Games Hub

I’m a bit torn of adding another 5-​star review to relatively unheard of Games Hub, but only for entirely selfish reasons. After just one visit there, I almost want to take Games Hub into my arms and say, «Shhhh, quiet now, you’re my precious and no one must know of you» as I let out a sinister cackle.
But truthfully, I feel duty-​bound to talk about how great Games Hub is. Do you like board games? Do you sometimes wince at the price of said board games when seen in a store? Do you wish you could try them out before you buy them? If yes to any of these, you absolutely should scope out Games Hub. For the price of 2.50 – yes, two pound fiddy – you get up to 10 hours of unlimited game-​play. TEN HOURS!
Sure, the actual gaming room is nothing fancy. It’s moderately sizeable and certainly less-​is-​more with regards to décor. What you’ll find is a pretty standard basement room divided by a row of double-​sided bookshelves, but the shelves themselves are the real gem: boxes upon boxes of games, at least a hundred of them, surely! And among all the games we peered or delved into, all the pieces were intact and each game was clean and tidy as though it had just come out of the box. Even better. So when such a feast of board games awaits, a clean room with plenty of space for friends will happily suffice: that’s really all you need, especially for the price. (Did I mention it’s just two-​fiddy?!)
The only thing that would have made my evening at Games Hub better would have been to have a nice cold beer while exploring the games, but with that said, I can absolutely understand why no beers or nibbles are not allowed downstairs. Don’t be thinkin’ you can get your sticky old fingers all over the games, y’hear? (It is worth noting that there is a pub just across the street with excellent German brews, so you can quench your thirst easily after, just not during!)
All in all, Games Hub is a surprisingly lovely gem to be found in Edinburgh if you have an interest in games. Keep up the good work, guys – I’ll definitely be back!

Fantastic and massive selection of games in the 3 roomed gaming basement, along with a very modestly priced shop. The upstairs (street level) is home to a very reasonable priced café, serving paninis, toasties, freshly made fries (potato and sweet potato), and usually a daily special. Home made cakes, and fresh coffees are also available. The upstairs also serves as an Internet café. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and the café hosts many themed events. Fantastic place, and we’ll worth a visit.