Spielbound Board Game Cafe — Restaurant in Omaha

I was traveling across country quickly on I80 and wish I had more time to make stops at game stores / cafes that I've heard about along the way, but I'm glad that this was the one I took the time for.

I am not familiar with Omaha or where Spielbound lies within the city, but it seemed to be nestled on a somewhat quiet street in a sort of business-district, fantastic for after-school / after-work gamers to enjoy quiet drinks and games. The exterior of the building has been curated to appear as a fairy-tale-esque bookshop, with a quaint logo and inviting appearance.

Once inside you're greeted by a small selection of games to buy including some new releases and other harder-to-find rarities that you wouldn't find in the "new" rotation at another board game retailer. The size of the buy shelves aren't much to write home about, but that's not what this place is about.

More importantly, the main room has a stocked cafe and a friendly staff that greets you, makes you feel welcome, and is more than happy to chat and make recommendations. Cafe tables are sized to be equipped for board games, which is honestly something a lot of other game cafes don't account for.

Then you walk into the game library and are met with a vibrant, colorful collection of over 3,000 board games from old classics to releases that literally dropped earlier that week. The collection is impressive, to say the least and is one of the largest playable collections I've seen—and that's saying something since I work in the industry and travel the country visiting local game stores and conventions.

All in all, whether you're stopping by in Omaha for a break on the long road or you're a local looking to try something new: Spielbound Game Cafe should...

Staff was not also rude after i told them i review jointz. Not also only ride after i walked in with a empty lemons container… ok i threw it away but i t was empty.. not only that ive beeeeeen coming here for 5+ years i know the rules and i know for sure the tables are not reserved or like that. I was told i needed to hurry because a table was open ?? No idc if its open or closed i know i have enough time an plenty of time (because tables were open after we sat down about 5+ tables 🤣😂) dont rush me sir. Are yall not open ? Are yall about to close ? Are yall in hurry ? Are yall ready to go home ? No leave me alone. And my friends…

(Stares from the bar )

Yall need help. Im here to play games an drink matcha ill go else where next time. 🤓

Ok understandable im a guest but is that not the point. Not only do i recommend this joint to all my friend an colleagues im have to stop an with hold that 🤣 recommended else where yall fr please dont be rude to guests new or old or if you think there old 🤣😂 ive been coming here for 5+ years now come on. Im with hold staff names for now. Im come back in, in a week.

Original POST 3 YEARS AGO / - Fun place ! Come here all the time with my friends an they bring there friends. Great cafe love the drinks an atmosphere nice place to escape reality. Chai is my fav here ! So many games to choose from phew don't get me started an they have a data base of all the...

Pros: It has LOTS of games! It also has private rooms which are great if you want to get get away noise around you. An obvious pro is there are food and drinks available which encourage you stay longer. Lastly, the day pass is really affordable.

Cons: The place is not very clean. Every table had crumbs and/or was “sticky”. The bathrooms were also not cleaned. The carpet looked like it hadn’t been vacuumed in weeks. The lack of cleanliness made me and my friends not want to return again.

Ways to improve: I notice that many of the seats were torn or broken. Maybe you could replace the seats with new ones? I also noticed your walls had scuffs, stains, and chips. Maybe you could wash the walls or apply a new fresh coat of paint? One area of the establishment has concrete flooring, which is uneven. Maybe place some tiles down? Although most people in the nerd community may not pay attention to these details, these small differences can make a huge impact on the overall atmosphere and vibe. Unrelated side note, to the extent of my knowledge there is no system to find the “easy adult” games. If you guys do have it already, Maybe making it easier to access/ find? If you don’t have it already, maybe making some type of system that gives people an idea of what games are “easy”, “intermediate” , and “hard” to play. I think this would be especially helpful...