Gam3Escape — Local services in Hawaii

Went here to get pokémon cards for my daughter and to check out the events. They've got a wide selection of D&D books, warhammer paints and figurines, dice, card sleeves, board games for purchase, and some shirts and collectables as well.

They have a selection of board games to play in store, but they do charge a fee unless you spend $15 or more in the store. They also seem to have some kind of membership if you go in there a lot.

They have a pretty full events calendar that is updated on their website every month, and that includes D&D Adventure League, Pokémon tournaments and learn to play events, and a variety of tournaments for magic and other card games.

They have sealed product for magic the gathering, along with singles you can purchase. When we were there they had a sale on booster packs where you picked up six for $20 and had a selection of Pokémon Yu-Gi-Oh and magic The gathering as part of the promotion.

They do have vending machines for snacks and drinks as well.

Tons of tables and space for events, or to spread out and play...

I got the distinct feeling that this shop is more of a play space for locals than a retail location. I stopped by on a Friday night to buy some things. There were lots of locals playing and when I walked in everyone looked up without smiling. To get to the retail space, I had to walk through the game tables. After that, the shopping experience improved. I found a decent selection of Reaper models, which I was happy to see. Once I went to the register, the shop clerks engaged me in friendly conversation. I would just recommend that the clerks give a friendly greeting to new customers, especially those that are not locals, when they first...

I had a really disappointing experience at Game Escape today. Not a single greeting or “welcome” when I walked in — no acknowledgment at all. I was browsing the merchandise for over 15 minutes and not one employee came to offer help or even say hello. I felt completely out of place.

What makes it worse is that we’ve spent hundreds of dollars here in the past, and the staff used to recognize us as regular customers. Sadly, that level of service is gone now, and they’ve lost our business.

We’ll be taking our support to Slow Your Roll instead — they’re always upbeat, welcoming, and willing to help no...