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Guess Who? Me again!
I've been to S&L a few times, and quite frankly, my Cranium just opens the nostalgia floodgates every time, and I go crazy over all of the games that I played early in Life. They really do have everything you could possibly want. They even have Fireball Island, which WILL get played one day, when I have enough players with me.
They have a small variety of cafe-esque snackage for purchase, along with coffees and your standard variety of alcohol.
I've heard plenty of negativity about the Risk of having to wait a long time for a table, and the mind-Boggle behind them having a reservation system, and yet will let people stay as long as they want. I'd have to say that it's true for the most part. However, the staff really does go out of their way to try to accomodate the current players as well as the new blood waiting at the door. Got a party of 8, and all you see are single tables? Fear not, they're happy to just Connect 4 tables, so you can all play together.
The staffers are also very good at popping over to random tables, and offering advice on the games. Don't have a Clue as to how to play Headbanz? They know and will help you.
They have since expanded the playing areas into the downstairs area, but I learned that the poor basement-dwellers are not able to enjoy their alcoholic beverages, as the liquor license doesn't extend to the downstairs area. Balderdash, I say, but unfortunately, it seems the upstairs people have a Monopoly on all of the booze. Sorry!
Before on I left on my last visit, I was also informed that they're in the process of expanding the property, and once that happens, they'll be updating the liquor license to please everyone, along with having additional table-space.
Get there early, and enjoy the gamey goodness. And stay away from Mouse Trap. Trust me, it was way more fun when your frustrated parents had to put it together when you were little.
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