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- Fun, with fun display puzzles to tinker with. Ended up getting some puzzle gamesLISA10/31/2026If you’re smart, you’ll visit this shop! It has a wide variety of puzzles, games, build-it-yourself kits, and fun gift items to challenge and entertain even the brainiest friend/family in your circle. I bought some mini puzzles and Cubebots.Sally Harrison10/08/2026I purchased a book and a game at this awesome shop and highly recommend! It’s fun to browse and there are SO many fabulous items for all ages!Sunnie Res9/26/2026
- What a wonderful and unexpected find on the Ithaca Commons! A beautiful little shop with creative and fun games and puzzles for those who love them. Definitely a highlight of my trip to Ithaca!Marcy Dubroff9/23/2026It's a very nice shop! There're so many different things for a lot of purposes. They offer a bunch of books. Also there's a huge amount of puzzles which are hard to solve. A few demo versions are available for everyone near the entrance, just come in and solve!Алексей Шевченко9/07/2026A true gem! Our family had a great time choosing and buying gifts for ourselves and friends there.Lena Orekhova8/18/2026
- lots of fun stuff and friendly service!Annette Fine8/16/2026Every time I go in there is something new and exciting to check out. The selection is thoughtfully curated and beautifully displayed. The staff provide top-notch service. Run, don’t walk here!Vasant Laplam7/24/2026its so fun to just explore and do puzzles!Cryptids7/22/2026
- This store has lots of unusual toys and games. There is a nice selection of sensory toys. My granddaughter is autistic, they especially caught my eye. Salesperson very friendly and helpful.Janine Reed7/17/2026friendly staff and cool gadgets! the person at the counter helped us solve some of the puzzles😁👍🏻Drew C6/22/2026The sales clerk was very knowledgeable & helpful by offering suggestions for our group game night. He understood we did not need a high pressure, beat the clock type of game. We look forward to playing Ransom Notes this evening. I hope many will discover this gem of a store called The Brain Shoppe! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️JO-ELLEN ECKEL6/22/2026
- AWESOMEGrella Elle6/12/2026Great selection of games, gifts, and puzzles to pleasingly tease you or a friend’s brain. Love this little shop in the Ithaca Commons. I found so many items if interest for my kids and I, in a pleasing space with helpful and kind staff.Heather Fraser Hurtt4/24/2026Wonderful little shop with great items for all ages. They were very friendly and gave us helpful suggestions to assist us in finding just the right gift.Judy Lamendola4/14/2026
- Such a cool store with many fun items for adults and children!Anna Butters4/12/2026Excellent store and very creative products. Highly recommended.Tony Wohlers4/11/2026Love this shop! Best gifts and cool stuff!Sunni Dawson4/08/2026
- What a great store, filled with dozens of things that I wanted to buy. I selected two new games that look like a lot of fun. I never heard of either game before, and we have a floor-to-ceiling closet filled with games. They have a very wide selection of choices, something for everyone.Lisa Fields3/24/2026Wonderful mix of unique games and puzzles! Friendly, helpful staff!Lisa Briere3/20/2026Such a cute store and the clerk was so friendlyRebecca Chamberlain3/08/2026
- What a treasure this local game store is. Reasonably priced fantastic games and puzzles and more for all ages. Customer service was also excellent!Janet Shortall12/22/2025Absolutely love this store! My husband and I were just going to stop in for a few minutes. We ended up there for an hour!Reenie Kirby12/21/2025Great store!! So much variety in brain games for kids, family and friends! Expect the unexpected!
We will go back!💫
We weren’t looking for anything, but ended up with a game and dog phone stand😃Mark Cox12/19/2025 - We walked in on a whim not knowing what to expect and it is a super nice shop. Not just kids toys, they have so many cool brain teasers and puzzles for grown ups and kids alike. Super friendly staff and fair prices. We’ll be coming back for gifts and fun game night supplies!Karina Borrero12/13/2025I visited The Brain Shoppe on the Ithaca Commons today with my Secret Santa form for a work colleague, and I had an amazing experience! Drew was incredibly helpful—he carefully read the form, asked thoughtful questions, and helped me find two perfect gifts. I also picked up a few additional items for my family. Drew’s knowledge and attentiveness made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. I will definitely be returning and highly recommend this shop to everyone!Denise Thompson12/12/2025Very cool store with tons of “brain games” located in the downtown Ithaca commons. Lots of games/puzzles you can’t really find anywhere else. We stopped in while wandering the commons and were impressed with all the offerings. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area.Nate Hartrich11/14/2025
