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Press Start Gamer Lounge Press Start is a gamer lounge on Woodstock Square.

We are here for the gaming community of all ages, and we focus on bringing gamers together in one building to find new gaming friends, compete in tournaments, and play games in a safe/monitored space.

11/03/2026

Good news and bad news again.

Bad news: we were not able to work out free play days at the library. We are still on the lookout to bring a gaming space to everyone throughout the schoolyear, but that is not currently an option we can pursue.

Good news: We did work it out with the Library to host a free play WEEK during Spring Break! More details to come as we get them!

10/20/2026

We didn't get enough attention to possibly hosting a free day at the library this Saturday. That isn't too surprising since it was short notice.

But, we are going to schedule for a day toward the end of November and reserve that day. Keep an eye out for the official announcement and event invite!

10/17/2026

I am currently planning for a freeplay day at Woodstock Public Library! However, I don't want to reserve the room until I see what kind of interest we get since it's a bit short notice.

Date: 10/24
Time: 10 AM - Close
What's included: Free Play for all ages, all consoles, all games

Anyone can come in to the library at any time with their friends/family and enjoy some gametime. I will run a free junior Mario Kart tournament (ages 8-15) throughout the day if enough people want to join!

If you are interested in joining and/or bringing your kids, please comment or ❤️ this post!

10/08/2026

The bad news: we are still on the search for a permanent home.

The good news: we have been communicating with Woodstock Public Library and will be working out hosting free play days and free junior tournaments at the library in the near future!

The lounge may not be open, but you can still book parties! The best part? Do it in the comfort of your own home!
10/06/2026

The lounge may not be open, but you can still book parties! The best part? Do it in the comfort of your own home!

10/02/2026

Hey everyone! We are still around and still working on providing a fun space for gamers. A few promising options fell through, but we're not giving up!

09/26/2026

Pro gaming tip: save 5 seconds of your life by spinning the USB plug twice BEFORE attempting to plug it in.

Two Major announcements!tl;dr:1 - It's our last weekend before a temporary hiatus and I am scouting for new locations to...
08/29/2026

Two Major announcements!

tl;dr:
1 - It's our last weekend before a temporary hiatus and I am scouting for new locations to provide a gaming space for all ages for FREE during the schoolyear.
2 - I made a tabletop card game and I want to give this community first access to information about how to play it, buy it, or support it!

#1: Don't forget that today and tomorrow are the last two days that the lounge will be open until we re-open in 2027. Anyone is welcome to come in to support the lounge, play games, get information about our upcoming plans, or just drop in to say hi!

I am still exploring options to give gamers a place to come in an enjoy games with other members during the schoolyear, but I have not set up anything concrete so far. If you have a space available for peoppe to come and play video games (must be public and accessible by the community), please contact me!

#2: Last year, I launched a Kickstartee campaign for a card game that I made called Culler Party. Similar to the lounge, it was a learning experience that, while unsuccessful, helped guide me toward making better decisions and better planning to hopefully help it become successful in the future. Now that I will have more time to focus on other aspects of the company, I am excited to reintroduce it to this community of gamers. Please continue to follow this page for more updates soon, and watch for links to buy the game in the coming months!

In the meantime: If you are a fan of board/card games or know someone who is, please follow my other page for the game production company!

facebook.com/TildeKeyGames/

Independent Game Developer

Hey gamers! It's been a minute since we posted so I figured we can provide a quick update on the state of things.As of n...
08/26/2026

Hey gamers!

It's been a minute since we posted so I figured we can provide a quick update on the state of things.

As of now: We have gotten used to the new schedule with the schoolyear.

We have been spoken to one place that *MAY* be able to house our gaming equipment and provide a place for kids and youth to game all year for free! However, that is still in the planning stages and we can't guarantee any time frame there. BUT: I am determined to make sure there is a free space available for everyone to go.

As for everything else we have planned: I will be working on securing a location for tournaments over the coming weeks and already have a few promising locations in mind. And now that the schedule is becoming more consistent, you can check this page more often to find our streaming schedule and online community events coming up!

Please don't forget to bookmark our web page to keep up with our future plans and join our discord to find other local gamers and watch as we build the community!

Website: pressstartlounge.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/f2hVVHcUyJ

Hourly gaming by the controller, private event bookings, and tournaments at the Historic Woodstock Square. Play classic and modern games — walk in or book ahead.

08/16/2026

We have a lot of Sprites in Fortnite! If anyone is trying to build up their collection, you can add us as a friend in Fortnite and we will play and transfer some to you!

We have a Gem Zero Point Sprite!

Address

101 S Benton Street , Suite 200-A
Woodstock, IL
60098

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+18155759237

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