Fortress of Gaming

Honestly screw this place and the rude old man who works back there. I can go to literally any store to get cards appraised and he told me he REFUSED to do it for me, because I was asking him to do all the work. Told him i could look the prices up online myself, however im not sure i im aeeing the ... Read more

Honestly screw this place and the rude old man who works back there. I can go to literally any store to get cards appraised and he told me he REFUSED to do it for me, because I was asking him to do all the work. Told him i could look the prices up online myself, however im not sure i im aeeing the right price for the card. Not to mention I'm pretty sure that's your job homie. He said he would charge me $40 a hour for an appraisal. When I told him that I just went somewhere and they would do it on the spot, he told me I was lying. When he asked why I didn't do it there I said because I needed to wait for the manager to come in because he's the only one trusted to make those final calls. And he called me a liar. I've done this so many times at so many places. This man apparently works every day for free and refused to help a single struggling mother or even give me a different idea of how to get this accomplished. I mentioned to him that I'm a struggling single mom and that's why i needed to do this, he said "so what so are we". ....yeah except you're 75 years old have TWO businesses that rip people off. Comment back to me and ill tell you a more legit place that you can accomplish things like this t a legit business where customer service matters. Don't go here. EDITED TO ADD: I have now called 4 other places and ALL of them are willing to appraise my cards FOR FREE. So dont waste your time. Go to flipside gaming in Clifton park, funzone, jay street games in the mall, and flights to games and hobbies right down the road from this horrible place. Show less

Honestly screw this place and the rude old man who works back there. I can go to literally any store to get cards appraised and he told me he REFUSED to do it for me, because I was asking him to do all the work. Told him i could look the prices up online myself, however im not sure i im aeeing the ... Read more

Honestly screw this place and the rude old man who works back there. I can go to literally any store to get cards appraised and he told me he REFUSED to do it for me, because I was asking him to do all the work. Told him i could look the prices up online myself, however im not sure i im aeeing the right price for the card. Not to mention I'm pretty sure that's your job homie. He said he would charge me $40 a hour for an appraisal. When I told him that I just went somewhere and they would do it on the spot, he told me I was lying. When he asked why I didn't do it there I said because I needed to wait for the manager to come in because he's the only one trusted to make those final calls. And he called me a liar. I've done this so many times at so many places. This man apparently works every day for free and refused to help a single struggling mother or even give me a different idea of how to get this accomplished. I mentioned to him that I'm a struggling single mom and that's why i needed to do this, he said "so what so are we". ....yeah except you're 75 years old have TWO businesses that rip people off. Comment back to me and ill tell you a more legit place that you can accomplish things like this t a legit business where customer service matters. Don't go here. EDITED TO ADD: I have now called 4 other places and ALL of them are willing to appraise my cards FOR FREE. So dont waste your time. Go to flipside gaming in Clifton park, funzone, jay street games in the mall, and flights to games and hobbies right down the road from this horrible place. Show less

An amazing place to go if you're into board games, card games, tabletop games, wargaming, etc. I drive an hour and a half to get here just to play at Magic events. Love this store. They also have a café that sells snackies and drinks. Bright, warm, large, inviting space to hang with friends & play ... Read more

An amazing place to go if you're into board games, card games, tabletop games, wargaming, etc. I drive an hour and a half to get here just to play at Magic events. Love this store. They also have a café that sells snackies and drinks. Bright, warm, large, inviting space to hang with friends & play some cool games. 10/10. Don't forget to stop in Zombie Planet as well & check out their comic book section upstairs, MAGNIFICENT! Show less

An amazing place to go if you're into board games, card games, tabletop games, wargaming, etc. I drive an hour and a half to get here just to play at Magic events. Love this store. They also have a café that sells snackies and drinks. Bright, warm, large, inviting space to hang with friends & play ... Read more

An amazing place to go if you're into board games, card games, tabletop games, wargaming, etc. I drive an hour and a half to get here just to play at Magic events. Love this store. They also have a café that sells snackies and drinks. Bright, warm, large, inviting space to hang with friends & play some cool games. 10/10. Don't forget to stop in Zombie Planet as well & check out their comic book section upstairs, MAGNIFICENT! Show less

They let people stand up in people’s faces to make threats of violence saying they’re going to “punch me in the face” and expect me to keep playing magic in the same room as the person. Just because they’re trans they get to threaten violence over magic? Used to love going there haven’t been back si... Read more

They let people stand up in people’s faces to make threats of violence saying they’re going to “punch me in the face” and expect me to keep playing magic in the same room as the person. Just because they’re trans they get to threaten violence over magic? Used to love going there haven’t been back since then and won’t be going back again. Show less

They let people stand up in people’s faces to make threats of violence saying they’re going to “punch me in the face” and expect me to keep playing magic in the same room as the person. Just because they’re trans they get to threaten violence over magic? Used to love going there haven’t been back si... Read more

They let people stand up in people’s faces to make threats of violence saying they’re going to “punch me in the face” and expect me to keep playing magic in the same room as the person. Just because they’re trans they get to threaten violence over magic? Used to love going there haven’t been back since then and won’t be going back again. Show less

My wife and I attended the Lorcana drafting event here and had a blast! We’ve never been to a draft event before and did not know what to expect. We were so welcomed and everyone was so kind and patient with us. George even sat with us and gave us an in-depth explanation on how the game worked. We h... Read more

My wife and I attended the Lorcana drafting event here and had a blast! We’ve never been to a draft event before and did not know what to expect. We were so welcomed and everyone was so kind and patient with us. George even sat with us and gave us an in-depth explanation on how the game worked. We had so much fun and will definitely come back for another event! 10/10 would recommend! :) Show less

My wife and I attended the Lorcana drafting event here and had a blast! We’ve never been to a draft event before and did not know what to expect. We were so welcomed and everyone was so kind and patient with us. George even sat with us and gave us an in-depth explanation on how the game worked. We h... Read more

My wife and I attended the Lorcana drafting event here and had a blast! We’ve never been to a draft event before and did not know what to expect. We were so welcomed and everyone was so kind and patient with us. George even sat with us and gave us an in-depth explanation on how the game worked. We had so much fun and will definitely come back for another event! 10/10 would recommend! :) Show less

One of the only Yugioh OTS stores around, but they severely overcharge for product. Like 50% more than online market places and at least 20% more than other local stores. It’s a shame that one of the only Official Tournament Stores near me rips off their own player base so much. They charge $120 for... Read more

One of the only Yugioh OTS stores around, but they severely overcharge for product. Like 50% more than online market places and at least 20% more than other local stores. It’s a shame that one of the only Official Tournament Stores near me rips off their own player base so much. They charge $120 for an $80 booster box. Their old product stay there collecting dust because nobody wants to overpay so much. Not to mention the abysmal prize support or the lack of case/box tournaments like other stores. Honestly skip this place and go to Fanzone down the road. Andrew is much nicer and honestly cares about his community. Have a great day!! Show less

One of the only Yugioh OTS stores around, but they severely overcharge for product. Like 50% more than online market places and at least 20% more than other local stores. It’s a shame that one of the only Official Tournament Stores near me rips off their own player base so much. They charge $120 for... Read more

One of the only Yugioh OTS stores around, but they severely overcharge for product. Like 50% more than online market places and at least 20% more than other local stores. It’s a shame that one of the only Official Tournament Stores near me rips off their own player base so much. They charge $120 for an $80 booster box. Their old product stay there collecting dust because nobody wants to overpay so much. Not to mention the abysmal prize support or the lack of case/box tournaments like other stores. Honestly skip this place and go to Fanzone down the road. Andrew is much nicer and honestly cares about his community. Have a great day!! Show less

I was visiting the area for the weekend and decided to give this place a look. The parking leaves a little bit to be desired, but the actual facility itself is wonderful! When you first walk in, the store area itself feels a little on the smaller side, but is super well-stocked with a ton of cards ... Read more

I was visiting the area for the weekend and decided to give this place a look. The parking leaves a little bit to be desired, but the actual facility itself is wonderful! When you first walk in, the store area itself feels a little on the smaller side, but is super well-stocked with a ton of cards for various games. Going further in, there are displays containing items from various games, including some very cool and old Dungeons and Dragons modules/books. The actual play area was staggeringly big. The property seems to have been an industrial garage/warehouse at one point so there’s two main play areas that can host something like 60-80 some-odd people with tables to match. There’s space for more than one event to be going on at once. (And not even feel truly crowded, at that.) What really shocked me was the fact that even with all this area to play, they have a full cafe setup! You can order various fast-food options like chicken-on-a-stick (which I had. it was great.), burgers, fries etc. It was nice to not have to go looking for food in other areas or come prepared with food/drink for a long gaming session. The staff was also very professional and welcoming too. I spent a good deal of time speaking with Alec, who showed me around the venue and was super helpful in finding some specific cards I’d been looking for. Thanks Alec! All in all, this place is worth your time if you’re a local or visiting. Highly recommended. Show less

I was visiting the area for the weekend and decided to give this place a look. The parking leaves a little bit to be desired, but the actual facility itself is wonderful! When you first walk in, the store area itself feels a little on the smaller side, but is super well-stocked with a ton of cards ... Read more

I was visiting the area for the weekend and decided to give this place a look. The parking leaves a little bit to be desired, but the actual facility itself is wonderful! When you first walk in, the store area itself feels a little on the smaller side, but is super well-stocked with a ton of cards for various games. Going further in, there are displays containing items from various games, including some very cool and old Dungeons and Dragons modules/books. The actual play area was staggeringly big. The property seems to have been an industrial garage/warehouse at one point so there’s two main play areas that can host something like 60-80 some-odd people with tables to match. There’s space for more than one event to be going on at once. (And not even feel truly crowded, at that.) What really shocked me was the fact that even with all this area to play, they have a full cafe setup! You can order various fast-food options like chicken-on-a-stick (which I had. it was great.), burgers, fries etc. It was nice to not have to go looking for food in other areas or come prepared with food/drink for a long gaming session. The staff was also very professional and welcoming too. I spent a good deal of time speaking with Alec, who showed me around the venue and was super helpful in finding some specific cards I’d been looking for. Thanks Alec! All in all, this place is worth your time if you’re a local or visiting. Highly recommended. Show less

the staff are super nice and make you feel welcome as someone who has really really bad anxiety it’s nice. Shout out to the worker who’s a judge ( shame on me for not remembering their name ) it was them who made me feel the most welcome and comfortable there which allowed me to start Makeing new... Read more

the staff are super nice and make you feel welcome as someone who has really really bad anxiety it’s nice. Shout out to the worker who’s a judge ( shame on me for not remembering their name ) it was them who made me feel the most welcome and comfortable there which allowed me to start Makeing new friends so thank you for your kindness. The person behind the cafe super nice as well and for a place were you can only have food that they make and drinks their prices are reasonable and fair The events they host clean and organized and the rewards for playing even in local Friday night magic really good There are few minor things 1) big gaming space is def on the warm side in the summer ( just dress accordingly) 2) in terms of singles they don’t have alot. ( that’s because they sell out of them quickly and that just means there popular and do very well) But if your new to magic the gather or heck love board games I highly recommend this place they also have a huge board game selection for people to play and some to buy . Show less

the staff are super nice and make you feel welcome as someone who has really really bad anxiety it’s nice. Shout out to the worker who’s a judge ( shame on me for not remembering their name ) it was them who made me feel the most welcome and comfortable there which allowed me to start Makeing new... Read more

the staff are super nice and make you feel welcome as someone who has really really bad anxiety it’s nice. Shout out to the worker who’s a judge ( shame on me for not remembering their name ) it was them who made me feel the most welcome and comfortable there which allowed me to start Makeing new friends so thank you for your kindness. The person behind the cafe super nice as well and for a place were you can only have food that they make and drinks their prices are reasonable and fair The events they host clean and organized and the rewards for playing even in local Friday night magic really good There are few minor things 1) big gaming space is def on the warm side in the summer ( just dress accordingly) 2) in terms of singles they don’t have alot. ( that’s because they sell out of them quickly and that just means there popular and do very well) But if your new to magic the gather or heck love board games I highly recommend this place they also have a huge board game selection for people to play and some to buy . Show less

A great place for game lovers who play Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, D&D, and a lot of others! Also a great place if you just want to play some board games and have fun! You can also buy a lot of cards from different trading card games. They also host events like weekly Magic The Gathering commander... Read more

A great place for game lovers who play Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, D&D, and a lot of others! Also a great place if you just want to play some board games and have fun! You can also buy a lot of cards from different trading card games. They also host events like weekly Magic The Gathering commander and a lot of others! Show less

A great place for game lovers who play Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, D&D, and a lot of others! Also a great place if you just want to play some board games and have fun! You can also buy a lot of cards from different trading card games. They also host events like weekly Magic The Gathering commander... Read more

A great place for game lovers who play Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, D&D, and a lot of others! Also a great place if you just want to play some board games and have fun! You can also buy a lot of cards from different trading card games. They also host events like weekly Magic The Gathering commander and a lot of others! Show less

I felt unwelcome. More than anything else my experience felt unfriendly and unwelcoming to new players. Looked up local events for magic, found their draft night, followed the directions to get there on time. Only to be told that the site was wrong, and I needed to go somewhere else. When I showed... Read more

I felt unwelcome. More than anything else my experience felt unfriendly and unwelcoming to new players. Looked up local events for magic, found their draft night, followed the directions to get there on time. Only to be told that the site was wrong, and I needed to go somewhere else. When I showed up to next location, which was not listed for the event, was told, sorry, you’re too late (which sucks, but I can handle), bye (we don’t want you here). They acknowledged the site was wrong, but who cares, bye. They then proceeded to lie about what the site said, despite being shown they were wrong according to the online event. Mess ups happen. That’s understandable. But, when there’s no attempt to be friendly, no, “we hope you come back next week,” just nudging folks out the door after the store messes up? That’s not a place that welcomes new people. That’s not a place that cares about community. Show less

I felt unwelcome. More than anything else my experience felt unfriendly and unwelcoming to new players. Looked up local events for magic, found their draft night, followed the directions to get there on time. Only to be told that the site was wrong, and I needed to go somewhere else. When I showed... Read more

I felt unwelcome. More than anything else my experience felt unfriendly and unwelcoming to new players. Looked up local events for magic, found their draft night, followed the directions to get there on time. Only to be told that the site was wrong, and I needed to go somewhere else. When I showed up to next location, which was not listed for the event, was told, sorry, you’re too late (which sucks, but I can handle), bye (we don’t want you here). They acknowledged the site was wrong, but who cares, bye. They then proceeded to lie about what the site said, despite being shown they were wrong according to the online event. Mess ups happen. That’s understandable. But, when there’s no attempt to be friendly, no, “we hope you come back next week,” just nudging folks out the door after the store messes up? That’s not a place that welcomes new people. That’s not a place that cares about community. Show less