Gamer's Room, Concord

True to its name, the play space at Gamer's Room resembles a video gaming clubhouse. Players lounge on a plush red couch and cushy leather recliners as they watch the rows of flat-screen televisions, each compatible for play with 3D glasses. They play alone or across the local-area network on 10 gaming stations, competing on such titles as Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, or they can bring their own games and systems. Regular tournaments reward competitors with the sharpest skills, and the venue has been known to turn down the lights for parties lit only by a disco ball, spinning like a tantalizing health power-up. Players can also head to Gamer's Room for game-release parties and to sell, trade, or buy games.