The Enchanted Badger

This is a great local game store with EXCELLENT customer service. We purchased a game there that was missing a piece when we opened it at home. It was a manufacturer issue, but the staff at The Enchanted Badger called them right away and I had the piece in about 1 ½ weeks. It was something that I could have easily done, but they were happy to help me get the issue resolved. They also have a very large selection of games! Great place to have in Ithaca!!!

Stopped by when in Ithaca.
Very nice parking. Friendly staff. Plenty of play space.
Nice foil case for Magic the Gathering singles as well as bulk boxes with cards for sale.
Good array of board games to look at with a number of signs informing you the current staff knew the game and would be willing to teach it. Looked like there was a Magic event starting soon.
I didn’t purchase anything but the prices didn’t seem outrageous.

We stopped in to check out the local game store and look for a board game gift for a child’s friend. What a wonderful store! PJ was really helpful and walked us thru a bunch of games and helped us find good fits for the friend and her family. We’re excited to come back for family game night! Such a thoughtful and helpful staff!

Nice selection of board and card games. The prices are fair and the staff is really helpful and friendly. The only downside is that their selection of RPG is very limited.

I highly recommend anyone with even the slightest interest in tabletop games visit this store. You will be rewarded!
It is very unassuming from the outside and it’s difficult to get a handle on exactly how much you’ll find once inside. I never guessed it could be as large as it is. There are so many games on offer here that it’s difficult to take in all at once. They have games of every theme, type, expertise level, and so on… plus expansion packs, accessories, and much more. I have a very limited knowledge of tabletop games, and I was extremely pleased to see so much in one store.
The employees are very kind, helpful, and welcoming. They are very willing to chat about games, give you recommendations, and even demo something for you if you’re not sure. I would go back time and time again just to get that level of customer service.
There is also a lively set of gaming tables available that were filled with people playing Magic and other games I’ve never even seen before. I’m not sure if they have themed game nights or if you’re welcome to just come in and play anything, but it’s worth checking into if you’re a gamer looking for likeminded people.

I’ve seen a lot of game stores all around the country and I have to say, the Enchanted Badger is probably the cleanest. Not that they’re all dingy, mind you. This is just the cleanest. It’s like a small Barnes and Noble turned into a game store. Their extensive collection is well organized and conveniently laid out for browsing.
Like many game stores, the Enchanted Badger has several tables for you to play games at. They have a healthy collection available just for this purpose — B. and I played Smash Up. We didn’t ask if we could play games that we brought ourselves, but I’m sure the owners would have no problem with that.
This store is your go-​to if you’re looking for board and card games, although their RPG selection is a little smaller than you might expect. That said, they had plenty of dice for sale along with Pathfinder, DnD, etc. books. In terms of board games, though, they have things ranging from the common (Catan, Carcassonne, etc.) to the relatively obscure (Istanbul, Goa… actually, lots of games named after cities).
Don’t miss The Enchanted Badger! They really have something for everybody.

Large selection of games really well laid out. Very clean. Staff is friendly & knowledgable — no snobbery; happy to help and they were just as nice to the kids as they were to the paying adults. Several gaming tables + lots of bad-​for-​you snacks :) + Friday night magic = lots of fun!

Wow does this store rock! It’s literally a gamer’s wet dream — they have everything you could ever want and things you didn’t even realize you want but now can’t live without. Yes, it’s that good.
First off, its huge and their selection is so extensive. Their staff is incredibly knowledgeable and really enjoy discussing their options to ensure you’re getting something you’ll enjoy to play.
Secondly, they allow you to test drink their games so you can get a feel for something before making a financial investment. Not every game is fun for every person, so I appreciate the opportunity to play a game before I purchase it. I can’t tell you how many games I have collecting dust on my shelves because I wasn’t allowed to play through it before buying it.
I also love all the little gift items they have. I love everything Totoro and was happy to discover a cute little change purse I’ve never seen before. Yay!
My only issue that the Enchanted Badger is sooo far from my home in NYC. How about you guys open your next location in Brooklyn!

I am a pretty huge fan of table top games and I was visiting a friend of mine from Cornell who is as well. He had heard about The Enchanted Badger and we decided to pay a visit. I was honestly not expecting such an amazing and well-​stocked game store!
We spent a good amount of time there just pouring over their selection. I even found an out of print boardgame that I had been searching for a really long time! Their prices are very reasonable (the out of print game was literally half the price of those on Amazon marketplace) and I walked away with two great purchases. Too bad I was only visiting. Every town needs a game store like The Enchanted Badger.

Really a fantastic location. Everyone there is extremely friendly. I’ve learned more about board games by attending this shop than I have about any other subject anywhere else.

You must go to the Enchanted Badger.
This is a lovely place with extremely knowledgeable and personable owners. You always feel welcomed at the Badger. It is beautifully decorated, well stocked, and a great experience. This is not just a game store, it is a place to find community. People of all ages and backgrounds come together and play games together. There is never any pressure to buy anything and everyone is so friendly.
If you do make a purchase, the prices on the games are very fair and if you sign up for their loyalty club you get a card for a discount. :) I buy ALL my games here now, even if they would be slightly cheaper online. I’m happy to pay a little more than the amazon or ebay price to support such a wonderful place in our community.
Do yourself a favor and come down to the Badger any evening. You will find a beautiful, helpful community of people willing to play games with you and teach you new things. There are always people around and there is no such thing as a stranger here.

I have been to many, many game stores in my time, but this one is the nicest.
They have a great selection of board games, role-​playing games, Magic cards, miniatures, and various accessories. They have regular, frequent events for all different kinds of gaming, as well as related activities like miniatures painting. They also have a shelf full of demo games, which anyone can play at any time, and they are happy to teach you how to play them if you’d like to learn.
Most importantly, however, the owners (Sean and Stacia) are friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful to gamers of all ages and experience levels. The store itself is spacious, clean, well-​lit, and well-​decorated. Oh, and they sell snacks and drinks, too, which is nice.
If you’re new to board games, Sean and Stacia will be your spirit guides, and help you find games that will keep you coming back for more. If you’re an experienced gamer, you will be delighted by the vast selection and the possibility of meeting up with other gamers through store events. Either way, The Enchanted Badger is a wonderful store, and I hope that they will remain an Ithaca fixture for many years to come.

I found the Enchanted Badger here on Unilocal and decided to visit it.
It is a large store with gaming tables and TONS of different board/​card/​table top games inside. There were so many games I have never heard of.
They also had a nice selection of Magic The Gathering cards and at the time of my visit they were buying cards from players.
It looked like the have plenty of game nights and people really enjoy being there.
Everyone was very friendly and helpful!

This place if nifty. They’ve got a really interesting selection of games. Lots I’ve never heard of before. They’ve also got an area with tables to play games on, and a «Demo» selection so you can try playing some of the games without buying them.
I had a really positive experience. The owner talked to us at length about different games based on our interests. Then he actually sat down and taught us how to play one of the games we were talking about. The whole thing was really nice, it didn’t feel like we were being pressured into buying things, just that he was genuinely interested in showing us what was available.

I’ve recently been introduced to the world of tabletop gaming and I’m eager to play more games. Luckily for me, The Enchanted Badger recently open in a plaza on Elmira Road, and it could not be a better environment for a fledgling gamer. The store boasts an impressive selection of games available for purchase, and various geeky accessories like Doctor Who shirts and binders in which to store your Magic cards. They also have a shelf of games available to be played by anyone who walks in any time they like at one of four tables that provide seating for ~30 people.
The owners — Sean and Stacia — are very friendly and helpful. I asked for suggestions for 2-​player games, since Seth and I often end up without company but in the mood to play something. I thought it was a challenging request, but that just shows how much I know about games, since he said a ¼ of their stock was good two-​player games. He proceeded to give a few suggestions, and we walked out with Ticket To Ride Nordic.
While you’re welcome to pop in and play games any time, Tuesdays and Thursdays are Board Game Nights beginning at 6pm, which are said to gather quite a crowd and I’m really looking forward to them. Friday and Saturday nights they host Magic competitions beginning at 5pm, and Sundays starting at Noon boasts Family Gaming, with particular emphasis on games for 2+.
I am not an experienced gamer, so I don’t know how this would rate for you, but for me they hit it out of the park, and I would encourage you to go in and chat with Sean and Stacia.

Wow are they friendly at this store. I’m always seeing the owner there. This is an old fashioned type store where the people who run it know what they are talking about.
They have a lot of great games. I haven’t made it to a gamer night yet but i bet they are fun.

I got a huge kick out of this store and the owners were very friendly and helpful. There’s a huge selection and I pretty much found something for every single person on my Christmas shopping list. I’m really glad this store has opened up because Ithaca really needs it! I can’t wait to go back and to find things for myself, since I only bought gifts!

This place is a lot of fun. Board games, card game and gaming stuff abounds here. My wife has started playing Munchkin there with some friends and they love it as they have a few tables to share a game with friends. Staff seems super friendly, and the place is attractively set-​up which isn’t always the case with game stores. I they even have some related theme geeky collectibles, of which I got an Aperture Science Portal turret which is currently defending my apartment. Will shop again, and if you like games you should too. Prices seem to be right in line with standard retail so no surprises there.