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    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Re-Sealed "seal" on a case that was supposed to be unopened
    Josh N.

    Tldr; purchased a "case" of cards, and actually got a repackaged case with no case hit. Purchased a "case" of Lorcana Fabled, to increase my odds of pulling an Enchanted card. Was assured it was a full case that was brought from the back. Didn't realize until after opening the boxes and not hitting the case hit that something seemed off. Sure enough the case had been resealed, likely after someone had pulled the box with the enchanted and it got replaced with another. Extremely disappointed and would not recommend buying from here. Yes, should have raised the concern before leaving the store, but thought that I could trust the store to not deceive their customers, especially when spending over $500 on product. I don't doubt that the boxes were sealed, nothing seemed wrong with the boxes themselves, but the case was definitely cracked and were put together with other boxes from other opened cases.

    Around the holidays they sell "mystery games" which make a great gift for that gamer friend you don't know what to purchase for
    Kevin H.

    Personally I think Games of Berkeley 'deserves' 3 stars from me but I'm going to give them five because they are a local business we've had for years and if they closed it would be a shame. Round of applause to gob for surviving Covid, economy crashed and everything else that threatens small businesses. That alone is a five star feat. Now for the problems; For local mtg casual commander play there are two spots (victory point and your move) that I personally enjoy more. GoB is the cleanest of the three but their commander nights start at 5pm on Friday and the staff will start hassling you to start packing up between 8 and 8:30. That's just not enough time. Additionally, they just don't offer much mtg product. For some reason, with the store of their size, I kind of expect more deck boxes or playmats or really much besides collectors packs and a small selection of sleeves. Also, their staff is just generally unhappy, defensive and snappy. It's not a good sign when your staff is irritable and defensive. I assume this is largely because their average customer is a meathead and they don't get payed enough; however, that doesn't change the fact that I often feel sub-textually insulted when I asked questions. Parking near GoB is awful. Today, for example, I spent 25 minutes looking for parking (not exaggerating, I checked timestamps in my messages to track). Today was worse then usual, but generally it takes 10 minutes and walking 3 blocks. Let me give some positives though. Most of the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and opinionated and if you don't mind being judged, they will provide informative conversations when game shopping. If you don't know board games and need help buying one, GoB will help. I shop at GoB every Christmas. They have the best overall board game selection. They have great stocking stuffers. They even sell "mystery games" that can help you buy a mystery gift for a friend when you can't decide (or they just love gambling/gachas). Also, and this is a big plus, they are the cleanest game store. Their tables are spotless. Berkeley would not be the same without them. Three stars.

    Shane J.

    I went in to help get my kid what he needed to start playing Magic the gathering and we were helped by Will. He was wearing a black dickies jumpsuit. He was so helpful and understood we didn't know anything and explained the game , what we needed to get started, steered us away from getting decks ($$$$) we didn't need yet. I seriously appreciate the time he took and the effort he took to educate us. He clearly has an expertise in the merchandise they sell there. This is hands down the best customer service I have had anywhere in years. This place will continue to get my patronage. Outstanding employee in the age of apathy. Give this guy a raise!!!!

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    Best game store around. Full of games and puzzles great for my family. People were also very friendly!

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    Do you guys purchase unopened/opened collectibles/figurines/board games in new or good condition?

    Hi Megan, We offer a consignment option for good condition board games and roleplaying game books.… Read more

    What are the price ranges for 2,000 piece puzzles and up?

    My apologies, I only just saw this question! As of 11/6/21, we carry 6 different brands of 2,000 piece jigsaw puzzles, ranging in price from $29.99 to $42.99.

    Are they doing shipping or deliveries while we're under the shelter in place order?

    Yes, they're doing shipping.

    How wide is the dice selection? What dice brands do they carry?

    Hi there, and my apologies for the, well, EXTREMELY delayed response. As of 11/6/21, we currently have 886 dice, dice sets, and dice accessories in stock from the following brands: Bicycle, Chessex, Darrington Press, Die Hard Dice, Evil Hat, Foam… Read more

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