Game Masters

Phil (the owner) has consistently been investing in the business to make it a welcoming place to just...hang out and spend time playing games with people. The addition of the coffee shop and cafe in the "play area", combined with the massive expansion in selection of games you can check out, have ch... Read more

Phil (the owner) has consistently been investing in the business to make it a welcoming place to just...hang out and spend time playing games with people. The addition of the coffee shop and cafe in the "play area", combined with the massive expansion in selection of games you can check out, have changed the place from just "a great board game shop" to an actual board game cafe - something I've really wanted to see come to the area for a long time. Even though the store is a little out of the way for my friends and I compared to others that are more...basement oriented...we've started coming here instead. It's been totally worth the drive. Being able to grab Oram's donuts to bring home to my wife for the weekend while out for a Friday night magic draft has really made it a much better "sell" around the house :). Show less

Phil (the owner) has consistently been investing in the business to make it a welcoming place to just...hang out and spend time playing games with people. The addition of the coffee shop and cafe in the "play area", combined with the massive expansion in selection of games you can check out, have ch... Read more

Phil (the owner) has consistently been investing in the business to make it a welcoming place to just...hang out and spend time playing games with people. The addition of the coffee shop and cafe in the "play area", combined with the massive expansion in selection of games you can check out, have changed the place from just "a great board game shop" to an actual board game cafe - something I've really wanted to see come to the area for a long time. Even though the store is a little out of the way for my friends and I compared to others that are more...basement oriented...we've started coming here instead. It's been totally worth the drive. Being able to grab Oram's donuts to bring home to my wife for the weekend while out for a Friday night magic draft has really made it a much better "sell" around the house :). Show less

I've been to a number game stores in the Pittsburgh area and Game Masters is easily my favorite! Their collection of both the for sale games as well as the in shop rental library are thoughtfully curated and well maintained. The owner was there and thrilled to give me the tour of his shop and gave g... Read more

I've been to a number game stores in the Pittsburgh area and Game Masters is easily my favorite! Their collection of both the for sale games as well as the in shop rental library are thoughtfully curated and well maintained. The owner was there and thrilled to give me the tour of his shop and gave great recommendations for the type of games I enjoy and for various number of players. The atmosphere is welcoming and fun, both the for sale section as well as the play space. Rarely have I come across such an amazing collection, much less often even do I find a place where you're encouraged to bring and play your own games on top of having an entire wall of rental games to choose from in house! Game Masters is an absolute treat from the casual board game enjoyer to the collector. I will definitely be back! Show less

I've been to a number game stores in the Pittsburgh area and Game Masters is easily my favorite! Their collection of both the for sale games as well as the in shop rental library are thoughtfully curated and well maintained. The owner was there and thrilled to give me the tour of his shop and gave g... Read more

I've been to a number game stores in the Pittsburgh area and Game Masters is easily my favorite! Their collection of both the for sale games as well as the in shop rental library are thoughtfully curated and well maintained. The owner was there and thrilled to give me the tour of his shop and gave great recommendations for the type of games I enjoy and for various number of players. The atmosphere is welcoming and fun, both the for sale section as well as the play space. Rarely have I come across such an amazing collection, much less often even do I find a place where you're encouraged to bring and play your own games on top of having an entire wall of rental games to choose from in house! Game Masters is an absolute treat from the casual board game enjoyer to the collector. I will definitely be back! Show less

Phil's store is one of the best in the area if you're looking to pick up some tabletop games. He always has a large selection of titles available to choose from as well as a library of games that you can play at one of his many tables. I love going to the store to attend Magic the Gathering Pre Re... Read more

Phil's store is one of the best in the area if you're looking to pick up some tabletop games. He always has a large selection of titles available to choose from as well as a library of games that you can play at one of his many tables. I love going to the store to attend Magic the Gathering Pre Releases and the community there is second to none. Show less

Phil's store is one of the best in the area if you're looking to pick up some tabletop games. He always has a large selection of titles available to choose from as well as a library of games that you can play at one of his many tables. I love going to the store to attend Magic the Gathering Pre Re... Read more

Phil's store is one of the best in the area if you're looking to pick up some tabletop games. He always has a large selection of titles available to choose from as well as a library of games that you can play at one of his many tables. I love going to the store to attend Magic the Gathering Pre Releases and the community there is second to none. Show less

The selection of games is outstanding. If you ask the owner about any of the games he's able to talk extensively about all of them. Great little shop, it's very easy to spend half an hour reading the backs of games, looking at DnD miniatures or thumbing through modules. Small parking lot, but very e... Read more

The selection of games is outstanding. If you ask the owner about any of the games he's able to talk extensively about all of them. Great little shop, it's very easy to spend half an hour reading the backs of games, looking at DnD miniatures or thumbing through modules. Small parking lot, but very easy to access. Show less

The selection of games is outstanding. If you ask the owner about any of the games he's able to talk extensively about all of them. Great little shop, it's very easy to spend half an hour reading the backs of games, looking at DnD miniatures or thumbing through modules. Small parking lot, but very e... Read more

The selection of games is outstanding. If you ask the owner about any of the games he's able to talk extensively about all of them. Great little shop, it's very easy to spend half an hour reading the backs of games, looking at DnD miniatures or thumbing through modules. Small parking lot, but very easy to access. Show less

We're not from the area but I really wanted to check out a board game store while in Pittsburgh. My husband and I checked this place out and we found it so cool, clean and spacious. Great selection and liked the natural light and the social areas in the front instead of in the back like some other b... Read more

We're not from the area but I really wanted to check out a board game store while in Pittsburgh. My husband and I checked this place out and we found it so cool, clean and spacious. Great selection and liked the natural light and the social areas in the front instead of in the back like some other board game stores. Phil gave us the tour and recommended some drinks at the Dragon Roast Cafe. As an apple cider and cinnamon person, his recommendation was spot on. The barista, who I didn't get the name of (sorry!), was also cool and great with making sure we were 100% happy with our drinks. I only wish we had a space like this near where we live as we would definitely go all the time with friends and family. We will definitely return the next time we are in Pittsburgh! Show less

We're not from the area but I really wanted to check out a board game store while in Pittsburgh. My husband and I checked this place out and we found it so cool, clean and spacious. Great selection and liked the natural light and the social areas in the front instead of in the back like some other b... Read more

We're not from the area but I really wanted to check out a board game store while in Pittsburgh. My husband and I checked this place out and we found it so cool, clean and spacious. Great selection and liked the natural light and the social areas in the front instead of in the back like some other board game stores. Phil gave us the tour and recommended some drinks at the Dragon Roast Cafe. As an apple cider and cinnamon person, his recommendation was spot on. The barista, who I didn't get the name of (sorry!), was also cool and great with making sure we were 100% happy with our drinks. I only wish we had a space like this near where we live as we would definitely go all the time with friends and family. We will definitely return the next time we are in Pittsburgh! Show less

I made a special trip to Game Masters to pick up a copy of the alt cover Monster Manual for D&D. Wow! I am so glad that I did because this is possibly the best game store that I have ever seen. The owner Phil is very welcoming and helpful as well as his staff. They have a cafe that serves very delic... Read more

I made a special trip to Game Masters to pick up a copy of the alt cover Monster Manual for D&D. Wow! I am so glad that I did because this is possibly the best game store that I have ever seen. The owner Phil is very welcoming and helpful as well as his staff. They have a cafe that serves very delicious drinks and treats at a reasonable price. The lounge and gaming space is expansive and cozy. I see myself coming in here just to relax and sip a latte. Looking forward to attending some of their regularly scheduled events and meeting people to game with. Thank you for creating this amazing place to play and hang out! Show less

I made a special trip to Game Masters to pick up a copy of the alt cover Monster Manual for D&D. Wow! I am so glad that I did because this is possibly the best game store that I have ever seen. The owner Phil is very welcoming and helpful as well as his staff. They have a cafe that serves very delic... Read more

I made a special trip to Game Masters to pick up a copy of the alt cover Monster Manual for D&D. Wow! I am so glad that I did because this is possibly the best game store that I have ever seen. The owner Phil is very welcoming and helpful as well as his staff. They have a cafe that serves very delicious drinks and treats at a reasonable price. The lounge and gaming space is expansive and cozy. I see myself coming in here just to relax and sip a latte. Looking forward to attending some of their regularly scheduled events and meeting people to game with. Thank you for creating this amazing place to play and hang out! Show less

Quite frankly, I've visited a lot of Hobby Shops in the area and nowhere has felt quite as welcoming on a "first visit", than Game Masters. The store is overwhelming (in a good way) with the amount of product they sell for virtually every kind of hobby that you could be into. Miniatures? They got '... Read more

Quite frankly, I've visited a lot of Hobby Shops in the area and nowhere has felt quite as welcoming on a "first visit", than Game Masters. The store is overwhelming (in a good way) with the amount of product they sell for virtually every kind of hobby that you could be into. Miniatures? They got 'em. TCG cards? They have them. Beautiful Luxury Dice? YEP! Board Games? They have them too! There are so many board games that you can purchase, rent, or even reserve a table for to play with friends. My pre-release experience was phenomenal for Final Fantasy MTG and I hope to return to this store in the future to get to know regulars and staff closer from how friendly they were. Show less

Quite frankly, I've visited a lot of Hobby Shops in the area and nowhere has felt quite as welcoming on a "first visit", than Game Masters. The store is overwhelming (in a good way) with the amount of product they sell for virtually every kind of hobby that you could be into. Miniatures? They got '... Read more

Quite frankly, I've visited a lot of Hobby Shops in the area and nowhere has felt quite as welcoming on a "first visit", than Game Masters. The store is overwhelming (in a good way) with the amount of product they sell for virtually every kind of hobby that you could be into. Miniatures? They got 'em. TCG cards? They have them. Beautiful Luxury Dice? YEP! Board Games? They have them too! There are so many board games that you can purchase, rent, or even reserve a table for to play with friends. My pre-release experience was phenomenal for Final Fantasy MTG and I hope to return to this store in the future to get to know regulars and staff closer from how friendly they were. Show less

Went in to look for a new game and absolutely loved it! Phil, the owner was welcoming and gave us a tour of the place and helped us find the perfect game! If you are a couple looking for a good game for two people Splendor Duel is the game for you! Had some delicious tea and hot chocolate too from t... Read more

Went in to look for a new game and absolutely loved it! Phil, the owner was welcoming and gave us a tour of the place and helped us find the perfect game! If you are a couple looking for a good game for two people Splendor Duel is the game for you! Had some delicious tea and hot chocolate too from the cafe. 10/10 will be back to try new games. Great place to hangout and read, meet new people, or find a new game to get into! Show less

Went in to look for a new game and absolutely loved it! Phil, the owner was welcoming and gave us a tour of the place and helped us find the perfect game! If you are a couple looking for a good game for two people Splendor Duel is the game for you! Had some delicious tea and hot chocolate too from t... Read more

Went in to look for a new game and absolutely loved it! Phil, the owner was welcoming and gave us a tour of the place and helped us find the perfect game! If you are a couple looking for a good game for two people Splendor Duel is the game for you! Had some delicious tea and hot chocolate too from the cafe. 10/10 will be back to try new games. Great place to hangout and read, meet new people, or find a new game to get into! Show less

Great, and I mean GREAT selection of 1,2,3/3.5 edition books of Dnd. Also, a huge pathfinder book collection, all well priced (most were BOGO or B2G1!) Miniature selection was big. A lot of already opened mystery packs individually priced. The non painted miniatures (which I am more partial to) we’... Read more

Great, and I mean GREAT selection of 1,2,3/3.5 edition books of Dnd. Also, a huge pathfinder book collection, all well priced (most were BOGO or B2G1!) Miniature selection was big. A lot of already opened mystery packs individually priced. The non painted miniatures (which I am more partial to) we’re very lacking and near non existent. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. The owner was very nice and helpful, very welcoming, great conversation. Overall great atmosphere, will definitely be coming by again when we visit Pittsburgh! Show less

Great, and I mean GREAT selection of 1,2,3/3.5 edition books of Dnd. Also, a huge pathfinder book collection, all well priced (most were BOGO or B2G1!) Miniature selection was big. A lot of already opened mystery packs individually priced. The non painted miniatures (which I am more partial to) we’... Read more

Great, and I mean GREAT selection of 1,2,3/3.5 edition books of Dnd. Also, a huge pathfinder book collection, all well priced (most were BOGO or B2G1!) Miniature selection was big. A lot of already opened mystery packs individually priced. The non painted miniatures (which I am more partial to) we’re very lacking and near non existent. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. The owner was very nice and helpful, very welcoming, great conversation. Overall great atmosphere, will definitely be coming by again when we visit Pittsburgh! Show less

Gamemasters really is the best game in town when it comes to selection of unique and fun board games. Prices are fair, and routine events on the calendar keep you coming back if you want to get into the hobby! Phil (the owner) is great and very knowledgeable. Lending library and large open playing a... Read more

Gamemasters really is the best game in town when it comes to selection of unique and fun board games. Prices are fair, and routine events on the calendar keep you coming back if you want to get into the hobby! Phil (the owner) is great and very knowledgeable. Lending library and large open playing area is awesome! The atmosphere is everything you would want for a local game shop. 5 stars! Show less

Gamemasters really is the best game in town when it comes to selection of unique and fun board games. Prices are fair, and routine events on the calendar keep you coming back if you want to get into the hobby! Phil (the owner) is great and very knowledgeable. Lending library and large open playing a... Read more

Gamemasters really is the best game in town when it comes to selection of unique and fun board games. Prices are fair, and routine events on the calendar keep you coming back if you want to get into the hobby! Phil (the owner) is great and very knowledgeable. Lending library and large open playing area is awesome! The atmosphere is everything you would want for a local game shop. 5 stars! Show less

Game Masters is the perfect game store. Phil, the owner, is welcoming, friendly, and always ready to help you find exactly what you need. Tons of space to play your game of choice (brought from home, purchased in-store, or borrowed from the rental shelf.) with very affordable table fees ($5). Dragon... Read more

Game Masters is the perfect game store. Phil, the owner, is welcoming, friendly, and always ready to help you find exactly what you need. Tons of space to play your game of choice (brought from home, purchased in-store, or borrowed from the rental shelf.) with very affordable table fees ($5). Dragon’s Roast Cafe inside has great quality handmade coffee and tea drinks, bottled beverages, and sweets and pastries. Can’t wait to stop back and grab an Oram’s donut on the weekend. With events almost every night of the week, you’re sure to find something to keep you busy and maybe even find a new gaming friend. Show less

Game Masters is the perfect game store. Phil, the owner, is welcoming, friendly, and always ready to help you find exactly what you need. Tons of space to play your game of choice (brought from home, purchased in-store, or borrowed from the rental shelf.) with very affordable table fees ($5). Dragon... Read more

Game Masters is the perfect game store. Phil, the owner, is welcoming, friendly, and always ready to help you find exactly what you need. Tons of space to play your game of choice (brought from home, purchased in-store, or borrowed from the rental shelf.) with very affordable table fees ($5). Dragon’s Roast Cafe inside has great quality handmade coffee and tea drinks, bottled beverages, and sweets and pastries. Can’t wait to stop back and grab an Oram’s donut on the weekend. With events almost every night of the week, you’re sure to find something to keep you busy and maybe even find a new gaming friend. Show less

Come for a new game or TTRPG book and stay for a cup of coffee or play a game from their library. This shop has one of the biggest TTRPG selections I’ve seen around Pittsburgh. They’ve also got a large gaming space with a HUGE library and an onsite cafe. I highly recommend this place to just come an... Read more

Come for a new game or TTRPG book and stay for a cup of coffee or play a game from their library. This shop has one of the biggest TTRPG selections I’ve seen around Pittsburgh. They’ve also got a large gaming space with a HUGE library and an onsite cafe. I highly recommend this place to just come and hang out too with a $5 table fee you can’t beat the selection of games. They offer a great table top community as well, you might find some new friends as well. Show less

Come for a new game or TTRPG book and stay for a cup of coffee or play a game from their library. This shop has one of the biggest TTRPG selections I’ve seen around Pittsburgh. They’ve also got a large gaming space with a HUGE library and an onsite cafe. I highly recommend this place to just come an... Read more

Come for a new game or TTRPG book and stay for a cup of coffee or play a game from their library. This shop has one of the biggest TTRPG selections I’ve seen around Pittsburgh. They’ve also got a large gaming space with a HUGE library and an onsite cafe. I highly recommend this place to just come and hang out too with a $5 table fee you can’t beat the selection of games. They offer a great table top community as well, you might find some new friends as well. Show less

What an amazing gaming store. We even had my Daughter's birthday part there, it was a huge hit. All of the staff and the owner are knowledgeable and amazing. The drinks at the Cafe are phenomenal. Way better than any big box coffee place. Great selection of games in the game library and in the Game... Read more

What an amazing gaming store. We even had my Daughter's birthday part there, it was a huge hit. All of the staff and the owner are knowledgeable and amazing. The drinks at the Cafe are phenomenal. Way better than any big box coffee place. Great selection of games in the game library and in the Game Store itself. I go th Game Masters any chance I get. It's a favorite of mine for first dates, too. Show less

What an amazing gaming store. We even had my Daughter's birthday part there, it was a huge hit. All of the staff and the owner are knowledgeable and amazing. The drinks at the Cafe are phenomenal. Way better than any big box coffee place. Great selection of games in the game library and in the Game... Read more

What an amazing gaming store. We even had my Daughter's birthday part there, it was a huge hit. All of the staff and the owner are knowledgeable and amazing. The drinks at the Cafe are phenomenal. Way better than any big box coffee place. Great selection of games in the game library and in the Game Store itself. I go th Game Masters any chance I get. It's a favorite of mine for first dates, too. Show less

This place is amazing! Come check it out they have shelves and shelves of games for sale. You will also find a cafe where you can get coffee, tea and delicious baked goods. There is also a large area with tables where you can bring your own games or you can use ones available to you in the store. I ... Read more

This place is amazing! Come check it out they have shelves and shelves of games for sale. You will also find a cafe where you can get coffee, tea and delicious baked goods. There is also a large area with tables where you can bring your own games or you can use ones available to you in the store. I met the owner, he is awesome and super friendly! If you like this kind of thing, stop in you won't regret it. Show less

This place is amazing! Come check it out they have shelves and shelves of games for sale. You will also find a cafe where you can get coffee, tea and delicious baked goods. There is also a large area with tables where you can bring your own games or you can use ones available to you in the store. I ... Read more

This place is amazing! Come check it out they have shelves and shelves of games for sale. You will also find a cafe where you can get coffee, tea and delicious baked goods. There is also a large area with tables where you can bring your own games or you can use ones available to you in the store. I met the owner, he is awesome and super friendly! If you like this kind of thing, stop in you won't regret it. Show less

One of the best if not the best gaming location in Pittsburgh! Not only does it have an amazing selection of tcg and board games but has an amazing staff and community. Not to mention the interior is welcoming with not to mention an amazing cafe inside too! For sure if you haven’t checked out game m... Read more

One of the best if not the best gaming location in Pittsburgh! Not only does it have an amazing selection of tcg and board games but has an amazing staff and community. Not to mention the interior is welcoming with not to mention an amazing cafe inside too! For sure if you haven’t checked out game masters give it a try and have Paul give you a tour! Show less

One of the best if not the best gaming location in Pittsburgh! Not only does it have an amazing selection of tcg and board games but has an amazing staff and community. Not to mention the interior is welcoming with not to mention an amazing cafe inside too! For sure if you haven’t checked out game m... Read more

One of the best if not the best gaming location in Pittsburgh! Not only does it have an amazing selection of tcg and board games but has an amazing staff and community. Not to mention the interior is welcoming with not to mention an amazing cafe inside too! For sure if you haven’t checked out game masters give it a try and have Paul give you a tour! Show less