To whom it may concern…read more.. My partner and I moved into the neighborhood around April of last year. This was our first time living in the big city and luckily was able to find an apartment pretty quickly and that so happened to be right across the street from your store Level Up Games. As avid gamers and MTG players this was a great resource to have and a safe space to meet new people, make friends, and establish ourselves in the community. After my partner had been going on Wednesdays to MTG night for a while he learned that you all provided free DND sessions to anyone that wanted to break into table top games. This was something out of my comfort zone and I had been going through a emotional transition from this being my first big move away from home and everyone I used to know to moving here and kind of having to start over essentially. It was hard for me. My partner found this outlet for us to explore together and it started out great we were going regularly every week, we were learning something new, and having fun doing it. Eventually we were going enough that we had made a couple of really good friends there. Unfortunately there ended up being a situation where my partner had to endure a few instances of racism directed towards him by one of the DMs of the Mead Halls Mightiest at Level Up Games. It started off with small things like, speaking up with corrections only when my partner had any input, making back handed insults about his intelligence, also putting handicaps on character creation where other people did not. This lead into more intense behavior such as avoiding DMing sessions in which he would be at the table, isolating him and his friend group to were they had to play sessions only with themselves, and defaming his personal character to the other DMs to cause a rift of distrust in order to get rid of him. This had been going on for a while and after one session were there where some content where we were trying to get some elementals vacation time to visit their families because this Spa owner had them sign a contract were they had to work for her forever. Anyways, this lead to a huge argument where my partner called them out and asked what their problem was. They went on to explain that it was because he makes other people playing the game uncomfortable. They had went on the explain that in one instance he had copied their charter creations in order to make the same kind of character. He also was accused of in acting what seemed like sexual assault on an NPC. Their words Ver Batam. This of course is in accusation of the only African American that comes to these things and this was the only DM that ever had a problem with my partner. This lead with the head of the Mead Hall backing all their lies and instead of promoting a safe space of equally and inclusion they kicked us out and tried banning us from the store in which they had no power. In conclusion we thought leaving Tennessee would mean less racism and more acceptance, but turns out racism is everywhere and you have to keep your eyes out and not turn a blind eye. It's a shame you don't have leaders of the Mead Hall that can be bold enough to hold down the principals of your establishment. Dungeons and Dragons is a game that accepts everyone no matter where you come from, what you look like, what race or sexuality you are. It's a shame that it wasn't reflected at your establishment due to a small few. Thank you.

I love this place and have followed them to so many locations. Parking can be a beast at some…read morepoints of the day or week here but it's worth it to visit Level Up. I can't tell you how many other comic shops I've stopped at that don't have what I need but since Level Up is smaller they always have what I want in stock (you think it would be the opposite!) Games have become more costly as the years go on but that's normal for everything we purchase. I sadly don't trade in much anymore since they were oversaturated with PS4's when I was selling mine but my past experiences have been great and they were always my go to for new games I was on the hunt for - I love supporting them! Over the years they have recommended books that I've fallen in love with and always have fun board games to choose from if I'm looking for fun gifts. A staple place in the Cities for me for sure, staff are always so kind and helpful.

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.

I went to their Blaine location off of 125th & Central Ave. I heard about this store when I visited…read morewith my husband regarding selling old consoles. At the time, my husband just wanted to get rid of his old console and would be happy with any amount he made. The store has a wide selection of video games for a variety of consoles. But I stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon alone with a mission: Magic the Gathering cards. I was looking for Innistrad bundle set (2021), which they did not have. The shopkeeper led me to a small section of the store and they have very limited trading card games available. They had the draft set booster for way over the market price. They had it listed for $139 when TCGPlayer has brand new, factory sealed for $78, and have median pricing ~$103. Maybe it was because I was passive or didn't do in-depth research prior, but I felt hostility from the shopkeeper - like he needed me to make a decision and buy something despite they said they didn't have the bundle set I was looking for or get out. They stood by me as I processed what I should do since they didn't have the bundle set I was looking for. I simply thanked them for their time and left.

visited hi-score for the first time today with my partner and what an amazing selection of games…read moreand movies and accessories! i was so delighted and had so much fun going through all of the handheld console accessories! they have so many amazing cases for the nintendo ds, switch, and even gamecube! the staff were so kind and the prices here were amazing, too! you've got to check this place out and skip gamestop and amazon.

How can you justify selling products at 2.5 times the MSRP? I get that it's tough running a…read morebusiness but they overcharge the hell out of product (Pokemon cards in particular) and it bums me out about my local card/game shop.

Absolutely the best shop I have been to. They have everything you need from comics to board games…read moreand more! The manager of this location is one of the friendliest and helpful people I have met in a retail store . I will continue to come back here

Gamers, hobbyists & Collectors! The options here are…read moreincredible. My wife and I are originally from the west coast and thought we had quite a selection there. BUT, this place has some incredible options. Expect everything just before current gen and below. Chances are they have it. They even have guitar hero guitars which is very surprising. We loved the hospitality from the two working today. If you two are reading this and want to game, we'll share our discords! (These are the kinda folks that know how to relate to your interests & can carry fun conversations with). -underSTmated & ashuallythicc

Around 2017, I purchased several fake Gameboy Advance cartridges from this seller without being…read moreinformed that they were reproductions. To be fair, I should have been more attentive, although it's completely inappropriate to sell counterfeit cartridges as if they were legitimate retro hardware. The prices were also inflated; for example, I paid $34.99 each for two copies of Pokemon FireRed, when the going rate for an authentic, out-of-box copy at the time was about $20 (according to PriceCharting). One of the FireRed cartridges turned out to be fake and other was real. Another cartridge they sold me was Final Fantasy IV, which I later discovered was fake. Unfortunately, the FFIV cartridge doesn't save any game progress. I'm not sure if they're still selling fake GBA cartridges as authentic, and while it's possible they didn't realize the difference, it's still disappointing. They did manage to sell me an authentic copy of Castlevania Aria of Sorrow though, so it seems to be hit-or-miss. I'm still on the lookout for a reliable retro games shop in MN that sells authentic GBA cartridges. I won't be returning to this seller due to the previous disappointing experience.

A nice comic, collectible game shop. They had a calendar with some gaming events which was cool…read more They had pinball and a few other arcade games. Tables for board/card games. Plenty of Pokémon cards. The store was very spaced out, so lots of space and some collectibles on the far right side. They had action figures, funkos, mask and more. They even had some video games. Worth checking out if in the area.

Really eclectic comic shop…read more Huge space, lots of toys available and funkos. Not a ton of TCG, but they do have some at the counter. Some arcade and pinball machines here too. There's a play area for kids

Heck yeah!!! just what I want from a game store. Got a PS2 and they were super friendly. Highly…read morerecommend really sick people and yeah. I hope have a great day!!!!!!!!!

The owner and workers were so disrespectful to a customer today in front of everyone. They were…read moreunprofessional and unorganized with the OP release, and the person was just asking why he was told he could receive one of each item and they changed it in the morning when he waited outside overnight. The workers started yelling at him to get out in front of everyone. Super disrespectful as they did not do that to anyone else and gave other people two items. They seemed borderline racist as this man was African American and other people were treated respectfully

Best gaming store in the twin cities area! They have incredible selection with frequent updates to…read moretheir supply, and they have fantastic costumer service. Their prices are very competitive with other stores, the only places I've seen with better prices don't have the same quality guarantee.

Great customer service. Nice atmosphere for games and even better prices than GameStop used to…read morehave. Has a wide variety of videos games from the original Nintendo to PS5 to select from. One f my new favorite places.

This place is really cute and STACKED with books, puzzles, board games, and journals. The downside…read moreis that it can be difficult to navigate. I gathered that the goal is for it to feel like a scavenger hunt, and that you may find some unexpected treasures along the way, but my group found it kind of frustrating as it made it difficult to navigate. I'm a fan of the way bookstores and libraries are already laid out and didn't feel like that needed to be changed. The staff was lovely and kind though! I would return to explore their puzzles more, and did stumble upon a book by a favorite author, so all in all left happy. If you're a person who's open to the adventure of just exploring and being curious about what you may find, this could be a great place to visit!

Wonderful indy bookstore with a loyal local following. They take a lot of pride in Pride. Literate…read morestaff who can direct you to the Nobel prize winners or the romance books with recommendations if you want. Plan on spending more time than you intended because it feels comfortable and safe. I don't recommend for people who don't like to read or homohobic bigots. All are welcome so they have an eclectic clientele, even for an independent.