Gauntlet Games

Gauntlet Games packs the Indian Village shops with Magic singles, Pokemon, board games, and a big open play space hosting tabletop nights deep into the evening.

Gauntlet Games sits in the Indian Village shopping area on South 13th Street, and it has long been one of Lincoln's busiest tabletop destinations. The floor mixes a deep wall of board games and RPGs with a strong trading card counter, so a Magic player and a Catan group can shop the same trip.

The trading card side covers Magic: The Gathering singles and sealed product alongside Pokemon, with supplies and accessories rounding out the racks. What sets this Lincoln card shop apart is the room to actually play: long tables fill the back, and the calendar stretches across Magic nights, miniatures games like Warhammer 40K, and casual board gaming that runs late on weekends.

Hours are generous compared to most hobby stores, opening late morning every day and staying open until 10pm on Friday and Saturday. That makes it an easy after-work or after-dinner stop for a draft or a pickup game, and Sunday afternoons offer a more relaxed pace for browsing.

The vibe is friendly and community-driven, with used and out-of-print games rotating through alongside the new releases. Whether you are after the latest Magic set, a Pokemon booster, or a board game you have never tried, Gauntlet Games covers a wide swath of the hobby under one roof.