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The Philly Game Shop

4.8 (17 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Stan H.

Small, but intimate place. Staff here is very friendly and on top of things. Mask policy enforced strictly and they offer masks to those that forget to bring one. The game stores in the area such as this one, Queen and Rook, and Dark Depths tend to be a community to try to help each other out even though they are also "competitors" too.

This game right here. Bought it. With dollars. Great price.
James B.

I'd been shopping at Philly AIDS Thrift and spontaneously walked by this shop, decided to go in. I am constantly on the lookout for games I can play solo. I opened the door and there were at least 15 people seated around playing games, and EVERY head turned toward me which put me off my... uh, game, hah... but I guess this place is quite active as a gaming spot as well as a store. If that's your sort of thing, it seems very welcoming. I would rather be shot in the face with an arrow, but that's me. The person behind the counter was really awesome though. I had actually stopped by another place between PAT and here, and the person working there treated me like garbage. Honestly in 2019 I forget that there are disgusting bigots sometimes, and I also sometimes forget that I probably present as some kind of middle aged crust punk. It's comical because, and forgive the unintentional humble brag, but I'm actually an incredibly well off middle aged crust punk. The lesson being that you should treat everybody well because you don't know who has wads of disposable cash waiting to be thrown into your till. ANYway, the person at the counter told me about their gaming library and I was like "No no, I prefer to live inside of a small plastic box buried underground where I don't have to interact with other humans," and this person really should get an award for listening, understanding and changing gears on a dime. Because legit, this is a skill. And like, even if you're working retail with people you love and at a place you love, I comprehend that working retail is like not a party gig, you know? It involves real emotional labor, so when some emotionally broken weirdo is trying to shop, it's not easy to understand how to interact in the way that's best for that person. But THIS person helping me, they deserve an award. So another person came and helped me out a bit to show me what single player games, particular escape room themed games, they had in stock. Unfortunately the ones they had were on sale at a major retail chain about a year ago for like 90% off. I still don't know WHY, they are worth the very reasonable retail price ($15 I think?) But to their detriment I'd already bought them all. HOWEVER, they referred me to this Choose Your Own Adventure tabletop game with a one player option, and I bought that. But here's the thing that's the stuff. I was in a mad rush because I had to get to a holiday party in Fishtown, so I just kind of bought that game and took off. But because of how awesome they were, me and my wallet are coming back ASAP. Possibly today actually, but definitely this week. What they didn't know is that I set aside a budget earlier this month SPECIFICALLY to buy a bunch of games, because I've decided to build up a collection. And I'm going to get them all from here. I mean by and large I prefer supporting mom'n'pops anyway, but when you treat someone this well, IMO you seal the deal forever. So that's what. You should come here to buy and/or play games. That's it, that's the tweet. Oh, also... sometimes in this day and age you think "Well, but I can probably get this on Shmamazon for cheaper", I get that and I thought it too. But I googled the game I bought and their price is identical to the online prices I see, if not in fact cheaper, so that's also a thing that you know now!

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11 months ago

Nice game shop with different options depending on what you are looking for. I recommend going if you are in the area.

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4 years ago

We had a great time at Philly game shop. Great cocktails and an amazing game selection

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3 years ago

Best magic shop we've ever been to. Bright, clean, great stock, knowledgeable and friendly employees. Cool stickers too!

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3 years ago

Called in with some questions about local ttrpg sessions and merch and Emanuelle was incredibly helpful!

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People playing card games (Magic The Gathering I think was prominent), board games, or just having snacks and hanging out.

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This is a cute little game shop. Their selection isn't huge but they're in a very small space, so…read morethis is forgivable. They have stuff for the kiddos but also some adult oriented selection, notably some Warhammer and other Games Workshop offerings. Apparently they also do some sort of 'game rental' in which for a monthly fee they allow you to try out board games to see if you like them. This is the only place I've heard of this. Not the most comprehensive store, but serves its purpose and knows its audience.

This place is fabulous. For a small fee (the price of one and a half board games) you can borrow…read morepuzzles, board games, brain games, card games and more for an entire year. As a parent (or grandparent) it is nice to be able to try some games with the family before deciding to purchase them. Rhinoceros has games for all ages. They also have a variety of games for sale. Games that encourage creativity, cooperation, thinking skills and more can be found on their shelves. It is a great place to find unique gifts along with current favorites. I've taken classes to learn Mah Jongg and pinochle from Bernadette (the owner). She's a great teacher and very encouraging to all. I highly recommend taking classes from her! Once you have the game routine down she works with you on strategies. She and her husband are very open to new ideas and have even invented some of their own games which you can purchase there.

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