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689 N Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13204, United States, Syracuse, NY
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Nicholas Thompson
1 month agoThe store has just about everything you may need for TCG/tabletop games. Massive selection. I’m unable to recommend this place as the TCG prices are just unreasonable and I feel like I’m being price gouged when I try to buy anything. Singles are above market place, sealed product is well above msrp.... Read more
The store has just about everything you may need for TCG/tabletop games. Massive selection. I’m unable to recommend this place as the TCG prices are just unreasonable and I feel like I’m being price gouged when I try to buy anything. Singles are above market place, sealed product is well above msrp. I wanted to pick up 2 packs of bloomburrow and the total came to $17 with tax.. I was stunned. Can’t support a shop that’s just pricing itself way out of the game. Plenty more local shops deserve support. Show less
Nicholas Thompson
1 month agoThe store has just about everything you may need for TCG/tabletop games. Massive selection. I’m unable to recommend this place as the TCG prices are just unreasonable and I feel like I’m being price gouged when I try to buy anything. Singles are above market place, sealed product is well above msrp.... Read more
The store has just about everything you may need for TCG/tabletop games. Massive selection. I’m unable to recommend this place as the TCG prices are just unreasonable and I feel like I’m being price gouged when I try to buy anything. Singles are above market place, sealed product is well above msrp. I wanted to pick up 2 packs of bloomburrow and the total came to $17 with tax.. I was stunned. Can’t support a shop that’s just pricing itself way out of the game. Plenty more local shops deserve support. Show less
Zac Shepherd
3 years agoSignificant markup in prices (40% versus online amazon and others). Great space and variety otherwise. Edit: I see a lot of reviews with the same concern as mine with the owner responses being that it's fair market. For reference, I purchased a collectors booster brothers war for magic the gatherin... Read more
Significant markup in prices (40% versus online amazon and others). Great space and variety otherwise. Edit: I see a lot of reviews with the same concern as mine with the owner responses being that it's fair market. For reference, I purchased a collectors booster brothers war for magic the gathering and paid 300$ for it. The fair market has never been that high. Max was 238$ per TCG. At the time of purchase it was around 210$-220$. Show less
Zac Shepherd
3 years agoSignificant markup in prices (40% versus online amazon and others). Great space and variety otherwise. Edit: I see a lot of reviews with the same concern as mine with the owner responses being that it's fair market. For reference, I purchased a collectors booster brothers war for magic the gatherin... Read more
Significant markup in prices (40% versus online amazon and others). Great space and variety otherwise. Edit: I see a lot of reviews with the same concern as mine with the owner responses being that it's fair market. For reference, I purchased a collectors booster brothers war for magic the gathering and paid 300$ for it. The fair market has never been that high. Max was 238$ per TCG. At the time of purchase it was around 210$-220$. Show less
JordiKai Watanabe-Inouye
2 years agoWould not recommend this store. The service was not very great when we went. We were trying to see if the store would buy 8 cards. Gave to person at cash register without any information of pricing or timing so we said we'd peruse while waiting. After two hours we left. Called back the next morning ... Read more
Would not recommend this store. The service was not very great when we went. We were trying to see if the store would buy 8 cards. Gave to person at cash register without any information of pricing or timing so we said we'd peruse while waiting. After two hours we left. Called back the next morning knowing they were being priced as we left the night prior and were informed Monday would be when they'd be finished with quoting. Selection of product was very minimal or inaccessible. Besides cards displayed behind the glass no other ways to rummage through cards. It also seemed like they may have been understaffed because they had to ring people up in between trying to pick out some cards for us and prioritized smaller orders to pick before ours. This disappointing experience aside, they had a really good black Friday deal of 25% off. Show less
JordiKai Watanabe-Inouye
2 years agoWould not recommend this store. The service was not very great when we went. We were trying to see if the store would buy 8 cards. Gave to person at cash register without any information of pricing or timing so we said we'd peruse while waiting. After two hours we left. Called back the next morning ... Read more
Would not recommend this store. The service was not very great when we went. We were trying to see if the store would buy 8 cards. Gave to person at cash register without any information of pricing or timing so we said we'd peruse while waiting. After two hours we left. Called back the next morning knowing they were being priced as we left the night prior and were informed Monday would be when they'd be finished with quoting. Selection of product was very minimal or inaccessible. Besides cards displayed behind the glass no other ways to rummage through cards. It also seemed like they may have been understaffed because they had to ring people up in between trying to pick out some cards for us and prioritized smaller orders to pick before ours. This disappointing experience aside, they had a really good black Friday deal of 25% off. Show less
Josh Jered
Decent inventory and staff, the absolutely bizarre and convoluted in-store credit policy( not posted anywhere) is not that great. All credit must be used at once in the same location, The second part I only found out while I was checking out... You cannot use your in-store credit on items that only... Read more
Decent inventory and staff, the absolutely bizarre and convoluted in-store credit policy( not posted anywhere) is not that great. All credit must be used at once in the same location, The second part I only found out while I was checking out... You cannot use your in-store credit on items that only have one item left in stock. Save yourself the trouble. Sell your games online. Show less
Josh Jered
Decent inventory and staff, the absolutely bizarre and convoluted in-store credit policy( not posted anywhere) is not that great. All credit must be used at once in the same location, The second part I only found out while I was checking out... You cannot use your in-store credit on items that only... Read more
Decent inventory and staff, the absolutely bizarre and convoluted in-store credit policy( not posted anywhere) is not that great. All credit must be used at once in the same location, The second part I only found out while I was checking out... You cannot use your in-store credit on items that only have one item left in stock. Save yourself the trouble. Sell your games online. Show less
James Williams
10 months agoAlways have a good selection of tittles. And you can even set up a pull box if you are not from the area. Which is convenient. Very helpful staff.
James Williams
10 months agoAlways have a good selection of tittles. And you can even set up a pull box if you are not from the area. Which is convenient. Very helpful staff.
Nichole Orizino
4 years agoI love this place!! The staff is very helpful every time I go in. The selection is always amazing on the comics, trade paperbacks, board games, trading cards, funko pops and other assorted collectibles. The prices are good and the membership card is definitely worth the price!! They also have an ama... Read more
I love this place!! The staff is very helpful every time I go in. The selection is always amazing on the comics, trade paperbacks, board games, trading cards, funko pops and other assorted collectibles. The prices are good and the membership card is definitely worth the price!! They also have an amazing selection of supplies to store, collect, and keep your comics and collectibles safe and organized with. Two thumbs up!! Show less
Nichole Orizino
4 years agoI love this place!! The staff is very helpful every time I go in. The selection is always amazing on the comics, trade paperbacks, board games, trading cards, funko pops and other assorted collectibles. The prices are good and the membership card is definitely worth the price!! They also have an ama... Read more
I love this place!! The staff is very helpful every time I go in. The selection is always amazing on the comics, trade paperbacks, board games, trading cards, funko pops and other assorted collectibles. The prices are good and the membership card is definitely worth the price!! They also have an amazing selection of supplies to store, collect, and keep your comics and collectibles safe and organized with. Two thumbs up!! Show less
Michael Nahra
5 months agoVery cool place to come and visit with collectibles and the people that work there are very friendly and cool
Michael Nahra
5 months agoVery cool place to come and visit with collectibles and the people that work there are very friendly and cool
Nicole Mitchell
7 months agoA gamer's dream! Polite and friendly staff. Quiet location in the city of Syracuse!
Nicole Mitchell
7 months agoA gamer's dream! Polite and friendly staff. Quiet location in the city of Syracuse!
Regina Henning
2 years agoThey're a pretty good game store. They've got a pretty wide selection of board and card games and accessories for tabletop roleplaying games. Most interactions I've had with the employees have been fine. About half the time we've gone in looking for MTG cards, the employees don't seem to know a lot,... Read more
They're a pretty good game store. They've got a pretty wide selection of board and card games and accessories for tabletop roleplaying games. Most interactions I've had with the employees have been fine. About half the time we've gone in looking for MTG cards, the employees don't seem to know a lot, which is fine, but it's just something we've noticed. Some of the employees know a lot. Some of them dont. Pretty normal. The building they're currently in gives me weird vibes; but that's not on them. Overall, they're pretty solid, and if you're in the area and need a board game, go for it. Show less
Regina Henning
2 years agoThey're a pretty good game store. They've got a pretty wide selection of board and card games and accessories for tabletop roleplaying games. Most interactions I've had with the employees have been fine. About half the time we've gone in looking for MTG cards, the employees don't seem to know a lot,... Read more
They're a pretty good game store. They've got a pretty wide selection of board and card games and accessories for tabletop roleplaying games. Most interactions I've had with the employees have been fine. About half the time we've gone in looking for MTG cards, the employees don't seem to know a lot, which is fine, but it's just something we've noticed. Some of the employees know a lot. Some of them dont. Pretty normal. The building they're currently in gives me weird vibes; but that's not on them. Overall, they're pretty solid, and if you're in the area and need a board game, go for it. Show less
Kara Braley
Called and asked if they purchase pre-owned board games, they said yes. dropped off 4 bags of board games, some kickstarter exclusives and most of them sealed in original packaging. A week and a half goes by no phone call, so I call them. They offer $40. I say no thanks and come to get them back. Al... Read more
Called and asked if they purchase pre-owned board games, they said yes. dropped off 4 bags of board games, some kickstarter exclusives and most of them sealed in original packaging. A week and a half goes by no phone call, so I call them. They offer $40. I say no thanks and come to get them back. All 4 bags I had them in weren't even opened. Looks like they never even bothered to see what I had. Ebay it is I guess,but definitely not impressed with this place. Show less
Kara Braley
Called and asked if they purchase pre-owned board games, they said yes. dropped off 4 bags of board games, some kickstarter exclusives and most of them sealed in original packaging. A week and a half goes by no phone call, so I call them. They offer $40. I say no thanks and come to get them back. Al... Read more
Called and asked if they purchase pre-owned board games, they said yes. dropped off 4 bags of board games, some kickstarter exclusives and most of them sealed in original packaging. A week and a half goes by no phone call, so I call them. They offer $40. I say no thanks and come to get them back. All 4 bags I had them in weren't even opened. Looks like they never even bothered to see what I had. Ebay it is I guess,but definitely not impressed with this place. Show less
Alex Silver
It's so cool that they've got such a selection of indie/small publisher TTRPGs. I've bought some zine style (I'm talking cardstock and staples) games here that have been a trip. No price gouging either, and a rewards program! Also, side note. The place is huge and is below ground level so it's alw... Read more
It's so cool that they've got such a selection of indie/small publisher TTRPGs. I've bought some zine style (I'm talking cardstock and staples) games here that have been a trip. No price gouging either, and a rewards program! Also, side note. The place is huge and is below ground level so it's always cool. Always appreciate a nice place to hang in the summer. Show less
Alex Silver
It's so cool that they've got such a selection of indie/small publisher TTRPGs. I've bought some zine style (I'm talking cardstock and staples) games here that have been a trip. No price gouging either, and a rewards program! Also, side note. The place is huge and is below ground level so it's alw... Read more
It's so cool that they've got such a selection of indie/small publisher TTRPGs. I've bought some zine style (I'm talking cardstock and staples) games here that have been a trip. No price gouging either, and a rewards program! Also, side note. The place is huge and is below ground level so it's always cool. Always appreciate a nice place to hang in the summer. Show less
Ryan Gain
Great staff who are really helpful and always make you feel welcome everytime you walk in.
Ryan Gain
Great staff who are really helpful and always make you feel welcome everytime you walk in.
Chris Sato
9 months agoI purchased a Final Fantasy collector booster box for mtg months ago. They cancelled my order as soon as the price spiked with the release of the product. So I was just stuck with nothing since everyone else was sold out. Terrible customer service
Chris Sato
9 months agoI purchased a Final Fantasy collector booster box for mtg months ago. They cancelled my order as soon as the price spiked with the release of the product. So I was just stuck with nothing since everyone else was sold out. Terrible customer service
John O'Neill
7 months agoCustomer service is good. Nice place to buy trading cards, DnD stuff and or board games
John O'Neill
7 months agoCustomer service is good. Nice place to buy trading cards, DnD stuff and or board games
Chris Tafel
2 months agoI used to go to the store all through my childhood. Unfortunately I had to stop years ago because they're greedy and massively overpriced on everything.
Chris Tafel
2 months agoI used to go to the store all through my childhood. Unfortunately I had to stop years ago because they're greedy and massively overpriced on everything.
Nadezda Mease
2 years agoGood selection of comic books, rpg games, and cards. Places to play. Snacks are avaliable. Some things are difficult to find, maybe needs to be little bit more organized. Other than that great place for games and comics.
Nadezda Mease
2 years agoGood selection of comic books, rpg games, and cards. Places to play. Snacks are avaliable. Some things are difficult to find, maybe needs to be little bit more organized. Other than that great place for games and comics.
Tyler Duncan
8 months agoStaff seem friendly but prices are insanely inflated. 150 for a box going for 120 and 110 on other sites, 290 for a box retailing 220 elsewhere same day. And the other sites where already at mark up, not MSRP and sold out so this is outrageous. Not sure if the board games or merchandise outside of T... Read more
Staff seem friendly but prices are insanely inflated. 150 for a box going for 120 and 110 on other sites, 290 for a box retailing 220 elsewhere same day. And the other sites where already at mark up, not MSRP and sold out so this is outrageous. Not sure if the board games or merchandise outside of TCGs is more fairly priced but I don't think I'll go back to find out. Show less
Tyler Duncan
8 months agoStaff seem friendly but prices are insanely inflated. 150 for a box going for 120 and 110 on other sites, 290 for a box retailing 220 elsewhere same day. And the other sites where already at mark up, not MSRP and sold out so this is outrageous. Not sure if the board games or merchandise outside of T... Read more
Staff seem friendly but prices are insanely inflated. 150 for a box going for 120 and 110 on other sites, 290 for a box retailing 220 elsewhere same day. And the other sites where already at mark up, not MSRP and sold out so this is outrageous. Not sure if the board games or merchandise outside of TCGs is more fairly priced but I don't think I'll go back to find out. Show less
Ashley Meandro
3 months agoMy husband wanted The Last Airbender MTG bundle and this store was asking 180$ for a 110$ MSRP item insane markup!
Ashley Meandro
3 months agoMy husband wanted The Last Airbender MTG bundle and this store was asking 180$ for a 110$ MSRP item insane markup!
Jamie K.
12 months agoWent here with 2 friends Friday night for the first time. Woodwork and Brick fascade is cool, the place has a great vibe, and the people at the card tables were all very friendly --smiling and nodding to me if we happened to meet eyes. Everyone was super friendly; players, shoppers, and staff. Pl... Read more
Went here with 2 friends Friday night for the first time. Woodwork and Brick fascade is cool, the place has a great vibe, and the people at the card tables were all very friendly --smiling and nodding to me if we happened to meet eyes. Everyone was super friendly; players, shoppers, and staff. Players at the tables joining in on conversations with us, as well as the staff. Very welcoming environment. Dude behind the counter seemed happy and excited to answer our questions about MTG since two of us were new to it; he was also knowledgeable. Nice guy. We bought shit because of the interaction and his help. Reading all the 1 star reviews on here... I don't get it. You can buy anything online for cheaper from larger operations because of scale; this has been known since the beginning of the internet. Nobody forced you to buy anything. Why are you mad at someone else for your own decisions? This place is cool. Don't listen to the haters. And support your local business 👍 Show less
Jamie K.
12 months agoWent here with 2 friends Friday night for the first time. Woodwork and Brick fascade is cool, the place has a great vibe, and the people at the card tables were all very friendly --smiling and nodding to me if we happened to meet eyes. Everyone was super friendly; players, shoppers, and staff. Pl... Read more
Went here with 2 friends Friday night for the first time. Woodwork and Brick fascade is cool, the place has a great vibe, and the people at the card tables were all very friendly --smiling and nodding to me if we happened to meet eyes. Everyone was super friendly; players, shoppers, and staff. Players at the tables joining in on conversations with us, as well as the staff. Very welcoming environment. Dude behind the counter seemed happy and excited to answer our questions about MTG since two of us were new to it; he was also knowledgeable. Nice guy. We bought shit because of the interaction and his help. Reading all the 1 star reviews on here... I don't get it. You can buy anything online for cheaper from larger operations because of scale; this has been known since the beginning of the internet. Nobody forced you to buy anything. Why are you mad at someone else for your own decisions? This place is cool. Don't listen to the haters. And support your local business 👍 Show less
Megan W
10 months agoAtmosphere doesn't seem that bad but if you ask for a price, especially over the phone, don't trust it, or at the very least ask for a name to verify. They seem to change prices and get mixed up easily (from multiple experiences ordering things). Being told a booster box going for $139 everywhere wa... Read more
Atmosphere doesn't seem that bad but if you ask for a price, especially over the phone, don't trust it, or at the very least ask for a name to verify. They seem to change prices and get mixed up easily (from multiple experiences ordering things). Being told a booster box going for $139 everywhere was $153 over the phone and then getting to the store and being told that "someone was wrong" and that it's $189 is obscene and irresponsible. The place doesn't seem bad and the staff don't seem malicious, but I recommend only shopping in person and only with the prices listed. Be very specific with pictures if you order things in advance, otherwise it's not a bad place. Show less
Megan W
10 months agoAtmosphere doesn't seem that bad but if you ask for a price, especially over the phone, don't trust it, or at the very least ask for a name to verify. They seem to change prices and get mixed up easily (from multiple experiences ordering things). Being told a booster box going for $139 everywhere wa... Read more
Atmosphere doesn't seem that bad but if you ask for a price, especially over the phone, don't trust it, or at the very least ask for a name to verify. They seem to change prices and get mixed up easily (from multiple experiences ordering things). Being told a booster box going for $139 everywhere was $153 over the phone and then getting to the store and being told that "someone was wrong" and that it's $189 is obscene and irresponsible. The place doesn't seem bad and the staff don't seem malicious, but I recommend only shopping in person and only with the prices listed. Be very specific with pictures if you order things in advance, otherwise it's not a bad place. Show less
Andy Chupka
4 years agoThe comic tour rolled into one of my favorite cities SYRACUSE!! Popped on into Play the Game Read the story. Really cool comic store. A ton of back issues!! Stop on by if your in the area nerds!! Enjoy! 👍👍 …
Andy Chupka
4 years agoThe comic tour rolled into one of my favorite cities SYRACUSE!! Popped on into Play the Game Read the story. Really cool comic store. A ton of back issues!! Stop on by if your in the area nerds!! Enjoy! 👍👍 …
Benjamin Haines
3 months agoCommander not on Wednesdays is always packed, haven't gone for any other events but the staff is always helpful and the energy is always good.
Benjamin Haines
3 months agoCommander not on Wednesdays is always packed, haven't gone for any other events but the staff is always helpful and the energy is always good.
Crystal Ferguson
3 months agoVery welcoming fair prices and very cool collections of role playing games TCG games as well as a play area comics dice and more. Love the staff.
Crystal Ferguson
3 months agoVery welcoming fair prices and very cool collections of role playing games TCG games as well as a play area comics dice and more. Love the staff.
Chris Dif
3 months agoI’ve been a customer with them since I was a kid. The unbridled greed in the pricing on all fronts from TCG to dnd is disgusting and shameful. Add unhappy and rude staff that just yell at you that it’s the market price even though that’s also just a flat out lie is sad. Go to any other shop.
Chris Dif
3 months agoI’ve been a customer with them since I was a kid. The unbridled greed in the pricing on all fronts from TCG to dnd is disgusting and shameful. Add unhappy and rude staff that just yell at you that it’s the market price even though that’s also just a flat out lie is sad. Go to any other shop.
Daniel Meandro
3 months ago180$ for a 110$ Msrp Avatar the last air bender MTG Commander bundle! Not to mention this is during the pre-release insane markup when the set isn’t even technically out. Never did much shopping here and definitely will not going forward.
Daniel Meandro
3 months ago180$ for a 110$ Msrp Avatar the last air bender MTG Commander bundle! Not to mention this is during the pre-release insane markup when the set isn’t even technically out. Never did much shopping here and definitely will not going forward.
Audrey Fahland
Hidden gem! Great selection and staff are always friendly and helpful when I am looking for a specific game. I feel safe there as someone who presents female. Lots of space inside to bring games to play with your friends!
Audrey Fahland
Hidden gem! Great selection and staff are always friendly and helpful when I am looking for a specific game. I feel safe there as someone who presents female. Lots of space inside to bring games to play with your friends!