Sylvan Factory

An incredibly inclusive place! Everyone who works here is friendly & helpful, as are the other patrons. I've observed both groups of people extend inclusion, respect, and support to people with cognitive and maturity deficits. I can't recommend Sylvan Factory enough if you're looking for a gaming co... Read more

An incredibly inclusive place! Everyone who works here is friendly & helpful, as are the other patrons. I've observed both groups of people extend inclusion, respect, and support to people with cognitive and maturity deficits. I can't recommend Sylvan Factory enough if you're looking for a gaming community to connect with. I've been here for D&D and MTG gaming sessions with a friend; it's a safe place to learn and play. Show less

An incredibly inclusive place! Everyone who works here is friendly & helpful, as are the other patrons. I've observed both groups of people extend inclusion, respect, and support to people with cognitive and maturity deficits. I can't recommend Sylvan Factory enough if you're looking for a gaming co... Read more

An incredibly inclusive place! Everyone who works here is friendly & helpful, as are the other patrons. I've observed both groups of people extend inclusion, respect, and support to people with cognitive and maturity deficits. I can't recommend Sylvan Factory enough if you're looking for a gaming community to connect with. I've been here for D&D and MTG gaming sessions with a friend; it's a safe place to learn and play. Show less

Overall, I have a very positive view on this establishment. Me and my friends have found this to be a good place to meet up to play dungeons and dragons. They offer free tables to play, as well as a paid private room for a more quiet space to play. The staff was nice and I had a good time talking to... Read more

Overall, I have a very positive view on this establishment. Me and my friends have found this to be a good place to meet up to play dungeons and dragons. They offer free tables to play, as well as a paid private room for a more quiet space to play. The staff was nice and I had a good time talking to them while waiting for my group to arrive. Show less

Overall, I have a very positive view on this establishment. Me and my friends have found this to be a good place to meet up to play dungeons and dragons. They offer free tables to play, as well as a paid private room for a more quiet space to play. The staff was nice and I had a good time talking to... Read more

Overall, I have a very positive view on this establishment. Me and my friends have found this to be a good place to meet up to play dungeons and dragons. They offer free tables to play, as well as a paid private room for a more quiet space to play. The staff was nice and I had a good time talking to them while waiting for my group to arrive. Show less

I would be extremely surprised to find any negative reviews on this store. The shop and its owner are way ahead of the curve when it comes to game stores. It's clean, beautiful, lively, and full of great products. Over the years, I've watched game stores in the area like Get Your Game On and Watchto... Read more

I would be extremely surprised to find any negative reviews on this store. The shop and its owner are way ahead of the curve when it comes to game stores. It's clean, beautiful, lively, and full of great products. Over the years, I've watched game stores in the area like Get Your Game On and Watchtower close down. I'm more than grateful to Sylvan Factory for bringing a space back to the Ann Arbor community that is abundant and welcoming to all. If you're passing through Ann Arbor, check out this local gem. Show less

I would be extremely surprised to find any negative reviews on this store. The shop and its owner are way ahead of the curve when it comes to game stores. It's clean, beautiful, lively, and full of great products. Over the years, I've watched game stores in the area like Get Your Game On and Watchto... Read more

I would be extremely surprised to find any negative reviews on this store. The shop and its owner are way ahead of the curve when it comes to game stores. It's clean, beautiful, lively, and full of great products. Over the years, I've watched game stores in the area like Get Your Game On and Watchtower close down. I'm more than grateful to Sylvan Factory for bringing a space back to the Ann Arbor community that is abundant and welcoming to all. If you're passing through Ann Arbor, check out this local gem. Show less

Just played my first MTG prerelease ever at this store and let me tell you something, this place is top notch. I live in an area where we have a ton of local WPN shops, so deciding to take a 30 minute drive out to Sylvan Factory seemed a little unnecessary, but man am I happy I did. The store is sup... Read more

Just played my first MTG prerelease ever at this store and let me tell you something, this place is top notch. I live in an area where we have a ton of local WPN shops, so deciding to take a 30 minute drive out to Sylvan Factory seemed a little unnecessary, but man am I happy I did. The store is super open and clean, lots of in-stock product, a large amount of singles available, and even a bunch of stuff outside of just TCGs. The play space was by far the best I've ever seen, almost all the furniture and lighting looked custom made for the store, there was wall space to show off local artists and lots of space for all the players. The staff was amazing, everyone was super kind and eager to help players with anything they needed. The event itself was a great blend of professionally planned/handled while also still maintaining the casual feeling that allows players to have fun. Lastly I want to give a special shoutout to the owner, I've had the chance to meet and observe a handful of shop owners since first starting my adventure into MTG, Todd is easily one of the best. I constantly saw him on his feet going around ensuring people were having fun, and checking if they needed help. I can tell that everyone here, both staff and community, is passionate about the games they play and the what they do. Thank you Sylvan Factory for the experience, and I'll see y'all again very soon! Show less

Just played my first MTG prerelease ever at this store and let me tell you something, this place is top notch. I live in an area where we have a ton of local WPN shops, so deciding to take a 30 minute drive out to Sylvan Factory seemed a little unnecessary, but man am I happy I did. The store is sup... Read more

Just played my first MTG prerelease ever at this store and let me tell you something, this place is top notch. I live in an area where we have a ton of local WPN shops, so deciding to take a 30 minute drive out to Sylvan Factory seemed a little unnecessary, but man am I happy I did. The store is super open and clean, lots of in-stock product, a large amount of singles available, and even a bunch of stuff outside of just TCGs. The play space was by far the best I've ever seen, almost all the furniture and lighting looked custom made for the store, there was wall space to show off local artists and lots of space for all the players. The staff was amazing, everyone was super kind and eager to help players with anything they needed. The event itself was a great blend of professionally planned/handled while also still maintaining the casual feeling that allows players to have fun. Lastly I want to give a special shoutout to the owner, I've had the chance to meet and observe a handful of shop owners since first starting my adventure into MTG, Todd is easily one of the best. I constantly saw him on his feet going around ensuring people were having fun, and checking if they needed help. I can tell that everyone here, both staff and community, is passionate about the games they play and the what they do. Thank you Sylvan Factory for the experience, and I'll see y'all again very soon! Show less

It is not enough to spend hundreds of dollars at this store. In order to purchase a non-limited non-exclusive product you must also play in their tournaments. Which unfortunately, I have. But, the employee at the front still refused. Won't be spending anymore money here. Fortunately, there is a be... Read more

It is not enough to spend hundreds of dollars at this store. In order to purchase a non-limited non-exclusive product you must also play in their tournaments. Which unfortunately, I have. But, the employee at the front still refused. Won't be spending anymore money here. Fortunately, there is a better card shop just down the street. Show less

It is not enough to spend hundreds of dollars at this store. In order to purchase a non-limited non-exclusive product you must also play in their tournaments. Which unfortunately, I have. But, the employee at the front still refused. Won't be spending anymore money here. Fortunately, there is a be... Read more

It is not enough to spend hundreds of dollars at this store. In order to purchase a non-limited non-exclusive product you must also play in their tournaments. Which unfortunately, I have. But, the employee at the front still refused. Won't be spending anymore money here. Fortunately, there is a better card shop just down the street. Show less

It is a great store to play various trading card games and has events for board game nights as well as Dungeon and Dragons. The play space is very spacious, clean, lighting is great and the décor is really cool. The staff seems friendly, enthusiastic, and very accommodating. The few times I have vis... Read more

It is a great store to play various trading card games and has events for board game nights as well as Dungeon and Dragons. The play space is very spacious, clean, lighting is great and the décor is really cool. The staff seems friendly, enthusiastic, and very accommodating. The few times I have visited, they greet you as you walk in and ask if you need any help. The owners are committed to making the space safe and super friendly for kids as well which I really appreciate. I see they have a number of weekly events to introduce new games and have summer camps for kids. The location is really convenient as well as it is near i-94 and M14 exits. Nearby, you can grab food or drinks as there are several eateries within the shopping center with ample parking. Show less

It is a great store to play various trading card games and has events for board game nights as well as Dungeon and Dragons. The play space is very spacious, clean, lighting is great and the décor is really cool. The staff seems friendly, enthusiastic, and very accommodating. The few times I have vis... Read more

It is a great store to play various trading card games and has events for board game nights as well as Dungeon and Dragons. The play space is very spacious, clean, lighting is great and the décor is really cool. The staff seems friendly, enthusiastic, and very accommodating. The few times I have visited, they greet you as you walk in and ask if you need any help. The owners are committed to making the space safe and super friendly for kids as well which I really appreciate. I see they have a number of weekly events to introduce new games and have summer camps for kids. The location is really convenient as well as it is near i-94 and M14 exits. Nearby, you can grab food or drinks as there are several eateries within the shopping center with ample parking. Show less

Tldr: Be wary of you struggle with abrasive personality types. At an event a singular rude staff member kicked out my partner and a man in crutches trying to learn how to play magic despite there being room for them to watch. I will start by saying the shop itself looks quite nice, I've found multip... Read more

Tldr: Be wary of you struggle with abrasive personality types. At an event a singular rude staff member kicked out my partner and a man in crutches trying to learn how to play magic despite there being room for them to watch. I will start by saying the shop itself looks quite nice, I've found multiple cards here that other shops did not have, and they were very generous with handing out prizes. However I recently attended a pre-release mtg event with my wife. She is interested in magic, but does not know the rules or feel comfortable enough to spend $42 on a set and play by herself with strangers. about 10mins before the event started a blond, male employee came into the back area the event was taking place and quite aggressively and without warning told my partner and another gentleman (similarlt new) who was brought by his friend that if they weren't paying event participants they had to leave immediately as they were not allowed to use the seats. Mind you 1: there were extra places to sit for them, and 2: the other gentleman was literally in crutches. We pointed this out to him and explained the situation, but he refused to listen. Being very upset by the interaction, and being very, very non-confrontational she left the store for a cafe across the street. The same employee then proceeded to yell at participants in at a frankly unreasonable volume given the small size of the room to sign in to the event. Normally that type of behavior is something I brush off, but given how "inclusive" the store presents itself that type of boorish behavior is not at all considerate of a more introverted or Nero divergent population, to a point regardless of my personal feelings I would recommend those of that nature look elsewhere for game events. Ultimately I went 1-1 and left quickly. The whole ordeal has left a very sour taste in my mouth and I am unlikely to ever purchase products or attend events at this location. Show less

Tldr: Be wary of you struggle with abrasive personality types. At an event a singular rude staff member kicked out my partner and a man in crutches trying to learn how to play magic despite there being room for them to watch. I will start by saying the shop itself looks quite nice, I've found multip... Read more

Tldr: Be wary of you struggle with abrasive personality types. At an event a singular rude staff member kicked out my partner and a man in crutches trying to learn how to play magic despite there being room for them to watch. I will start by saying the shop itself looks quite nice, I've found multiple cards here that other shops did not have, and they were very generous with handing out prizes. However I recently attended a pre-release mtg event with my wife. She is interested in magic, but does not know the rules or feel comfortable enough to spend $42 on a set and play by herself with strangers. about 10mins before the event started a blond, male employee came into the back area the event was taking place and quite aggressively and without warning told my partner and another gentleman (similarlt new) who was brought by his friend that if they weren't paying event participants they had to leave immediately as they were not allowed to use the seats. Mind you 1: there were extra places to sit for them, and 2: the other gentleman was literally in crutches. We pointed this out to him and explained the situation, but he refused to listen. Being very upset by the interaction, and being very, very non-confrontational she left the store for a cafe across the street. The same employee then proceeded to yell at participants in at a frankly unreasonable volume given the small size of the room to sign in to the event. Normally that type of behavior is something I brush off, but given how "inclusive" the store presents itself that type of boorish behavior is not at all considerate of a more introverted or Nero divergent population, to a point regardless of my personal feelings I would recommend those of that nature look elsewhere for game events. Ultimately I went 1-1 and left quickly. The whole ordeal has left a very sour taste in my mouth and I am unlikely to ever purchase products or attend events at this location. Show less

This is a very good gaming store with a clean modern look. There is a very good selection of games to purchase as well as a a dice RPG area, card sleeves, acrylic paint & accessories, a small library of games for patrons' use, and a area for playing games. There are restrooms along with water founta... Read more

This is a very good gaming store with a clean modern look. There is a very good selection of games to purchase as well as a a dice RPG area, card sleeves, acrylic paint & accessories, a small library of games for patrons' use, and a area for playing games. There are restrooms along with water fountains. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. The staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about their games and serviced. Show less

This is a very good gaming store with a clean modern look. There is a very good selection of games to purchase as well as a a dice RPG area, card sleeves, acrylic paint & accessories, a small library of games for patrons' use, and a area for playing games. There are restrooms along with water founta... Read more

This is a very good gaming store with a clean modern look. There is a very good selection of games to purchase as well as a a dice RPG area, card sleeves, acrylic paint & accessories, a small library of games for patrons' use, and a area for playing games. There are restrooms along with water fountains. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. The staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about their games and serviced. Show less

Perfect spot to play Magic or other board games. Such an amazing community and store has wide range of products. Its got a fun lively atmosphere and the staff are always super kind. I buy lots of Magic cards here and hang out with the community but its always a blast. Great location with food and ot... Read more

Perfect spot to play Magic or other board games. Such an amazing community and store has wide range of products. Its got a fun lively atmosphere and the staff are always super kind. I buy lots of Magic cards here and hang out with the community but its always a blast. Great location with food and other stuff around. Show less

Perfect spot to play Magic or other board games. Such an amazing community and store has wide range of products. Its got a fun lively atmosphere and the staff are always super kind. I buy lots of Magic cards here and hang out with the community but its always a blast. Great location with food and ot... Read more

Perfect spot to play Magic or other board games. Such an amazing community and store has wide range of products. Its got a fun lively atmosphere and the staff are always super kind. I buy lots of Magic cards here and hang out with the community but its always a blast. Great location with food and other stuff around. Show less

My fiance surprised me by having the Sylvan Factory rented for a private game night to celebrate my birthday. He arranged the night with Julie from Sylvan Factory & discussed suggestions for the games prior that would be good for our group size and the ages for my younger nephews. Julie was amazing!... Read more

My fiance surprised me by having the Sylvan Factory rented for a private game night to celebrate my birthday. He arranged the night with Julie from Sylvan Factory & discussed suggestions for the games prior that would be good for our group size and the ages for my younger nephews. Julie was amazing! She described the games prior and let people break off into groups based on what sounded fun to them. We had plenty of time to play multiple games and switch teams for who we played with. Julie set up the games and explained the instructions taking away the need for us to go through all the instructions and just let us enjoy playing new games. We had so much fun, a lot of us bought our favorite games and we played them throughout the off time between my birthday and Christmas. Everyone was still talking about how much fun it was days later at Christmas when we broke out the board games again. It's not easy finding new things to do in the winter to celebrate, but this was really fun for all ages! I would definitely recommend considering it for your own events! Show less

My fiance surprised me by having the Sylvan Factory rented for a private game night to celebrate my birthday. He arranged the night with Julie from Sylvan Factory & discussed suggestions for the games prior that would be good for our group size and the ages for my younger nephews. Julie was amazing!... Read more

My fiance surprised me by having the Sylvan Factory rented for a private game night to celebrate my birthday. He arranged the night with Julie from Sylvan Factory & discussed suggestions for the games prior that would be good for our group size and the ages for my younger nephews. Julie was amazing! She described the games prior and let people break off into groups based on what sounded fun to them. We had plenty of time to play multiple games and switch teams for who we played with. Julie set up the games and explained the instructions taking away the need for us to go through all the instructions and just let us enjoy playing new games. We had so much fun, a lot of us bought our favorite games and we played them throughout the off time between my birthday and Christmas. Everyone was still talking about how much fun it was days later at Christmas when we broke out the board games again. It's not easy finding new things to do in the winter to celebrate, but this was really fun for all ages! I would definitely recommend considering it for your own events! Show less