I find the mtg player unfriendly and unwelcoming. I find the folks at Curio much nicer.read more

I love Hashtag. The staff is friendly and welcoming, they have a great selection of TCG and board…read moregame stuff, and importantly, having been to a lot of board game stores, it's well lit and smells nice.

Generally I don't review card shops but I've been to the shop many times and it's a great way to…read morefind players alike if you play a certain card game. It is a bit small but it's generally packed with players playing a card game on certain weekdays. The staff has been helpful and they are knowledgeable on the products you are looking for. Luckily for my visit they knew what card I was looking when I asked them about it and they pulled it out from the display case. Prices are okay, some can be a bit above market but I understand that it's to help cover the store's cost and it's based on what the product is selling for. Overall I think the place is fun to visit, come check it out if you play any collectible card game!

Cool gaming venue. There is a limited amount of games and accessories for sale. Mostly about…read morephysical gaming space - lots of tables and chairs. #CurioCavern

Key and Adam went above and beyond teaching my family of four how to build and paint the Age of…read moreSigmar Ultimate Starter Set. Their patience and encouragement made a huge difference for us as complete beginners. They clearly love the hobby, and it shows not just in how they teach but in the warm, welcoming community they've fostered around the store--it truly feels like an extended family. Thanks to their guidance, we've been able to paint miniatures far better than we ever thought possible. Whether you're brand new or just curious about Warhammer, I highly recommend stopping by, talking with them, or even scheduling a lesson. They'll help you build, paint, and play with confidence--and have a great time doing it.

Initially went in to learn a little about Warhammer and learn how to paint a figure with my family…read more Cut to 6 months later and I have an army of blueberry war dollies and my son has enough Krieg to exterminate any and all Xenos! Everyone there was super helpful, knowledgeable, and even tolerate me asking if they sell Pokemon cards.

Very cool place for the Lego enthusiast/nerd, has a huge selection of kits, minifigs, and even…read moreother items like board games. There are neat displays, and they go all out with some even being motorized (like the helicopter), so you can have a lot of fun with these if you have the space and dedication! Bro and neighbor like building and doing diy projects, so this store is a favorite. There are also in-store events and competitions to get folks to show off their skills and meet like-minded people! Prices are good too for the selection! Next door is Dulles expo center and many restaurants so it can get busy at times but there's a huge parking lot so parking isn't an issue.

We love Brickmania. Big thank you to Chris, Shawn and the team for being so awesome on our visits…read more Brickmania develops and sells custom brick kits using only brand new Lego products. Custom Lego everything. Love the custom minifigs and sets. Not only do they have Brickmania kits but other building and gaming products as well. These are not your kids' Legos. They are an after-market developer of kits. Custom minifigs are over $20 each. Sets go from $100s to $1000s. These are works of art. These kits sell out frequently. The only draw back is that they will not ship from store stock so you have to go in person. 2 hour drive for us.

My roommate and I visited from Maryland. It was much bigger than anticipated and they had great…read moreselection and deals. My one complaint is that it takes them a while to process your donations and you only have 24 hours to accept the offer they give you. If you came from Maryland like we did, this isn't helpful. I wish there were extra staff members to process your donations while you shopped so you could accept before leaving. Overall, a cool store. Just be aware you will most likely not get your deal the same day.

Well, if you don't want to pay full on retail for books, vinyl or other novelties this is your…read moreplace.. Last month I took about 25 Funkos to this location, mint condition and on eBay they went from 30-75 dollars.. I thought they would offer me 20% of that.. boy was I wrong.. the offer for the 25 Funkos was $31 total.. so prepare yourself After leaving the store I got a call from a clerk telling me that they didn't give me all my Funkos back.... Being that I love 25 miles away I came back to the store 2 weeks later.. the manager said they "recycled them" and basically I was shit out of luck.. The store was clean, clerks were nice but i doubt I will ever go back

I have been going to eStarland for many years but I haven't written a review for them. This place…read moreis massive. I'm shocked at how much space they have for their games because it's almost like walking into a warehouse full of games, anime figurines, and merch. Everything out in the open games are shrink wrapped and it does help keep that minty fresh condition, I'm sure you don't want to see dust on items you want to buy. The back section used to be an open spot where they would host events. The Gamers Exchange was what I looked forward to the most when going here. Local sellers sold games and it brought a sense of community. There's now more of their section to test and repair consoles so I suppose it's for the better but those were the days.. Apart from all the cool video games to check out I have a few complaints. Like many, checking out here takes too long and I wonder if it's just something where their point of sales is just outdated. Even then, there's only one person just checking out people.. why not have more than one register at a time? There's the option to use WiFi but I could never get it to work. Although there are computers around to look up items that you want to check the price on, it can be a tad slow sometimes. I do like the convenience of checking out what's in stock but sometimes that's not always the case. I remember a few times asking someone that worked there if they had a game, they could not find the game at all and that put a damper on my visit. If I can't see it in person in store then most likely it's probably bought online. Otherwise I find this store to be such a joy to visit. While I think the prices are kinda high, I don't think any game store in the area could really compute. They have games ranging from NES - Recent and that's pretty impressive alone. It's so cool to visit a store that caters to anime and video games enthusiasts.

I really wanted to like this place because I'm the type of person who could easily spend hours…read morebrowsing through a game store, but unfortunately the customer service and overall organization really bring it down. The store itself is very unorganized, and the online inventory doesn't seem to accurately reflect what is actually available in the store, which makes it frustrating if you're coming in looking for something specific. The checkout experience was especially frustrating. The clerk took an unusually long time to complete a simple transaction, and it became pretty apparent that he was distracted or doing something else. After standing there waiting, I finally asked if everything was okay, and coincidentally my transaction was completed almost immediately afterward. I understand that stores get busy and employees have other things to handle, but basic communication and attentiveness go a long way. This could be a great place for people who enjoy browsing and collecting games, but unfortunately the poor customer service, disorganization, and inaccurate online inventory make it hard to recommend.

The Fantastic Store is everything you'd want as a one stop shop for everything trading card…read morerelated. This store is big and it might be a bit intimidating but everyone that is staff here has been extremely friendly. The emphasis on community is strong here where I was welcomed and I was asked if they could help me look for any specific product. Like any card store, the prices depend on what you are willing to pay for said item. I do think their prices are fair and while it's not MSRP, it beats having to deal with the frustration of not being able to obtain product from a brick & mortar. But take this with a grain of salt; you are shopping from one place that has it all and you don't have to wait in line waiting to be informed that the stock is out. Overall, I think the only downside is the parking; it's limited and it's inconvenient to have to park at another store's front to walk to the store you want to go to but it is what it is. Check this place out if you like Cards!

Amazing cards for great value the selection is HUGE and amazing service they are very kind…read moredefinitely recommend buying from them

These guys are awesome. I'm clueless as I'm new in this hobby. They helped me pick out the stuff I…read moreneeded to finish my project and then when I got stuck making it all play nice together they sorted it out. I'd say I helped but they took care it it and taught me a ton. My go to for sure.

I stopped in today 10/4/25 Saturday morning to bring in my R/C truck that once again got banged up…read more( son) and like every other visit the friendly staff always comes through and get us back on the trails and not to mention they fully stock all kinds of parts like the new wheel set up we scored Thanks again guys 5

I really often don't like fan and game stores but this one does it well. An absolute great gamut of…read morefan and throwbacks across all the 80-90-00's material for toys and games, comics. Front and back with free to play arcade games means you can make a bit of time of it, hit the nearby brunch then wander down either memory or fandom lanes. A good showing here and well curated that shows they get it, without seeming like they're "too" interested in the odd hyper price hike cash grab in the space in some of the fandom frenzy areas. Pleasant surprise for a very simple expectation on the outside.

I know this place as just Echo Base. I didn't know it's called Tosche Station, lol. This is a…read morefull-on nerd town. There's everything from comic books and figures to games from Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Warhammer, and anything else you can think of. Some comic books are cheaper than on Amazon. I bought some on Amazon as gifts, only to realize after that, this place has them cheaper! I was just browsing and didn't have any questions or requests from the staff, but based on interactions with others, they know their stuff. This is not a surface-level, small store where they display a tiny collection. They have almost everything. I think that's the most important thing you need to know about this place. I did notice the retro consoles and games like the SNES are priced quite steeply here. They are rare to come by in Northern Virginia, so I'd expect that.

Stopped in to see what O-Gauge train cars were available. I found one that I wanted to purchase…read more When the clerk went to ring me up - he told me they would charge me 3% more to use a credit card for payment - they wanted me to pay with cash. I don't typically carry that much cash these days. I am not going to pay more for an item - based on the payment mode. So they lost a sale. I won't be back. #TrainDepot

Not the greatest when it comes to adding speakers to locomotives would look else where they rather…read moredo work on o scale compared to ho personally I'd go elsewhere for ho scale repairs after the last conversion I will not come back lost a customer that used to give them business bad customer service.