Gear Gaming
1929 Hoover Ct, Birmingham, AL 35226, United States, Birmingham, AL
Reviews
adam cruz
9 months agoVery nice staff, cute puppy helper walking around smaller in store selection but still wonderful.
adam cruz
9 months agoVery nice staff, cute puppy helper walking around smaller in store selection but still wonderful.
Alex
1 year agoWill never come back to this store. I came to buy some video games and was given prices. Last second prices were increased 60% percent. They did not honor the price they gave me. I’m all for supporting small businesses but what happen to doing good business. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Alex
1 year agoWill never come back to this store. I came to buy some video games and was given prices. Last second prices were increased 60% percent. They did not honor the price they gave me. I’m all for supporting small businesses but what happen to doing good business. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Jake Davis
3 years agoI just left Gear Gaming in Hoover and the owner was one of the nicest people I have ever met. He was very informative of any of my questions as a beginner to Warhammer 40k (especially painting) and suggested a variety of tips & tricks for me. Gear gaming will be having all of my future Warhammer/Tab... Read more
I just left Gear Gaming in Hoover and the owner was one of the nicest people I have ever met. He was very informative of any of my questions as a beginner to Warhammer 40k (especially painting) and suggested a variety of tips & tricks for me. Gear gaming will be having all of my future Warhammer/Tabletop hobby business. I prefer to support local shops anyways and highly encourage others to do the same. I highly recommend this shop and the atmosphere there was really nice. Show less
Jake Davis
3 years agoI just left Gear Gaming in Hoover and the owner was one of the nicest people I have ever met. He was very informative of any of my questions as a beginner to Warhammer 40k (especially painting) and suggested a variety of tips & tricks for me. Gear gaming will be having all of my future Warhammer/Tab... Read more
I just left Gear Gaming in Hoover and the owner was one of the nicest people I have ever met. He was very informative of any of my questions as a beginner to Warhammer 40k (especially painting) and suggested a variety of tips & tricks for me. Gear gaming will be having all of my future Warhammer/Tabletop hobby business. I prefer to support local shops anyways and highly encourage others to do the same. I highly recommend this shop and the atmosphere there was really nice. Show less
Aaron Key
4 years agoCustomer service was excellent. They took time to hunt down cards I was looking for. The store is well laid out, with a lot of space dedicated to organized play. Seem to have a good player base and are hosting tournaments in a variety of games. Will definitely be back.
Aaron Key
4 years agoCustomer service was excellent. They took time to hunt down cards I was looking for. The store is well laid out, with a lot of space dedicated to organized play. Seem to have a good player base and are hosting tournaments in a variety of games. Will definitely be back.
John Austin Tucker
2 years agoI spoke to the owner while I was looking for a difficult to find game. And he was just incredibly kind and welcoming to both me and my partner. He told us when we should check back with him and what he thought the second wave of release was going to look like. We just had a genuinely nice experience... Read more
I spoke to the owner while I was looking for a difficult to find game. And he was just incredibly kind and welcoming to both me and my partner. He told us when we should check back with him and what he thought the second wave of release was going to look like. We just had a genuinely nice experience going in there. I wish it was closer to my house because I would be there every week. Show less
John Austin Tucker
2 years agoI spoke to the owner while I was looking for a difficult to find game. And he was just incredibly kind and welcoming to both me and my partner. He told us when we should check back with him and what he thought the second wave of release was going to look like. We just had a genuinely nice experience... Read more
I spoke to the owner while I was looking for a difficult to find game. And he was just incredibly kind and welcoming to both me and my partner. He told us when we should check back with him and what he thought the second wave of release was going to look like. We just had a genuinely nice experience going in there. I wish it was closer to my house because I would be there every week. Show less
Michael Jensen
1 year agoThey have a really friendly staff and tons of play space. Gear also hosts lots of amazing events. It was great to stop by and chat with them while we were in town.
Michael Jensen
1 year agoThey have a really friendly staff and tons of play space. Gear also hosts lots of amazing events. It was great to stop by and chat with them while we were in town.
Chad Dunkin
5 years agoQuite possibly the best retail experience I've ever had. They have great stock of paints and supplies and are always willing to order whatever you ask. I had never been inside a game store of this type before this year and upon my first visit, I immediately felt welcomed and have learned a crazy amo... Read more
Quite possibly the best retail experience I've ever had. They have great stock of paints and supplies and are always willing to order whatever you ask. I had never been inside a game store of this type before this year and upon my first visit, I immediately felt welcomed and have learned a crazy amount from the staff there. All of the staff are willing to talk to you about most anything and give you tips on painting and game rules/tactics. It's my happy place! Show less
Chad Dunkin
5 years agoQuite possibly the best retail experience I've ever had. They have great stock of paints and supplies and are always willing to order whatever you ask. I had never been inside a game store of this type before this year and upon my first visit, I immediately felt welcomed and have learned a crazy amo... Read more
Quite possibly the best retail experience I've ever had. They have great stock of paints and supplies and are always willing to order whatever you ask. I had never been inside a game store of this type before this year and upon my first visit, I immediately felt welcomed and have learned a crazy amount from the staff there. All of the staff are willing to talk to you about most anything and give you tips on painting and game rules/tactics. It's my happy place! Show less
Daniel Cales
1 year agoGreat atmosphere, knowledge and friendly staff, competitive prices. Warhammer figure collection is limited but ordering with them is painless and cheaper than online.
Daniel Cales
1 year agoGreat atmosphere, knowledge and friendly staff, competitive prices. Warhammer figure collection is limited but ordering with them is painless and cheaper than online.
Antonio Allen
2 years agoWent for Adventure League dnd play and had an amazing time. The players and DM were super friendly. They also have a good figurine section in the store with good prices. They also have a lot of other space in the store for other games. Overall a great place to get into card games and ttrpgs.
Antonio Allen
2 years agoWent for Adventure League dnd play and had an amazing time. The players and DM were super friendly. They also have a good figurine section in the store with good prices. They also have a lot of other space in the store for other games. Overall a great place to get into card games and ttrpgs.
Aaron Johnson
2 years agoThis is my favorite place to stock up. This is the best game and gear store for all tabletop game enjoyers. From the glue to the paint and plastic, if you have the money and time, you can find some enjoyable hobbies here. I love the selection of paintings and all the new figures they get in. The sta... Read more
This is my favorite place to stock up. This is the best game and gear store for all tabletop game enjoyers. From the glue to the paint and plastic, if you have the money and time, you can find some enjoyable hobbies here. I love the selection of paintings and all the new figures they get in. The staff are great to talk to, and they are deeply knowledgeable about all the games they sell. Although they are far and may sell out often there is always something there for everyone. They also can help by directly ordering anything you need and will work with you. I mostly like to play Warhammer here, but it is great to go and learn other army and games at the shop too. Show less
Aaron Johnson
2 years agoThis is my favorite place to stock up. This is the best game and gear store for all tabletop game enjoyers. From the glue to the paint and plastic, if you have the money and time, you can find some enjoyable hobbies here. I love the selection of paintings and all the new figures they get in. The sta... Read more
This is my favorite place to stock up. This is the best game and gear store for all tabletop game enjoyers. From the glue to the paint and plastic, if you have the money and time, you can find some enjoyable hobbies here. I love the selection of paintings and all the new figures they get in. The staff are great to talk to, and they are deeply knowledgeable about all the games they sell. Although they are far and may sell out often there is always something there for everyone. They also can help by directly ordering anything you need and will work with you. I mostly like to play Warhammer here, but it is great to go and learn other army and games at the shop too. Show less
Hunter Cohen
1 year agoGreat selection of Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Dungeons & Dragons, and various other tabletop games! Plenty of paints to choose from for painting miniatures, as well as, plenty of tools to build minis. A couple of times they haven’t had the exact minis I wanted and the owner was more than happy to... Read more
Great selection of Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Dungeons & Dragons, and various other tabletop games! Plenty of paints to choose from for painting miniatures, as well as, plenty of tools to build minis. A couple of times they haven’t had the exact minis I wanted and the owner was more than happy to order them for me. Highly recommend this place for any wargaming needs! Show less
Hunter Cohen
1 year agoGreat selection of Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Dungeons & Dragons, and various other tabletop games! Plenty of paints to choose from for painting miniatures, as well as, plenty of tools to build minis. A couple of times they haven’t had the exact minis I wanted and the owner was more than happy to... Read more
Great selection of Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Dungeons & Dragons, and various other tabletop games! Plenty of paints to choose from for painting miniatures, as well as, plenty of tools to build minis. A couple of times they haven’t had the exact minis I wanted and the owner was more than happy to order them for me. Highly recommend this place for any wargaming needs! Show less
Alex E
10 months agoGreat shop with friendly staff! Edit 4 years later: My only regret is that I can’t up their rating. I have become a regular customer and they continue to have great staff and service. Great store for existing hobbyists or someone looking to get into card games, tabletop games or rpgs!
Alex E
10 months agoGreat shop with friendly staff! Edit 4 years later: My only regret is that I can’t up their rating. I have become a regular customer and they continue to have great staff and service. Great store for existing hobbyists or someone looking to get into card games, tabletop games or rpgs!
Austin Shadix
11 months agoHighly recommend for both the play area and the friendly atmosphere. I've had positive experiences with the staff and the other players on every visit. Support your LGS!
Austin Shadix
11 months agoHighly recommend for both the play area and the friendly atmosphere. I've had positive experiences with the staff and the other players on every visit. Support your LGS!
Russ Mitchell
2 years agoI've shopped for paint supplies and played D&D in the private room here. They have a great selection of paints and games, and the staff is really friendly. I've had enjoyable talks with one of the staff members multiple times (Gavin... I'm awful with remembering names.) The prices are awesome. I hav... Read more
I've shopped for paint supplies and played D&D in the private room here. They have a great selection of paints and games, and the staff is really friendly. I've had enjoyable talks with one of the staff members multiple times (Gavin... I'm awful with remembering names.) The prices are awesome. I haven't special ordered anything but have been told it's doable. The private game room is really enjoyable, especially if you get the one with the window and can people-watch a little while you wait for your turn to roll. The restroom is clean and they sell cold Mountain Dew. That's not to be taken for granted in a game shop, my friends! The shop dog is a little shy but sweet and has a really clever name! Show less
Russ Mitchell
2 years agoI've shopped for paint supplies and played D&D in the private room here. They have a great selection of paints and games, and the staff is really friendly. I've had enjoyable talks with one of the staff members multiple times (Gavin... I'm awful with remembering names.) The prices are awesome. I hav... Read more
I've shopped for paint supplies and played D&D in the private room here. They have a great selection of paints and games, and the staff is really friendly. I've had enjoyable talks with one of the staff members multiple times (Gavin... I'm awful with remembering names.) The prices are awesome. I haven't special ordered anything but have been told it's doable. The private game room is really enjoyable, especially if you get the one with the window and can people-watch a little while you wait for your turn to roll. The restroom is clean and they sell cold Mountain Dew. That's not to be taken for granted in a game shop, my friends! The shop dog is a little shy but sweet and has a really clever name! Show less
Will C
10 months agoStore is well laid out and clean. Staff are friendly. They have D&D rooms available and plenty of 40k terrain, and they host many events.
Will C
10 months agoStore is well laid out and clean. Staff are friendly. They have D&D rooms available and plenty of 40k terrain, and they host many events.
Doug Smedley
6 months agoGreat place, friendly service. The staff is helpful and the range of games is pretty good
Doug Smedley
6 months agoGreat place, friendly service. The staff is helpful and the range of games is pretty good
Ronnie Ries (GregoryNightLive)
10 months agoMy fiancée and I are new to the card gaming scene and we had a pleasant very experience with the man behind the counter. He explained with great care and patience all of our questions and the store itself had great choice of cards and was extremely clean and organized!
Ronnie Ries (GregoryNightLive)
10 months agoMy fiancée and I are new to the card gaming scene and we had a pleasant very experience with the man behind the counter. He explained with great care and patience all of our questions and the store itself had great choice of cards and was extremely clean and organized!
Keegan Canant
1 year agoI’d give it zero if I could, spent the better part of 20 minutes waiting on one guy to stop shit talking other people to the man at the register so I could ask if they had any starter packs in stock that I had in mind, but he wouldn’t even breathe or show any sign that there was other people in the ... Read more
I’d give it zero if I could, spent the better part of 20 minutes waiting on one guy to stop shit talking other people to the man at the register so I could ask if they had any starter packs in stock that I had in mind, but he wouldn’t even breathe or show any sign that there was other people in the store actually trying to make purchases. Not to mention there’s not really a wide variety of merchandise. Come here if you want warhammer and maybe a couple of cool sets of dice. Awful experience for my first time here. Show less
Keegan Canant
1 year agoI’d give it zero if I could, spent the better part of 20 minutes waiting on one guy to stop shit talking other people to the man at the register so I could ask if they had any starter packs in stock that I had in mind, but he wouldn’t even breathe or show any sign that there was other people in the ... Read more
I’d give it zero if I could, spent the better part of 20 minutes waiting on one guy to stop shit talking other people to the man at the register so I could ask if they had any starter packs in stock that I had in mind, but he wouldn’t even breathe or show any sign that there was other people in the store actually trying to make purchases. Not to mention there’s not really a wide variety of merchandise. Come here if you want warhammer and maybe a couple of cool sets of dice. Awful experience for my first time here. Show less
Cat Townsend
4 months agoI play heroclix here and have had nothing but help making teams and playing people it helps me a lot and I have enjoyed playing with them both casual and tournaments
Cat Townsend
4 months agoI play heroclix here and have had nothing but help making teams and playing people it helps me a lot and I have enjoyed playing with them both casual and tournaments
Byron Love
2 months agoCool atmosphere and very inviting! Love how they have supported the Heroclix Tournament community!
Byron Love
2 months agoCool atmosphere and very inviting! Love how they have supported the Heroclix Tournament community!
Major
1 year agoClean toilets, well lit, friendly staff, ample play space for all types of gaming, and a good amount of product. Tons of Warhammer 40k in stock, Star wars Legion, Magic the Gathering cards, full racks of army painter paints and full racks of games workshop paints as well. Super nice game store.
Major
1 year agoClean toilets, well lit, friendly staff, ample play space for all types of gaming, and a good amount of product. Tons of Warhammer 40k in stock, Star wars Legion, Magic the Gathering cards, full racks of army painter paints and full racks of games workshop paints as well. Super nice game store.
Victor Mann
2 months agoAwesomeness store was a rear find!! And gound awesome games i use to play growing up. It made my day for sure!
Victor Mann
2 months agoAwesomeness store was a rear find!! And gound awesome games i use to play growing up. It made my day for sure!
Shilonqua Lee
1 year agoStaff is super friendly! My group rents the private room for our DnD sessions, and it's perfect. It's clean, the table is big enough for all of us, and it's close to the bathrooms which are also very clean.
Shilonqua Lee
1 year agoStaff is super friendly! My group rents the private room for our DnD sessions, and it's perfect. It's clean, the table is big enough for all of us, and it's close to the bathrooms which are also very clean.
Daniel Mangham
1 month agoSuch nice folks! My 13yo son was super impressed with the customers there as well as the staff. Incredibly kind people and very welcoming to a newbie.
Daniel Mangham
1 month agoSuch nice folks! My 13yo son was super impressed with the customers there as well as the staff. Incredibly kind people and very welcoming to a newbie.
Cesar Pérez
2 months agoI am very disappointed with the level of service I received. During my visit, an employee spoke to me in a disrespectful and dismissive manner. He told me directly that I should have already decided which cards I wanted before changing my mind, and stated that he could have sold them sooner instead ... Read more
I am very disappointed with the level of service I received. During my visit, an employee spoke to me in a disrespectful and dismissive manner. He told me directly that I should have already decided which cards I wanted before changing my mind, and stated that he could have sold them sooner instead of holding them for me for a week. Throughout the entire interaction, I remained polite and respectful. Despite this, his tone and comments were unnecessary and unprofessional. Ultimately, he handed me the cards for free, remarking that they were inexpensive (approximately $0.75), which came across as dismissive rather than courteous. I am sharing this experience because no customer should be spoken to this way, regardless of the value of the purchase. I hope this feedback helps prevent a similar situation for others. For awareness, the individual involved was an older gentleman with a service dog. Show less
Cesar Pérez
2 months agoI am very disappointed with the level of service I received. During my visit, an employee spoke to me in a disrespectful and dismissive manner. He told me directly that I should have already decided which cards I wanted before changing my mind, and stated that he could have sold them sooner instead ... Read more
I am very disappointed with the level of service I received. During my visit, an employee spoke to me in a disrespectful and dismissive manner. He told me directly that I should have already decided which cards I wanted before changing my mind, and stated that he could have sold them sooner instead of holding them for me for a week. Throughout the entire interaction, I remained polite and respectful. Despite this, his tone and comments were unnecessary and unprofessional. Ultimately, he handed me the cards for free, remarking that they were inexpensive (approximately $0.75), which came across as dismissive rather than courteous. I am sharing this experience because no customer should be spoken to this way, regardless of the value of the purchase. I hope this feedback helps prevent a similar situation for others. For awareness, the individual involved was an older gentleman with a service dog. Show less