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Created by Jon Cassie Updated On: September 8, 2013
Not quite 50 friendly local game stores across North America - one of the great family-owned, no big box industries left, these shops support local communities dedicated to great fun. Check 'em out!
Jon Cassie: My pick for the finest friendly local game store in the whole country. Super nice owners and employees, HUGE play area, equally huge, comprehensive stock (they've got everything...).
Jon Cassie: Everyone was pleased when Game Empire opened in Pasadena a while back and their move to new digs made everything that was great about them that much bigger. Go now!
Jon Cassie: Super friendly owners + a chill customer base + the best stock of single miniatures in a 500 mile radius = a great addition to the SoCal game market.
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (at Shawline St), San Diego, CA
Toy Store · Kearny Mesa · 12 tips and reviews
Jon Cassie: The home base of the Game Empire empire, I have always found them well merchandised, friendly, clean and orderly and worth dropping a chunk of change when I'm in San Diego.
Jon Cassie: Endgame's owners really understand the depths of games available that are published in other countries. I have seen games at Endgame that I've never seen anywhere else. Deep knowledge and great stuff!
333 Divisadero St (btwn Oak & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Toy Store · Buena Vista · 23 tips and reviews
Jon Cassie: Great stuff everywhere at this friendly store that's much bigger than it would seem. Worth a trip whenever you are in town - if you can't find it at home, you'll probably find it here.
Toy Store · Downtown San Rafael · 8 tips and reviews
Jon Cassie: Super nice staff, a clean experience and games you've never seen before. All of these are the reasons to spend some time at Gamescape North, north of the bridge and as friendly as you can imagine.
8665 W Flamingo Rd #2000 (at S Durango Dr), Las Vegas, NV
Hobby Store · 1 tip
Jon Cassie: Want to do that other kind of gaming in Vegas? Head out to Durango Drive and get in line. Nice people, some interesting selections, good books and minis and a super friendly owner.
21032 Devonshire St # 109, San Fernando Valley, CA
Toy Store · Chatsworth · 3 tips and reviews
Jon Cassie: Ever improving, All Ways was the only store I ever found to have all of the Project GIPF games...that tells me that they know something. Great with newbies.
Gaming Cafe · Fountain Square · 8 tips and reviews
Jon Cassie: Huge play space in a pretty cool neighborhood. More of a game space than a game store, but if you're going to visit the Gaming Capital of the World for GenCon, you should have a look.
Toy Store · Squirrel Hill South · 5 tips and reviews
Jon Cassie: An outstanding friendly neighborhood game store. No playing space to speak of, but in business forever. The owner knows everything there is to know about games.
Jon Cassie: Great balance between family friendly and power gamer. Helpful staff and lots of different kinds of games - the buyers know how to keep everyone going.
Jon Cassie: Epic selection of games and super friendly staff. I've rarely seen the level of depth that these guys have. And you get cool Underhill's bucks in store credit when you buy.
Jon Cassie: Mercy! I had so much cash before I went into this awesome game store and now I'm broke because they've got so much greatness. Worth a diversion of many hours to visit.