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Gamescape North
1225 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901, United States
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Ja
Review №1

The only place to go for games. Increadibly knowledgeable staff. Super cool. I love it here.

Tr
Review №2

Great shop lucky to have them here. Definitely shop here when I can!

Je
Review №3

Love this place. Getting into the trading card hobby at the darkest time, this place was the light within all of that. Super friendly staff and very honest people. Will continue coming here for the foreseeable future

Ca
Review №4

Chill environment with a solid selection for both gamers and hobbyists. The staff were friendly and theres just enough space for a small group of friends to get together to play or paint. As our former governor once said, Ill be back.

He
Review №5

It is a very good community. There are lots of people and helpful staff for smaller kids. The drafts was well organized, and very fun. The whole store took COVID-19 precautions sry seriously and it was all spaced out nicely. The place is under renovation and was a little messy but it was a great Friday night in the end.

Jo
Review №6

Just wanted to show appreciation and respect to Jordan, who constantly outputs great customer service and is actively keeping the games alive! This store not only has the newest cards, they try and keep prices fair and retail as possible! Best card and game shop around the entire bay area! Jordan being the backbone of the store and one of the key players in keeping collecting/gaming alive! Great Store!!

Ma
Review №7

The people who work here are very nice and helpful! They also let you rent board games which was a great option for my family. Love this store, they got me interested in board games!

Je
Review №8

A really friendly store with amazing people, who want to sell you a game that you will enjoy. Really knowledgeable about a lot of different games and make it easy to shop. Plus a cute dog is there, who is shy and adorable.

St
Review №9

Never been here as I live out of state, but found an uncommon item I had been looking for on their website. I emailed them since the confirmation had no tracking info, and Jordan responded with it. I was a little nervous since they werent a big chain, but they were prompt and friendly. Overall, a great experience so I highly recommend them.

Br
Review №10

In the world of gaming and geeks, there is a way of talking that comes off as condescending to passerbys. While in the store yesterday the gentleman at the register attempted to help me in said dialect. As someone who is familiar with this, I took no offence, but I did feel very talked down to at the time and the exchange eventually lead to me not wanting to buy what I came in for. Not miffed in the slightest, but wanted to warn the other unacclimated potential customers.

Br
Review №11

Helpful staff and a great selection, found the DnD material i was looking for and more.

Dy
Review №12

Always super helpful with questions and knows a TON about anything game related

CM
Review №13

The best LGS for MtG, Pokémon, YuGiOh, and more! Huge selection of gameboards and miniatures. The friendliest staff around. Jordan is my hero! Much love here.Support your LGS. Dont shop at Amazon!!!

je
Review №14

Love this store. Always nice helpful and a ton of stuff. Always stop if going to SF

Jo
Review №15

Great place for kids and adults to geek out!

Ch
Review №16

While I do not live in the area, I came across this local games store in my search for a discontinued Blackstone Fortress expansion. I made an inquiry about the possibility of having the game shipped to me, and the staff was incredibly helpful in helping me facilitate the order and answering my questions. This is everything a friendly local games store should be, and I would recommend them highly!

La
Review №17

Best spot in all of North Bay for table top gaming. The staff are amazing friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. You can buy any tabletop game from chess, to Monopoly, to Pokémon, to Warhammer, and everything in between. They have an event every day of the week for tabletop fans to come together and hang-out, play together, or paint together. They offer a rewards/point system as well as gift cards.

ro
Review №18

Love this store, knowledgeable staff and a great selection of hobby games. From the newest releases to old favorites it had almost every game we were looking for.

Ju
Review №19

I do not live in the area, but wanted to buy a gift for a family member from a store in their area, and found Gamescape North. Jordan couldnt have been more helpful, and personally delivered it that evening. It couldnt have gone more smoothly. So I highly recommend this wonderful store.

Al
Review №20

Lots of choices for boardgames, mtg, d&d and other items. Pretty friendly staff, gave lots of recommendations when asked for advice. Cute dog as a store mascot.

J
Review №21

Nice location with many food and coffee locations within walking distance. Friendly staff who are knowledgeable and engaged.

ja
Review №22

I am very impressed with this store. I received my item as if I used Amazon Prime, it was a great deal and New in Box. Thank you.

An
Review №23

Helpful friendly staff and a wonderful place to get MTG and fun family or party games

br
Review №24

Perfect customer service, I was in and out like a flash.

Ch
Review №25

They have EVERYTHING there. Love going with my friend there. Its so AWESOME. I cant explain in words how good this is.

Me
Review №26

Online customer. Excellent customer service. Items from this shop arrived quick. Still waiting on the order we placed with GamesWorkshop. :)

Ri
Review №27

So great that old school noob electronic games still rule here and that the staff know their stuff

ma
Review №28

This is the exact reason to use a small local enthusiatic shop rather than some online shopping. Friendly super informative with kust the right amount of attention but no hovering. Zero pressure to buy anything and just the feeling like you are getting superior product and community jewel rolled up in one.Due to corona, they dont currently have the afternoon gaming sessions for the kids, but the intention is there to get back as soon as is safe.Highly recommend for games you dont even know exist.

Ch
Review №29

Unlimited stock and sound advice

Ar
Review №30

Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff, with great prices and an awesome selection.

Pa
Review №31

I have been shopping here for decades, and the new owners are fabulous, supporting the gaming community and teams through organizing events and getting donations to those in need!

Za
Review №32

Super helpful and enthusiastic staff!

Ch
Review №33

Super helpful and friendly, and great selection!

Ri
Review №34

Owner and staff are incredibly knowledgeable and love what they do.

Ju
Review №35

Needs more Secret Weapon, but otherwise excellent ;)

Ma
Review №36

It has a great community to play magic the gathering in and a wide selection of other games.

Li
Review №37

I love this place. The staff is always friendly and helpful, even when theyre super busy. Always great game insight/ reccomendations

Sh
Review №38

I have had nothing but good service from every person who has ever helped me. I’ve been in probably a dozen times. We are avid board game players and they always have good recommendations when I ask for advice on choosing games for my family. A little pricey but I understand that they can’t compete with online stores and I like to support local. Highly recommend!

Ni
Review №39

Such a great place, always friendly faces and so many games with a knowledgeable staff. Weekly gaming events open to anyone who wants to play. Highly recommend!

Be
Review №40

The best game store around. Whether you want board games, D&D, Magic the Gathering or Warhammer, or anything else in between. Friendly staff, great selection, fun game night / community

Go
Review №41

I wanted to check out this store to get some more mtg stuff for my collection. I bought 6 booster packs. 3 of them looked untouched and the other 3 had little slits in them. I asked about them and man in front said it was to make them easier to open so I took his word. When I got home and opened the 3 untouched ones without the slits and I pulled some decently priced cards from the packs ranging from 2$ to 15$. However when I opened the ones with the slits to make them easier to open all of the 3 rares were under 20 cents. It could be completely random but it seemed kind of odd to since I already had suspicion. Besides this event Id say the store and customer service was great, I do recommend that you make sure to buy packs that have no type of what looks to be tampering with them. All in all the store was great just an odd event I wanted note.Edit: Changed it to 5 stars because that was a very nice response to my concerns, best store 10/10!

Jo
Review №42

Has everything you want DD,MTG board games war hammer, well organized great community. Best in Marin (I think)

We
Review №43

I ordered 2 puzzles. They delivered them to our house an hour later. No delivery charge. THEY ARE THE BEST!!!

Jo
Review №44

This is by far one of the best game stores Ive been to. The staff are super friendly and knowledgable and the selection is IMMENSE! They are on top of interesting kickstarters and unique expansions. If youre into hobby gaming do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Ra
Review №45

Staff is always super friendly and helpful. Not to mention knowledgeable, you get the sense that the employees are not just working there for a paycheck, but more so that the employees are there to be there because they love the environment and are thrilled to share such a passion with the customers. Its a niche place! One employee was very helpful with my seven year old daughter and walked her around the store helping her find a game she would really like, since we came in looking for a game similar to Minecraft.

br
Review №46

A little pricey, but well worth it. The people that work rhere are able to help you pick out board games that suit you. I just got one last week and really enjoy it. They also have game nights so you can even bring in a board game and they can teach you if you dont get the rules.

An
Review №47

Great selection of board games, RPGs, and puzzles. Good place to find other people to game with.

Ma
Review №48

Fantastic people running an honest game shop. Weather you need board games, miniatures, trading cards, or just a place to hang out and play, this is the spot for you. Dont forget to sign up for the rewards program!

Jo
Review №49

Great selection of board games both traditional and new school. If youre into turn based gaming, they had a ton of tables setup for people to play.

Cy
Review №50

Great place and friendly staff! Super helpful and knowledgeable, perfect place to go for gifts if you have a gamer in your life!

Da
Review №51

Great selection of board games, table top figures, role playing books, and more. They have game nights, DnD, and more activities for many of the weeknights.

Da
Review №52

They were the only store in the north bay that had what I needed. Very friendly on the phone and willing to hold for me to pick up.

wi
Review №53

This place is awesome! always a chance to learn about the latest games. They even stock Vallejo airbrush ready paints! I usually have to order this stuff online. Well I know a place where I can get it in a pinch. This is one of the few places to get this stuff locally!

Ll
Review №54

A dedicated games store in the heart of downtown San Rafael. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. A variety of games are hosted in an area toward the rear of the store. Ive been a satisfied customer for many years. Highly recommended.

K
Review №55

The Gamescape stores always have a wide selection of different products so youre most likely always going to find what youre looking for (and more) and if youre not finding what you came for, the staff is more than happy to discuss any purchasing options available.The only downsides Ive noticed are a slightly out-of-date website and lack of table space. One occasion that I walked in must have been on inventory day and there were about 40 open boxes of sushi plushes in store. However, the staff was accommodating when I asked for a table.Overall, I think this is a great store and would recommend it to others.

Mr
Review №56

This place was absolutely awesome! The staff here are incredibly patient and very welcoming to newcomers such as myself. Gave me a ton of recommendations for fun and interactive games and even invited us to play our new game there so if we had any questions along the way they could help us out. Ill definitely be back for their Thursday board game nights!

Re
Review №57

Such a cool store! Had everything I ever wanted and things I didnt know I needed!

yo
Review №58

Always very open to new folks and no pressure. Wide variety of play for all rpg and board based games, has an at home with your friends feel, and most people are happy to make new friends.

Ad
Review №59

This place is amazing. Not only do they have the finest selection of board games, table top games, and all other type of games you can think of, they are staffed by some wonderful people. The staff here is friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable about their products. Give them a shot when looking for your next hobby or getting ready for your next game night!

ro
Review №60

I had very high expectations (after reading Yelp reviews) for this local game store. Unfortunately they reached none of them. The store itself was filthy and the carpet looked like it had not been washed in years. The games that I looked at were overpriced compared to what I found online. I believe in supporting local businesses but I did not feel welcomed by staff. I guess they dont need or want my business or money. I ended up going online and saving myself money. The clerk was not very friendly so I left disappointed because I wanted to spend $300 on games for my nephew. I highly recommend looking at other game stores or going online to purchase games.

Jo
Review №61

Great selection. Pricier than Amazon but really not by much. Plus theres lots of tables where you can bring your games to play.

Aa
Review №62

Great place for a magic player! Plenty of players and incredibly friendly/informative employees.

Se
Review №63

A really great games store run by some equally great people. They have an extensive collection of board games, cards games, supplies, game books/manuals, and miniatures. They have a gift wrapping station for people to use (or will wrap it for you) and if there is a game you want but they dont have it in stock, will order it for you and alert you when it arrives. All in all.one of the best game store in Northern California!

Be
Review №64

Helpful staff and high quality game selection.

Mi
Review №65

Many games

Th
Review №66

Always helpful staff, great selection of games and puzzles. Regular game nights. Excellent code of conduct us posted, a nice touch.

Tr
Review №67

Good services and great selection

Ro
Review №68

Great place... but lighting needs to be improved.

Ga
Review №69

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Plenty of tables in the back with games on the shelf. A great games shop.

Mi
Review №70

Amazing selection of games and accessories! Very helpful and engaging staff. Giveem a visit!

He
Review №71

Amazing staff who are knowledgeable and kind. Great place for anything game related.

Jo
Review №72

I go there every week and play Magic The Gathering. It is a great place for nerds to hang out.

Jo
Review №73

I love Gamescape and everything they bring to yhe community Ive been coming since i was 11 years old and i always get that great feeling walking through those doors.

An
Review №74

This is a great little game store, with plenty of room throughout the store to accomodate not only board games for all ages, tabletop RPGs, war games, a variety of card games, miniatures and dice; BUT, it also hosts a few events/competitions throughout the months. My girlfriend and I moved to Novato recently, and there arent really that many local game stores in the area, so I like supporting this store since this is the closest one to us. 😊👍👍

Ja
Review №75

They had the game I was looking for. Thats the most important thing for me.

EJ
Review №76

Really good turn out for FNM. Only gripe is its really really REALLY cramped. If they can put the front shelves on wheels sp they can moves those back, and have the tournament in the front of the store will make more room, circulate air better, and promote magic to the people walking by. Otherwise great store, good selection of and knowledgeable staff

jo
Review №77

Very impressed with the knowledgeable stagf, friendly atmosphere, amazing stock and supply of games, books, perilherals, minis, etc. Great parking and a plethora of top notch local food mearby (such as Sol Food). Public transit is excellent in the area, and there are always events going on which dont infringe on the selling floor for perusers. My Bay Area favorite, for sure.

El
Review №78

The best selection of board games in the bay area. Friendly knowledgeable staff.

ph
Review №79

Its an incredible store, with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Every night has community game nights. 11/10

Ch
Review №80

Fantastic gaming and hobby shop with a friendly and knowledgeable staff as well as fun weekly gaming, painting, and crafting events.

Br
Review №81

Great local place for biard games teal pen and paper games. Very helpfull freindy staff.

Da
Review №82

Great game store!Lots of fun new or obscure games of all kinds.

Au
Review №83

I wanted mini figures. I told the guy I didnt want plastic nor did I want anything that could be assembled. He did not tell me that the box I picked out was BOTH plastic AND had to assemble it. (this was not stated on the box. It WAS stated on a box right next to it though.) Then he sold me black primer (Admitadly I should have looked at it) Is paint REALLY going to show up on BLACK primer? Then the primer clogged & I cant even use it. Worst. Store. EVER!

D.
Review №84

Great staff, and they work to make it as welcoming and inclusive a place for all as possible. Varying game nights every night of the week, and lots of selections on the back shelves for communal use.

Me
Review №85

Wonderful local game store with lots of fun gaming and minis painting events

R
Review №86

Great staff, huge selection, im able to come in with friends and play board games they have in the back for free when nothing else is going on.

ca
Review №87

Knowledgeable and friendly staff always helpful whenever I go in.

Jo
Review №88

A fantastic place to buy, play, and learn about games of the tabletop variety. Friendly and helpful staff and owners are a great asset too.

ma
Review №89

Great customer help love the way everyrhing is organized, saturday is magic day!

Li
Review №90

Best place for unusual games and role play games. The only place like it in Marin.

Fe
Review №91

Good service, fun events, and plenty of games from euro style board games, to tabletop RPGs, and TCGs.

ra
Review №92

More tabletop, card games, and supplements than you could ever need. Friendly and helpful staff.

Da
Review №93

The guys who work here are always really nice and fun to talk to. The FNM atmosphere is very friendly and unthreatening.

Ch
Review №94

Great store!!! They have exactly what I wanted!!!

Br
Review №95

Great game store with a friendly and helpful staff.

Su
Review №96

Our 12 year old son loves this place. Goes to FNM enemy week he can to be with his peeps.

Mi
Review №97

Best spot to get gaming gear and magic cards

An
Review №98

Fine local place to get games and puzzles.

Da
Review №99

Staff are all super friendly and knowledgeable!

Br
Review №100

If I described it in one word I would say amazing

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  • Address:1225 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901, United States
  • Site:http://gamescape-north.com/
  • Phone:+1 415-457-8698
Categories
  • Game store
  • Hobby store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–6PM
  • Thursday:11AM–6PM
  • Friday:11AM–6PM
  • Saturday:11AM–6PM
  • Sunday:11AM–6PM
Service options
  • 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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