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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best game and puzzle selection EVER! The staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about all of the games. They seem a little pricey but it is worth it. I am sure I will visit this store time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely worth the trip, no matter where you live. I think I've been to every game-peddlng store in the greater Boston area over the past 10 years (most of which are no longer in existence, sadly),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly and very, very knowledgeable staff, great selection and fun atmosphere. One of the best board game and puzzle stores I've seen!
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One day I will invent a board game that will involve piracy, space and mutant animals and I will hopefully earn a place on Eureka's shelves. The have Killer Bunnies the game (fun and more adult than...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SUCH a cool store! My mom and I were killing time before a dinner reservation when we passed the window and saw a game based on Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth." We went in and were shocked to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Eureka puzzles because I'm a nerd and a kid at heart. Moving to Boston I was very disappointed at the toy store selection. With all the wonderful puzzles and games here I really don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy Eureka. One of my high school friends used to work here and I used to love coming in to visit her and playing with all the cool things they had in there. They have such great puzzles...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's incredible when you walk into a store and not only get greeted incredibly but also are given a breakdown of where every single type of puzzle by subject is!there was so many choices for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My four-year-old loves puzzles, and Eureka is the best place to go for them. Neither Magic Beans nor Henry Bear have much of a selection, whereas Eureka has a good selection of Melissa & Doug...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A perfect non-gamer game store... stuffed to overflowing with every kind of flat entertainment you could imagine... mechanical puzzles... reasonable prices... all the standards from Settlers to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place to get all the awesome German-designed board games that totally beat the pants off anything Milton-Bradley ever hacked out: Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico, etcetera. They also sell puzzles,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you know nothing about board games? This is a great place to be introduced. The friendly and knowledgeable staff are happy to hear about your likes and dislikes, and make good recommendations...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For nerdy people there's nothing so exciting as finding other, equally nerdy people who appreciate your vague references, obtuse attempts at being witty, silly facts, or social faux pas. For super...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They don't sell roleplaying games, collectible card games, or miniature-based games, but this may be the secret to Eureka puzzles' charm. The environment is more welcoming than many other Boston-area...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel a little lost whenever I go in there. It is packed with puzzles and games but the staff is really helpful navigate through. I am not into D&D (nothing wrong people who are) or any of those...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best game stores I've ever been too. It's unfortunate, but sometimes there's an apparent sense of snobbery from the employees at local game-stores. Thankfully, I've never found any of that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my house as a kid, we were always putting together a puzzle. Usually a well-worn Springbok. We would put it together and then mail it to a relative, who would do the same and then pass it on. What...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really awesome little store, i am always looking for new and fun games and frankly, your typical selection somewhere like target just doesn't cut the mustard...they had tons of stuff i've never seen...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A puzzle and game store for people who weren't Dungeon Masters. Ever.And since I was one (a long time ago, of course. wink wink), I can't give Eureka the fifth star... but it's there in spirit. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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At first, I was iffy about going to Eureka because their prices are somewhat high. But when I found out they host a game night every two weeks, I got hooked. Yay for community building! and Yay for board/card...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is fantastic! It's a relatively small store, but packed to the brim with puzzles and games. The employees are SO friendly, immediately welcoming you to the store, and explaining how it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great mix of puzzles, casual games, and even some more complex games for the hardcore. Prices are pretty good but the service is what makes this place really shine. Even if you don't know what you're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eureka! This place has a lot of puzzles! Come here, quick! Before you forget how fun it is to play games and be silly. It's not too late to reverse the damages of growing up and becoming cynical...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At first, I was iffy about giving Eureka 5 starts because their prices are somewhat high. But when I found out they host a game night every two weeks, I realized they deserve the full rating. Yay...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have all the best board games, and a very knowledgeable staff who will tell you the merits of various games, help you choose games for people (need a 2 player game- they have suggestions!;...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like games? Puzzles? Mind teasers? Optical illusions? Eureka has it. I wandered in here the other day with my girlfriend, and a staff member was trying to help a customer find a puzzle...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nerd Heaven! I love this store, not only because it's my name, but also because they have so much nerderie, I could spend all day in this tiny store. My girlfriend got some card game called PDQ that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eureka is a one-of-a-kind and completely wonderful store. They focus on puzzles and games, not toys. Absolutely ZERO overlap with Toys R US and other awful big box places. They have a terrific...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They say that when Archimedes discovered that volume and density were related to mass in his bathtub, that he shouted "Eureka!" and ran down the street naked. That was a puzzle, dood, and he solved...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bored? Like a challenge? Like any type of game? This store is your one stop shop. I told the owner a couple of games that I enjoy, and he had several recommendations. He took the time to explain the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Die online shopping Die! And Walmart too...die I say. You know what you get when you come into Eureka? The greatest old school customer service ever. More than than that though. Dave, the owner,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great game store in Brookline. Super convenient from the Coolidge Corner T-stop.Awesome selection...knowledgeable and super friendly staff...great atmosphere.I came in here to get my Scategories...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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