Just went for first and defiantly not the last time. I was taken aback by the sheer volume of not only the number but the variety of games. They had almost everything except stuff for the serious Gronard. I did though find what I wanted and more. I am going to have to find ways to get more money to spend here and find people to play what I buy here with. They had stuff I had ony heard of. read more

I won't lie and say that proximity to Dice Dojo wasn't one of the deciding factors in selecting my current apartment. I was playing there prior to my move up to Chicago on visits and and am over there most days of the week now. The owners and staff are an incredible group of people that're clearly passionate about all the different facets of their business, and I'd suggest Chicagoland games to anyone looking to do pretty much anything gaming-oriented. Rock on! read more

Chicagoland Game, a.k.a. Dice Dojo, is essentially a gamer's paradise with good prices for what you would expect from a local game shop. However, their greatest product, by far, was their outstanding customer service and exceptional customer-forward attitudes. At one point, I was even given a tour of the facilities. My wife and I will definitely be back again. Thank you for a wonderful experience! read more

Finally, on my last visit the staff said hello! Thanks guys. Was that so hard? For simply saying hello I gave you two additional stars. I feel that strongly about this issue. I do not understand why a store would not employ friendly and outgoing sales people and demand their sales people greet customers. While the response ("Thanks for visiting. Come again") here was as I was LEAVING the store, it is still welcome. I'll try to make more time on my next visit. read more

Dice Dojo is fantastic. I have always found the employees to be incredibly helpful and welcoming. They are a laid-back crew and I have never had anyone act either rudely or pompously towards me (unlike at a few other stores in the area). Here are some other great points: 1) They have a wide assortment of open games and large area designed for testing them out (meaning they want people to come on in and sit down to play a few hours). 2) They have a huge selection of Eurogames (Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Agricola etc) - and if you haven't played any of this style of board game before - YOU SHOULD. There is something for everyone and the best part is you can try before you buy (see #1 above). 3) They have a large table designed for Warhammer gaming and have a lot of terrain (all manner of landscape and buildings for both Warhammer and 40k) and battle map options for anyone to use. 4) They organize gaming groups and tournaments for all different type of gaming (tabletop, card games - including magic, board games) and if you are new in town and want to find others to play with, they can point you in the right direction. In fact they have an online message board and a calendar of events on their website that support this. 5) In the past I have seen groups meet up at the store and sit down and play for 4 or 5 hours - and the store is completely happy with that. They have a vending machine for soda there but are happy to allow takeout food into the store and people sometimes hang out there all night. I have NEVER seen anyone from the store pressure anyone to leave, in fact - if a game looks like it will run a little longer than closing time (midnight on most nights) they are happy to stay until it is finished. In addition to all of this, they sell minis, paints, base supplies, role playing books and modules, and pretty much anything else you would expect from a great gaming and geekery emporium such as this. read more

I came in here really wanting to like the place, but to be honest the employees seemed rather pompous and rude to me. Most of the guys playing other games were doing their own thing and the employees that night were interacting with them a lot, but there's no need to treat your newer customers like shit. I work in customer service too, and all I want is a little bit of courtesy. They really left a bad taste in my mouth. I can see there's a lot of good things going on with this store, the rating is just from my personal experience thus far. I hope that it was just a fluke and that future experiences are more positive. read more

This place is pretty sweet. We were visiting some friends in the city, and they wanted to go and get games for our weekend hangout. None of us had been here, so we didn't know what to expect. We ended up walking in on the gaming side where a lot of people were playing random games. It seemed pretty cool. The other half was all games and it was awesome. I really wanted to get one of the Discworld games, but sadly did not have the monies. We probably spent a half hour checking out all the games. All the employees were super friendly too. They informed us that we could play any game in the other room. There was a wall full of games that we missed on the way in. We're going to go back on the next visit and check it out. I think you can get food too, since there was a gigantic pizza on one of the tables. read more

This is my favorite place in chicago. I come for the open play on Wednesday nights. Everyone is so friendly and their game library is incredible. read more

I came here for a Wednesday game night a few months ago. After a couple of hours, I left with a giant headache and backache. Even at the beginning of the night (well before it is filled), it is extremely LOUD, probably because of the tin ceiling and the lack of any sound dampening materials (everything is a smooth surface - wood, metal, etc. - no fabric or carpet). Once the place is filled (100+ people), it is deafening. You have to yell at the person sitting next to you. The seating is basic metal folding chairs - hard and no lumbar support. read more

My son and I eschewed our monthly visit to Games Plus out in the 'burbs to check out this newer establishment in Uptown. His review (Alex, age 9): Star Wars Miniatures look really cool, can we get some of those?(There was a SW Minis tournament of some sort being played when we arrived). This place must have every game ever! You can barely move around in here. Can we get this zombie game? I want some Pokemon cards! Telling, indeed. My review: I actually liked this place quite a bit. We're used to Games Plus which is mammoth in size and is apparently a Midwest destination for gamers from all over the country. It would be unfair to compare Chicagoland Games to Games Plus, though. Comparison is quite frankly unnecessary though, as it really does stand on its own as a spot for gamers in Uptown. There was a huge variety of games and accessories crammed into the admittedly small retail space. There seemed to be something for everyone, including a back area stocked with more traditional family type games like Chess/Checkers, Risk, Sorry, Clue, et. al. As mentioned, there was a Star Wars Miniatures event of some sort taking place on the day we decided to visit (a Saturday), which really made me take heart that this is the kind of store that cares about gamers, even the fat sweaty socially awkward ones who never leave their homes but for miniatures tournaments. At the same time, they had 5 or 6 tables crammed into their limited walking space, making for some cumbersome and awkward movement while trying to browse their massive selection. I kept worrying about knocking over or otherwise interrupting a game while trying to maneuver around to get a closer look at a particularly interesting box. The prices were in line with what I would expect from a brick-and-mortar game shop, but if I wanted just to buy game stuff at a cheap price I would do it almost exclusively online. Part of the draw of game shops is that you can discuss your shameful nerdy hobby with other shameful nerds in an open and stress-free environment. No beautiful woman is going to walk by and snort derisively at you, but she may hop in and start telling you about her last D&D session. As an environment, Chicagoland games really has that vibe going on, and the staff were very friendly and engaged, even while ostensibly monitoring the tournament. Overall, we had a great experience although we didn't stay too long, and I always enjoy when staff/other gamers engage my son directly and ask him about his favorite games and get him riled up about them. Nobody at his school plays Heroclix and he gets sick of talking about it w/ his pops. We'll be back, possibly for an in-store event or tournament. I wish this store great luck and will be popping in periodically to show my financial support! read more

Great place where you can play board games. It's a byo food and drink, and they have an exhaustively large library of games to try (for free). read more

This place is incredible. I love that you can BYOB and BYOS and play practically any board game you want. They have an endless library of games and the best part is it's all free. There are also weekly/daily events for those interested. read more

Simply the best game store in the area. They've got a great selection for the adult gamer, and an enormous area set aside for playing board games and miniatures. read more

Incredible selection of games for sale and board games to play. Good staff. It's a must see.

This is one of the few places I've visited that keeps their board game shelves for sale on point. Otherwise, the typical "shop" caters to game nights to keep their operations going. The gender ratio on the night we went was a little less stark than other game nights I've been to. My gf and I have coined this phenomenon "Dude's Bingo." This is a legit storefront. Spent a gang of time in there looking at their selection and found games that I've been scoping out on BGG or amazon. I also left with a handful of prospects for future purchase. With a wall of games they offer for open play and a pretty good game scene, I could easily have spent a whole day in there. read more

Dice Dojo is an amazing place. The staff are very friendly and very knowledgeable about many of different games. The best thing about it is the extensive library of demo games. It covers an entirr wall and at least anothet shelving unit. read more

Huge selection of board games and card games, not as many RPGs, lots of Magic cards, friendly staff, great gaming room.

As far as gaming stores go, you wont find a better example. Every night of the week they have something going on, from Board Game night, Warhammer/minis night, Friday Night Magic, Sunday Wow TCG, and RPG's going on every night. The staff has been nothing but helpful, and the gamers there are all there to have a good time, not the type that looks down on you for how you get your game on. I'll be a customer till I leave the area, and theres a chance I'd stay just for how much fun I've been having. read more

I love this store! They have an extensive selection of board games and their staff is friendly and helpful. I once ran into a saleswoman who was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic that I walked out with 4 board games that afternoon! They have a lot of space and a game room where you can try games out. My husband even participated and won a Malifaux tournament that was held there! It's a pretty awesome business. read more

Awesome place. All of the employees are so friendly and their game selection is huge- to buy and play. The atmosphere is awesome! Huge thumbs up! read more

This place is like a second home now. I love most everyone who goes and am slowly being accepted into a new group of friends. I love learning to play all the new types of games and though I could buy a board game cheaper on Amazon I will give my money to the Dice Dojo out of love for the establishment. Wednesday nights are a blast, I hate that I have to work so early because I never have my fix of games. This place is awesome and everyone should support and buy games from here. On top of loving the place the owners JP at Lexx are cool guys who know games and give you advice on anything. They have helped me get into gaming in a big way. Thank you. read more

This place is just super-duper! So many awesome games, friendly staff, and lots of place to play the games. Not too mention, they will happily show you how to play said games. They've recently expanded to take over a neighboring storefront. Good Game! read more

This is the most magnificent gaming store I have ever had the privilege of going in. They had easily 200 board games on the wall that were free to play and many tables where people were playing. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the employees were very kind at orienting me and telling me about all the activities they do. Their selection and prices for actual games were also very good. They appeared to mark up most games about $5 from the amazon prices which I think is totally reasonable given the services they offer. I made a yelp account to specifically commend them on this store. Thanks! read more

I love the Dice Dojo. A huge selection of games, miniatures, dice, and much more. They have an entire wall of opened games that anyone can play. Friendly and knowledgeable staff too. Lots of events happening throughout the week. Brick and mortar stores can have a difficult time competing with online stores that offer deep discounts, but I don't mind supporting the Dice Dojo. read more

Great place if you are looking to trade Yugioh! or MTG cards. Also these guys host tournaments 3 times week. Worth checking out if you are a TCG fan! read more

This store was absolutely amazing. I have never seem so many games in one place! I even saw some out of print games that I have always wanted to check out. The store owners were warm and friendly and gave good advice. I did not feel like they were trying to up sell me on games and they had actually warned me away from a couple of bad purchases I was considering. As I was walking around the store, I ended up getting involved in a pickup game with random folks at the shop. The atmosphere was friendly and not hyper competitive and we had a couple of really nice games of Cargo Noir and Libertalia (both of which was taught to me on the spot). I really cannot recommend this place enough. I love it! read more

This place is just awesome. I've been a Warhammer 40k player since I was 15, and a Magic: the Gathering player since 16, and this shop satisfies both my addictions. Their gaming space is top notch (12 tables and shelves of terrain), and the selection...my gosh the selection. They even get in items that official stores don't carry! If you're into gaming and hobbies, you need to come here. read more

Awesome time. Sooooo many games, all free to play. byob board game night is awesome. I am new to Chicago and they welcomed me with open arms. read more

I could write a long review about how awesome this place is or I can just say: The Dojo is hands down the best, friendliest, well stocked, knowledgeable and fun gaming shop in all of Chicago. read more

It's great to see Chicago's gaming community alive and well at Chicagoland Games/Dice Dojo. I love this place. I brought my 9-Year-old son, who is into Magic The Gathering, and the employees were very helpful. They also have drop off Magic events for kids. Very cool. read more

Joined a friend here to play a board game. I am not a gamer (video or otherwise) but I just came up to join some friends. I had a wonderful time. There were some folks from Reddit who were part of some gamer meet up who spoke a whole different language than I was used to (they knew about all sorts of things that I had no conception of when it comes to games and computers). So, uber-Geeky? Yes. Everyone was nice. I was told how to play, given a beer (BYOB and BYO food/snacks), and off we went. People took the time to show me how to play, and I was very happy I ventured up. I was a bit older than the crowd but people were super nice. read more

So, let me put a caveat to this. I am not a gamer. I have never been a 'gamer'. I like fun board games with cartoon-y looking characters. I love mario and was the first person to mock my boyfriend about his Wow love. So when we walked in, I felt very, very out of place. He felt at home and reminisced about his childhood for 2 days afterward. At first, I clung to his side- I feel awkward and judge situations like this. However, I will say this: this had tons of games. The kind of game that you go all over the place looking for but can't find anything interesting sounding at Toys R Us because it's meant for kids. We went in to buy a fun but simple card game called fluxx. The guy in the store gladly showed us where it was at. They had games I was comfortable and familiar with, and games that are really really out there- but overall, it has a great selection, and as soon as I get over being uncomfortable with "dorky"/dark graphics as opposed to something you'd see disney do, then I'll love it. I'm going tonight to get said boyfriend a game he's wanted forever and cannot be found at any other local store! read more

This place is awesome. Super clean, organized, and spacious. It's not your typical dungeon where you are bumping into people and feel crowded while browsing and they are super friendly and helpful. Also have tourneys going and lots of tables in back for playing! read more

I do not give many 5 star reviews, but Chicagoland Games really deserves it. The employees are helpful, whether in person, on the phone or via email--if is almost as if they really like what they do and want to share that with their customers. The advice on any product, whether it be rpg or board game, I have found to be spot on. Always a pleasure to pop in and check this great gaming store out. read more

It seems like I'm down everything these days, but once again, I have to take the experience of the product alongside the service with which it's delivered. The Dice Dojo is fantastic, with a huge selection of games to play onsite, and the selection in the store is unparalleled -- if they don't have it, it can't be had. But the service is pretty hideous; every time I've gone in, I've waited for ages for someone to ring me up, and the staff often seems distracted and unwilling to help. The customers can be a major headache, as well. Why are all my hobbies ruined by the people who like them? read more

Friendly staff, unparalleled game selection. This is my holy land.

This place is just what I was looking for! My fiance and i stumbled upon it wile exploring the area and were so excited. We live in a tiny apartment and love to stuff our friends into it to play but there really isn't enough room for the more complex games. Anyway, there were lots of tables and the staff was very friendly. We ended up joining in that evening for a game of Dread (Roll playing but with a Janga tower instead of dice) and didn't get home till 1:30 am. It really does stay open till the game ends! This place is great to find almost any game you are looking for and to try it out before you buy it. read more

Chicagoland Games is well stocked and run by a friendly, talkative crew of guys. There's a huge shelf full of opened up board games that you can pull off the shelf and play right there in the store. Plus, they always have table space if you want to bring something in. read more

Dice Dojo is awesome. It 's where I found my passion for the My Little Pony card game. If you are into board and role playing games this is the place for you! We've been going there now for several years. read more

I found this place last minute. I was in town visiting a friend and wanted to teach him a board game. So I called ahead to see if they had it in their library. They did and we were able to have a great afternoon playing. My friend, who lives in Chicago, said he will be back there soon to add to his game collection and I'll visit again next time I'm in town. Their board game library is very impressive and the staff is really nice. Check this place out! read more