Labyrinth Games & Puzzles

Labyrinth is a Capitol Hill staple! They have a great game collection that's broken down into the vast, expansive kinds or just simple two player card games. They have a great community outreach program that includes Magic, D&D, Lorcana, etc. A super friendly staff!

Fun game store with a variety of tabletop and TCG stock. Prices are reasonable and staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve been by in store, but ordered online for a collector booster box for MTG, and it arrived quickly and was exactly what I wanted.

Neat little tabletop gaming store that host events regularly. Staff were very nice and helpful and you can tell they all genuinely love and care about their jobs.

Great game store. Nice helpful staff. Multiple people came up and asked if I needed anything. Good selection of RPGs and board games. My daughter loves her new Lego set.

A fantastic game store in the heart of DC that I discovered on Free RPG Day 2024. Super-easy to reach by Metro, with an amazing selection of board games and a particularly deep and well-curated selection of indie/small press role-playing games (my personal area of interest). Staff has been universally courteous and knowledgeable in my experience, striking a welcome and healthy balance between deep-cut nerdery and good customer-facing service.

Excellent little game shop in a walkable part of D.C. Sells yugioh and Pokemon cards as well as tons of interesting board games. My husband and I love to stop here and get cards and check out what’s new when we are in town. Friendly staff who host lots of events and sales.

This a real DC gem. Labyrinth has created a real community here, and they regularly host events for local kids and regularly open the shop for free play so customers can try out the games. The staff is super dedicated, knowledgeable, and just plain awesome. Really grateful this place exists. We always have a good time here.

Out a state customer here. Not saying request like mine will always be able happen but in my case the service I received was above and beyond. I was able to place my order yesterday and have it sent out same day to assure I would have it by Friday. What a shock when my package arrived today. Thank you so much, gotta love the personalized service you get when shopping with small businesses.

Labyrinth is a Capitol Hill staple! They have a great game collection that's broken down into the vast, expansive kinds or just simple two player card games. They have a great community outreach program that includes Magic, D&D, Lorcana, etc. A super friendly staff!

Fun game store with a variety of tabletop and TCG stock. Prices are reasonable and staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve been by in store, but ordered online for a collector booster box for MTG, and it arrived quickly and was exactly what I wanted.

Neat little tabletop gaming store that host events regularly. Staff were very nice and helpful and you can tell they all genuinely love and care about their jobs.

Great game store. Nice helpful staff. Multiple people came up and asked if I needed anything. Good selection of RPGs and board games. My daughter loves her new Lego set.

A fantastic game store in the heart of DC that I discovered on Free RPG Day 2024. Super-easy to reach by Metro, with an amazing selection of board games and a particularly deep and well-curated selection of indie/small press role-playing games (my personal area of interest). Staff has been universally courteous and knowledgeable in my experience, striking a welcome and healthy balance between deep-cut nerdery and good customer-facing service.

Excellent little game shop in a walkable part of D.C. Sells yugioh and Pokemon cards as well as tons of interesting board games. My husband and I love to stop here and get cards and check out what’s new when we are in town. Friendly staff who host lots of events and sales.

This a real DC gem. Labyrinth has created a real community here, and they regularly host events for local kids and regularly open the shop for free play so customers can try out the games. The staff is super dedicated, knowledgeable, and just plain awesome. Really grateful this place exists. We always have a good time here.

Out a state customer here. Not saying request like mine will always be able happen but in my case the service I received was above and beyond. I was able to place my order yesterday and have it sent out same day to assure I would have it by Friday. What a shock when my package arrived today. Thank you so much, gotta love the personalized service you get when shopping with small businesses.

The employees are clearly doing what they love, and this cool store has a huge selection of interesting gifts. You can try most of the games and toys out too! They offer after care for kids in the summer, and put in good effort to help everyone enjoy the time.

Beautiful variety of boardgames, friendly staff. They have everything you need. TTRPGs, hobbyist boardgames and supplies.

I've been to Labyrinth before, since I come to Eastern Market a lot. However, I recently got really into board games, so the last time I visited, I knew I had to buy a game that I really liked (King of Tokyo). The employees are very friendly and willing to help you pick out a game, and they have an excellent selection of games, including traditional games, modern games, and kids games. They also have a seating area in the back where they host various game events. When I last visited, they were hosting a kids event for Pokemon cards, which seemed pretty cool. The games are admittedly pricier than they are at a place like Amazon (the game I bought was over 20% pricier), but I personally don't mind since I'm supporting a cool local shop, and I knew for sure that I really loved the game that I bought. . I definitely plan on coming back here and buying many more games.

Labrinth sponsored a wonderful game room at the Awsome Con's 10th Anniversary. So many games to choose from. Deadpool settled on Seven Dragons. He said he diffinately wanted to add it to his collection.

Love this game store! I went a few times during the pandemic to buy some puzzles and games and the staff was always really efficient and friendly. I have since ordered online for pickup a couple of times and it's a really easy process and I always prefer to support local shops when I can! If you come in and aren't sure what you're looking for, the staff is always willing to help you find something you'd like. If you're into board games or puzzles at all, I highly recommend making the trek out to Eastern Market to check them out!

Incredible staff, great selection, good vibes!! Absolutely swing by if you're in the area.

So I've been to a couple other game shops trying to source and play Lorcana. And man, every event just makes me love Labyrinth even more. The clean, well lit, bright and welcoming place, the friendly staff, and the unwillingness to spike prices even when they could. They all spoil us as players, and it's occasionally easy to forget. So thanks for being awesome. It's a rare delight these days.

We were looking to add to our game collection and, on a whim, stopped in at Labyrinth Games & Puzzles. Wow. The collection of games and puzzles in their store was quite impressive! The staff is super friendly and helpful. We talked to a staff member who was highly knowledgeable and recommended a few games based on what we were looking for. We ended up buying both of his recommendations and have no regrets about our purchase.

A fun crew works here, eager to please & quick to offer useful suggestions. Very wide range of games and puzzles.

Great business, nice people and a huge selection. Definitely coming back the next time I'm in DC

Labyrinth is great. I'm not much of a gamer these days but for gift buying they couldn't be better. I have high school aged relatives and the Labyrinth staff are superb at recommending games based on what my relatives already like. The staff are gamers and they love what they do. It's a fun, locally owned place.

Hubby and I are hardcore gamers, as in we got rid of over 100 games before we moved to MD and it barely made a dent in our collection. So we've been to lots of game stores and IMNSO we're a pretty good judge. Labyrinth isn't the largest store we've been to, by far, but for a mid-sized store, it is one of the best I've seen, and here's why... They have games of just about every genre and experience level, categorized by the type of game and complexity. For example, they have "Social Deduction" and "Cooperative" clearly marked (which is great, because I can skip right over them as I can't stand either! But also great because that's what most casual gamers actually want.) They have a whole section with collectible card game stuff that we didn't actually even go see, because that's not our thing, but again, it's the "thing" for a lot of people. They have a large puzzle section with great variety (which I will visit when it's time to buy my husband his yearly present.. I am such a non-imaginative gift giver, but he loves puzzles, so...) and a kids game section with cute little play tables (again, not my thing, but I can appreciate that it's easy to find or skip). So now that I've pointed out all the stuff they have that is not interesting to me, I'll talk about what is. They have a pretty decent selection of complex strategy games of a variety of types; euro, wargame, train game etc. with a lot of the "new hotness" as well as "classics" represented. They don't necessarily have EVERYTHING you might want if you've been collecting games for years, but they had a bunch of stuff we don't yet have that is on our list, and sometime when it's the LAST stop of the day for us and not the FIRST we'll stock up. (I didn't want to carry a bunch of board games around all day for obvious reasons). Here though is the piece de resistance: they have an open copy of almost every game they are selling in their library, and over a half dozen tables where you can try them out. They actually want you to show proof of vax before sitting down to play the library games, which I greatly appreciate even though we weren't carrying our cards yesterday so oops, now we know. There were a couple games there we were interested in that we would have actually sat down to try out if we'd been prepared. The store was very clean, and there was a very friendly and knowledgeable staffer walking around helping folks, talking to everyone (not just those who looked like they had sufficient geek cred to be worth notice *cough*games workshop*cough*). The bathroom was also very clean. They also had one room with a large table that had doors that could be closed for hosting a larger game, I'm guessing that one might be reservable? Not sure about that. Beyond all that - the shop is super close to the Eastern Market metro stop, and there are a bunch of restaurants and coffee houses nearby so you can make an outing of it and you won't have too far to carry your purchases back to the train assuming you're heading home afterwards... next time we'll plan better. I also want to make a note about the game prices being full MSRP, targeted to combat the ignorant reviewer who was encouraging everyone to go buy online for cheaper and made an even more ignorant comment about how they could "give something back" to their customers. Before you decide to shop online - consider this. Can y'all imagine how much rents are on Capital Hill right next to a metro stop? This shop is probably paying several times for their space what any online retailer pays for their warehouse. On top of that, the game library that they maintain IS a huge "give back" for the customers. You can literally try almost anything before you buy. Or you could spend several hours playing here and suddenly decide you don't want to buy anything - as far as I could tell they aren't charging for the game space (I could be wrong though as we didn't use it.) Most public game libraries, even ones that sell games, that I've been to either have a per hour charge or a food/bev minimum. I'd say they are providing quite a lot to the gaming community that more than justifies them charging retail price for the games. If you patronize the store and want a game, buy it there. Save your online purchases for games that aren't available locally. If your budget is too tight to do so (which I get, having extra money is a privilege) then don't hang out in the store taking advantage of what they provide for free. Ok, I'll get off the soapbox now. TL;DR: Great store, good selection, very well organized, great staff, great library. 5 stars.

Nerd alert, nerd alert!!! Get your geek on at this amazing board game store. Confused by Wingspan, come on in and you'll find someone who can go into the games minutiae... want to just try a new board game? Come on their game night and pull it off the shelf and grab folks to go through a quick play through... Tired of Splendor, Catan, Dixit, Ticket to Ride ? And need a new rec? The folks at this store will give you a great recommendation-

Recently moved to the DC area and wanted to get involved in a local DnD campaign. The guy behind the counter acted like he didn't understand my question and told me no events like that were offered here or elsewhere. Luckily someone else in the store mentioned a Discord on the store's website where i might find locals hosting events. Imagine my surprise when right in the center of the website was an official events calendar with adult introductory DnD campaigns hosted within the next week. That really sucked.

I often give five stars to many local stores, some more deserving than others. Labyrinth is def a solid five stars! They have sooo many options for games and puzzles, learning toys and all. One can spend hours here easily. My kids and husband had lots of fun just playing with the marble run along the wall by one of the entrance/exits. I had fun walking around looking at all the different options to buy (though I had to quickly because we were in a hurry). Then there's also the game room where you can try all sorts of opened board games and puzzles etc. We'll definitely be coming back!

I am not surprised that this place has full 5 stars. The store is very impressive. It is tight and not a whole lot of space but they maximize every inch of it well. We came here looking for Pokémon card singles. It's not that common for stores to sell them and we weren't surprised to find out that they did NOT carry Pokémon singles. They do have some packs but no single cards to be bought. They do have single Magic cards if you are interested in that. They have a lot of different color card protecting sleeves to choose from and also a multitude of different types of dice. They had so many different board games to choose from...probably more than I had never even heard of that I have. A board game lovers heaven for sure! This would be a great place to come if you're looking for that different and unique birthday gift for someone. They had lots of different unique card games, children's games and educational games as well. They sold quite a few Lego sets as well.

Local game specializing in board games, card games, and puzzles. They have an extremely large selection, including things I don't expect in an independent games store, like a wall of Legos. They also regularly host tournaments for various games (they had a Magic tournament the day we popped in). The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. They don't treat any question as beneath them, but they're also happy to get into the weeds about particular games. Many of the games they stock you can't find on Amazon (and wouldn't know to look for!). You can certainly go in and grab a classic game, but the fun part is exploring with their very experience staff at your side.

Labyrinth is a true local gem. I've been in quite a few times, and it's an incredibly fun place to browse- there are Magic decks, dice, and figurines near the front and a ton of board games in the back. They have pretty much every game you can imagine and a bunch that you may have never heard of. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and makes great recommendations if you tell them what you're in the mood for. Labyrinth has also been great in the past for pre-ordering games- for example, they were able to pre-order the Game of Thrones edition of Settlers of Catan for me before it released, which later became a lot harder to find. Really glad that we have a place like this in DC. It's definitely worth stopping by to find a new favorite!

This place is cool! Lots of games andd staff is vbeyond helpful anD friendly. It's a hidden gem in DC ! Us front main enterance door. Played monopoly deal with my bumble date! HE was I have been in DC for 20 years but that's a first

My favorite board game store in the DMV area! The staff are incredibly helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the games. There are many tables for people to trial and play demo games in the back of the store. The staff who was helping us out explained the game to us and was so attentive and kind! The store itself is very organized and clean. There is also a separate section for kid games which is perfect for children. Labyrinth is fun for people of all ages. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was busy, but not too packed that it was hard to navigate around the store. We also were able to find an empty table easily.

Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys puzzles or board games. They offer an incredible selection of games, the only issue I've had is trying not to spend all my money here. As someone who finds more time to puzzle than anything else, I can tell you the quality is spot on. Sure you can find cheaper puzzles somewhere else, but at the risk of pieces being poorly made and that gross puzzle dust (ugh!) They also have a solid selection of board games that come with a staff who make excellent recommendations if you dare enter without a mission in mind. For those who are fearful of indoor shopping, they have an online store with pickup and offer recommendations over the phone. To top it all off, they're a small business and in a great location. If you're looking for something to pass time in a pandemic, this is a great place to start. Check them out today!

I highly recommend this gem of a store. I found something for each member of our family. The employees are super helpful and knowledgeable. I was EXTREMELY happy with their Covid protocols and appreciate being able to shop in a safe environment. I love this small business and will return often! They host board game nights every Thursday and require masks AND vax proof! Amazing!!!

A shout-out from someone in Chicago who has great game stores here; I think Labyrinth would be an excellent fit in any city, but it's then easily (EASILY) the most diverse collection of people to meet up for game nights of any shop I have been to in the US, although Toronto takes the cake in this respect elsewhere. I've been now for two game nights in Q4 and I'm very impressed by the people I have met and the staff who works at the store. Sure, prices for games are just fine (I still don't know how game stores survive on this front given the prices you see online, but that's a post for another day), but the pure selection of games here was quite strong. And the game library here features enough of the classics so that if you come in on a Thursday night, there will definitely be something for you to play. On my most recent visit, a Northstar rep was showing up Quacks of Quedlinburg and another person had Food Chain Magnate on display, which I had never seen in person before since the price for games from that producing duo are a bit steep. If you love board games of any kind, please be sure to make a visit! Also, as a person that has kids, the family games/toys section is very good here too. I was surprised how well one of the reps (maybe it was Arsenio? I might be making that up?) knew some of the games, so kudos to the staff for playing a lot of the family games too.

It's too bad my experience with this store was one of rejection. This is a great store with friendly staff and what looks like a healthy gaming community. However, I had forgotten my vaccination card and was turned away at the door, despite being fully vaccinated and presenting a picture of the document. Overall I would highly recommend the store

A fantastic board game store! A pretty big selection filled with advanced to novice games. They also have a good selection of puzzles, dice, DnD items and legos. There's a place for gaming in the back as well if you want to try something out. The employees are wonderful - the guy who helped us picked out a perfect game based on other games we like to play. They are very knowledgeable about euro games. The location of the store in DC is borderline... near a sort of sketchy area.

Fiancé and I were looking for a hobby shop, to get something fun that we could do indoors (because ain't no one have time for this winter weather). This place has great reviews and we can see why. Spacious, Well lit, neat but well stocked with a plethora of games for anyone of any age or degree of nerd-dom. You want to walk around and discover all the cute knick knacks in their corners. The sales people are friendly, very knowledgeable about their products and extremely enthusiastic. Their enthusiasm is infectious and we ended up wth a 1000piece puzzle and the game Odin's Ravens (sales clerk recommended this game to us based on our age and it's meant for 2 players) I also love that this place has several entrances (since finding parking around that area can be a little difficult). It's also quite spacious so they can hold events (with impressive turnouts) and still not disrupt the shopping experience for others. Finally, apparently there is a boozy board game night on the first Sunday of every month, might be something I have to check out.

Labyrinth Games is a great game shop in the Eastern Market area of DC. I visited on a Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised to see a bustling crowd of gamers participating in Magic: the Gathering card tournaments. The purpose of my visit was to learn more about the card game, and Alex helped me get started. He recommended some products and let me know about their sealed deck tournaments. The store also has a really impressive stock of board games, chess sets, dice and figurines, etc. I'll be back just to check out their board games in more detail. What I really enjoyed about my visit was the time the associate spent with me to help answer my questions, give me advice, and talk to me about the products I purchased. It can be intimidating to start a new hobby then you feel like you're behind everyone else. But Alex was really helpful and made For those of you already into Magic, this store supports the community through a number of different events. They also have a large portion of floor space dedicated to folks who want a place to meet up and play. Check it out!

This place is so cool!!! The staff is super friendly and they were able to explain every game we asked them about. They can also tell you which games you might like based on games you like. There's a kid section on one side and majority board games on the other side. Definitely worth a visit to support this place if you're looking for board games. They also host game nights which look like could be fun to learn about new games.

Labyrinth embodies the magic of a neighborhood store versus any box or online retailer. There's always an employee to talk to and I truly believe they have studied each game to be able to give the customer a very detailed review. It's my go-to for kids presents and I love seeing what new merchandise they have. Oftentimes I see items or brands I've never heard of before and every time it is quality. For people to complain about price when labyrinth has curated a selection of quality toys and games for you then launch into detailed descriptions of every single one is worth whatever nomination extra it is for me and for the community to benefit from their existence. Shop local and keep this amazing store and meeting spot thriving. Extra bonus for busy parents/people - they do free gift wrap!

Super fun place. The go-to for games in DC. Huge selection. My son used to do the Magic the Gathering game nights. They have fun community events occasionally, too. We have bought numerous gifts here. The staff will help you find a new game for yourself or someone on your gift list.

What a fantastic store! This may just be the most well-stocked and complete gaming store I've ever had the pleasure of walking into -- every nook and cranny is filled with games, hobby pieces, cute bits of paraphernalia, and more. They have the store split into more of a kid-friendly section and a more adult-focused gaming area, and their staff is extremely knowledgable and approachable. I think this is an awesome spot to visit if you're looking for a gift for kids or adults, or if you yourself are into hobby gaming or just want to learn more!

I'd rate this place 10 stars if I could! Not only do they have an amazing selection of games, but the staff is extremely knowledgeable about almost all of them. The selection makes it worth visiting for games for all ages (toddler to adult), plus puzzles galore, legos, Pokemon, etc. The staff take it up a notch-- if you're not sure what you want, they can really help, and you can even try out many of the games. We never would have bought Ticket to Ride if not for the opportunity to try it out at the store and learn how to play from the staff, and now it's a real favorite in our house and we have multiple versions. They also have a Pokemon professor on staff-- what could be better for Pokemon fans!?

I've been attending this establishment for a few years now and I should say: wizards of the coast recognizing this place as a stellar and note worthy shop makes complete sense. It is a friendly, fun and welcoming establishment that hosts incredible and easy to access events and is always stocked with some of the best merchandise and most helpful employees I've seen out of many games shops and stalls I've been too. I would highly recommend!

So wanted to leave 5 stars but have to say that the prices are high. If you want the game tonight the. You are paying for it. If you want to wait a day try and looking online as prices are about 20-30% cheaper. They do not have any discounts for multiple buys and while the staff is amazingly knowledgeable I think there is ways to give back to the customer.

Got the coolest dice ever! Cute gal who helped us was extremely cool and explained things really well to me & my girlfriends. I'll definitely be back to pick some more stuff up some time for TTRPGs, they have a huge section! Side note- the guys up front might have been in a mood or maybe we were being obnoxious but in comparison to the back their customer service was... subpar.

Wow! What a great experience! A team full of gamers on staff that know their board games. Who knew there are so many new board games in so many different genres. Very impressed! We walked in only to check out the store and walked out with bags of games in tow. If you are nearby, definitely check it out!

Labyrinth is a really amazing local game and puzzle shop! I walked through Labyrinth this summer while exploring my new neighborhood and discovered their massive puzzle collection. We have a family tradition of doing puzzles when we get together, and I immediately became excited about being able to get my parents a Christmas gift here. I returned recently and picked up a great puzzle for them for Christmas (I'd tell you what it is, but my mom reads my Yelp reviews. Can't risk the secret getting out!). The store even has free gift wrapping, which made it all easier. The staff here is so nice and friendly. They seem to have done most of the puzzles and played most of the games. They are really great with kids too. So happy to have this great little store in my neighborhood!

Long live brick and mortar game stores! I love this place. There's games for every level and intensity of gamer, from the casual catan player to the serious magic the gathering type. Seriously, there's wall to wall, floor to ceiling games - they have got every game and expansion pack you could possibly want. The staff is really knowledgeable and helpful and can recommend games based on what you like. The prices are on par or slightly higher than online retailers, but I'm more than happy to pay a premium to support local business. Pro Tip(s): -they have a loyalty program -free gift wrapping during the holidays

This store definitely deserves its 5 star average. They have any game you could want and will special order with a discount if they don't. They're friendly and there's always someone available to help (I don't get how they can be so overstaffed). The store is well-organized, clean, and bright. They have a bunch of games to try, with space to sit and play, and those games are all clean and in good shape-- even though they allow people to bring in food! My 5-year-old and a friend and I spent an entire afternoon at the store just playing games and eating takeout. I first learned about the store when we received a gift card as a wedding gift from friends. For a while I'd still order games on Amazon but now I'm firmly in the Support Your Local Business camp, especially with such a lovely business as this. I don't want Labyrinth to go away, it'd be a huge loss for this city.

So much fun! After our quick perusal of the Eastern Market we walked a few blocks to explore the neighborhood and stumbled upon this gem. It is a store dedicated primarily to board games. They have thousands! At first we just wanted to look around but one of the friendly workers there got us to try a few games. We were very skeptical and admttedly my husband was a bit concerned with "nerdy" atmosphere however we ended up having a blast! They have tons of games for you to choose. Playing the games there are free to try and the workers help pick out the games based on your preferences. Apparently they have weekly events such as Booze Nights on Sunday. Sounds intriguing playing games with drinks! And always kid friendly. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by! And dont be afraid to try something new!

Was visiting the area looking for something packable, these workers were beyond helpful and kind! Huge selection to chose from, knowledgeable people. Would definitely go again!

Labyrinth Games is a game store on Capitol Hill one block from the Eastern Market Metro and may be the best game store in the city. They sell all types of games from strategy board games, to D&D, to cards...just about anything. They have a small selection of kids toys but most of their inventory are geared for adults. If you go on an evening, you'll see tables set up with people playing games. The staff are friendly. The prices seem steep, but I can't blame them. How else can a game store in the city stay open?

Woah, I could have sworn I already wrote a 5 star review for Labyrinth! This is great shop has been providing me with great gifts and game night supplies for years now! Definitely not a place to get the mainstream boardgames, but the best place to find a gift for the game lover in your life. From puzzles, card games, to board games that will take hours to play and make you lose at one least friend, this place has it all! Even an extensive section of children's options. The staff has always been helpful, sometimes even to the point of explaining the full rules to a game you're holding in your hands, but I'll take that over a cold mass retailer any day. I'm glad this store exists and is always getting fun new items in stock!

An excellent game shop, with a comprehensive selection of tabletop games and puzzles. They have a large children's game, puzzle, and toy area, with a separate gaming area for young people. Their play libraries - in both the kid and adult play areas - contain a good variety of games. The selection includes everything from light family games to heavy eurogames. The shop offers event nights - MTG, board game, and RPG nights. There's a bulletin board where gamers can post games they play and players needed. The shop is in a high rent area, so the games are pretty much MSRP or slightly higher. The quality of the shop, helpfulness of the staff, excellent game library, and inclusive events justify it. I'm not a local, but would be here often if I were.

Absolutely spectacular little shop! And very easy to get to; right next to the metro station at Eastern Market. The selection inside is much larger than the outside of the store would have one think and includes a huge assortment of non-electronic games, puzzles, brain teasers, Legos, etc etc etc. Bonus! There are playing tables in the back so you can try out and/or play any game they have opened on the shelves. My family and I meant to pop in for a moment but the store is so interesting and the staff so friendly that we stayed much longer than planned. The folks who work there are very knowledgable and approachable so don't feel as if you need to be a huge board gamer or puzzle pro to enjoy this store. (We aren't.) There's a lot of something for everyone within these aisles. Stores like Labyrinth are a great asset to D.C. I wish we had one where we live!

Outstanding collection. Friendly, helpful knowledgeable staff. Hands on accessible owner. Impressive library of demo games. Quite simply a must visit store for anyone currently in or interested in the boardgaming hobby. Highly recommend!!

Absolutely AMAZING service. We live out of town but recently placed an order for our nephews and niece living in DC and within minutes of placing the order online, Labyrinth staff members called us to ask if we wanted gift wrap, based on the comments we left in the comment section (indicating it was an X-mas gift). That kind of thoughtfulness is what you get when you shop small businesses. Thanks Labyrinth!!!

A small, but all encompassing game shop near Eastern Market, Labyrinth is my go-to for small replacement components (such as card sleeves that I need properly sized) and recommendations. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and will demo games with you to find the right fit. Labyrinth does weekly open game nights, which I wish were more frequent. As I'm busy on Thursdays, and that is the only night they offer open play, I am always hesitant to invest in a game that I'm uncertain about. A brief demo can only tell you so much. They offer the spaces for private events and parties, but adults beware - no alcohol at these events. When we tried to book a party, the space was booked up for the entire month of August, but the staff had a few helpful suggestions for other locations to try. I would love to see more game nights or events geared towards adults that don't require an intricate knowledge of Magic or the purchase of drinks at a nearby bar.

Love this place! I was a little anxious stopping here. It's one of the few (if not only?) game stores in the district, and in my experience, game stores can be hit or miss. I've been in some that were small and dingy with awkward or rude staff and let me tell you - this was the complete opposite! The store is spacious, bright and clean with games neatly organized, making it a fun space to browse. They have everything well laid out, so if you're looking for a specific game or type of game, it's easy to walk through and view similar games, expansions etc. The staff was incredible as well - so friendly and helpful! I'll definitely be back, hopefully for one of the store's many events!