A large and clean game store for all your play needs…read more Atomic Empire is a game store for all physical gamers, be it trading cards, board games, wargames, or pen and paper games. They have a selection of games to try out and plenty of sitting space for you and your friends to test out and have a good time. They offer a wide variety of singles on their website. By buying them and picking it up in store, you save on shipping, giving them the selection of an online retailer with lower costs. Their prices are most comparable to TCGPlayer, minus delivery fees. Atomic Empire also carries a limited selection of comics and graphic novels, a nice to have for sure. They also sell plenty of gaming accessories from dice to paint to playmates to deck boxes. Unlike many game stores I've been to, Atomic Empire is pristine. High ceilings and proper ventilation provides constant fresh air. Bright lights and clean floors provides a welcoming atmosphere. It's a pleasure to take your time and browse a store that's so well maintained. Atomic Empire is excellent to game in or simply hang out at.

Enjoyed walking around the store with my partner, who plays a role playing game there on a regular…read morebasis. Lots of games and related supplies for sale, and a large game playing area. Nice staff, too.

Crazy Alan's has pretty much everything you could want if you're buying school supplies for your…read morekids: notebooks, pens, pencils, refills, art supplies, markers, and more. If you're into all things fountain pens, you're good here too. They have fountain pens such as Kaweco, LAMY, TWSBI, Cross, Sailor, Pilot, BENU, and many more. They also stock fountain pen ink and rollerball refills. They also have postcards, notepads, binders, stickers, and so much school stuff! Regardless of what you're looking for, there's a great selection of analog writing supplies here. The owners and employees are very nice and helpful, and the prices are great. We came here on a recent Saturday when there was a mini-pen show happening. If you want to go to a big/regular pen show, look for info about the Triangle Pen Show online.

It's the kind of store where some of us (who me ;) could go broke! Stationary gore! All the brands…read moreyou haven't in years too like Rhoia. Fountain pens that are $150 & up I just love this place I come on once a . If you love pop up cards like I do they always have them as well. The pens will go dry before I can ever use all of them that I have purchased here. Please check it out & find things you didn't even know you needed or existed even!

So my kiddo use to be seriously into Pokémon and the tournaments. This store use to be in a…read moredifferent location, but as soon as I walked in I recognized it. They have it set up exactly like it was in the previous location. It was so weird like totally déjà vu. We are all painting minis for my husband's charity stream and I needed to pick out one. They had a really good selection to choose from and I found a really cool multi head snake character (yes, it has a name and NO, I don't remember and I am too lazy to get off the couch to look, honestly y'all). The staff were friendly and helped us get checked out quickly. My husband chatted with them about various geeky things and I feel like I had to drag him out of the store.

This is a good games store with lots of games and supplies. My partner likes to play a role playing…read moregame there. The staff is very helpful.

- This location is incredibly tiny. I can't imagine them holding large events here…read more - They sell the trading card basics, a handful of singles, and snacks. - I've been to several events and I can say they are not well organized. They'll start late, there's no assigned seating, and there's a low turn out. - The owner (which to my knowledge is the only employee) is incredibly friendly. I forgot to pick up my prize and he saved it for me until I came back a few weeks later. Overall, the owner is a great guy, but the low event turn out and small merchandise selection is big turn off for me.

Great atmosphere and customer service by owner John. Got me what I needed in a timely fashion and…read moremade for some good conversation. Definitely appreciate the reward system that other game stores in the area around me lack. Looked like a fun casual environment to play games in.

Great service great selection with a knowledgeable staff who seem to enjoy their workread more

A little pricey but the 2 old ladies who work here are so nice. They recognize me every time and…read moresay hello. ​​​

amazing locally owned shop hobby great trade and sell rates on pokemon cards also amazing nice…read morestaff 10 STARS WOULD RECOMMEND

Hey so just wanted to give a positive review here on this thread. So Saturday we went to go and do…read moresome Pokémon trading. The staff there was super positive and actually treat my 7 yr old like a customer. He had tons of questions and the gentleman answered each question. He also gave some advise on how to collect and preserve the Pokémon collection. I feel bad that I forgot the gentleman name. Have bad memories issues. Anyways thanks again for making my little guy excited to collect Pokémon cards.

Great selection of kids' clothes with fair prices! Friendly associates to help you find what you…read moreneed. I did not take a look at the non-clothes sections but it appears they also have toys and other items available. I got three super cute onesies that are unique and something I wouldn't be able to find at Carter's or the mall. I will be back!

Explore some art in various forms; maybe meet one of the artists, be inspired by the creativity…read more Joyful Jewel is a place to explore. Although exploration is probably a good enough reason to visit a store like this, I found myself here while a few of the artists with works displayed were having a conversation about their work, the setup and displays. That was a pretty eye-opening experience: they're just like everyone else. Who'd have thought? For the detail and work involved in some of this work, the prices were consistent with the area. Everyday people.

If you love original art and fine crafts and are living or visiting the Triangle area of North…read moreCarolina, then downtown Pittsboro, and The Joyful Jewel need to be on your #mustvisit list. It's about a 40 minute drive from downtown Raleigh NC without traffic, but only 25 minutes from Chapel Hill or downtown Apex, NC. Any direction you drive to Pittsboro from you cross beautiful country side, forests, hills and rivers, and coming from the East, (Apex, Cary, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina), you're in real luck, you get to cross over Jordan Lake twice. Pittsboro retains its small town USA feel, and the Joyful Jewel is just across the street from the historic Chatham County Courthouse which houses a historical museum open 2 - 3 times a week. But the Joyful Jewel is open 7 days a week. I have visited hundreds of times over the 12 years I have been living in central North Carolina because I so enjoy walking about the store, as if it were a museum, and taking in the colors, imagination, creativity and inspiration. Artists take turns in the store, so you get to meet an artist whose work is there. Mariah Wheeler is the owner, with her husband DG Chandler. Both are jewelers, but work in other forms as well. The affordability of art and fine crafts is one of the best discoveries for me, making a visit to the Joyful Jewel even better than a museum, since I may be able to take home the piece of art that really speaks to me. And if you're looking to learn more about local artists, Mariah is very well connected, not only to artist who paint, and potters, and glass artists, but also local writers, poets and musicians. Discover Pittsboro and definitely visit the Joyful Jewel.