Once I walked through the door I was greeted by a strong smell of incense. Walking down the narrow…read morestairs to the shop are retro 80's movie posters on the walls. The store is a bit small but it is fully stocked with used books, board games, retro video games and figurines. Friendly staff. Fair prices!

WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD, Independently owned and operated, used book store?!?…read more As a traveler passing through a few of the sleepy Cape Towns on the off-season, I stumbled across Greg's while walking Orleans' main street where I encountered a sign propped up against a brick wall bearing a stylized image of Medusa's Mean Mug and reading "Greg's Used Books Around Back". Undeterred and unturned to stone, my buddy and I made a left 'round the building and then a quick right where we saw the entrance to Greg's shop. The entry way was a staircase that lead us down to what we soon learned was considered to be by the political pearl clutchers in the area, Orleans' own underworld. Perhaps they were right, in a sense, given that a book about the blues bearing Robert Johnson's image was the first thing my eyes caught in the enclosed glass case of books near the entrance. Were we about to make a faustian deal of our own? Having descended down below, my buddy and I soon found ourselves in a relatively small yet incredibly well and interestingly stocked book store with posters of Jim Morrison and the Doors decorating the walls, amongst other things. We looked around for a bit and came across not only books, but also true relics from the 80's and 90's, including vhs tapes, boxed super famicom games with beautiful box art, etc. We were eventually greeted not by a Gorgon, but Greg himself, who was really a character and in the best sense of the term. Our conversation with him ran the gamut from owning and operating a business like his to politics, philosophy, and literature. He was a really cool, well versed, interesting, and friendly guy and without any pretense. For that, I respect him and his shop, which I gladly supported with my business. All in all, my experience at Greg's was Good. Everything was reasonably and fairly priced and it turns out that it isn't the underworld that some in town have made it out to be. In fact, perhaps in a world of confusion and inversion, a descent down into Greg's used book store is really a move up.

This place is a very good and has a wide variety of different items at very good and reasonable…read moreprices. Tons of different games, toys and CDs. The owner is a very nice man.

I come by every once in a while and always find something I like. A very big selection of games!…read moreThe owner is kind and often gives me a good deal whenever I get a bunch of tapes and CDs :)

I've bought about 10 video games from this store and visited 3 times. And every time I visited it…read morewent well. They have a huge selection of games and I would definitely recommend going there to even just check it out if you're into video games at all.

Yesterday I took my 10 year old grandson the store on State Rd in Dartmouth. While in the store he…read moresuddenly turned to me and said he was "feeling woozy". I could tell by the look on his face that something was about to "come up". I immediately turned to one of the two store employees and said "we need to use the rest room really fast". He looked at me and said "we don't have public restrooms". I told him that my grandson was sick and about to throw up "any second". Mind you, my grandson had his hand covering his mouth. The urgency was obvious. Again the employee said "we don't have public restrooms but Metro Pizza next door does". We immediately headed for the door. Just as I began to open the door he barffed inside all over the floor right at the entrance/exit. Sweet, sweet karma! Listen, guys at Games to Gold, I understand policy but sometimes ya just gotta bend the rules a little. This was one of those times. Maybe next time you'll think and won't have a mess to clean up.

Nice little retro spot in the Warren area. Been here a few times, and there's a decent selection of…read moregames and movies. The owner is a pretty nice guy, offers cash / credit for trades that are decently reasonable. He doesn't seem to clean or test any of the inventory, but had a scenario where a game was defective and he let me swap it for something else. One thing of note is it's only open on weekends for a handful of hours, so just plan ahead if you want to check it out. Also make sure you have cash, as they don't accept card payments. Some decent prices on most games are generally around PriceCharting (owner always doublechecks on that if he didn't mark it up yet, but will give better prices than what's on there so that's great). Worth checking out if you're in the area!

Since we were in town on Valentines Day, the hubby and I figured to stop in and check out their…read moreselection of retro games after reading a few good reviews. While the store is tiny and a bit cramped, the owner seems to really pack in a ton of merchandise. Lots of used DVDs for $1, CDs, nicknacks and a tidy little corner of games. Game-wise, for the most part, you'll find plenty of the typical games circulating the retro market (lots of sports and children's titles) but we did manage to find a couple gems for a very reasonable and affordable price. (Especially after checking their market prices online shortly after.) The owner was super sweet and helpful even asking what type of games we were looking for. Since she rotates her inventory often I feel like if we were frequent customers in the area, we'd score some really great finds.

Hands down a great store to geek out in. Whether you are on old time comic or card collector or…read morenew to the genre, owner is extremely knowledgeable. Excellent customer service as well which is rare these days.

Amazing store and very friendly employees! I went in for…read moresome trading cards and they were very happy to help and answer any questions I might have.

The Emporium of Retro Toys is such a fun and unique place to visit! Even if retro toys aren't…read moreusually your thing, this store really has something for everyone and all ages. If you are into nostalgic collectibles, then you'll absolutely love it -- it's nostalgia galore. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with the question: "Who remembers?" -- and that really sets the tone for the whole experience. Everywhere you look there's something that takes you back in time. The owners are awesome and very friendly, which makes the visit even better. I'm also especially grateful for the 10% discount they give my son when he does a great job at school -- such a thoughtful and encouraging gesture for kids. The store itself is neat, organized, and packed with things to explore. There's so much to look at that you could spend a long time just walking around remembering old favorites. The prices vary across different ranges, so there's something affordable for everyone. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

I stopped in here on my lunch break because one of my co-workers said it was worth a visit. They…read morewere right, this place is awesome, unlocked so many memories of my childhood as I walked through and browsed the vast selection and variety of stuff they have, pricing is reasonable and fair. The staff was pleasant, and they seem to have forged a solid foundation around themselves with their customers. The Owner of the shop makes daily updates on Facebook as well, you can tell this is a true passion for them. Every community needs a place like this!! Can't wait to visit again.

What a great shop!! Friendly staff and lots of great games with merchandise! Street parking.read more

Pretty sure I met the owner when I visited, super nice dude! Also the largest selection of VHS…read moretapes I've seen in a while, at good prices! Absolutely recommend this place, especially if you're looking for tapes.

Such a fun and funky shop and LOVE that they were open on a Monday as it's the only day I had to…read morePoke around! Great vibe and music and Pete was such a pleasure and shared great info!

Avoid this store if you're looking to buy games that actually work. I spent $50 on a game that was…read morecompletely non-functional, and when I asked for a refund, I was told they only offer store credit. Why would I want credit to buy another broken game? Terrible customer service and zero accountability. Shop elsewhere.

I came down from Winthrop a small suburb east of Boston (yes there's an east of Boston ) to visit…read moremy side of the family near cape cod. I heard a lot about this Bowser's Basement from Facebook and YouTube . Me My Wife Danielle and our Twins Lilly & Luke love the Super Mario Franchise. And me and my wife love playing video games together. (Eat your heart out rest of the male population you know how hard it is to land a wife that does gaming) So this place seems like the perfect place to stop by and see what cool stuff they got . I brought in a few WIi games to trade in and got a fair trade in of $50 credit for them . My Daughter Lilly loves the Princesses and immediately asked politely for a Cat Power up Princess Peach plush . One of my Son Luke's first words was "Bowser" Well we already have two Different Bowser plushes so I got him One of the Koopa kids . Fair price for how rare they are . I saw the YouTube video of the guy looking for a Morton Koopa junior plush only to see they had one and it was not for sale. Well they restocked Morton so I got one My wife bought me a very nice and glossy looking Super Mario bros 3 sign for me to hang in "The Dave Cave" All in All it was an excellent experience with a super chill and patient clerk. We will do this again most certainly.

I was in a real jam with a broken screen. They gave me my options and fixed it quickly and…read moreprofessionally. Everyone there was polite and competent. Would definitely use them again.

NuSpot tech helped me out when I was in a bind! I could not find a computer charger anywhere on the…read moreisland and they were willing to help me with one. I am so grateful! Very professional, helpful place!