FAQs
What is Otter space?
Otter space: games & community is a new Local Game Store (LGS) and board game café. The company was founded in November 2024 by Lorenzo & Amy.
What is a Local Game Store and board game café?
A Local Game Store is a place that is a mix of retail and community use. LGS's are the local experts for all things games and accessories! Pay-and-play space is available for people to come and play casually, in competitions and tournaments, or in special events and activities.
A board game café is somewhere where you can sit down, enjoy some food, and relax and play a game. We will not be a full-scale restaurant, but will have delicious pastries, amazing coffee, and snacks.
Retail wise, we deal in tradable card games (TCGs), boardgames, role playing games (RPGs), and accessories. We also have a good variety of sensory toys, puzzles, activity books, figurines, and more!
Can you tell me more about when and where you will open?
We are currently lease agreed for a unit in the Holmpatrick Shopping Centre on Shenick Road in Skerries. We had to apply for full planning permission to change the space from leisure to leisure/retail, and the process will be complete hopefully by mid-July. After that we can work on renovations and opening.
What will the shop be like when it opens?
The main area will have playing tables, surrounded by retail shelves. We will also have an area for people to sit and drink a coffee, and hopefully stay and play too :)
There is a cosy corner space that will be available for solo-play. We're picturing people coming in on their lunch break, enjoying a hot cup of tea or coffee, and playing a relaxing single-player game or puzzle.
A sensory-friendly space is also available. It may not be a full-blown sensory room (to be determined!), but at least for now it will be a quieter, calmer space with a selection of nice lighting for people to enjoy a quieter place to play games.
At the back we will have a video game room (exact details to be confirmed).
Our goal is to have a friendly and suitable space for everyone, whether you need a comforting spot to play a game alone, a table to play with others, or a quieter space.
Will you have sensory-friendly hours?
We won't have sensory-friendly hours, per se. In general, we won't be playing any music in the shop, the coffee machine is a little separate from the main floor (so hopefully a bit quieter), and staff will always be easily identifiable. If a quieter and darker space is needed, we are happy to offer the sensory room. Our goal is to work with As I Am to gain autism-friendly status.
A sensory toy basket will always be available for people to use while in the shop too :)
We also plan to host special themed events, like sensory-friendly game nights for neurodivergent adults.
If you come into the shop and something isn't quite right for you, please let us know and we are happy to try to accommodate you in whatever way we can.
What will your opening hours be?
While we are waiting to open, our click & collect and delivery hours are 9am-9pm, Monday-Sunday.
When we open our intended hours are:
Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: 1pm-11pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
How does online shopping work?
We currently offer click & collect and local delivery in Skerries. Click & collect is always free at Holmpatrick Shopping Centre. Local delivery is free for orders under €20 and €2.50 for orders under €20. Select which option you prefer at checkout, and we will get in touch to arrange the date and time with you.
What if I want a product you don't have?
We are a new shop, so please let us know if there is something you would like us to try to find for you that we don't currently have. We will do our best to get it!
What TCG competitions will you have when you open?
For now, we plan to offer Disney Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and NetRunner.
Which RPGs will you play in the shop?
We will start with Dungeons & Dragons.