The Squabblin' Goblin — board games and puzzles in Belmont, MA
Belmont, Massachusetts

Games worth clearing the whole table for

Board games, jigsaw puzzles and the sort of abstract strategy that keeps four people arguing pleasantly until closing time at ten.

Open until ten

Five nights a week the door is unlocked until 10pm, which is when most people remember they need a game.

Player count on the page

Minimum and maximum players and rough play time are listed, because those two numbers decide the purchase.

Nothing listed unseen

Every title on this site is a box somebody here has opened and read the rules of.

Inside The Squabblin' Goblin, Belmont
How the shelf is filled

A game shop is a filter, not a warehouse

Distributors will happily send four hundred titles. A room this size holds a few dozen, so each one has to earn the space against everything it displaces. The test is simple and slightly unfair: would we get this out at eight o'clock on a Wednesday for people who are tired? Most boxes fail that. The ones listed here did not.

Questions people ask before ordering

How long will my order take?
Handling takes 1–2 business days and carrier transit is normally 3–7 business days, so most orders land in 4–9 business days. Tracking is emailed as soon as the label scans.
How much is shipping?
Orders of $39.00 or more ship free inside the United States. Below that, a flat $5.99 covers packing and carrier handling, whatever the box weighs.
Do you ship outside the United States?
Not at present. We ship to US addresses only, including Alaska, Hawaii and territories the carrier serves.
Can I pick my order up at the shop?
Web orders are shipped, not held for collection. If you want to buy in person, come to 93 Concord Ave, Ste G, Belmont, MA 02478, United States during opening hours (Open Mon & Wed–Fri: 13:00–22:00 | Saturday–Sunday: 11:00–20:00 | Closed Tuesday) and buy across the counter instead.
What can I pay with?
Checkout accepts Pay with cards and more, Card, WeChat Pay, Airwallex - Express Checkout, Klarna and Afterpay. Card details are handled by the payment provider and never stored on this site.
Can I return something?
Yes — unused goods, within 30 days of delivery. If the mistake was ours, we pay the return postage. Full detail is on the Refund and Returns Policy page.

New on the shelf

An occasional note when a title lands or a puzzle range changes.