Nexus Game Lounge franchise
2026 filing · July 10, 2026Shares sales figures
Nexus Game Lounge at a glance
A tabletop game lounge offering play space, events and products for role-playing, board, card and miniatures games. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Nexus Game Lounge locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 5,000–8,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $174K–$434K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross revenue, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Nexus Game Lounge among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Nexus Game Lounge | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $304,125 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Nexus Game Lounge franchise costs
Opening one Nexus Game Lounge costs an estimated $174,250 to $434,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds (for first 3 months) ($10,000 to $150,000) and initial inventory ($50,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Rent & Utilities – Deposit and First 3 Months | $15,000 | $40,000 | |
| Architect Fees | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer Systems/POS | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for Initial Training | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (for first 3 months) | $10,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $174,250 | $434,000 | |
Source: Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Nexus Game Lounge franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross revenue, not charged at present. |
| Computer Systems/POS | $5,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Nexus Game Lounge publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
How Nexus Game Lounge compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Nexus Game Lounge is the 60th cheapest to open and the 117th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Nexus Game Lounge | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $174K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $434K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns Nexus Game Lounge?
Nexus Game Lounge franchises are sold by Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC.
From Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, 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: Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Nexus Game Lounge filings
The figures on this page come from Nexus Game Lounge Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued July 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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