Thursday: 10 AM to 10 PM Friday: 10 AM to 12 AM Saturday: 10 AM to 12 AM Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM Monday: 10 AM to 10 PM