Went to a prerelease event for MTG and had a great time. It has been awhile since I've gotten to play and all the other attendees were friendly and willing to help. The store definitely generates a welcoming environment and has plenty of room for game nights. They also had a small food bar that was just a perfect snack. In regards to their card selection they have a massive selection of all TCG games and an equally big board game wall for you to try out. Can't wait to go back read more

This boardgame store probably has EVERY HOT GAME on BGG.com and accessories if you are a boardgame head. I used to buy at Barnes & Noble and Amazon, but this place has a much better price and promotions. Although not my thing, this store has a section for Warhammers, D&D, and living card games. It also hosts tournaments and game demos, of which schedule can be found on the store website or social. The only minus point is there is no shipping if you're from out of town. But that what keeps this place a hidden gem of DFW. read more

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WOW. The team at CGG is awesome. Thank you to Ethan for all your help including showing me around the store and answering no less than a million questions. And thanks to Elijah for stepping away from what you were doing to give me some recommendations. They have hundreds of board games that you can demo in store and they have a free rewards program. I look forward to joining one of their Thursday demo nights. So lucky to live nearby, they really made me (a board game newbie) feel extremely welcome. I'll be back! read more

Great selection. Friendly staff. Impressed with location and knowledge. Would recommend.

A massive game shop! All types of role playing games, board games, strategy games and all the accessories. There were table after table of people playing g their games... this place was busy. If you're looking for games of the mind, strategy, but not video games this is the spot! Prices seemed to be good, there was plenty of counter help and like I said they had everything. It was nice shop with helpful attentive people that was stocked with everything you could imagine. read more

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THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! I'm from California and wanted to stop by to check out what the nearest card shop from the airport might have, "maybe I'll take a commander home with me so I'll remember my trip" and wow! The variety of commanders old,new,cheap, and expensive was perfect! SO MANY CHOICES FOR SLEEVES AND DECK BOXES! I was in heaven but then.... then I saw it... a playmat for Dead By Daylight... it was a must have! And then... no... no would they have it? Dead by daylight board game?? I asked the pleasant and nice staff and they did!!! It made my whole day!!! I've been looking for it for years!! They even had all the expansions! I wish i could have gotten them all! Demont (Sorry if I got your name wrong) But I love personality and fire! Thank you read more

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My husband and I have been coming to CGG since its tiny location a couple doors down. In fact, we bought our first major board game from them when we found the hobby. Now, we walk in and are greeted by name and feel like family. They always have the best selection of "cult of the new" as well as old favorites and the prices are great! Over the years, it's become my favorite FLGS. The cherry on top is the very outspoken support for the LGBTQ+ community and constantly putting people first. read more

Love coming by when I come back in town. I now live in California and love how they have promos for new games.

There was a lot of options for books and games. They had a ton of miniatures. They had some games out on display which I thought was cool and some people were playing games too. The only thing is the staff wasn't very welcoming. They didn't greet us or ever ask if we needed assistance, which I suppose some people may not mind. I was visiting and found that this place felt unwelcoming to me but maybe that was my own perception. read more

Was in Dallas for a work conference and saw this store had some FF MTG products. Placed online order for pickup and recieved speedy email about order. Online pickup was hasslefree and associates were amazing and very helpful. Store clean, variety of products and very welcoming. Dallas your lucky to have a store of this quality. Hope to ever be able to make a draft event. Wishing y'all much success from SoCal. read more

The place is cool. They have a lot of board games to choose from. The prices are about the same on Amazon. I can't say for everything, but only for a few items I checked when I was there. You can spend hours looking around, testing out various games. They have a good selection of trading cards, but trading with them is complicated. They have some weird rules. They consider every card as lightly played, even though it could look brand new. They said because for legal reasons, but it's a loophole they use to give you less for your cards. Before you give them the card, they have to be unsleeved. They will have the card unsleeved. Again, they said for legal reasons, but while they have the card unsleeved. Aren't they more likely to damage the card? Which contradicts their own rule? Then, if they damage the card, they will be at fault. Then, they will only look at a certain number of cards at a time. Then, to see a card you like, you have to go to their kiosk or website and find the card. Then order it and mark it under pay in store. Then you can look at the card. The staff was friendly, but the lady manager with the short blue hair was mean. When I talking to the guy who was comping my cards( He was a great guy, I forgot his name. I apologize), she came up rude and pointed out how many cards they would look at. I told her, " I think I should be ok, but I might be over like 2 or 3 maybe. Then she said rudely," You need to find out fast". I told her nicely that if I get close to that count, then I will figure something out. Then she said again, rudely, You need to know now. But overall, she is not a nice Lady. Do I recommend this place? For board games. Yes. Back in the day, this was the place for Magic. For trading cards for store credit or cash, they have a cool selection. They do buy from a wide range of different card games, but it's complicated to trade with them. If they make it easy, just plain and simple then yes, otherwise I would go somewhere else. read more

Staff were super friendly and had a good mix of answering questions/leaving you alone. Store also had a large area for people to bring in games and play and a couple of tables were occupied when we were shopping. Also large selection of games...but I was there for the dice. This place has the most extensive selection of dice I've seen in a gaming store. They have special dice in a counter and the usual set of Chessex/other common brands in aisles. They also have a very good selection of enamel pins. Will definitely be visiting again! read more

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I'm from Houston and we stopped in on St. Patrick's Day while we were visiting Dallas for the weekend to check out the games. This place has one of the largest game selections I've seen; I could have stayed in the store for hours. Alas, the restrooms were out of order, so staying for hours wasn't an option that day, but I'm not knocking any stars off for that: things happen. Now, here's the best back (at least for me)... They had a NEW version of Clank! called Clank! Catacombs and, even more importantly, it was less expensive than Amazon or another popular game website! And not just a little less expensive, but between $9 and $20 respectively. So, of course, I bought it. Did I mention that I love Clank!? It's a great deck-building game and I'm stoked to try this new version. Oh, and they have a rewards program! So I'll definitely be back. read more

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How could you NOT love this store? Prices are fair. Sure, Amazon maybe be cheaper (by a few dollars..maybe) but does Bezos need anymore money?? Plus compare how the two companies care for their employees. I say it would be hard to find a staff that loves what they do and are so willing to help you. Everyone there is amazing. As individuals and as a team. Go there to try out a game, enjoy the atmosphere. They have an entire area for you to try out a game without having to buy it. Plus.. they have game events like Star Was, Magic, Pokémon, D&D as well as others. read more

Top of the Heap in Dallas. Without a doubt, Common Ground Games is the best game shop in the greater Dallas area. A ton of great board games, an excellent selection of collectible minis (like Star Wars, Warhammer, etc.), a huge gaming area, and an extremely knowledgeable staff all add up to the terrific gaming experience that is CGGames. If you can find something that you absolutely must take home with you, then you need to ask yourself, "Am I really a devoted gamer?" read more

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Great place to come and see what real board games are like--step aside monopoly. They have a vast selection with staff who are knowledgeable and can help guide you to a game you would enjoy. Scattered around the store are opened board games the staff are also willing to play with you to give you an idea of what the gameplay is like. There is also a giant area for TCG and board game nights they host! Overall great place to come for board games and accessories! read more

Customer service is terrible. My buy order got canceled because I questioned the store policy.

unpleasant surrounding (2 garbage vending machines, usually in poor operative status, warm, diffident if not straight-up rude staff of CGG that seem to take their customers for granted) and seem resentful when asked for help. They generally seem resentful whenever they interact with customers The obnoxious owner has banned me from his store for speaking the truth. As if thats supposed to hurt me. The only reason I continued to go at all was a friday game where I could maintain connection with a small group of good friends and people. Now I have way stronger connections with all them far outside of CGG. I always hated the uncomfortable, miserable customer-unfriendly environment. Jameson Sacks is the reason his staff are jerks. He sets and always has set the tone of greed , opportunism in squeezing the lgbtq community as a cash cow for him, and putting the customer last. I am ashamed to say he is part of the lgbtq community. I expect better from us. I look forward to enjoying my gaming at the numerous far better (and frankly for me, way closer) gaming venues and stores with better selection and friendlier people If you are ever into gaming do yourselves a favor and avoid Common Ground Games like the plague. I am so happy never to give him another thin dime of my money. read more

This is my favorite game store. They have a selection of games, and many games are set up around the store for customers to interact with. They are open late, so customers can play games at the tables provided in the store. The employees are very helpful and always offer assistance. They have a rewards program that gives $5 off for every $100 spent. This store is suitable for all ages and has kid's games and stuffed animals. They also have gachapon machines, which are updated all the time with new capsules. read more

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OMG I LOVE THIS PLACE. I love this place so much that I'd be willing buy a board game here even if Amazon (or other online stores) had the same game cheaper, just so I can help support this store. If you are a board game fanatic (and I don't mean the basic ones like Monopoly, Scrabble, Clue, etc), then Common Ground would the perfect place for you. Not only does this store have virtually every board game imaginable, but there is also a dedicated section with a gigantic selection of (opened) board games you can use to test them out! Often there are game nights here with people sitting at one of the many tables playing games. Last time I went, I played a social deduction game with 9 other strangers and had a blast! read more

A staple of the DFW hobby scene, Common Ground Games is a a household name for most locals. Plenty of play-space to hang out and play casually, an extensive board-game library, and some of the kindest and brightest working tirelessly behind the scenes to create a fun and welcoming environment for all. In my opinion, it is also the best place to play the One Piece Card Game in town. read more

It was such a good place to find games. They Al have all kinds of game and the employees were very helpful.

the store has an amazing selection of products and cards. lots of boosters of all kinds of sets allowing you to pull old cards if you wanna try that and they have lots of events w good players. cool sleeves. insane dice options and cool playmats w a awesome online searching set up to make finding cards easier when purchasing singles. now to issues. most of the staff are awesome but there's a few long term staff than can come off as very unfriendly and make you feel like you're bothering them or not welcome when asking questions or attempting to purchase.. and not once but 3 separate times I've made a purchase and it wasn't the right card. the latest being today. I purchased a necropotence anime borderless and bought a pack and some cool dice. I opened the pack and didn't pay much attention to my single bc usually they are right and even though ive had them give me the wrong card or print twice and charge me for what I tried to buy it wasn't a huge deal bc it was less than 5-10. so I get home and go to put the necro into my deck I'm blinging out and take it out of the extra glossy sleeve to see it's not foil. i call up there and get someone who's really friendly but basically says I have to come up there to get a refund and or the difference. I tell him I have to go far out of my way (30 miles/ 50 minutes) to get there so could I send a picture or just get store credit since I go there very often and have spent thousands there and he said no I'd have to come up then notates the clerk who grabbed my card says it was foil. I'm annoyed at being called a liar now and just politely get off the phone and go to check prices and then I realize I got charged 25 more than what a non foil should've been but now I have to drive 50 minutes and basically lose my money to get it foil considering it would be two trips to and two trips home after. otherwise a great store and def worth shopping and checking out but I heavily recommend individually checking cards as I'm going to do so now when purchasing singles considering I've been overcharged about $40-$50 now... POST REVIEW: owner refunded me within 20 minutes upon review and now I feel like a gigachad. As I said before it's a great store and only issues I've had is with singles and I should've checked it but just didn't bc they're almost always right. As I've said for years to all my fellow magic players it's definitely the biggest store for mtg in dfw and has the best selection just don't pull a me and not check read more

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Recently visited and boy was I impressed! The dice selection was excellent, especially the ones made of semi-precious stones! The miniature collection for D&D, pathfinder, and Star Wars was pretty good as well. I would say my favorite part was being able to take a display box with my purchase of their entire stock of Star Trek minis haha. The employees were awesome as well. Will definitely come again! read more

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I checked out this game store while on a business trip and was pleased with their space and selection. I was able to find a few games not stocked at my local game store which was fun and unexpected as I am pretty jaded about this stuff. The staff I interacted with was amiable and funny. Not pushy but present and engaged when I had any questions or concerns. They also informed me that they offer demos and some open board gaming on certain days (Thursday's when I was there in 2017) in a large playing area partitioned from the merchandise section of the store. This had the added benefit of reducing the noise level in the shopping area. I recommend dropping in if you are around. Also, there is a nice comic and toy shop right next door to them if you'd like to scratch two need itches for the price of one trip :) read more

Common Ground Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I can't say enough great things about this place! One of the cleanest, most organized game stores I've ever been to. Plenty of selection, places to play and super friendly and knowledgable employees. On top of that, they're gay owned! CGG is truly a safe space for gamers of all creeds and interests. read more

Common Ground Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is a real let down.. I love going and buying Pokémon cards from all over the Texas state, and love having conversations with the people that work in every store. After spending thousands of dollars at this store and for them to not have the time of day to have a conversation or at least show they want to be a good sales person. I know customer service is always key and some of the people that work there are just downright rude read more

CGG is one of my favorite local hangouts - and not just because I adore Jamison and DR! It's conveniently located right off of I-35 (and next door to Zeus Comics). The patrons are so friendly and I have so much fun there, that I've been indulging in a long-forgotten, guilty pleasure - Magic the Gathering. I used to play casually, long, long ago with a handful of pals. I've become a semi-regular at FNM and drafts. They've also started a Tuesday night Commander league with great prize support. The people that play there are so helpful and they don't get bent out of shape when I make the inevitable play mistake. If Magic isn't your thing, they have a huge demo wall full of games for people to try. Jamison is really great at teaching people new games. There's also a demo night on Wednesdays where the über patient and knowledgeable Professor Michael demos and plays new games. He's taught me almost every game I know! They also run tournaments for Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Heroclix, and other games that I can't remember off the top of my head. You get the idea...there's always fun stuff going on! If you subscribe to the newsletter, or follow the store on Facebook, they keep you updated on all the upcoming events, sales, and new merchandise. I've gotten some great deals, like MTG starter packs for $10 and Shadowhunters for 30% off on Halloween. I always earn $5 off rewards too, with their free loyalty program. Oh, and the MTG singles are competitively priced as well. I scored some great gifts around the holidays and Jamison even got them wrapped for me. He's such a peach! Even though the store is small, the selection is great because the owners are gamers themselves. Jamison is also happy to order hard-to-find or out of stock items and they usually arrive in about a week. He even special-ordered Titty Grab for me when I needed a gag gift. The service here is EXCELLENT. To summarize: I LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

Great location. Organized. Plenty of stuff to look at. Variety of everything from all games and TCG to supplies and accessories. You won't leAve empty handed. Great pricing. Most stuff meaning 90% is at MSRP suggested value. Can't top that if everyone else has low stock. They even have. Computer at the counter to look up singles they have in stock! Crazy. Other LCS need to think about the future and make it better and easier to price cards and locate them read more

I cannot say enough great things about common ground. Andrew, you were awesome. The staff is incredibly nice and helpful and worth paying the 5-10% premium over buying online. The fact you can play test almost any game is fantastic (we could not figure out Azul but bought Catan and Splendor). I wish I had found this place earlier. read more

YOU CAN DO BETTER I was calling around to look for a type of card not sure what the name is. I was told they dont know just look through the website. Seemed lazy They do not have cards to look at just 1 touch screen to browse on. I ask how they priced the cards was told TCD market when I went to their website they had several cards priced 4x the amount of market I asked about that and was told "I dont know what to tell you" the man said I thought well when asked that you should tell customers "what we want" read more

This place is really awesome for anyone who want to play a board game or TCG's. Lots of sleeves, deck box, dice, and lots of accessories for your games. They have lots of tables to sit and clean restrooms lol. They workers are very friendly and super helpful can't wait to go back there and play some tcg Pokemon. read more

I love this place. They're super helpful, incredibly friendly and welcoming, and have a wide array of tabletop games running that are inclusive. The fact that it's openly LGBTQ+ friendly is SUCH a plus- we felt right at home :) Picked up some D&D supplies and will definitely be back! read more

very cool place, cool people, great selection. i love the inclusive atmosphere, the usage of preferred pronouns on the staff's name tags, and the layout. everything's easy to find and the staff will helpfully suggest anything you might need. great place! read more

This is an amazing game store with an amazing staff. Their selection is well curated and extensive. Their staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The store is clean and well organized. They are also offering lots of options for you to get games during this pandemic. With curbside pickup and delivery options they are really going the extra mile. Love this place! read more

Such a great game shop. A huge selection of tabletop / board games, D&D, Magic, and so many more I don't even know about. Additionally, they have tons of games available to play in a large open gaming area. The evenings are packed with players, so although crowds can be an issue, it says a lot about how great and popular the store is! Additionally, the staff is very welcoming, knowledgable and friendly. They give you plenty of time to simply browse but are always happy to help guide you and answer questions. They set a standard that I think every shop should aspire to. Just a super place with great people. read more

They have a huge selection of hobby paints and supplies (more than any other store I've been to in DFW). Many hard to find Games Workshop kits, and a huge Marvel Crisis Protocol inventory. I love going to this store though because of the awesome customer service. read more

I love this store. They are always extremely friendly and helpful every time I have come in or have called to ask about something in stock. I like that they stock some harder to find games and expansions. They have a decently large area to come in and play. This is my favorite place to come for buying games. read more

Woo! I've been searching for a place like this in Dallas for a while. After frequenting Emerald Tavern in Austin, I was eager to find another board game venue. Common Ground Games offers a wide variety of board games (from your serious D&D to your silly Sushi Go). Half of the store is for selling board games and the other half is devoted to playing board games. There is ample seating, and their games library is extensive! You can come here to try out one of their demo games on the shelf, and if you enjoy it you can purchase a new one in store. I've never felt pressure to purchase, and the staff is friendly. I do encourage purchasing from them so you're not just freeloading heh. Their rewards program sounds pretty cool too: I think it was $10 off every $100 you spend, a discount on your birthday, and it's free to join! They also host Magic and Pokemon tournaments so keep your eyes out on their website. Common Ground Games is a great place to spend time with friends and try new games. The signage may look plain (it just says Games), but I encourage you to check them out! Wish they sold food and drinks like a cafe similar to Emerald Tavern though. Games I recommend: Hanabi, Fluxx, Splendor, Sushi Go read more

My husband is a super big board gamer, so we visit this place frequently. The staff is awesome and the selection is great! I love how this place is LGBT owned and supports the LGBT community! They have a great play area too that has a big selection of games. I'd highly recommend this place for anyone looking to play or purchase board games! read more