Phantom of the Attic Games

4.8 (166 reviews)

406 S Craig St #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States, Pittsburgh, PA

+1 412-682-6290

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Thorsten Gresser
5 years ago
5

Longstanding regular customer from out of town (Germany) for the last 26 years. Great place for new games, used games, playing games or having a nice chit-chat with the proprietor or other patrons. Top-notch! Iam always looking forward to seeing the Phantom when I am in Pittsburgh.

Thorsten Gresser
5 years ago
5

Longstanding regular customer from out of town (Germany) for the last 26 years. Great place for new games, used games, playing games or having a nice chit-chat with the proprietor or other patrons. Top-notch! Iam always looking forward to seeing the Phantom when I am in Pittsburgh.

Shawn Greishaw
9 years ago
5

Great games (table games, not video games!) store! Great selection of games, books, and pieces! Good prices, the guy working the desk was nice and helpful, definitely check it out if your looking for a place to get your gaming fix.

Shawn Greishaw
9 years ago
5

Great games (table games, not video games!) store! Great selection of games, books, and pieces! Good prices, the guy working the desk was nice and helpful, definitely check it out if your looking for a place to get your gaming fix.

Miles McCoy
6 years ago
5

Great little game shop with a wide variety of items. I go there for Friday Night Magic (MTG); they organize the drafts very well, and the players that attend are friendly and very welcoming to newer players.

Miles McCoy
6 years ago
5

Great little game shop with a wide variety of items. I go there for Friday Night Magic (MTG); they organize the drafts very well, and the players that attend are friendly and very welcoming to newer players.

Mattia
7 years ago
5

They got it all. RPG books, board games, trading cards, miniatures, paints. And if it's in their wheelhouse they'll totally try to get it for you. Super friendly staff, totally care about their customers. I'm talking about the games store. There's a second location across the street that sells comic... Read more

They got it all. RPG books, board games, trading cards, miniatures, paints. And if it's in their wheelhouse they'll totally try to get it for you. Super friendly staff, totally care about their customers. I'm talking about the games store. There's a second location across the street that sells comics which is also totally rad. I got some Conan graphic novels there that are *dope*. Show less

Mattia
7 years ago
5

They got it all. RPG books, board games, trading cards, miniatures, paints. And if it's in their wheelhouse they'll totally try to get it for you. Super friendly staff, totally care about their customers. I'm talking about the games store. There's a second location across the street that sells comic... Read more

They got it all. RPG books, board games, trading cards, miniatures, paints. And if it's in their wheelhouse they'll totally try to get it for you. Super friendly staff, totally care about their customers. I'm talking about the games store. There's a second location across the street that sells comics which is also totally rad. I got some Conan graphic novels there that are *dope*. Show less

Richard Magnelli
6 years ago
5

Phantom of the Attic is the one of the best hobby and tabletop game stores in the city. The staff is always quick to make suggestions or help you find something. They can order an item if they don't have it. It's fun stopping in regularly to check what interesting used RPG items they've got in since... Read more

Phantom of the Attic is the one of the best hobby and tabletop game stores in the city. The staff is always quick to make suggestions or help you find something. They can order an item if they don't have it. It's fun stopping in regularly to check what interesting used RPG items they've got in since the last time. Phantom also hosts Magic: the Gathering, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and Dungeons & Dragons events. Show less

Richard Magnelli
6 years ago
5

Phantom of the Attic is the one of the best hobby and tabletop game stores in the city. The staff is always quick to make suggestions or help you find something. They can order an item if they don't have it. It's fun stopping in regularly to check what interesting used RPG items they've got in since... Read more

Phantom of the Attic is the one of the best hobby and tabletop game stores in the city. The staff is always quick to make suggestions or help you find something. They can order an item if they don't have it. It's fun stopping in regularly to check what interesting used RPG items they've got in since the last time. Phantom also hosts Magic: the Gathering, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and Dungeons & Dragons events. Show less

Josh
7 years ago
5

Phantom has a few things going for it that makes it a great destination for gaming. Speaking as a Warhammer 40k player and tabletop RPG collector, their selection is really, really good. The amount of obscure, old, and specialist tabletop games is awesome to a collector like me, and they do a really... Read more

Phantom has a few things going for it that makes it a great destination for gaming. Speaking as a Warhammer 40k player and tabletop RPG collector, their selection is really, really good. The amount of obscure, old, and specialist tabletop games is awesome to a collector like me, and they do a really good job of keeping hard to get 40k stuff in stock. Show less

Josh
7 years ago
5

Phantom has a few things going for it that makes it a great destination for gaming. Speaking as a Warhammer 40k player and tabletop RPG collector, their selection is really, really good. The amount of obscure, old, and specialist tabletop games is awesome to a collector like me, and they do a really... Read more

Phantom has a few things going for it that makes it a great destination for gaming. Speaking as a Warhammer 40k player and tabletop RPG collector, their selection is really, really good. The amount of obscure, old, and specialist tabletop games is awesome to a collector like me, and they do a really good job of keeping hard to get 40k stuff in stock. Show less

Elizabeth Mertz
6 years ago
5

Great selection on dice, singles and sets. They go above and beyond there to find you what you’re looking for, and all in all it is one of the nicest gaming stores I’ve ever been to, with some of the nicest employees. Worth braving Oakland for!

Elizabeth Mertz
6 years ago
5

Great selection on dice, singles and sets. They go above and beyond there to find you what you’re looking for, and all in all it is one of the nicest gaming stores I’ve ever been to, with some of the nicest employees. Worth braving Oakland for!

Jane Large
6 years ago
4

My first time at the Phantom of the Attic, I was blown away with all the games, books, figurines and maps. While I was there a couple game started and of course stayed a few hours to watch. The staff were nice. If you can't find what you're looking for they'll order it. Even help you and call you ... Read more

My first time at the Phantom of the Attic, I was blown away with all the games, books, figurines and maps. While I was there a couple game started and of course stayed a few hours to watch. The staff were nice. If you can't find what you're looking for they'll order it. Even help you and call you if it comes available. Show less

Jane Large
6 years ago
4

My first time at the Phantom of the Attic, I was blown away with all the games, books, figurines and maps. While I was there a couple game started and of course stayed a few hours to watch. The staff were nice. If you can't find what you're looking for they'll order it. Even help you and call you ... Read more

My first time at the Phantom of the Attic, I was blown away with all the games, books, figurines and maps. While I was there a couple game started and of course stayed a few hours to watch. The staff were nice. If you can't find what you're looking for they'll order it. Even help you and call you if it comes available. Show less

Josh Hnat
4 years ago
5

A bit run down, but an excellent selection of tabletop and board game stuff at the best prices I have found in the city. You can definitely get Vallejo, citadel, and army painting stuff here as well as dnd, warhammer and reaper pieces.

Josh Hnat
4 years ago
5

A bit run down, but an excellent selection of tabletop and board game stuff at the best prices I have found in the city. You can definitely get Vallejo, citadel, and army painting stuff here as well as dnd, warhammer and reaper pieces.

Robby Yankush
7 years ago
5

Great first time experience as a board gaming novice. Shop was tidy and clean, and everyone there was really easy to talk to! They were very passionate about games & recommendations. Will definitely be back!

Robby Yankush
7 years ago
5

Great first time experience as a board gaming novice. Shop was tidy and clean, and everyone there was really easy to talk to! They were very passionate about games & recommendations. Will definitely be back!

Jeremy Murphy
8 years ago
4

Great selection of games and tabletop miniatures. Staff is friendly from my experience. I try to support local businesses but the games I was after were very pricey compared to Amazon, even with a sale.

Jeremy Murphy
8 years ago
4

Great selection of games and tabletop miniatures. Staff is friendly from my experience. I try to support local businesses but the games I was after were very pricey compared to Amazon, even with a sale.

Anthony Walker
6 years ago
5

Every Phantom of the Attic location is great. The staff is always knowledgeable and friendly. They don't talk down to you and seem to really enjoy the conversations of like minded individuals. Not your typical nerd shop that talks down to you and makes you feel inferior because you misspoke and don'... Read more

Every Phantom of the Attic location is great. The staff is always knowledgeable and friendly. They don't talk down to you and seem to really enjoy the conversations of like minded individuals. Not your typical nerd shop that talks down to you and makes you feel inferior because you misspoke and don't know something. If only they would open a vintage video game store.... Show less

Anthony Walker
6 years ago
5

Every Phantom of the Attic location is great. The staff is always knowledgeable and friendly. They don't talk down to you and seem to really enjoy the conversations of like minded individuals. Not your typical nerd shop that talks down to you and makes you feel inferior because you misspoke and don'... Read more

Every Phantom of the Attic location is great. The staff is always knowledgeable and friendly. They don't talk down to you and seem to really enjoy the conversations of like minded individuals. Not your typical nerd shop that talks down to you and makes you feel inferior because you misspoke and don't know something. If only they would open a vintage video game store.... Show less

Daniel Kim
3 years ago
5

Per my conversation with the employees on 9/18/22: They generally play magic the gathering on Sundays starting at noon and play warhammer and similar games on a fluctuating schedule based on interest. The two employees I spoke with were very friendly and easy to get along with. Among other things th... Read more

Per my conversation with the employees on 9/18/22: They generally play magic the gathering on Sundays starting at noon and play warhammer and similar games on a fluctuating schedule based on interest. The two employees I spoke with were very friendly and easy to get along with. Among other things they have magic cards (no singles); rpg books and dice; and wargame sets, paints, and figures. Quite an array of board games though space limits what they keep in stock. I strongly recommend them if you want to add to your collection. Show less

Daniel Kim
3 years ago
5

Per my conversation with the employees on 9/18/22: They generally play magic the gathering on Sundays starting at noon and play warhammer and similar games on a fluctuating schedule based on interest. The two employees I spoke with were very friendly and easy to get along with. Among other things th... Read more

Per my conversation with the employees on 9/18/22: They generally play magic the gathering on Sundays starting at noon and play warhammer and similar games on a fluctuating schedule based on interest. The two employees I spoke with were very friendly and easy to get along with. Among other things they have magic cards (no singles); rpg books and dice; and wargame sets, paints, and figures. Quite an array of board games though space limits what they keep in stock. I strongly recommend them if you want to add to your collection. Show less

Brian Parker
6 years ago
5

The smaller urban space and broad range of interests covered necessitates a thoughtful selection, so, they might not always have every unusual figure or supplement you need on hand. However, they make up for this with fast turnaround on special orders. Out-of-this-world customer service and a welcom... Read more

The smaller urban space and broad range of interests covered necessitates a thoughtful selection, so, they might not always have every unusual figure or supplement you need on hand. However, they make up for this with fast turnaround on special orders. Out-of-this-world customer service and a welcoming, inclusive space for "open table" games makes it a business worth supporting. Show less

Brian Parker
6 years ago
5

The smaller urban space and broad range of interests covered necessitates a thoughtful selection, so, they might not always have every unusual figure or supplement you need on hand. However, they make up for this with fast turnaround on special orders. Out-of-this-world customer service and a welcom... Read more

The smaller urban space and broad range of interests covered necessitates a thoughtful selection, so, they might not always have every unusual figure or supplement you need on hand. However, they make up for this with fast turnaround on special orders. Out-of-this-world customer service and a welcoming, inclusive space for "open table" games makes it a business worth supporting. Show less

Evan Mahoney
5 years ago
5

This place is a little hard to find but if you're looking for anything related to board games this is the place to shop! I mainly come here for their huge selection of Table Top RPG miniatures and painting supplies, but they also have a wide selection of dice sets in all sorts of colors. Come down o... Read more

This place is a little hard to find but if you're looking for anything related to board games this is the place to shop! I mainly come here for their huge selection of Table Top RPG miniatures and painting supplies, but they also have a wide selection of dice sets in all sorts of colors. Come down on Sundays when parking is free! Show less

Evan Mahoney
5 years ago
5

This place is a little hard to find but if you're looking for anything related to board games this is the place to shop! I mainly come here for their huge selection of Table Top RPG miniatures and painting supplies, but they also have a wide selection of dice sets in all sorts of colors. Come down o... Read more

This place is a little hard to find but if you're looking for anything related to board games this is the place to shop! I mainly come here for their huge selection of Table Top RPG miniatures and painting supplies, but they also have a wide selection of dice sets in all sorts of colors. Come down on Sundays when parking is free! Show less

Claude Mauk
7 years ago
4

Nice game shop with good selection of boardgames, role playing games, CCGs and miniatures. Staff and friendly and helpful. Parking is a little more challenging because of the neighborhood, but it's great for people who live or work in Oakland. They also have game demo days but I actually haven't att... Read more

Nice game shop with good selection of boardgames, role playing games, CCGs and miniatures. Staff and friendly and helpful. Parking is a little more challenging because of the neighborhood, but it's great for people who live or work in Oakland. They also have game demo days but I actually haven't attended one of those. Show less

Claude Mauk
7 years ago
4

Nice game shop with good selection of boardgames, role playing games, CCGs and miniatures. Staff and friendly and helpful. Parking is a little more challenging because of the neighborhood, but it's great for people who live or work in Oakland. They also have game demo days but I actually haven't att... Read more

Nice game shop with good selection of boardgames, role playing games, CCGs and miniatures. Staff and friendly and helpful. Parking is a little more challenging because of the neighborhood, but it's great for people who live or work in Oakland. They also have game demo days but I actually haven't attended one of those. Show less

Matthew Turpin
6 years ago
4

A small shop, but one with excellent selection. The staff is friendly and quite open. Whether one needs help finding something, or has more general questions to be answered they are quick to oblige. The back room is dedicated to miniatures, mostly of the Warhammer variety, and has a good-sized table... Read more

A small shop, but one with excellent selection. The staff is friendly and quite open. Whether one needs help finding something, or has more general questions to be answered they are quick to oblige. The back room is dedicated to miniatures, mostly of the Warhammer variety, and has a good-sized table open to play on. I went there for beginners' necessities and was quickly directed to supplies I would need, without any attempt to upsell me into extras, and given solid recommendations on specific glue, paints, etc. that have proven themselves very accurate. Show less

Matthew Turpin
6 years ago
4

A small shop, but one with excellent selection. The staff is friendly and quite open. Whether one needs help finding something, or has more general questions to be answered they are quick to oblige. The back room is dedicated to miniatures, mostly of the Warhammer variety, and has a good-sized table... Read more

A small shop, but one with excellent selection. The staff is friendly and quite open. Whether one needs help finding something, or has more general questions to be answered they are quick to oblige. The back room is dedicated to miniatures, mostly of the Warhammer variety, and has a good-sized table open to play on. I went there for beginners' necessities and was quickly directed to supplies I would need, without any attempt to upsell me into extras, and given solid recommendations on specific glue, paints, etc. that have proven themselves very accurate. Show less

Sam C
10 years ago
5

This is such an awesome game store to come to. It's easily worth the walk (or bus ride) from north Oakland, and the workers are both knowledgeable and friendly. They have a great selection of board games and miniatures within the store, but in addition to their selection of products, are more than w... Read more

This is such an awesome game store to come to. It's easily worth the walk (or bus ride) from north Oakland, and the workers are both knowledgeable and friendly. They have a great selection of board games and miniatures within the store, but in addition to their selection of products, are more than willing to place an order for you if necessary. I plan to continue frequenting this store until I graduate. Show less

Sam C
10 years ago
5

This is such an awesome game store to come to. It's easily worth the walk (or bus ride) from north Oakland, and the workers are both knowledgeable and friendly. They have a great selection of board games and miniatures within the store, but in addition to their selection of products, are more than w... Read more

This is such an awesome game store to come to. It's easily worth the walk (or bus ride) from north Oakland, and the workers are both knowledgeable and friendly. They have a great selection of board games and miniatures within the store, but in addition to their selection of products, are more than willing to place an order for you if necessary. I plan to continue frequenting this store until I graduate. Show less

Colleen D
7 years ago
5

Top notch store with loads of stock and VERY kind and friendly employees. If we lived closer, we would be here more often. Every time we come into the city, we make a special stop here to visit and also their comic book store across the street. We are always happy with the selection and have a nice ... Read more

Top notch store with loads of stock and VERY kind and friendly employees. If we lived closer, we would be here more often. Every time we come into the city, we make a special stop here to visit and also their comic book store across the street. We are always happy with the selection and have a nice chat while there. We have also gotten good deals on clearance items as well. We will continue to come back and shop here when we have the opportunity. Show less

Colleen D
7 years ago
5

Top notch store with loads of stock and VERY kind and friendly employees. If we lived closer, we would be here more often. Every time we come into the city, we make a special stop here to visit and also their comic book store across the street. We are always happy with the selection and have a nice ... Read more

Top notch store with loads of stock and VERY kind and friendly employees. If we lived closer, we would be here more often. Every time we come into the city, we make a special stop here to visit and also their comic book store across the street. We are always happy with the selection and have a nice chat while there. We have also gotten good deals on clearance items as well. We will continue to come back and shop here when we have the opportunity. Show less

Kirk Rudzinski
2 years ago
5

No phantom, but sure are some awesome deals. Great price on some clearance magic the gathering boxes. Also tons of war-hammer and old board games. Love looking through all of various board game oddities. Such a fun store!

Kirk Rudzinski
2 years ago
5

No phantom, but sure are some awesome deals. Great price on some clearance magic the gathering boxes. Also tons of war-hammer and old board games. Love looking through all of various board game oddities. Such a fun store!

Carl Forsberg
10 months ago
5

Well stocked, friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended!

Carl Forsberg
10 months ago
5

Well stocked, friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended!

Nick France
3 months ago
5

Extremely friendly employees who are equally inviting to both newcomers to the hobby and veterans of it. Very knowledgeable on the product and helpful. Very cool inventory of miniatures and games.

Nick France
3 months ago
5

Extremely friendly employees who are equally inviting to both newcomers to the hobby and veterans of it. Very knowledgeable on the product and helpful. Very cool inventory of miniatures and games.

Ryan Kinney
5

Old School style game store with an emphasis on RPGs and wargamming. Several people were playing with thr new Magic set when I was there. Very good customer service.

Ryan Kinney
5

Old School style game store with an emphasis on RPGs and wargamming. Several people were playing with thr new Magic set when I was there. Very good customer service.

David Turko
3 months ago
5

Love this store. The atmosphere is great, the employees are super helpful and friendly, and I got a lot of great advice and recommendations here. If you're into miniatures, board games, etc you have to check this place out.

David Turko
3 months ago
5

Love this store. The atmosphere is great, the employees are super helpful and friendly, and I got a lot of great advice and recommendations here. If you're into miniatures, board games, etc you have to check this place out.

Logan Levis
7 months ago
5

This game store is a true gem, run by some of the most genuinely kind and welcoming people you'll ever meet. While the space is a bit small, it’s always clean and well-organized, and the staff's passion for gaming truly shines through in every interaction. They make every visitor feel like a part of... Read more

This game store is a true gem, run by some of the most genuinely kind and welcoming people you'll ever meet. While the space is a bit small, it’s always clean and well-organized, and the staff's passion for gaming truly shines through in every interaction. They make every visitor feel like a part of the community, which is what makes this place special. My only wish is that they could host more events and expand a bit, as they have cut back in recent years. It’s a shame, because their events are always a blast. Despite that, it's still a fantastic spot for a friendly atmosphere and great service. I highly recommend supporting this store Show less

Logan Levis
7 months ago
5

This game store is a true gem, run by some of the most genuinely kind and welcoming people you'll ever meet. While the space is a bit small, it’s always clean and well-organized, and the staff's passion for gaming truly shines through in every interaction. They make every visitor feel like a part of... Read more

This game store is a true gem, run by some of the most genuinely kind and welcoming people you'll ever meet. While the space is a bit small, it’s always clean and well-organized, and the staff's passion for gaming truly shines through in every interaction. They make every visitor feel like a part of the community, which is what makes this place special. My only wish is that they could host more events and expand a bit, as they have cut back in recent years. It’s a shame, because their events are always a blast. Despite that, it's still a fantastic spot for a friendly atmosphere and great service. I highly recommend supporting this store Show less

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Opening Hours

Wednesday: 12 to 6 PM Thursday: 12 to 6 PM Friday: 12 to 6 PM Saturday: 12 to 5 PM Sunday: 12 to 5 PM Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11 AM to 5 PM