Has potential, but poor decisions hold it back…read more I have been to this store to a few times because I was already in the mall. When you walk in for the first time you are wowed by the amount of games and variety of items they have. Any gamer or nerd would love looking at their inventory. The problem is NOTHING IS PRICED. My biggest pet peeve is when stores do not price items. Do you expect me to come to the front and ask you the price on a bunch of games? It makes zero sense. You lost a customer because of it. There were probably 20 games I was interested in getting prices for but I am not waiting that long for an employee to look them up and give me market or above market price (according to other reviews). I am sure they have lost many customers because they want to save a few bucks on market fluctuations. Stupid business decisions will cripple stores like this. I think the funniest part is the only thing in the store that's price is their trading cards. I don't care if stores price their Pokemon above MSRP. It's the norm now, it doesn't bother me, but when you can't price a $10 game but you are over TCG/Ebay on trading cards it makes you laugh. The employees/owners seem so uninterested in talking to people. There was a guy in front of us trying to get some info and they acted like it was a bother. This store has amazing potential. A clean store layout with great inventory is a recipe for success but when you pair it with dumb decisions and bad customer service you will lose many returning customers that could have spent thousands in your store. I'll continue to stop by when I'm in the mall hoping things change.

It's not every day you stumble across a video game store with the old school cool stuff like ATARI,…read moreSEGA, etc. The front of the store was current console games, and the further back you went, the further back in history you went... to the 1990's, the 1980's... I grew up in that era so I was stoked to see so many old familiar titles on display. I will say the place felt almost more like a museum or a hobbyist's den than a store, lol. Not a lot of obvious price tags on much of the older stuff; clearly if you were interested in purchasing, you'd need to get the help of an employee. Most of it was either behind glass or on an inaccessible shelf as well. Which makes a certain sense, because these are collector's pieces at this point that require careful handling. You don't want any kid wandering in and messing with a game cartridge worth $100+. I didn't buy anything while there, but it was really fun to marvel and take it all in like a sightseer, or time traveler haha. It was a pretty large store (at least double the footprint than GameStop) and there were plenty of fun decorations on the walls or hanging from the ceiling. Lots of arcade cabinets and such. Anyway, they must be doing okay because this is their newest secondary location. I'll have to stop by the original in Shakopee sometime.

A large, yet cozy vibe game/comic shop! The very first thing I noticed on entry was the big…read moreProgress Pride flag hanging from the rafters-- immediately I knew I was among my people: the queer and nerdy! Approximately half the store is dedicated to various reading materials like comics, manga, and fiction. The other half is board games, RPGs, and supplies for said games (like mini figs and paints, dice, etc.). Throughout the store you'll also find toys, posters, collectibles, comic/trading card storage, and more. There's a lot to look at, so if you've never been, I recommend giving yourself at least an hour to browse around. This game shop also doubles as a community gathering and event space. There's lots of room and tables/chairs in the back to accommodate gamers who want to come in and play or hang and be social. I'm sure they have many specific goings-on each week (for example, I saw a sign advertising mini fig painting every Monday evening!); you can check out their event calendar on their website. There was also a gender ambivalent restroom and water fountain/water bottle refill station nearby. Some beverages were available for sale near the front. It is also quite obviously a safe space, as I saw in addition to the hanging pride flag an entire section dedicated to queer and trans materials, and an end cap as well for POC and disabled folk. I can't say how much it means to me as a trans person to see this kind of representation clearly on display during a challenging political time. I hadn't gone with the intention of buying anything (isn't that typical? lol) but to be honest, when I saw the queer support they were displaying, I wanted to support them back. It wasn't hard to find a couple things I wanted in order to give them my financial business. If you too prioritize supporting local queer businesses, consider buying from here! I normally wouldn't have been up this far north from where I live, but I was headed to a Yelp Elite event a little early and decided to see what else was in the area. So glad I stopped in here! I'll be back!

What a cool store! They have all things Warhammer, Magic, Pokémon, etc. They have tons of comics…read moreand board games as well. The staff was very helpful in helping me find a gift and give me some suggestions of games based on others I like. Overall, I would recommend this store if you enjoy these activities.

Very friendly staff who are charming and patient with young children. Wide selection of comics,…read morepop culture items, classic video games, Warhammer 40k/Star Wars/D&D miniature products, paints, and RPG supplies. They have a great space in the back for game-playing. A great neighborhood place for gaming and gaming goods.

Do NOT try and sell this place any cards whatsoever. Came in with a decent amount of Pokémon…read morecards--expecting it to take a few days for them to go through it all but hoping they could maybe pay out a small amount for some higher value singles. Wasn't a deal breaker but seemed a reasonable request. The collection was well organized and labeled and in really good condition--not just thrown into a bin or binder. The person told me they could go through all of it right then within 15-20 minutes because "it was just all bulk". It was absolutely not all bulk cards but ok I thought whatever let's see what they offer. After waiting over an hour, they offered me $35 for all of the cards. Um yeah absolutely not. Went to a different store, waited a few days and got offered $170 AND got almost half of the cards back. I had had a positive experience here previous but that price differential is just completely insane and unacceptable and I would hate for this to happen to someone else who really needs the extra cash. Go to Dreamer's Vault on Hiawatha to sell your cards--don't waste your time here!!

This is a neat little store tucked away in Minneapolis. The owners are just genuine and nice guys,…read moretaking the time to talk and answer questions. Walking in here ad looking around took me back to my childhood in more ways than one and I loved every moment of this trip down memory lane.

Comic book heaven. I love the smell of stores like this - the smell of tens of thousands of comic…read morebooks. It's wall to wall in a small space but the staff know where what you are looking for is. Fantastic first experience with my 11 year old who whispered "wow!" when we walked in. If you are into comic books, or know someone who is...just yes.

Guys! Quit it with the photo booths!…read more My fiancé and I knew we wanted something fun for out wedding that was different. We rented games for our wedding in August and they were awesome! The games were super popular, unique and nostalgic! Everyone loved it! They were also more affordable than any photo booth we saw. Our wedding décor theme was Grandma chic/vintage but this would truly fit any décor. Also, Peter was so easy to work with. In a land of expensive pickup/tear down fees, Rent My Arcade was the best. #SaintPaulsmallbusiness

We were looking to make our 11 year old's second COVID isolated birthday a little more special and…read moregot the idea to create a home arcade in our garage. I was so happy to find Rent My Arcade! We rented StreetFighter2 and Rampage for a month at an extremely reasonable cost and our whole family enjoyed the games. Peter was very responsive and couldn't have been easier to work with. I would definitely recommended looking to Rent My Arcade for parties, special events, or just to have some old school fun with your friends and family!

This place is so cool! Upon entering the store, to your left, you have mostly gaming products. They…read morehave board games in the back of the store and in the front of the store, they have trading card accessories. I learned that they sell single Magic the Gathering (MTG) cards, but you can search their inventory by using their kiosk. On the right side of the store, they have D&D and Warhammer stuff. Then in the back of the right side of the store contains tables for tournaments and stuff. What I also find cool was they also have fountain drink for sale. The staff member was friendly, professional, and helpful. I think the pricing is competitive with other local gaming stores in the area. Will definitely come back for more gaming needs.

Not good when it comes to event renting. They gave away a reserved space. A maybe 15 yr old took…read morethe original reservation and everyone acted clueless when they booked it to someone else instead of making up for their error.

We came to this shop while touring all the shops on the west side of the river. They were the…read morefriendlies and had a nice selection of merchandise. Several 3D printed merch and everything you needed to get started and moderate-level players. Three game tables and a nice schedule for various game play. My nephew used to live in this area and wished they had been there when he was. I have to say they were very friendly and took the time to talk to us and invite us back. Which we would if we were still local. Prices range from low (intro) to moderate. I wish I could visit here and play in some of their hosted games. Not the fanciest, but I could feel at home here. Bought a few things.

Walked in here on a whim because I've driven past numerous times and loved the idea of having a…read morelocal game shop. Yeah, hard pass on this one. I'm not even sure who the employees were or if anyone acknowledged us. There was a group of young gentleman playing computer games on one side of the room. This place is so dirty and cramped. The back of the "store" is literally riddled with garbage. It's dark and not much space to move around. Game selection is small and prices aren't terribly great. No real reason to ever go here...unless you know someone. But even then I would opt to hang out in someone's basement. It would be nicer.

Finally got to visit a BAM! I've seen videos of people going to BAM in other states and have been…read moreso sad we didn't have one close. That is, until recently! It was so nice seeing a different kind of bookstore open up and I love the variety of items they have. The location works well for everything they have available. They display the items well in the space and offer books, reading accessories, related merch, page overlays, a large children's section with plenty of stuffed animals, Lego sets, and much much more. They even have a clearance section! All the employees I came across were super helpful and friendly too; great vibe. The only thing I was disappointed by was that they didn't have a free membership option. But it sounds like the price for signing up for the membership initially for the first year can change depending on your purchase total. I'm not sure if that's true or how it's calculated, but if you plan to visit a lot it may be something worthwhile for you to look into. Great variety with a clearance section? I will definitely visit again!

It's exciting to see a bookstore other than B&N close by. It's a newer store so everything looks…read morenice & organized. There's a ton of stuff to look at. Just like other book stores it's organized by genre. They have a few seats scattered around the store (not much though). The few staff I encountered were really nice & helpful. When I got up to the counter there was a bit of a situation going on between the cashier & a customer but other staff & a manager came up to help resolve it. They do have a yearly membership you can subscribe to for $25/yr. BAM is a chain store from the south I believe.