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Thea S
★★★★☆
3 weeks ago
Came for the anniversary today. Wide selection of playable games for every sort of player imaginable, with particularly well-worn ones showing how many others enjoyed them before us. I had fun with the games I played, even though I walked out empty-handed. Eat and drink before arriving, though. I was far from satisfied with my café orders.
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Susan Esquerra
★★★★★
a month ago
Saturday was my first time being here! It is so fun!! They have a great selection of board games to play and will teach you how to play them if you need that. The food there is so tasty! When you go, they will open a tab for you and charge $4 per person per hour and of course any food you order as well! It's easy to pay just for yourself though if your group wants to do that. Overall this is such an enjoyable place and a cool concept!
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Yousuf Shakir
★★★★★
2 months ago
Great place for a date night!!!
100's of board games with experts help explaining any of the games. Walking you through simple or complex ones.
A delicious little cafe with coffee, tasty treats, or a variety of drinks!
A little intimidating at first with the overwhelming selections, but the board wizards always come to the rescue!
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SJ Floyd
★★★★★
2 months ago
We had a great time. Staff was eager to help explain rules and objectives. Great hot chocolate and coffee. They also offer snacks. Wonderful selection of games to play and purchase.
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Brandon Tso
★★★★☆
3 months ago
Very nice tables, staff is very helpful with game summary for a more informative selection process of a game to play. Cafe drinks and snacks on the pricey side, 5$ for average for most beverages/snacks, but not necessary for a good time.
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Jennifer Malaki
★★★★★
3 months ago
Love this place. Fabulous to try new games and enjoy times with friends.
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Lauren Whitehurst
★★★★★
3 months ago
Had a great time playing the games. They have a crazy assortment of games. The goldbar was delicious!
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John Bonaccorse
★★★★★
3 months ago
Every time I come to work in Albuquerque for months at a time I always enjoy visiting Empire. My daughter and I get some quality time when she and my wife visit. Easy to pull a game and start playing. It doesn’t hurt that their chai teas are rock solid.
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Donna-Jael Paredes
★★★★★
4 months ago
Adorable and fun little place to spend time with friends. Extremely reasonable pricing on both game time and cafe items. Super welcoming too, even if it's your first time and you have no idea what you're doing (like me). Plus, the organization system makes it easy to find games to play.
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Tony R
★★★★★
4 months ago
Amazing spot to enjoy board games with friends and family. And if you like a board game you've never tried before you could buy it if they have one available.
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Julie Wiens
★★★★★
4 months ago
My friend and I only had a short window between meetings. We had a wonderful lunch here, but what was amazing was the staff. Trevor helped us select a game based on our wants. He mentioned we couldn’t finish it, but he helped us set it up and taught us how to play. In between checking in us he saw to other customers and made food. He made our experience there the great it could have been. I can’t wait to come back. Thank you Trevor!
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Nalleli Reyes Garcia
★★★★★
4 months ago
Cool spot!
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Lucas Reynolds
★★★★★
6 months ago
An excellent place to do a trial run on that board game you've been eyeballing. The food and drinks are delicious, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff are very knowledgeable about all of the games and can help get you started without poring over all the rules.
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Trista RS
★★★★★
6 months ago
A wondrous experience. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Yeida Anderson
★★★★★
6 months ago
We enjoyed our time today, the staff were very friendly and attentive ..
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Cassie Dierks
★★★★★
6 months ago
This is a super cute place, and a great place to go to try or learn new games! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, and great snack/beverage selection.
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Robert Shaum
★★★★★
7 months ago
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. It's amazing how much they know about so many games. Speaking of a lot of games, they have a LOT OF GAMES. You won't believe the inventory; it's almost like you have to make a scouting trip before you settle on a return trip for serious play. For both those trips, I recommend their specialty coffees and a sweet snack. Parking in Nob Hill can be a little bit of a pain but definitely worth it for Empire alone not to mention other stores and … More restaurants nearby.
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Garon Bodor
★★★★★
8 months ago
Great staff, tons of games, wonderful vibe. Highly recommend 👍
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SF Beal
★★★★★
9 months ago
Employees are so helpful and knowledgeable !
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Ariana Harper
★★★★★
9 months ago
The workers are amazing, especially the owner. We came in at 10:30pm and then they closed at 11pm but they were not upset at all. We were welcomed in and told to stay as long as we wanted. We felt so bad so we only played two games. It was so fun. The snacks and drinks were good! I will definitely come back with my family and friends! ♥️ Please go visit and be considerate and courteous!
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Ribbit Froog
★★★★★
10 months ago
Extremely fun, decent food and great staff
