The people seemed friendly, but they charge 10% over cover price for all brand new comics.read more

This is a friendly, well-stocked neighborhood shop that I love so much. Staff is unfailingly…read morehelpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. You can pop in for something or browse for an hour. Great for gifts, too. I usually come in here with kids who love this place and find lots to read and buy here.

I really love this place…read more First off the employees are amazing. I go in there a lot with my 2 year old to just pick up Magic cards. I forgot her name but there is a red girl there that is so great. She always talks with my son and even broke out a little ball and played with him while i searched for cards. She then even let him have a couple practice decks from another game. He loved it and she was amazing. I mean they are just a good group. I went in yesterday to trade in some cards for some boosters. I was 2 dollars short on my trade was gonna put it on my card and the guy behind the counter took out his wallet said here ya go and used his own money to help me out instead of me using my card. The prices are great and the events are a lot of fun! If you are a hardcore gamer or just a casual one this is a great place to go!

This used to be my favorite LGS. They have large game nights and I enjoyed the atmosphere…read more Took a collection of mid-high value cards in, after they failed to respond to my emails. Waited a few days and finally got an offer on my cards. Offer was ridiculously low. I said no thanks, I'll come get my cards. As soon as I said I wasn't interested Steve was rude over the phone. Tried arguing with me about the value of the cards, their condition, etc. I told him I wasn't interested in arguing and would simply come get my cards. Went in an hour later and Lo and behold, some were missing. I mentioned this to Steve. I noticed his hands were obviously shaking. As soon as I said something about the missing cards he got extremely defensive. He acted like I had accused him directly (which I did not, I understand mistakes sometimes happen). He then tried to escalate the situation, raising his voice in the crowded store and yelling at me in front of dozens of people. It was Friday night, they were hosting a game night. Steve continued to yell at me, even as I walked out. Unprofessionalism, cards disappearing, and insultingly low offers seem to be par for the course, judging by the reviews. I'll be going to Guardian Games from now on.

Nice game shop! Located right in downtown Montavilla, you can buy a game to take home or visit…read moretheir lending library of games to play in-store. They have canned drinks and light snacks and also allow you to bring in food and beverages. If all the tables are taken they let you take a rented game to a bar/restaurant nearby. They host curated game nights for RPGs, Magic, Pokémon, etc, as well as miniature painting nights. There's a bookable room also if you want a guaranteed and slightly more private space for up to 6.

Hey! There's a new(ish?) gaming shop in town, and it's actually semi-sorta close to my house, for…read moreonce! Stumbling across Board Bard Games after dining at a nearby favorite restaurant was a fantastic find, and I'm glad to know I don't have to drive all the way across town whenever I'm looking for a new board game, some dice, a new RPG book, a pack of [insert your favorite] TCG cards, miniature paints, brushes, and all manner of other gaming geekery and gear! Apparently everyone else in the immediate area got the memo before I did, because the place was *packed* with patrons playing pretend with painted plastic proxies of pistol-packing Primarchs punishing patrols and parties of pan-universal peoples...in this case, Warhammer: Kill Team. Every table was entirely covered with detailed terrain, miniatures, books, cards, tape measures and beverages, surrounded by gamers bent forward in ergonomically-unfriendly hunched positions, guaranteed to cause back problems in the future! It's not the largest gaming space in the city, but they pack a lot of product, and people, into it, utilizing every square inch of their real estate to its fullest. I saw several games that I own, or want to own, and enough of everything any nerd would need for the game that fits their fancy. I was very impressed, and will definitely be back in the future, likely sooner than later, the next time my dice betray me and end up in Dice Jail™.

This place is the best place to go for magic the gathering! The owners are humble and helpful every…read moretime we visit and now we won't go anywhere else my family stopped by today and They made my kid feel important and got him the cards he needed for his birthday. Thanks again for being so humble with good attitudes

MTG Single selection is very good for a local game store, the owner is super nice and personable,…read moreand the store is consistently running weekly tournaments for several MTG formats with prize structures 2-3x that of competing stores. If you are into TCGs, disc golf or comics, this is the place you're looking for!!

Retro Shark Gaming should reconsider their name, it's hardly retro, and overall a disappointing…read morevisit. I have gone a few times over the past year, and have felt the same dissatisfaction each time. With the scarce options in Gresham for games, I felt I should give them a couple chances. The video game selection is meek if that. With the most variety for new gen consoles XB S/X and PS5 (This would be fine if they didn't price things as badly). The sections for "retro" games are pitiful, with laughable selections. Any game you came in hoping to find, they've either priced it way too high in the glass case, or they don't have it. Serious price gouging overall, this can't be stated enough. It feels like a basement selection of games that nobody wants, or everyone already has. They even offer games that no longer have online services, rendering them useless to the buyer, at the same price as when these games released 5+ years ago. Do those games come with a warning before or after you buy them? At one point I was on the look out for an original Wii controller, when I called the store I got such vague answers. "We might have them" or a long sales pitch on their off branded Wii controllers sold in store (surprise! They are horrible quality and barely catch a read on the sensor bar) Surely they know the quality of these second market controllers they are selling/ promoting? Just a waste of money and time. The main attraction of this store seems to be the tabletop gaming. They have many events during the week, and I think that is helping with the overall traction of people going in and out of the place. It can't be their prices or selection! I truly think this place would be better off just pivoting to exclusively tabletop games, or AT LEAST take "retro" out of the name. Either way- if you're looking for retro games, don't waste your time here.

KLEARSKI THE KREEPER, a YouTuber who's built a reputation for respectfully showcasing local…read morebusinesses, visited your store on May 29, 2025, to celebrate Pac-Man's 45th anniversary. He wasn't filming anyone without consent, and he's always quick to stop recording if asked. His goal is simple: highlight unique local spots and give them well-deserved attention. What he does is free promotion--something especially valuable in today's economy. As someone who lives in Portland, I'd never even heard of your shop until his video. I was excited to check it out, but the way the filming was shut down--despite no signs posted and no harm being done--left a negative impression. That said, I want to be clear: I don't want to hurt your business. I want to support it. That's why I was disappointed. Gresham and Portland need more visibility and community support, and creators like Klearski help make that happen. He left feeling discouraged, and I believe this could've been handled differently--maybe even turned into a great opportunity. Your staff was kind, and there's no ill will. I just hope next time, the door stays open to creators who are genuinely trying to help businesses like yours thrive.

Doesn't get more friendly, helpful, nerdy, and Portland-y than this!…read more The employee here (I'm assuming he was the owner?) seems to have played every game in the whole store and can give detailed tips and recommendations. Truly impressive stuff that you'd never get by buying online. It's like having your very own game conceirege! Not only worth a stop when you're in the area, but also worth a special trip!

Popped in with a friend on my birthday. We were able to stay and play a couple games at no charge…read moreand take away rentals are available for a small fee. We had fun trying a few games then the staff helped us find a game they hadn't even put on the shelf yet. It's a cozy local shop so the play space isn't huge but another group came and played while we were there so room for more than one group depending on size.

Awesome selection. Prices are market but they had a lot of hard to find items. Nice to be able to…read moreput your hands on what you are buying.

Great shop, knowledgeable staff, games abound in video, tabletop and collectible card varieties, .read more

Still 5-Stars of vintage toy goodness, just updating to reiterate how fantastic this shop is! The…read moreowner is so nice and knowledgeable, and he recently expanded his shop this year to double the space. Hooray for even MORE TOYS! There's quite a variety of toys, a bit of everything vintage, not just Star Wars & G.I. Joe (though there's plenty of those), including some quirky oddballs & kitschy fun stuff. He has a website with even more toys not available in the store, so be sure to check out his website, too (and if you order something online you can arrange to pick it up at the shop, just let the owner know). The shop is bright, clean, and very well organized, with fair, reasonable prices, too. So stop by & get yourself some toys - or a unique gift for someone else, because we could all use some more fun & a bit of whimsy in our lives.

I never thought I'd casually be able to buy Street Sharks like this…read more Dr. Tongue's I Had That Shoppe is one of the most appropriately named stores in the country. Within five minutes of entering the store you'll be screaming "I had that!" as you point at the toys from your nostalgic youth. Not only limited to mainstream popular items such as GI Joes and Star Wars figures, you'll find great items from obscure childhood classics from Toxic Crusaders to Street Sharks (the greatest cartoon show on Earth). Special mention to the owner, a passionate toy lover with a flare for bringing out nostalgic memories while educating you on the history of toy series and entertainment. He made the trip extra worthwhile, as it gave my visit a personal touch. I got three very good condition Street Sharks for the low price of $20. And though I live on California, it is good to know that Dr. Tongue does shipping orders to all over the country. Relive your childhood on this Jawesome toy store.