This was not one of the places we had intended to go when we planned our trip but it was one of the more interesting places we found and right near a lot of places we did intend to go to. We had to turn around once though since the sign is obscured by trees and not very big. We didn't even know it was there except for the ad in the local tourist fliers. They had a list of the nightly events and we wanted to check it out.
They really do have a wall of games you can play although if you don't bring your own players you might have a hard time getting a good game going. Just face it, people are shy and don't know how to interact with people they don't know. The first time we went in we were more or less by ourselves for the most part with occasional diners. The second time though the place was nearly half full of people playing all sorts of games, the theme seems to be merely a suggestion and not so much organized. They know a lot of the games but you are also about as likely to find one they've never played yet. With over 500 games that's bound to happen. Learning a game a week that would take almost ten years to learn them all and by the end of it most of that would have been forgotten.
The place was pretty clean and the treats in the display case will make your mouth water. Everything we ate there was pretty good and they just keep track of what you got and you pay when you leave. I of course tried the club sandwich, no hamburger, which was surprisingly good. I usually try this sandwich since it's one of those sandwiches that anyone should be able to make well if they can prepare food at all. We also tried their pita and hummus and a slice of cake. All top notch.
Pricing was fair, $7.95 for the club and a few bucks for the treats. The drinks were a little high though nearing three dollars for an iced tea.
As long as you go in the evenings past 6:00 you can park on the street for free. Before that it cost a little but it shouldn't break the bank. There isn't any specific parking for this place so the street is really your only option unless you find a lot nearby you prefer.
Long story short, when the mosquitoes drive you indoors as the sun begins to set, this is a great little place to be driven into. Play a game, have some food, and when the poor little buggers are tired of flying around you can make a dash for wherever you're staying. For us that was usually around closing time.
Hours: Sun - Thurs 11:00am - 10:00pm
Fri - Sat 11:00am - 12:00am
Location: 213 23rd Street, Galveston, TX
Website: http://www.boardgameisland.com/
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