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Phoenix Fire Games
44 E Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642, United States
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Review №1

A great store with a great selection of games, dice, and D&D items. Staff was friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic and close to several other businesses with easy parking, making it easy to pop in and pick up more games! This could be dangerous. Ill definitely be back!

Mi
Review №2

Nexus of Knowledgeable Nerds:I am big on supporting local businesses, primarily because these places are usually friendly, knowledgeable, and the employees give a care more often than not.Phoenix Fire Games certainly achieves all those roles. When purchasing an item, it may be more expensive than buying off of Amazon. That premium though is worth it overall as the money spent there stays in the community and helps keep local businesses thriving. An important thing especially during these uncertain and perilous times.If looking for a game or miniature, please consider at least visiting Phoenix Fire.P.S. if you will notice, any complaints about the smells are from 1+ years ago. Having visited multiple game stores over the years, there is the chance for a pungent aroma to develop. Phoenix Fire does do their best to combat it.

Cu
Review №3

My wife and I enjoy boardgames, card games, dice games, and everything in-between. We are likely more aficionados than some but much less hardcore than others. If you are looking for knowledgeable and friendly staff who are willing to take the time to discuss different games and help guide you to new favorites then you are going to be impressed by Phoenix Games. We spent over an hour perusing their exhaustive selection of games looking for a birthday present for our son, an emerging gaming aficionado himself. The staff made recommendations and spent time with us to explain and ultimately select a fantastic choice that he was really excited about. All that said, we looked online and could have saved a couple of dollars (literally only a couple), but we felt that time spent by the staff to explain gameplay which ultimately helped us decide, joint with supporting a local business was well worth the couple of dollars.If you are looking for Pokemon cards they have packs for $2. If you are a role playing enthusiast they have figures and paint to customize and individualize your characters.In summary, this store is fantastic for games and has the knowledgeable staff to support the enthusiast or amateur gamer alike.

Av
Review №4

Love this game store! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The selection is great and the prices are fair. Thankful we have such a great store in our area. Would be great if theyd open another closer to Eagle!

An
Review №5

Nice, quiet place when I went. Had a good selection of table top games and minis for rgp setting. Was quite impressed with their used Magic The Gathering cards. I was able to make a whole black deck for less than $10. Also found the lavender card sleeves that were sold out everywhere else Id looked locally. Quite pleased.

Je
Review №6

The staff at Phoenix Fire are super knowledgeable and friendly. They have great prices and a good assortment of gaming options for whatever youre playing. Highly recommended!

Do
Review №7

D&D minis? Yes please! And they offer classes to teach you to paint them too! They do have other tabletop games which are only my kryptonite!

Br
Review №8

They always answer my questions about board games that would cater to my preferences. They also have board games to try out and rent in the back which is a super awesome thing most people may not know.

La
Review №9

I love playing here! Tons of tables in the back so parties dont feel too crowded. Masks required so safety and the people are super nice. This is a great place for experienced gamers or people getting started :) they give great advice too!

Do
Review №10

Helpful staff and a good location, consistently one of the more overpriced game stores in the valley though, specifically with sealed MtG product. Everything always seems to be between $5 and $30 more expensive than the other stores around the Treasure Valley

Ra
Review №11

My husband and I LOVE this place. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They have an amazing collection of games! We love to rent games to try them out and then buy from there. Im super happy to live so close to Phoenix Fire! What a great place!

Mi
Review №12

Love the Bulk Card Station.We were able to grab Magic and Pokemon Cards and loved the options...

De
Review №13

Loved the selection, the atmosphere, the staff. Such an awesome place!!! Highly recommend😁

Ju
Review №14

This place is fantastic! The selection is phenomenal, although more puzzles would be fun. The owner is intelligent and incredibly kind! We’ll definitely stop back in again and again. As an added bonus, everything is available on their website. Take the time to stop in, you won’t regret it!

Ch
Review №15

Best game store in the state. Run by honest and knowledgable people. The Magic culture is friendly and accepting. Not pretentious and exclusive.

LA
Review №16

Super friendly and great place to go! been coming since 2014 for pokémon specifically, but they have a great selection of table top, card games and board games. Had a lot of questions about warhammer and the fella in the front informed and helped me make a decision on what to get, 10/10

Da
Review №17

Tons of Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons supplies. Loads of other RPGs and board games. So many miniatures and Critical Role products too.

Ku
Review №18

Great experience! Had so much fun, games are setup great, staff recommendation area is fun, awesome supply of all the games I was looking for.... can’t say enough good things- great community supporters and just good down to earth people. Buy your gifts and games here instead of big box stores or online

La
Review №19

I am very sad to have to put in this review, but I want to warn others of the expirience that I have had with the store.Two weeks ago I brought a large lot of Pokémon singles into the store for buyback. This included 900 rare, uncommon, and common cards, as well as some valuable cards from the Chillign Reign series. Upon entering the store, the woman working the counter was lovely and patient, but the man with a beard was dismissive and frustratingly unhelpful as we tried to understand what the value of my cards would be.I would like to note, there is no instore run-down of buy-back policy anywhere, no overview of card value, and the store doesnt have a buyback sheet to fill out that gives an understanding of the sale for both parties. Even the singles being sold in the cases dont display the price, they are instead unmarked and require the store associate to get a price.The gentleman with the beard stated that there would be no time that day to value my sale, as the Chilling Reign cards werent in his store system, and the bulk cards would take time to go through. I completely understand this, and did not mind a wait.However, I asked that it be marked down that I wanted to recieve a phone call before the sale went through, to understand what the value of my cards were to this store, and I very much wanted my collectable tin and Elite Trainer Box returned to me. This was marked on my boxes, and we left the store.What followed was a frustrating number of phone calls. I waited several days before I called to check on the sale. I was told they were extremely busy and had not gotten to them. This wasnt an issue to me, so I told them not to worry and they assured me I would receieve a call in the coming days.After another handful of days, I called again, and this time the store associate knew of the buyback, but said it couldnt be located. I was quite frustrated at this point, and worried because by now I could have sold them at Captain Comics or online for cash. He promised me it would be made a priority, and I reminded that I really wanted a call before the sale, and to recieve my storage boxes back.Today I called after hearing nothing and the associate who answered the phone had no idea what I was talking about when I asked about the buyback. Anxious and concerned, I explained the situation, and he said that the store owner would be in within the hour, and I would recieve a phone call immediately.That call never came, so I packed up my son and went into the store. Upon arrival, I saw that my cards were in the sales display. I again was confortnted by the dismissive beareded associate who was flippant and seemed annoyed when I asked for my cards and an explination on where my boxes were. He had no idea where my cards were, no idea where my boxes were, and then pulled my account up where for my 900 singles and over a dozen full art cards, I had 40 dollars of in-store credit. A miserable amount compared to what I likely would have gotten had I sold them at another location.I asked for my boxes back, and he asked if they were really important. Confused, all I could say was yes they are collectable and one was a gift. He shrugged and said hed see if he could find them another time. I asked him about my 900 singles and he gave me a strange explination that the bulk cards are sifted through, and what they dont give you credit for, they take as a fee for the effort of going through them, something I wasnt made aware of when setting up the sale.I had no idea what to do, as I would have said no to the buy-back had I been called with the amount, but instead they sold my cards without ever having checked with me. Now I dont have my cards, my boxes, or a fair amount in trade to make up for it. Im so disheartened and frustrated, and I dont have any intention of doing business of any kind at this location in the future.In short, I dont expect Ill ever see my things again, and that is probably the worst part of it.--I never heard from the owner.

Wi
Review №20

Decent prices and a super friendly staff. They have a TON of everything from dice and cards to boardgames and mini paints. If youre in the area, you should stop by.

Au
Review №21

Great Staff! Awesome selection of games and the staff is Super helpful. I recently just got back into MtG and the knowledge bomb dropped on me concerning products was amazing. 5 STARS!

Na
Review №22

Great place and friendly atmosphere!

G.
Review №23

Very friendly staff. I dont know much about D&D, but my kids are interested in starting and they answered all my questions and some I didnt even think to ask.

Sh
Review №24

I love game stores, but theyre not all created equal. This is one of the best Ive been in. A great selection and the staff is friendly and helpful.

Ro
Review №25

One of my favorite game shops in the valley. The people are fantastic, nice and helpful. If your into D&D, Magic, Pokemon, Warhamer or board games this is the place to shop.

Th
Review №26

I am so incredibly thankful for this store and the employee working tonight! He helped me get exactly what I came in for plus more when I didnt have a clue as to what I was doing or anything of what I was asking for.... With being in sales for most of my life I am a stickler for good customer service! The gentleman working tonight was right by my side the entire time I was in the store happy to help me and very informative on everything I asked including on all the different board games I was asking about which is very uncommon anymore....sadly.... Thank you again for helping me get what I needed and letting me quiz you if I could give you 10 stars versus 5 I would you definitely went above and beyond!!!

Tr
Review №27

Once its out of covid and more people show up for tounaments i think it will get better. right now its just not the same as it was before

Ti
Review №28

Our entire family loves Phoenix Fire! They always have something we want, and such great staff!

Ti
Review №29

Very knowledgeable and dedicated staff. Great place to play games safely during social distancing.

St
Review №30

Called and asked if I specific card was in stock and he told me to just go to the website..... seriously? I’m not from Boise area I called you at your shop we’re your probably in front of a computer .... rude af

Ma
Review №31

Great place, great staff, decent pricing.

Tr
Review №32

Great board game store with a large selection. They sale their games below MSRP and are very friendly and knowledgeable.

Da
Review №33

Didnt catch the name of the guy that helped me but very knowledge about the product I wanted to buy.

Va
Review №34

Employee knew what he was talking about and help us pick a great deck for our game!

Na
Review №35

Best place to get card and board games in town with a super helpful staff

Mi
Review №36

Nice place and open for table board and like game play.

Ge
Review №37

Great customer service

Ja
Review №38

I have bought magic the gathering products here for years and I have played magic here, really hope we can play Friday night magic again soon.

Ca
Review №39

Best tabletop and board game store in the valley ❤️💕

Wi
Review №40

I don’t live in Idaho and have never been to this store in person, but I’ve ordered from them online and had a great experience! They went above and beyond to communicate the status of an order that ran into problems with the post office, and they worked hard to make sure I got my item as quickly as possible despite the irregularities.

Ja
Review №41

I love this place! The staff are always really helpful and have great suggestions! My wish list gets longer every time I go in!

Mi
Review №42

Always pleasent stopping in. Was able to have a chat with the owner and he is always helpful in recommending new and interesting games.

St
Review №43

Very nice store, amazing people

Br
Review №44

Great service and locally owned.

Co
Review №45

Great staff, fair prices and a really good selection of gaming and hobby needs!

Je
Review №46

Great place to shop for nerdy gaming supplies! The selection is diverse. The staff are fun and helpful! 🙂

Ce
Review №47

Honestly seems like a great place. I just wish that events could be held, but thats covids fault. At least the tables are still open. Hoping to get a group together to play some pathfinder 2nd edition!

Ke
Review №48

The experience is MUCH better than it was 5 years ago when I moved away!Helpful guys with varying interests between them.

Cr
Review №49

Started getting back into collecting pokemon cards for my son so when he gets older he has a great selection of cards staff is great very friendly and so glad I found this store so I dont have to order from another store and have to pay for shipping thanks for have a great place people can come and enjoy

Br
Review №50

This place is pretty awesome, and the staff is super helpful and friendly.

Fa
Review №51

Staff was very helpful.

Li
Review №52

So much to choose from!! Carry hard to find games and accessories to purchase, employees very knowledgeable!

Ka
Review №53

Wonderful atmosphere with friendly staff always willing to help.

Jo
Review №54

Staff was super helpful and friendly. The store was clean and organized. Ill be back

MD
Review №55

Great staff, lots of knowledge willingly shared. Lots of games to choose from.

Sa
Review №56

An absolutely wonderful place to purchase all Magic: The Gathering products. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and there is a great community at FNM. Youve scored a long-time customer. Keep up the great work!

Sc
Review №57

If you like board games at all this is your one-stop-shop. Both owners and the manager are awesome people and super knowledgeable about all things related to board games.Highly recommend them.

Br
Review №58

Pretty sweet place! Lots of fun and cool merchandise. I hope to see some Resident Evil items there some day!

St
Review №59

Me and my friends love this place for d&d stuff! you might be able to find supplies for a couple dollars cheaper on a site like amazon but I love supporting a local place. Helpful staff. Havent been to an event but they have tables up for playing games in store.

wi
Review №60

I love dnd and if my normal group is full i can look for another group for the time.

Ni
Review №61

Love this place, always friendly and has a great selection of all types of games.

Ju
Review №62

Always such great knowledgeable help. They even offered the card I was looking for in every language they had in stock! Reasonable prices, especially with the distribution changes WotC have made.

Br
Review №63

Always a great experience! Its a clean, bright, well-organized game store with helpful staff. They have great prices and a lot of events to participate in. Definitely recommended!

Tr
Review №64

In my opinion, this is the best store for board games and card games here in Idaho. Amazing family friendly staff that will personally get to know their customers and make them feel welcomed. The store holds tournaments for games and conducts charity events throughout the year with great success. Phoenix Fire and Games will continue to have my loyal support!

Sc
Review №65

The store manager Jacob is extremely easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. His experience in multiple different types of games and his ability to communicate and discern what the customer needs is exemplary. Highly recommend a store if youre looking for something he will help you locate it very easily

Ta
Review №66

Great selection of games. From casual to hardcore to family games to card games, if you want it chances are you can find it here. The owner is also super nice and very informed about his products so if youre trying to get a new game for game night or a gift for someone, he knows exactly which direction to point you in for the ones youll enjoy most.

Mi
Review №67

Im pretty new to the area, bit this place is Awesome! A decent amount of games available for purchase. Lots of demo you can try. Lots of space for gaming. Staff was very friendly and personable. Theyve got tons of events going on all the time, including Magic, board games, and RPGs. Im pretty sure I saw a miniatures table too.

Ni
Review №68

Of the different game stores Ive visited, this is one of the cleanest and best kept. The game selection seemed to be second to only Amazon itself. The prices were respectable. On each tag was the MSRP and the store discounted price. Whomever sets the store price seems to be aware that they are competing with the online stores for your dollar and prices things accordingly. If you are into (non-mainstream) board games and believe in local business, then this is THE place to hit the sweet spot of a better price and the immediate satisfaction of walking out of the store to go play your new game.

Al
Review №69

My boys love when I take them here! They are both into Pokémon Cards and the selection is great here. I would highly recommend!

Ch
Review №70

Been to a lot of board game stores. They are all pretty similar, what makes this one stand out is the manager there actually knows about the games and was able to give me good suggestions that were not just Ticket to Ride and Pandemic. I have nothing against those games but if I am in a store dedicated to board games I probably know about (if not own several version of) those two great games.

Fa
Review №71

Really great people the workers are so nice really a great place

Da
Review №72

Great store, safe environment

Mi
Review №73

This is the local board game and card shop. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. The owner Shawn is a great guy. They offer the best product in the valley for everything a Board games and Trading card games.

Co
Review №74

Prices are reasonable for a local hobby shop, but the customer service is next level excellent. Great gaming spaces as well.

Vi
Review №75

This place was pretty marvelous! They had a decent selection, plenty of space and knowledgeable staff. I would definitely visit again!

j
Review №76

Great selection, loved hanging out there before Covid

Jo
Review №77

Excellent for all your board gaming needs with a great table top RPG selection.

Jo
Review №78

Phoenix Fire Games is the best place for any board or tabletop games in the valley! Feels like home and their staff is incredibly knowledgable and friendly. Favorite place to shop hands down.

Ju
Review №79

This is the best tabletop game store in the valley, hands down. The most friendly and helpful staff (unless all about games has their best on staff when you visit) and competitive prices. They often get kickstarter games before others. From the obscure to the most popular, I can almost always find it here.

Br
Review №80

I love this place!! I cant leave without buying stuff. Always my go to for MTG cards and D&D supplies.

Br
Review №81

I sometimes come here to buy stuff for my d&d campaign and they always have what I need.

Ka
Review №82

The reason I keep coming back is the staff—they’re friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Phoenix Fire has a good selection for purchase and to demo, as well as a large section of game tables to play at. Plus, if you’re after something older (say early expansion packs for the LOTR Living Card Game like I was) that’s not currently in stock, they’re happy to order it for you. This is the friendliest game store in the valley!I’m excited they just brought in Army Painter paints, primers, and inks, and they’ve expanded their selection of miniatures as well. Several of the staff paint, and they’ve been great about giving me advice as I’ve gotten started in this hobby.

Ry
Review №83

I absolutely love it here! You can go there and get basically any board/card game lol and the staff is super nice! 10/10 would recommend going here

Si
Review №84

Game nerd Heaven

Da
Review №85

This place is the best! The selection of games is broad, reasonably priced, and well curated. The staff are friendly, attentive, and knowledgable. Buy games here!Im new to the world of tabletop gaming, and the folks here have been nothing but helpful in educating me about what is on offer. The first time I visited, with a friend of mine, Joe taught she and I how to play one of the many demonstration games they have on offer, and came to check on our progress regularly.The second time I visited I went in with curiosity about single player games, and again, was received with nothing other than excitement and a desire to show me what options are available, and in great detail too!Tonight I went in for the regular Wednesday night board gamp playing, and it was a blast! I met new people, played a (new to me game), and really just had a nice time with decent folk throughout the evening.

De
Review №86

Thank you for allowing us to come and play our game at tour tables in the back.

Ep
Review №87

A good place to play games wth friends and buy packs but if you are looking to buy or sell singles cards dont come here, they buy cards from you far below the average price if the card and sell card at or higher than the average price it totally ripps off anyone buying or selling singles cards i epuld rate this place lower if i could, fairly abu games is close by and is much better, more attentive, and has a greater selection

au
Review №88

Great place! Lots of games and manuals. Has the signiture gamestore smell. Friendly staff. This is my go to for D&D supplies!

Na
Review №89

Very friendly store with a nice diversity of games to choose from.I contacted the store in regards to exchanging an unopened extra copy of a game which they already sell. They were willing to take the game in exchange for store credit (and a small restocking fee) and I left the store with a brand new game! Great experience and I would recommend this location.

Cr
Review №90

I really enjoy getting to visit this store. It is a little out of the way for me most days but when I get the opportunity to visit I always make a point of going in. They have a wide variety of board games, card games, RPG and table top miniature games. They sell individual cards for Magic: The Gathering as well. They have a cool rewards program and the owner is a really awesome guy! There is a large area with tables where you can play games as well. My kids and I both enjoy shopping at pheonix fire!

Sa
Review №91

They have an excellent selection of board games and trading card games. They run many events and are a great local choice for entertainment!

Ho
Review №92

This place is owsome wether you want to get into back into or just have a good night with a friends and kick it this place is great you can go play in tornements of play som board games

Ch
Review №93

Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. They went out of their way to help and offered multiple suggestions on my questions. I highly recommend them as a gaming store.

Jo
Review №94

Very helpful staff good prices, and they have a large place to play the games with others.

Da
Review №95

There’s a different game store 5 minutes from my house, but I drive 25 minutes to Phoenix Fire for anything I need. They’re super nice, friendly, and knowledgeable. Couldn’t recommend them more.

Ke
Review №96

A decent collection. Not my favorite place in town, but definitely worth stopping by.

Al
Review №97

Get our D &D stuff from there...great customer service and nice place!

R.
Review №98

Amazing. Easily and by far the best experience I have had in a game shop. Moose had knowledge to share and a sense of humor to boot. So excited to find them!

De
Review №99

Great store, bad exactly what my husband wanted

Pa
Review №100

Good main hub for card playing in the treasure valley good resource for card playing games like Pokemon or Final fantasy you could find almost anything here for card games. Bad side is the stinky people that play here and the general bad odor going in there. Other then that the place is decent.

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  • Address:44 E Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642, United States
  • Site:http://phoenix-fire-games.shoplightspeed.com/
  • Phone:+1 208-629-4686
Categories
  • Game store
  • Magic store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–10PM
  • Thursday:11AM–10PM
  • Friday:11AM–10PM
  • Saturday:11AM–10PM
  • Sunday:11AM–10PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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