Total Escape Games

This place has a very diverse selection of board games, not just the usual suspects. Moreover, the store is clean and well-​lit, the games are well-​organized, and the prices are clearly marked.

RUDE EMPLOYEES
I see this place all the time while driving by and just stopped in last night with my kids looking for family type games. There was a gal and a younger boy at the front counter and some gamers hanging around in the back. The two were talking and it appeared that he worked there or was her son. She didn’t say a word to us when we walked through the door. We Proceeded to browse around for about 5 or 10 minutes, obviously not knowing what we were looking for and the gal at the front STILL didn’t say a single word to us. When we walked out she didn’t say anything to us until I sarcastically said «Thanks for your help» to which she responds «thank you». Whatever, you obviously didn’t want my business and will not get it. Good luck, yeah right, not when you treat people like that!

Have you ever looked for a great place to play your card games at? We found one! This building we tinted, because the sun glare and heat was just not comfortable for the gamers at Total Escape Games in Broomfield, CO the management and owners made the right improvements to the store by adding window film to advance the comfort lv for the customers. The window film they had installed is clear so people could still look in but cut the glare and heat! Talk about customer appreciation! Great people at Total Escape Games they are staying cool this summer! Check them out and take a look at the new tint job when you do!

Really great selection of games at decent prices for a brick and mortar store. I’ve come here over the years and it’s great for if you know exactly what you want. But if you’re not sure and are looking for recommendations, the staff are not the friendliest. This last time I was in the store, I walked up to the counter and waited for at least 2 minutes for the cashier as he was talking to a friend before he decided to acknowledge me. He made eye contact with me sooner but just kept talking to his friend. I felt like he only stopped because he was getting annoyed of me standing there. I asked him about two games and both times he gave me a blank stare and said «never heard of it.» When I did pick something up and go up to pay, again, it seemed like I was really interrupting/​annoying him.
The store is clean, has a great selection and is one of the better brick and mortar game stores in the area but I can get better service from a computer (and cheaper too). Maybe if you’re a regular it’s better but for casual customers like me I’ve always received pretty lukewarm service.

Well stocked, great staff, lots of room to play. One of the best game shops I have seen. Parking is a tad weird but it works. Well deserving of 5 stars.

Dropped in here with a friend for International Table Top Day and was pleasantly surprised to see all tables filled. I’m sure a lot of people here are either regulars or heard about this holiday way before I did (read: a few days beforehand), but it’s still heartwarming to see places like this getting lots of love.
They had brought in a gaming rep to run Rivet Wars, which was fun and a welcome opportunity, but still left the proceedings feeling a little sparse. We were under the impression that there’d be more free demos on offer with a larger pool of players, but it seemed more like a bunch of friends were just playing their own games. That’s fair on any other day of the year, but the International Table Top Day could’ve been better advertised and executed.
We finished our game and perused the shelves to see if anything new or fancy could help us commemorate the day and lighten our wallets. Total Escape has good depth of selection with no obvious emphasis on any one subgenre. The prices are fair but, as always, it never hurts to check on Amazon if it’s an itch you can wait to scratch.
The only real downside to the whole affair: a faint, nagging pungence that lingered in the back near the gaming tables. I’ve been to enough conventions that an unfortunate odor or two won’t turn me away from a place like this, but bear it in mind if you’re going to drop in for a lengthy session in the back.

Awesome store. The staff is friendly and the place looks/​smells nice. As most gamers know, some stores do NOT smell good.
I shop in there for 40K stuff my husband and the staff has always been super helpful to pick out the perfect gift.
I had thought of dropping it down to 4 stars because my Husband spends too much time there, but I guess its not the stores fault! :)
I do concur with other reviews on here, they do seem a little pricier than others nearby gaming stores.

This is an awesome store for gamers. The folks that work there are all incredibly friendly, helpful and customer-​service conscious. I’ve always been impressed by the staff here and it’s the reason this gets a full 5-​stars.
Selection is very solid as well, everything is easy to find and nicely organized. It does not suffer from the clutter some game stores seem to be plagued by. The space, as mentioned, is very open and inviting.
They have a number of very nice gaming tables, and host all kinds of different events. Even though I’m in Boulder, this is still my go-​to game store.

The people at the front are friendly and helpful, and I like that their gaming area is directly in the store and not shuffled into the back (though there is a back room for other gaming events to take place). It makes the store seem much more friendly and inviting. There was a gaming tournament going on during my visit, and it was cool to stop by and see what everyone was up to.
Everything was well-​stocked and the store was extremely clean. It’s really, REALLY organized so I found exactly what I needed right away. Always a plus! It’s a small store, but they make the most of their space and the place doesn’t feel cramped at all even though it could very easily go in that direction. (My main complaint about gaming stores, as mentioned by another reviewer, is they tend to look like someone’s basement and you have to step over boxes of junk to get from one area to another. Not the case with Total Escape!)
They also stock a huge multitude of gaming systems, from the obvious (D&D, Call of Cthulhu) to some really obscure titles my boyfriend (who is a much more experienced gamer than I) didn’t know about. Chances are that whatever it is you’re looking for or wanting to try, this place has it.
What else can I say? Total Escape is awesome!

Unilocalers and Gamers!
I really enjoy this gaming store! It has very knowledgable staff that are very willing to go out of their way to help you with you gaming needs.
somtimes the place gets a bit crowded with gamers but fortunately due to air system and cleanliness it is still fairly comfortable. And it is very nice to be able to game in a «clean» environment!
Great stock for all your gaming needs!
cheers
Steve

Great supporter of gaming, and a heck of a nice shop.

This is a well put together little nerd shop. They have a large selection of games both board and card. WH and other table top games have tables complete with terrain for use and they host MtG tournaments here as well. The prices are a little high which is what keeps them from getting a five star rating.

Really nice gaming store. Lots of space for gaming, whether it’s M: tG, board games, rpgs, or miniatures. Friendly staff that are fairly knowledgeable about the various products. Good stock of various product as well, and their restocking is excellent, and if you ask them to order something for you they’ll try their best. Store is clean, well lit, and well organized, and even the bathroom is clean and well maintained.
Honestly, the store probably deserves 4.5 stars or so, but I can’t give it that rating. Definitely a good store to go to if you’re in the Broomfield area.

I really hate to be critical of a new place, especially when they may not have the capital to have everything that people are looking for. I have to give them a round of applause though because what I noticed when I came in to look around. They had the basic staple euro selection, but didn’t really hit the hardcore euro or Ameritrash niche.
Only time will tell what will become of this little gem. Only if I still lived in Broomfield, those guys would be my number one place to shop. I wish ‘em the best of luck, and maybe when I stop in next I can give them my 5*s.
Edit: I came to visit the family again in B-​town and after another visit TEG still need more games! There’s plenty of space to add more merchandise space. A brick and mortar is hard pressed to compete with online stores, so you need to capture what online stores provide while still having the charm of a gaming store. You can’t limit yourself to just the «space». Just my 2 cents.

What this place lacks in size, they make up for in courtesy, selection, friendliness, and atmosphere.
I’m used to small game stores looking like the bedroom of someone who lives in their parent’s basement. Not so here — the store is clean, brightly and tastefully decorated, and well-​organized. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and anything they don’t have, they will get for you quickly.
I’m especially pleased to say that they stock everything one needs to play the Pathfinder system!
There is a good-​sized gaming room in the back, suitable for even large gaming groups — I don’t normally game with strangers, but the community attached to the store seem friendly, open, and like they have a really good time.
I heartily recommend Total Escape games. They run a great shop.

I spotted this shop when driving by last Tuesday. One of the Shadowrun Meetup members also commented that it was there. I dropped in yesterday while I was running around on a day off. I’m a fan specifically of Shadowrun and Wings of War so that’s what I usually am looking for. That and game space.
The front of the shop is open and inviting. There’s a chair on the right with a table. There are several games in the front window. When you enter, there is a small table in the center of the open area with several Settlers of Caton games and accessories.
On the left wall are a selection of board games such as Arkham Horror. In the first rack, about half way back are a select of war games and miniatures including Wings of War games and planes. There are more miniature planes for Wings of War on the table between the two racks.
On the right, next to the chair is the counter. There is a selection of Chessex dice on top with some gear in the counter.
On the right wall next to the register are some D&D gear and I spotted one of the old gamer movies.
There are two rows of racks filled with games in front of the right wall and next to the register. A new selection of Shadowrun books are here including the newest Unwired book (well, I snapped it up so it’s not there now but Steven may have filled it by now :)
There are a few card games, token tubes, and Killer Bunnies. There was a nice selection of World of Darkness across from the Shadowrun books. On the last rack is a selection of candies and on the left wall between the games and the tables is a selection of drinks available for sale. In the back right corner is a spinning rack with several Dungeons & Dragons books.
I saw two tables in back of the room with stools and a closed off area with tables and chairs for the in store gaming.
I spoke to Steven and the lady that was occupying the chair while I was checking out the store. The store opened on the 1^st of March so has only been open for a couple of weeks. The store certainly reflected its newness with the smell of new carpet :) Steven was nice enough to check my Wings of War webpage so I could make sure I didn’t duplicate any purchases. We chatted about the store and area and about gaming. I asked if outside food was allowed and they both said absolutely which is a positive note for me. I let him know I was a member of the meetup group and was checking the store out.
About the only real negative were some of the prices of the gear I was interested in. The Wings of War box is available for about $ 29 in other local stores and Steven’s selling it for $ 35 which is MSRP. I blame it on being a new store and they probably don’t have the discounts available to them yet. We’ll see how it goes over time.
On the plus side, they’re having a 20% off sale right now because they are new so head on down.