Games by James

10/07/2026

What's your favorite game? Make your voice heard by voting in the Games by James Top Game Awards!

Just stop in to any of our Games by James locations and ask for a ballot before the end of the day Sunday, October 25, 2026 to vote!

10/07/2026

10/03/2026

We're so excited to be a prize sponsor for The Autism Society of Minnesota 's Jigsaw Puzzle Competiton once again! The first competition just started about a half hour ago -- best of luck to all participants!

09/30/2026

Just got several new puzzles in from local puzzle company RCS Minnesota Puzzles!

09/27/2026

We're super excited for the The Autism Society of Minnesota puzzle competition, coming up next weekend in Mall of America's Huntington Bank Rotunda. Find more information (and even sign up?!) at https://ausm.org/events/puzzle-competition/

09/25/2026

Our store in Oakwood Mall (Eau Claire, WI) has moved to a huge new storefront and is now a Games by James & Air Traffic combo store! Stop in and check out all the fun new products we're offering!

09/23/2026

This Monday Twin Cities Live did a feature on Minnesota board games! If you missed it, it is still archived at

Forget what you thought you knew about Minnesota — it turns out the state is secretly a board game powerhouse, and we're giving you a sneak peek at some of the games made right here at home. Kelli Hanson just returned from Switzerland with 70 lucky Twin Cities Live travelers and she is bringing th...

09/16/2026

There are even more local kickstarters to be excited about! Kart by Leder Games and Defenders of the Dictionary by Adam's Apple Games both recently launched!

Find Kart at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ledergames/kart
and find Defenders of the Dictionary at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamsapplegames/defenders-of-the-dictionary

Crash through the neighborhood with Kart, a new tabletop racing game for 2-4 players!

09/15/2026

Games by James is carrying titles from Minnesota-based Asmodee imprint ! We love local games!

09/06/2026

Former Games by James employee Alita Robertson was recently interviewed by The Cardboard Herald regarding her upcoming game KART, published by Minnesota company Leder Games.

Watch the interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFJNzGmb8Zg