Best game store in Buffalo bar none. Great staff who are super helpful, really welcoming community,…read morecan't say enough positive about it.

I am relatively new to the LGS (Local Game Store) world but I am so happy to have found Gather &…read moreGame. This is a great little shop with TONS of stuff going on and plenty of inventory no matter what games you're looking for. I have recently started to get into trading cards and there is so much to learn and know about them. The staff here is super knowledgeable and friendly to help you with questions every step of the way. The shop is very welcoming, inclusive, and helpful to anyone from beginners to seasoned gamers. I recently attended a couple of events here and they were both well attended and very beginner friendly. I had such a fun time getting to play games and talk to others in the community who also love games. Do yourself a favor and go check this shop out and say hello to the staff. You'll be glad you did!

If you're in the Buffalo area and are into MTG this is THE spot to go without a doubt. Friday…read morenights are always packed for Modern and Commander. The owner, Matt, is incredibly helpful and a great guy. Back when I first started playing Magic I went to a few other stores until I finally ended up here and Matt took the time to analyze my deck and recommend improvements. (worth mentioning he was NEVER pushy for me to buy any of the cards he recommended) After my first experience here, I never went to another store again and never will even though there's a lot that are closer to me. Beginner at Magic? Go ask for some help putting together you're first ever deck, the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and is always happy to help out. Experienced Magic player? Definitely go to a game night here! Monday's are Casual Commander, Wednesday's are $5 entry Modern, and Friday nights for FNM are free entry Commander/Modern and it's always a huge turnout. For anyone who is interested in going to any of these, they're all at 6:30 PM. It's always a great time and the Dark Forest player base community is super friendly. Oh, and also worth mentioning that they also have an extensive amount of other games there! I know I got a little heavy on the MTG here.

My boyfriend and I spent the weekend visiting shops that sell board games hunting for Dead of…read moreWinter (unsuccessfully, alas) and Dark Forest was definitely one of our favorites. I was skeptical that a little shop in North Tonawanda would even make the list but was very pleasantly surprised. The environment is welcoming, we were greeted as soon as we walked in. We perused the selection and got to talking about some different games with the guy working (who I'm assuming was an owner but I can't remember his name because I'm horrible with names). Even though they didn't have what we were looking for, we wound up getting the Uncanny X-Men Dice Masters game just from talking about it. He knew his shit but didn't make me feel dumb for not being familiar with everything before walking in the door. Also mentioned a couple board game events that take place there, which we definitely plan on checking out. Overall just a really great shop, I'm looking forward to going back again.

The place has a good vibe and I like seeing places that have space for gathering and gaming events…read more However, I wandered around for quite a while looking at stuff, and not a single person greeted me or asked whether I needed help finding things, whether I had any questions - nothing. Am I a ghost? Unclear. They had some fun geeky Funko pops and Critical Role figurines.

This shop is off the beaten path. Initially it looked promising. Video games aren't the primary…read morefocus, but the shop looked cool. Selection was decent, though we were saddened to see huge stickers on all the cases/boxes -- including some that were cardboard. If you're a retro game collector, you likely care about case/box condition. Ultimately, we decided not to purchase games here because of this.

Shop's just recently opened up so they're bringing in their stock of back issues as they grade and…read moreprice them. Small section of wall books behind the counter already shows great promise with some mega keys from the the golden/silver/bronze/copper age. New books section has all the latest you'd expect, plus an accessories section with some great deals on bags & boards. The gaming section looked hopping with several locals getting their game on. When the store got quiet, you could the the roll of the twenty-sided dice which brings back memories. All in all, they're starting out and already show great enthusiasm, promise, and might I add the gentlemen working the counter are quite friendly. Definitely worth checking out - I know I'll be coming back!

I went to Kingpin for free comic book day and was pleasantly surprised. They had so many comics…read more It's a big place, especially for a comic book store. But it looked like it's much more than that with tables for gaming in the back plus collectibles. Easy parking, brightly lit interior. Friendly staff. It was a good vibe. I'll be back.

I was surprised at the good selection available at this small bookstore - I found some treasures in…read morethe sci-fi / fantasy section and have my eye on several others. They also have a nice selection of stickers and some other fun book-themed goods (mugs, candles, etc) so it's a nice place to find gifts for a book lover. This isn't a place to spend hours in but well worth a stop (especially if you are also checking out Rust Belt across the street). Pricing is decent and staff is friendly.

This store was highly rated so I decided to check it out. On entering I was warmly greeted and…read morestarted looking around. It's a very small store, and there are not as many books in stock as I am used to seeing in other used bookstores, but they are well organized (better than most used book stores) so it all balances out. I found a book of poetry by Billy Collins that I decided to buy, and continued browsing. A gentleman decided to engage the owner (the only employee there) in a protracted conversation about her store and the bookstore across the street, Rust Belt Books. The owner, apparently only too happy to talk about her store was so focused on talking to the guy who had already made his purchase that she never acknowledged me hovering around the front of the store waiting to make mine. I waited at least five minutes before finally putting my book back on the shelf. If you want to talk books and bookstores fine, but if you want to SELL books you need to pay better attention. Your store is not THAT great!

This is a great place to find bargains. You can find things here that are very reasonably priced,…read morewith a great selection. They have many household goods like carpets and kitchen ware and the like. They also have deals on food items as well. It's basically a discount store steroids. I love this place. My mother probably goes there every other week.

Ollie's is a great store for shoppers and so reasonable priced that you can't beat. You walk in…read morethere's always something for you to buy. You can never go in and only say im only here for coffee. Now you find a new coffee maker and buy kuerig coffee a big box for 29.99. Dark roast. Then what about the coupons the more you buy the more percent you get off. 10%or15%.off!

Neat shop located up the stairs on the second floor. They have a wide variety of collectibles and…read morenot limited to just sports. I was able to find a few jerseys that I've wanted at a reasonable price. My main issue with the store is that it is a little chaotic in areas and poorly lit. The staff is super helpful and I'm sure you can find a gem or two for your collection.

Great owner and awesome selection of sports, video games, etc. One of the coolest stores in the…read morearea. It's like walking into a museum.

Cool little hangout and shop. I was surprised how many games were going on when I was there with a…read morerange of ages. The owner came out to discuss variations of deck boxes. We drove from Target to there just to support a local business and they were honestly grateful that we came in and we enjoyed the conversation and selection.

I don't know why I had never noticed this store before. Maybe it wasn't at Eastern Hills the last…read moretime I was... Anyway, after Christmas, all of their calendars are half off. I got a calendar and some little minions toys, since all of their toys were half off too. They had some great board games here, again half off! I was here the evening after Christmas and they still had a good stock of stuff, but I bet a lot of it clears out quickly once this sale starts. Anyway, it's definitely worth a stop! I loved looking at all of the toys!

I found so many items I couldn't hold them. The service was amazing. And the prices they were so…read moregood.

My NY friend and I visited this place and I was so delighted with all the vendors and art displays…read more The chapel is beautiful with high ceilings and stained glass tall windows. Items for sale were all reasonably priced and there were around 160 vendors. It took awhile to decide what I wanted/needed to buy. Finally bought 3 stained glass flowers ($5 ea) to put in my planters and a pretty necklace ($18). I wanted another necklace but it had no price and there was no answer from the artist after the cashier tried to get a hold of them which is a shame because they lost a sale). I was visiting from another state but I hope I get another chance to go back.