Very friendly and helpful people. Large variety of gaming needs. Very community oriented.

Very friendly folks willing to help you find what you are looking for. There was a very large selection of many board games, and tabletop wargames, comics, disc golf items, used dvds, and collectibles. There was also a pretty large selection of discount games. Will definitely visit again when back in La Crosse. read more

Honestly really surprised the reviews aren't better. Great shop, well organized with a huge selection. Board games, video games, comics, model building, Funkos, etc. I was surprised to even see dart stuff in there! Employees were super friendly. Awesome shop! read more

I moved away from La Crosse in 2012 for work, but just recently moved back. The first places I wanted to visit were the ones I frequented in my early 20's. River City Hobbies was top on that list...and was I extremely disappointed. I went down thursday and was beyond unhappy. After talking to some old friends I found out why. I was expecting the RCH of old and was greated by a poorly run imposter with no heart. John, the owner past a few years ago and the business name was sold to someone John never intended the business to be run by and I could easily see why. Theres no more warmth, no more smiling faces greating you. The product is crammed in cubbies. Its a insult to what it once was. I will not be returning. read more

Nice place with nice people, has tons of variety for different nerdy interests, and I can almost always find the mini I need. Also very queer friendly from my experience, I don't feel like I'm gonna get called a slur if I go there, which is a worry when it comes to game shops read more

I was quick to judge on my first appearance of the place and the gentleman I spoke to. Granted the conversation could have went a tad better. I have sense been back twice and have found the comics that suit my needs for collecting. I will be back and hope to find more hidden gems in the boxes available. Hopefully one day I'll find that special one that I can remember having as a kid. I came i today looking for specifics and left with exactly what I was looking for. read more

River City Hobbies - Hobby Shops Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Great people, very friendly and competitive prices for their games. Support your LGS!

Great local game store, friendly staff always willing to help. Stocked with all the tcg and rpg things you would need.

John, the owner, is a very nice man, and River City Hobbies does a lot to support gamers in La Crosse and nearby towns. They have a good selection of Warhammer and Flames of War. They need to update the website, as well as the address here on Yelp, because they are no longer on Cass Street. read more

Best comic, Magic, and board game shop in the area. Their new location is bigger than their old one and the staff loves what they do. Family friendly, bright, and clean. Game space is open whenever the store is and later for special events. read more

Expectations. Okay, it's a little my fault that the store is only getting 3 stars (really 2.5). I went to the shop to look around at there Role-Playing Games (RPGs) and was disappointed that they hade very little. Maybe a 3-4 foot book shelf with 4 rows. A row of the new D&D 4.0 and I believe som WoD and Gurps. There is a large section of the store dedicated to Warhammer, but I don't have that kind of cash or time. Yah, they have dice, but just enough for the job. It might be hard to find ones that call out to you that they are lucky, or match your colour scheme. *If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you'll be fine with their selection. I guess I was expecting walls and walls of books, dice and the usual oddities, maybe some gaming tables (could be in back- I hope). This place looks good if you're into MTG or any sports/ non-sports card collecting, darts and board gaming. There comic (I'm sorry, graphic novels/ Manga) section seems to be a little small, but I don't know this subject, so I'll leave it at that. The employee there was pleasant which is unusual for a game shop- maybe she's new and hasn't been worn down by all the yahoos (myself included). Will I be back? Probably. If I'm looking for a book, I'll give 'em a call. If they have to special order, I'll just do it myself, but I hope that once the schools start up the place becomes a little more lively. read more

Called the store to check to see if they had a particular back issue I was looking for. Clerk told me the best thing to do was to come in and look. Asked if he could check for me & told him what I was looking for. He said they most probably didn't. Didn't bother to check. Very poor customer service in my opinion. read more

Went in to buy a board game and the guy behind the counter was rude/short with me the entire time. I honestly think he profiled me due to the way I was dressed. Apparently I didn't look nerdy enough. Sorry kid, but my board game, comic book, and retro video game collection is probably bigger than yours. 1/5 stars for poor customer service and overpriced goods. read more

0/5:This used to be a great place, once upon a time. Once the previous owner (John) passed away, it went downhill. I used to go there knowing I would be treated fairly whether I was buying or selling cards. When going in there now, they are rude, and seemed to be trying to rip me off when selling Magic cards. When I declined an unfair offer citing the cost to build one of the decks I was offering for sale, I was just told very rudely, "Good luck with that" and my cards were shoved at me, one of the boxes falling. If I could give 0 stars, I would. read more

Closed all weekend for inventory. Congratulations on being closed during the only time your awful hours actually allow people to enter your business. I will never return to this store. read more

Popped in a few times, but haven't been in for maybe the last 6 months. Good selection of board games... According to my boyfriend who is into that, but I wouldn't really know because it isn't really my thing. I've gone in there to pick up some expansion packs or starter packs or something my boyfriend wanted. Staff behind the counter has always been super friendly to us. I always check out the used games section, I never really find anything in there that I personally am interested in but it's nice to see a selection like what they have and know that it's available there even if it's not something that I'm personally really interested in. read more

Great knowledgeable staff who care deeply about their customers. An incredible selection of all things nerd/geek and well run tournaments for Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, Tabletop games, etc. A welcome addition to La Crosse. read more

Nice shop if a little small. Prices on books were reasonable, but the collectibles were high or not marked at all (ask and they'll come up with a price, but I personally hate that route). Small game area for cards or board games. The employees were friendly but didn't seem to be totally in the know on their products. Also found they forgot to give the discount on the sale they had going on. read more

Went in there looking for some magic cards and came out with a Frank Miller book. The guy who I presumed to be the owner was really knowledgeable and knew he stuff. I'll definitely be back again. I do agree with the user who said they expected more merch in store but I'm not going to hold it against them. They also do games in the basement on Thursdays, which I might check out. read more

Great customer service - they'll make a box for you and order your regular titles weekly. Great place to play Magic, Warhammer, and all sorts of other games. To get your geek on, there's no place better in La Crosse. read more

I wanted so much to like this store, but I can't. The workers have a tendency to be not too knowledgeable about the items in the store. Everything from pricing (typically too high) to what the product is just seems to be made up on the fly. Some workers can't handle the register or the simplest of math. While the store looks nice, everything else reeks of a half-assed attempt to cash in on the name "River City Hobbies." On top of this, the littler guy worker tries too hard to be helpful and can't handle when you say you don't need help finding anything. He is back at your side after about two minutes asking if you need anything again. All-in-all not a worthwhile experience. read more

I am not a comic book type of person or a gamer anymore, but I went here recently on an errand to check the value of some comic books. And by some, I mean three HUGE boxes worth (thanks a lot, older brother). The man I spoke to on the phone was extremely polite and I feel so bad that I forgot his name, but he wore a red polito's pizza shirt if that means anything. Anyway, free of charge, he was willing to look at the comic books to see if they were worth anything. To my dismay they weren't too terribly valuable but I dropped the comic books off at 5:30 in the evening (remember that they close at 6:00 on Tuesdays) and the next morning I happened to be by the area so I thought I'd stop by--and by 12:30 he had already went through them and left a note regarding his discoveries. Since comics and such are foreign to me, I really appreciated his help and telling me what it was that made the comic books worth X amount of money. He was knowledgable and the people at the store when I went to pick up the comics the next morning were very nice. I'm sure if I was a gamer that I'd give this a different rating, and my only complaint is that the establishment is a little small. Otherwise I give the services offered to me a 5/5! read more