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    Loaner and Demo games available for in-store play.
    Paul S.

    Here's to a local chain (additional locations are Rancho Cucamonga and Pasadena) that's dedicated to the pastime of board gaming, cards, such as Magic the Gathering, and related hobbies of collecting and painting miniatures. Furthermore, they provide ample space for people to set up and play during their hours of operation, which is great for games that exceed the three-hour time frame. Only a few basic rules, no outside food, no drinking alcoholic beverages, and no smoking (that means vape pens too). Pretty straightforward, no? It was my first time visiting this store, it was a tad tricky because it's located deep in the business center precisely in the Southwest portion where Foothill (Route 66) meets Mountain Avenue. Ample parking was available, and the drove of available tables inside was also pleasing. I arrived before my buddy did so I claimed a spot and browsed the surprisingly vast collection of games for Demo and Loaning, provided you only play in-house. Some used games occupied a number of shelves and also pre-painted miniatures for sale. Nothing spectacular there, however. In the way back are tables dedicated to historically dramatic games, especially Warhammer by GW. In fact, this miniatures game drives the painting hobby to great heights of artistic style. As such, a substantial amount of support products crowd the front retail space. Lots of paints by Citadel Colour, brushes, hobby knives, basing materials for your finished models, the works! Anyhow, we played a boardgame we imported, Conan by Monolith. Three scenarios took about 6-hours altogether in between chatting, pit stops in their wonderfully clean bathrooms, and buying drinks and snacks. This is how you support such an establishment. Curious employees and other gamers stopped by to watch or ask questions. Overall, the atmosphere is friendly and vibrant. It was fairly busy the entire time we were there but that made it more fun. People of all ages although I might have been the minority age-wise, it was a good time. Whether you want to purchase a game or need card sleeves or dice, this is a well-stocked shop.

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    Very nice people working here. And they are willing to assist customer with purchases or questions about their products and game nights.

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    Very friendly and had a wide selection of products. I recommend coming to this place. Prices were really good too.

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    Friendly atmosphere, stopped by after being in town, bought some sleeves, decent prices

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    Ask the Community - Gameology

    I recently found a box of Legend of the Five Rings cards from twenty plus years ago. Since my kids are too young to play, would you guys be able to make a trade for a game they would play?

    Unfortunately that game is no longer played and we would not buy it.

    Does your company purchase magic gathering cards i have about 300 cards?

    Yes, you can bring them in for an appraisal.

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    3 years ago my wife and I went out shopping to celebrate our Anniversary. One of the places we…read morestopped at was Pegasus Hobbies, as I had been considering taking up slot car racing as a hobby again, I was really in to it as a kid, and so was my Son when he was a youngster. All of the staff was friendly and helpful, but Eric in particular was very instrumental in getting me excited about re-visiting an old childhood obsession. In the three years since, Pegasus and their staff have been very helpful and supportive. They have never tried to sell me anything I didn't like or want and they've always seemed genuinely happy to see me, greeting me with a smile whenever I entered the store. I once had to exchange an expensive car months after purchasing it and they were happy to oblige, even though I didn't have the receipt. I read a review where one customer called them racist. Not true, I'm African-American. If you want to take up a new hobby or re-visit an old one, there's only one place to go. Pegasus.

    This place is cool in the sense of they have a lot to look at and more then what over hobbie stores…read morewould have but the people aren't the best don't like answering questions or even having a conversation I was trying to ask questions about my UDR and I got one word answers and definitely not the help I needed they just gave me to the mechanic there who once charged up the ass to fix definitely nicer then the other guys but lowballs the hell out of you place is cool but if you need help don't go here

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    Walked over to the other side of Garey Ave to antique row after our early dinner and checked out…read moreGame Nights which is usually super packed during 2nd Saturday art walks. We chatted with Kyle the owner who has intimate knowledge of 80% of the games in the store, having played them at least once. My husband bought the newest version of Horrified which is a series of cooperative games in which you are vanquishing monsters and saving villagers, this one is Dungeons and Dragons themed. Meanwhile, I talked with Andrew, a game enthusiast who had just purchased a huge game box with cards and dragon figures and was learning how to play it. Tuesdays are game nights there for people looking to play board games with a group. There are several tables for that purpose, and so many games for single players, duos, and larger groups. Super fun store!

    Over the past year, we placed pre-orders for five separate releases. Five times, we were let down…read more Each time, we chose to support Game Nights because we believe in backing local game stores and building a healthy community. Each time, that trust was misplaced. Not only did we fail to receive our pre-orders on all five occasions, but the owner never once reached out to inform us that the products had not arrived. Every single time, we had to contact him ourselves on release day to discover--again--that nothing was coming. That lack of communication is what hurts the most. Even if product allocation was an issue, there was no courtesy, no transparency, and no respect shown toward loyal customers who planned ahead and committed to pre-order their products from Game Nights. A simple message would have allowed us to secure our orders elsewhere. Instead, we were left in the dark--repeatedly--and were informed too late to buy products at MSRP. This isn't just unprofessional; it makes it incredibly difficult to justify supporting this store at all. Adding to the frustration, the owner has also begun removing gaming space, further destroying the community that once made this shop special. Game Nights used to feel like a true community hub--a place where people gathered around Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, MTG, board games, parties, special occasions, and more. Now, it feels like a business focused solely on extracting every possible dollar, with little regard for the community that helped build it. We understand that running an LGS is hard. We can empathize with the challenges of keeping a struggling business afloat. What we cannot excuse is the ongoing, disrespect toward the very customers who go out of their way to offer consistent support, only to be mistreated time and time again. If you're looking to reliably pre-order TCG products, we strongly recommend considering these alternatives in the area: Lost Level - Strong community, active Discord, and dependable pre-orders A&N Collectible - Community could improve, but pre-orders are consistent Miss Play - New and growing; pre-orders may vary, but the community is welcoming Side Quest - Beautiful space; we haven't pre-ordered yet, but plan to in the future Ultimately, the repeated failures, lack of communication, and disregard for loyal customers are driving people away and have reduced this store to an empty shell of its former self. We mourn the loss of what was once a beautiful third space for our community, and it is deeply tragic that the owner shows no willingness to change. Supporting local businesses only works when that support is respected and reciprocated--and here, it simply wasn't. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Response to Kylan S.: While you may not have explicitly labeled them as "pre-orders," these transactions were consistently discussed as such with your players, and no clarifications were made regarding this "wish list." This left many members of the community with the clear impression that products had been reserved. Instead of out right lying to them, you are now having them lie to themselves. Your response only reinforces the concern about the lack of professional and transparent communication with your supporters. If this same level of clarity carries over to your distributors, it is unfortunately not surprising that product availability has been an ongoing issue. Thank you for the apology. We hope that Game Nights can one day return to being the space our community once loved.

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