The Compleat Strategist
11 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016, United States, New York, NY
Reviews
Bx Lennyz
3 years agoLoved this place since day one, staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They have pretty much every rpg guide, miniatures, magic the gathering, marvel champions and more. Check them out, got some heat from packs I bought there
Bx Lennyz
3 years agoLoved this place since day one, staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They have pretty much every rpg guide, miniatures, magic the gathering, marvel champions and more. Check them out, got some heat from packs I bought there
Gui L
2 months agoChaotic, everything about to above MSRP, has nothing out of the ordinary, grumpy and helpless staff
Gui L
2 months agoChaotic, everything about to above MSRP, has nothing out of the ordinary, grumpy and helpless staff
Zhengyi Li
7 months agoVery helpful on helping me pick games for my little sister! Owner is very knowledgeable about the board games!
Zhengyi Li
7 months agoVery helpful on helping me pick games for my little sister! Owner is very knowledgeable about the board games!
Camilla Zamboni
3 years agoAmazing tabletop gaming store! Wonderful selection of TTRPG manuals (though more indie games would be lovely) and board games. Dangerous spot for your credit card but a little corner of heaven in Manhattan!
Camilla Zamboni
3 years agoAmazing tabletop gaming store! Wonderful selection of TTRPG manuals (though more indie games would be lovely) and board games. Dangerous spot for your credit card but a little corner of heaven in Manhattan!
John Wood
11 months agoI’d seen ads for the Compleat Strategist in Dragon Magazine back in the day, so it was nice to visit when I was in Manhattan. There’s a huge selection of games and friendly staff, but it’s a small space and a little cramped, so not easy to see all they have to offer.
John Wood
11 months agoI’d seen ads for the Compleat Strategist in Dragon Magazine back in the day, so it was nice to visit when I was in Manhattan. There’s a huge selection of games and friendly staff, but it’s a small space and a little cramped, so not easy to see all they have to offer.
John James
5 years agoIt was an amazing place to go to. One of the largest selections I’ve ever seen in a store and I’ve been to hundreds of shops. The place was on the small side but the staff treated me like They had al the time in the world. Seth helped me pick out a bunch of Christmas gifts for friends and family. La... Read more
It was an amazing place to go to. One of the largest selections I’ve ever seen in a store and I’ve been to hundreds of shops. The place was on the small side but the staff treated me like They had al the time in the world. Seth helped me pick out a bunch of Christmas gifts for friends and family. Larry told me about some tabletops and any events and groups that meet there. Rachel was very friendly as well. Show less
John James
5 years agoIt was an amazing place to go to. One of the largest selections I’ve ever seen in a store and I’ve been to hundreds of shops. The place was on the small side but the staff treated me like They had al the time in the world. Seth helped me pick out a bunch of Christmas gifts for friends and family. La... Read more
It was an amazing place to go to. One of the largest selections I’ve ever seen in a store and I’ve been to hundreds of shops. The place was on the small side but the staff treated me like They had al the time in the world. Seth helped me pick out a bunch of Christmas gifts for friends and family. Larry told me about some tabletops and any events and groups that meet there. Rachel was very friendly as well. Show less
Carmine Giglio
1 year agoIf you’re a board game enthusiast and in NYC, stop by this store. You will not be disappointed..it was worth the stop in.
Carmine Giglio
1 year agoIf you’re a board game enthusiast and in NYC, stop by this store. You will not be disappointed..it was worth the stop in.
Dhruva Biswas
3 months agoWhat an awesome store! Huge collection of all types of games for all ages (affordably priced), and the staff are so friendly and helpful!
Dhruva Biswas
3 months agoWhat an awesome store! Huge collection of all types of games for all ages (affordably priced), and the staff are so friendly and helpful!
Paige C.
6 months agoSuch a great store! This place is packed with games and very fun to browse. Friendly and knowledgeable staff helped me find what I was looking for and also gave me good recommendations. I’ll be a repeat customer for sure.
Paige C.
6 months agoSuch a great store! This place is packed with games and very fun to browse. Friendly and knowledgeable staff helped me find what I was looking for and also gave me good recommendations. I’ll be a repeat customer for sure.
quannn1217
6 months agoThe owners are very nice and helped me get into Warhammer 40k. They gave me a simple breakdown on how to get into the hobby and game. Also they were very willing to look at my minis and tell me what I had to fix. This is the place to be and Im happy to tell the world about this place and how amazing... Read more
The owners are very nice and helped me get into Warhammer 40k. They gave me a simple breakdown on how to get into the hobby and game. Also they were very willing to look at my minis and tell me what I had to fix. This is the place to be and Im happy to tell the world about this place and how amazing it is Show less
quannn1217
6 months agoThe owners are very nice and helped me get into Warhammer 40k. They gave me a simple breakdown on how to get into the hobby and game. Also they were very willing to look at my minis and tell me what I had to fix. This is the place to be and Im happy to tell the world about this place and how amazing... Read more
The owners are very nice and helped me get into Warhammer 40k. They gave me a simple breakdown on how to get into the hobby and game. Also they were very willing to look at my minis and tell me what I had to fix. This is the place to be and Im happy to tell the world about this place and how amazing it is Show less
Ximena L. Castillo (Kallisto)
3 years agoA great little shop in midtown. Always a fun place to go if you just want to browse the thousands and thousands of games they have. Generally nice staff, knowledgeable about their product. I usually go there for DnD stuff. Since COVID I've gotten into miniature painting and CS hey has a decent selec... Read more
A great little shop in midtown. Always a fun place to go if you just want to browse the thousands and thousands of games they have. Generally nice staff, knowledgeable about their product. I usually go there for DnD stuff. Since COVID I've gotten into miniature painting and CS hey has a decent selection of characters and monsters. Prices are as you'd expect. it's a tiny space, but it's cozy. Show less
Ximena L. Castillo (Kallisto)
3 years agoA great little shop in midtown. Always a fun place to go if you just want to browse the thousands and thousands of games they have. Generally nice staff, knowledgeable about their product. I usually go there for DnD stuff. Since COVID I've gotten into miniature painting and CS hey has a decent selec... Read more
A great little shop in midtown. Always a fun place to go if you just want to browse the thousands and thousands of games they have. Generally nice staff, knowledgeable about their product. I usually go there for DnD stuff. Since COVID I've gotten into miniature painting and CS hey has a decent selection of characters and monsters. Prices are as you'd expect. it's a tiny space, but it's cozy. Show less
Mark Zimmerman
2 years agoI can't believe this store is still here! Absolutely loved going there was I was a kid to buy gaming minatures and Dragon Magazine for D&D, and later on for White Dwarf and WH40K. They have tons of games and gaming supplies in stock. And yes, minatures! BTW, the parent chairs are still there.
Mark Zimmerman
2 years agoI can't believe this store is still here! Absolutely loved going there was I was a kid to buy gaming minatures and Dragon Magazine for D&D, and later on for White Dwarf and WH40K. They have tons of games and gaming supplies in stock. And yes, minatures! BTW, the parent chairs are still there.
Jouni Kupiainen
3 months agoThis store is packed from floor to ceiling. The display window could use some updating.
Jouni Kupiainen
3 months agoThis store is packed from floor to ceiling. The display window could use some updating.
Andy Werner
4 years agoAmazing store. Board games, card games, tabletops, rpgs, wargames, poker sets, and more. Had a great time browsing, and this place is absolutely packed with products. I had never seen a more complete collection of merchandise than here. Seth had also provided us with a wonderfully enjoyable in-depth... Read more
Amazing store. Board games, card games, tabletops, rpgs, wargames, poker sets, and more. Had a great time browsing, and this place is absolutely packed with products. I had never seen a more complete collection of merchandise than here. Seth had also provided us with a wonderfully enjoyable in-depth chat about many different hobbies. Show less
Andy Werner
4 years agoAmazing store. Board games, card games, tabletops, rpgs, wargames, poker sets, and more. Had a great time browsing, and this place is absolutely packed with products. I had never seen a more complete collection of merchandise than here. Seth had also provided us with a wonderfully enjoyable in-depth... Read more
Amazing store. Board games, card games, tabletops, rpgs, wargames, poker sets, and more. Had a great time browsing, and this place is absolutely packed with products. I had never seen a more complete collection of merchandise than here. Seth had also provided us with a wonderfully enjoyable in-depth chat about many different hobbies. Show less
Magnus Westerstrand
8 months agoAmazing, they really got helpful personnel... I got an easy game for my kids with help... Trying to get them into roll playing. And they also got translated games from Swedish. Even Kult... Which you all should try!
Magnus Westerstrand
8 months agoAmazing, they really got helpful personnel... I got an easy game for my kids with help... Trying to get them into roll playing. And they also got translated games from Swedish. Even Kult... Which you all should try!
Shea Belsky
1 year agoA small but packed space with pretty everything you could need for board games, RPGs, card games, and practically anything that involves dice. Compleat Strategist is a must-visit if you need game materials in a pinch!
Shea Belsky
1 year agoA small but packed space with pretty everything you could need for board games, RPGs, card games, and practically anything that involves dice. Compleat Strategist is a must-visit if you need game materials in a pinch!
Amanda Kollias
8 months agoThis place is awesome! My husband and I decided to visit while in NY and we will definitely go back again!
Amanda Kollias
8 months agoThis place is awesome! My husband and I decided to visit while in NY and we will definitely go back again!
Maria F. Saldeño
7 years agoThey have an IMMENSE selection of board games, and a decent selection of miniatures (the prices are quite affordable for the miniatures).They also carry a good number of rulesets for D&D and other games. Their dice selection isn't that huge and it's mostly behind the counter. The store is also a lit... Read more
They have an IMMENSE selection of board games, and a decent selection of miniatures (the prices are quite affordable for the miniatures).They also carry a good number of rulesets for D&D and other games. Their dice selection isn't that huge and it's mostly behind the counter. The store is also a little cramped which is the downside, but the people who work there seem to be friendly. Show less
Maria F. Saldeño
7 years agoThey have an IMMENSE selection of board games, and a decent selection of miniatures (the prices are quite affordable for the miniatures).They also carry a good number of rulesets for D&D and other games. Their dice selection isn't that huge and it's mostly behind the counter. The store is also a lit... Read more
They have an IMMENSE selection of board games, and a decent selection of miniatures (the prices are quite affordable for the miniatures).They also carry a good number of rulesets for D&D and other games. Their dice selection isn't that huge and it's mostly behind the counter. The store is also a little cramped which is the downside, but the people who work there seem to be friendly. Show less
TravelingGayPanda
2 years agoMore like the complete game store! It feels like a library of board games ranging from chess and mahjong to D&D and party games. There are stacks and stacks and stacks of board games. A huge section of it are D&D games, expansions, stories, and figurines. The staff are nice and efficient. It’s defin... Read more
More like the complete game store! It feels like a library of board games ranging from chess and mahjong to D&D and party games. There are stacks and stacks and stacks of board games. A huge section of it are D&D games, expansions, stories, and figurines. The staff are nice and efficient. It’s definitely a cool place to come for your own board game collection. Show less
TravelingGayPanda
2 years agoMore like the complete game store! It feels like a library of board games ranging from chess and mahjong to D&D and party games. There are stacks and stacks and stacks of board games. A huge section of it are D&D games, expansions, stories, and figurines. The staff are nice and efficient. It’s defin... Read more
More like the complete game store! It feels like a library of board games ranging from chess and mahjong to D&D and party games. There are stacks and stacks and stacks of board games. A huge section of it are D&D games, expansions, stories, and figurines. The staff are nice and efficient. It’s definitely a cool place to come for your own board game collection. Show less
Suhey Ortega
6 months agoStopped by as I play a few boardgames with friends and thought I'd check it out on my way back to my hotel. There was a mix of old and new boardgames from this shop, very cozy and well stocked. I was greeted by I assumed the very kind store owner as he was stocking some games, it bought a shorter ga... Read more
Stopped by as I play a few boardgames with friends and thought I'd check it out on my way back to my hotel. There was a mix of old and new boardgames from this shop, very cozy and well stocked. I was greeted by I assumed the very kind store owner as he was stocking some games, it bought a shorter game to support this cute shop Show less
Suhey Ortega
6 months agoStopped by as I play a few boardgames with friends and thought I'd check it out on my way back to my hotel. There was a mix of old and new boardgames from this shop, very cozy and well stocked. I was greeted by I assumed the very kind store owner as he was stocking some games, it bought a shorter ga... Read more
Stopped by as I play a few boardgames with friends and thought I'd check it out on my way back to my hotel. There was a mix of old and new boardgames from this shop, very cozy and well stocked. I was greeted by I assumed the very kind store owner as he was stocking some games, it bought a shorter game to support this cute shop Show less
Jake Morello
2 months agoThis was an awesome experience! They have any board game you could imagine and lots of selection. It was a big place with lots of friendly staff and a must visit if you like board games.
Jake Morello
2 months agoThis was an awesome experience! They have any board game you could imagine and lots of selection. It was a big place with lots of friendly staff and a must visit if you like board games.
David Herlocker
2 years agoOk...wow. it's a game store...where you can actually BUY games...not a game store where you play games and they sell a few games on the side, but they have an inventory of about 10 "game" stores...and it's stacked to the ceiling. See pictures for details. Staff is extremely knowledgeable. I list... Read more
Ok...wow. it's a game store...where you can actually BUY games...not a game store where you play games and they sell a few games on the side, but they have an inventory of about 10 "game" stores...and it's stacked to the ceiling. See pictures for details. Staff is extremely knowledgeable. I listened to several conversations on recommendations for different styles of games. They know their stuff. I highly recommend you move this store from out of the shadow of the Empire State Building down to the Brandon area in FL...just a suggestion. Oh, and if you are in the area, that big building to the west is cool, but not as cool as this little treasure trove of games. Show less
David Herlocker
2 years agoOk...wow. it's a game store...where you can actually BUY games...not a game store where you play games and they sell a few games on the side, but they have an inventory of about 10 "game" stores...and it's stacked to the ceiling. See pictures for details. Staff is extremely knowledgeable. I list... Read more
Ok...wow. it's a game store...where you can actually BUY games...not a game store where you play games and they sell a few games on the side, but they have an inventory of about 10 "game" stores...and it's stacked to the ceiling. See pictures for details. Staff is extremely knowledgeable. I listened to several conversations on recommendations for different styles of games. They know their stuff. I highly recommend you move this store from out of the shadow of the Empire State Building down to the Brandon area in FL...just a suggestion. Oh, and if you are in the area, that big building to the west is cool, but not as cool as this little treasure trove of games. Show less
Carolina Carmona Montenegro
1 year agoThe Complete Strategist is a fantastic game store brimming with TTRPGs, board games, miniatures, and all the accessories you could need. The extensive selection caters to both newcomers and seasoned gamers, ensuring everyone finds something to love. The knowledgeable staff is always ready to offer r... Read more
The Complete Strategist is a fantastic game store brimming with TTRPGs, board games, miniatures, and all the accessories you could need. The extensive selection caters to both newcomers and seasoned gamers, ensuring everyone finds something to love. The knowledgeable staff is always ready to offer recommendations and assist with any queries. Our excitement was palpable as we explored the well-organized aisles, discovering new games and old favorites. Whether you're into role-playing, strategy, or miniatures, The Complete Strategist is a must-visit destination for any gaming enthusiast. Highly recommended for its variety, expertise, and welcoming atmosphere. Show less
Carolina Carmona Montenegro
1 year agoThe Complete Strategist is a fantastic game store brimming with TTRPGs, board games, miniatures, and all the accessories you could need. The extensive selection caters to both newcomers and seasoned gamers, ensuring everyone finds something to love. The knowledgeable staff is always ready to offer r... Read more
The Complete Strategist is a fantastic game store brimming with TTRPGs, board games, miniatures, and all the accessories you could need. The extensive selection caters to both newcomers and seasoned gamers, ensuring everyone finds something to love. The knowledgeable staff is always ready to offer recommendations and assist with any queries. Our excitement was palpable as we explored the well-organized aisles, discovering new games and old favorites. Whether you're into role-playing, strategy, or miniatures, The Complete Strategist is a must-visit destination for any gaming enthusiast. Highly recommended for its variety, expertise, and welcoming atmosphere. Show less
Daniel Eig
2 months agoLove to go there - amazing selection - but you have to understand the experience. It contains a HUGE selection of games, and RPG books. Might be the most in NY State outside of the huge Millennium games up in Rochester. I've found items that have been out of print for years, or had small production ... Read more
Love to go there - amazing selection - but you have to understand the experience. It contains a HUGE selection of games, and RPG books. Might be the most in NY State outside of the huge Millennium games up in Rochester. I've found items that have been out of print for years, or had small production runs. BUT... Stacked in huge shelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. It takes a while to read through everything! With tiny aisles that barely have room for one person to walk down. If you're claustrophobic, be warned! It's almost all at MSRP. Not a place to get a bargain or a deal, generally (that said, they do have a bargain shelf at the back of the store. Right hand aisle, left side all the way back). Show less
Daniel Eig
2 months agoLove to go there - amazing selection - but you have to understand the experience. It contains a HUGE selection of games, and RPG books. Might be the most in NY State outside of the huge Millennium games up in Rochester. I've found items that have been out of print for years, or had small production ... Read more
Love to go there - amazing selection - but you have to understand the experience. It contains a HUGE selection of games, and RPG books. Might be the most in NY State outside of the huge Millennium games up in Rochester. I've found items that have been out of print for years, or had small production runs. BUT... Stacked in huge shelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. It takes a while to read through everything! With tiny aisles that barely have room for one person to walk down. If you're claustrophobic, be warned! It's almost all at MSRP. Not a place to get a bargain or a deal, generally (that said, they do have a bargain shelf at the back of the store. Right hand aisle, left side all the way back). Show less
Jim L
5 months agoThis is the OG NYC game Store - you can find adverts for this one in 1970s Dragon Magazines. It is just a block from the Empire State Building and is a must stop for the gaming enthusiast. The place is packed floor to ceiling with great stuff from all eras. A visit is always a treasure hunt for e... Read more
This is the OG NYC game Store - you can find adverts for this one in 1970s Dragon Magazines. It is just a block from the Empire State Building and is a must stop for the gaming enthusiast. The place is packed floor to ceiling with great stuff from all eras. A visit is always a treasure hunt for even the most well equipped gamer. There is a huge new release section in the front and for those less hobby game oriented, there is a large section in the back of classic games like chess and a big puzzle section as well. Show less
Jim L
5 months agoThis is the OG NYC game Store - you can find adverts for this one in 1970s Dragon Magazines. It is just a block from the Empire State Building and is a must stop for the gaming enthusiast. The place is packed floor to ceiling with great stuff from all eras. A visit is always a treasure hunt for e... Read more
This is the OG NYC game Store - you can find adverts for this one in 1970s Dragon Magazines. It is just a block from the Empire State Building and is a must stop for the gaming enthusiast. The place is packed floor to ceiling with great stuff from all eras. A visit is always a treasure hunt for even the most well equipped gamer. There is a huge new release section in the front and for those less hobby game oriented, there is a large section in the back of classic games like chess and a big puzzle section as well. Show less