G Games franchise
2026 filing · February 6, 2026
G Games at a glance
A tabletop gaming center where people play and buy board, card, role-playing and miniature games and compete in tournaments.
The business
- Franchisor
- G Games USA Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Chicago, Illinois
- Typical size
- 1,500–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $114K–$241K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20K–$35K
- $20,000 for the first five franchises sold, then $25,000 to $35,000
- Royalty
- 4%
- A service fee of 4% of gross revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of then current franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From G Games USA Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
G Games among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | G Games | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $177,500 | Costs less than 73% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a G Games franchise costs
Opening one G Games costs an estimated $114,250 to $240,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: G Games USA Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
G Games franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000 to $35,000, $20,000 for the first five franchises sold, then $25,000 to $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: G Games USA Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A service fee of 4% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Renewal | 20% of then current franchise fee |
| Additional Training | $ 750 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: G Games USA Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 23
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures G Games does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: G Games USA Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
How G Games compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, G Games is the 35th cheapest to open and the 152nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | G Games | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $114K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $241K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: G Games USA Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns G Games?
G Games franchises are sold by G Games USA Franchise, LLC.
From G Games USA Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: G Games USA Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
G Games filings
The figures on this page come from G Games USA Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 6, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 6, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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