It's been six years since we were here last, and nearly everything I previously wrote is still…read morecorrect. At times it can be busy, but they do accept reservations. They seem to have expanded into the room next door and there was a book club meeting for Pride and Prejudice. It was a bit loud at times but we managed to get through. They helpfully tag games on the binding based on skill level, player count, and estimated time. It was $20 for the two of us and we were only there an hour, so it wasn't cheap. That being said, if you don't have a game library OR you just want to try new games before buying this might be a fun option.

We always have a great time! Love the food and lychee teas. Great game selection and staff is…read morealways helpful.

The Fortress of Gaming is a new all things gaming event center referred to as, "A Country Club For…read moreGamers". It is located in the warehouse district of Railroad Avenue and a bit tricky to find until the signage is updated but it is more than worth the time you spend searching for it. The Fortress of Gaming is owned by the same person that runs Zombie Planet. The ambition of this place is as grand as the size the venue offers with a small storefront for things like paints, play mats, and dice, the majority of the other two large sections of the location are dedicated to running events and offering space to play games. A flat $5 entry fee gets you access to the facility, their large gaming library, on site concessions, and many tables. Currently, they have spaced out tables, a new HIPPA rated HVACC system with plenty of ventilation, and a requirement to prove you are vaccinated to enter. Masks are optional once inside as a result which is a nice upside to the requirement to prove you are vaccinated. I went for my first visit to try out a event called, "Paint and Take" which is where you buy a $25 kit that includes a pre primed miniature, the paints and brushes you need, and a cup for water so that you can essentially sit and paint with others and have a good time. Eventually, there are plans to get a liquor license and to possibly host "paint and sip" instructional events as well. The venue currently runs magic the gathering, digimon, Warhammer 40K events and really, the potential is vast right now for future events from regular board gaming nights to conventions. This is the gamer equivalent of a field of dreams. He built it, the only question now is, will they come? I hope so. This is a great space and I plan to visit often and see everything they have to offer. This is a local small business that is very niche and it is my hope that it is one of the examples of how we have built back better since the pandemic threw a wrench in all our lives. For those who know about Zombie Planet, note that the store is still there and not closing. It is going to be a full retail location now with more product to offer. It is shifting all it's event business to The Fortress of Gaming. This is an exciting new place to visit and I recommend doing so. It is not crowded, it is not noisy, it is clean and they follow current covid best practices. The owner is open to new ideas too. If you happen to have some nifty and feasible ideas for events you'd like to host at the Fortress, try talking to George about it. You may just find yourself with a venue that meets your gaming event needs :)

I am a pretty active boardgamer. My BGG account goes back to 2009, and I have been gaming since I…read morewas a child. I usually game a couple of times a month, as well as attend various board game conventions. However, I don't like to go to game cafes in general... I just don't see the need. That being said, this place was new so my wife and I checked it out on a Saturday. They are located in practically the middle of nowhere in an old industrial section of Albany. They don't have a sign yet (bureaucratic red tape is slowing it down) and GPS will get you to the right area but not exactly there. Just keep driving around and behind the buildings until you find it. Inside, there are several rooms: one is for general gaming, the other appears to be set up for tournaments (or space rentals). We paid the $5 each for attendance (all-you-can-game) and checked out titles on the shelves. The owner said they had 300, but it looked like much less. They do own a gaming store (Zombie Planet) and he said they were hoping to get up to 500 titles. I recognized about 50% of the games they had, and probably had played 20% already. It is a nice collection, but if you want something in particular you might not find it. You could always bring your own, but I would rather stay at home and play. If you don't have a local gaming group, this is a good alternative. A miniatures tournament was going on in the back room and they were clearly having a good time. A couple of my friend's were getting killed (some things never change!) and it is a good venue for a tournament. Everyone is packed together and it is loud... but that is how things go. Speaking of which, you need to be vaccinated to get in so bring proof. I supposed post-covid that note won't be necessary anymore. They offer some hot food (chicken fingers, fries, pizza rolls, etc.) and cold food (pretzels, chips, candy) and various drinks. Prices are reasonable and any profits go to help support the operation, so I didn't mind paying a bit more than the local grocery store. I don't think you can bring food in, so keep that in mind. We stayed for a couple of hours and played 3-4 games. It was fun. If you are looking to connect with other local gamers this would be a great place to start. They clearly have a nice space for gaming.

I celled to ask questions about product because I live one hour away from the shop and have no car…read morei take the bus guy on the phone was super rude and not customer friendly told me he was dealing with customers why answer the phone then proceeded to tell me if I want to know what they have i to go down there in the most rude way possible like I was wasting he's time or something they also over price like scalper level prices nasty rude people dont bother wasting your money

Worst card shop in the area! Everything is super high and over market by a lot! It's scalper prices…read moreon top of scalper prices. Won't even deal with you when you ask for market prices. I am not even asking for msrp, I am asking for market!! Staff is super rude. Shops like this make the hobby just horrible. I would take my business elsewhere.

While I didn't happen to buy anything for this trip, I gotta say the selection was AMAZING. Card…read moregames, board games, paint for making your own models, comics, used games, manga, collectible figures, and even some cute geeky bags! Not to mention the separate wing for role playing game sessions and card games. Massively impressed.

WORST CARD SHOP EVER. very bad customer service. Staff was extremely rude, will not shop here again.read more

Claimed my order was fraudulent and then asked me to email them a picture of my ID and credit card…read more This is disgustingly insecure and will end up getting your credit card information stolen. Avoid these scalpers

Extremely high prices and they literally search the price of individual cards while you're there…read morebuying them to make sure they keep a 20% up-charge vs. what is on eBay. Thanks for being a card real-estate agent I guess?... Save yourself the trouble and find a different store.

One of the (sadly) last surviving games stores in my area. But, it's because they really do it…read moreright. They have a great assortment of games. (Board games, card games, MTG, Roleplaying.) AND all of the assorted ephemera. (Dice, mats, bags and storage, minis, paint, tools...) The staff is delightful. Always very friendly. They have gaming space, and models to play on. They have some snacks and drinks. The store is clean and organized. They are inclusive of all people. (don't be a dick) I've played many games here. I've been to a few of their anniversary parties and auctions. I buy my D&D books here on the regular. (And minis.) (And dice) I make a special trip up when I can. Come support this store! It's worth it. And it's one of the last ones we've got!

no butter pasta, but given its not a restaurant i find that acceptable…read more as a game store, 10/10!! had a huge selection of singles that i was unfortunately unable to fully go through, but i got an awesome playmat a few singles and a couple packs. Person behind the counter was super friendly and helpful, definitely would recommend going here if you are in town!

I've been a satisfied customer of the Freakopolis Geekery for about 4 years now. They have an…read moreexcellent selection of current comic titles and a large selection of older titles. I mostly purchase Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition books, as well as gaming miniatures and painting kits. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. If they don't have a product available on the shelves, they are very good about fulfilling customer requested special orders. They also runs in shop role-playing game sessions, and even Hero-Clix and Magic the Gathering games! And if you can't make it in for a D&D game, they hold several weekly online events each week.

Highly recommend!!! Freakopolis is an amazing place to go if you're into table top games, comic…read morebooks, and much more! Staff is incredibly friendly and very helpful. They always keep their social media up to date with cool events that they host and stream on Twitch various entertaining games. By far one of my favorite places to go locally and prices are very affordable !

Super nice guy. Great customer service. They have lots of games. Check them out downtown Rutland…read more Lots of parking.

Awesome addition for gamers in Rutland - different variety from other stores in the area. Went in…read moreto check it out and maybe pick up a new dice set but found ourselves walking around and checking out the huge line of miniatures they carry and collection of tabletop games. Certainly left with more than we had planned. Knowledgeable guy at the counter who was very helpful. Am looking forward to checking out their in-store events.

Friendly? Absolutely. Staff isn't pushy on sales…read more Local? Right off a highway; plenty of regular visitors. Gaming? Lots of quality gaming space for miniatures, card games, RPGs; and hobby space for building/painting. Store? I think I saw at least 5/6 different brands of paints/brushes. Most miniatures/card games I have ever seen.

I'll start by saying that this space is genuinely good. It's clean and well kept, the employees are…read morepleasant, and the food is good and convenient. My friends and I go 2-4 times a month to play commander. There's a table pass system in which you spend $10 and get a voucher that lets you stay and play and can be exchanged for $10 off of a purchase. This is fair and we've never had a problem with this. We typically end up spending ~$20-$30 each when we come and play anyway (more when we buy sets). The problem is how this voucher is limited in its use. My friend and I wanted to split a pizza, but were told we couldn't use our vouchers together in one order. A whole pizza here is $24, which is already fairly high priced; but because we had to do separate orders for a half pizza each we ended up spending $32 total for a whole pizza. Quite frankly, it's exploitative and greedy. Until this policy changes, our group will be playing elsewhere for our weekly magic. UPDATE: The owner's response to this was to explain the entire business model and how if he let customers spend their $10 voucher however they wanted, he would have to charge double that for people to play there, and then force people to get a $20 voucher on top of that. Well Jared, I may not be able to understand the mental gymnastics it takes to justify extortion of your customers, but I can see greed when it appears. I will not be feeding this greedy toad and would not recommend anyone else does. (: