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Game Chest
409 S 2nd Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States
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Sp
Review №1

A review I should have posted years ago:Amanda, Ben, and the whole crew have done such a great job here. They have a store that rapidly expanded to help fill the needs of the Sioux Falls community.More than a physical store full of games, theyve built a fantastic, welcoming community for everyone. Even through the worst of conditions, theyve kept a positive attitude and done everything to be accommodating to their patrons.Edit: I should also add, whether youre a novice or expert board game player, they can help you find something new that youll enjoy. Not only do they have products, they know them. They play them. They can give you recommendations (or rent you a copy).

Th
Review №2

Really enjoy the service they provide. They normally remember my name. And even make recommendations as she knows the game my family and group of gamers play. Ive bought and ordered games and even rented games. Just a great overall place!

LD
Review №3

Please support your local game shop! Such a great place. The hubs and I stopped by while visiting. Amanda was so welcoming and informative. They have rooms to rent, games to rent, games to purchase and even a Gen Con pop up 2021♣️♥️♠️♟️🧩🎯

Ty
Review №4

An amazing shop with a large variety of tabletop, card, and board games. Friendly staff and good prices. Will definitely be stopping back in soon

Se
Review №5

Awesome store! This is a must stop place for my family and I when we come to Sioux Falls! Awesome staff that can really help you narrow down your decision from their pretty impressive sized inventory! For gamers and newbies and everyone in between, you will love this place!

Am
Review №6

This shop was wonderful! I just moved to town and my fiancé is a huge game nerd. I figured wed stop by and look for some war hammer stuff as thats his favorite. Unfortunately they dont carry war hammer but they can private order it for him and in store a large variety of other games. We rented two games and played them all weekend before returning them on sunday. This was a cheap date weekend for us and we will definitely be back!

Je
Review №7

BEST place to shop or hang out! Super friendly and knowledgeable owners who always go above and beyond for EVERY customer! They treat you like friends from the minute you enter. And everyone who shops here is friendly!

Ch
Review №8

Great selection for the size of store without feeling cluttered. Staff was delightful and welcoming!

Da
Review №9

Very good selection of games for the size of store. Staff was friendly and helpful.

ri
Review №10

They were super welcoming and very friendly- i really liked going and it seems like such a chill place. id recommend it to anyone; you don’t have to know a lot about games to go cause they’ll help you out :))

Ca
Review №11

Awesome, clean, and friendly game store. Highly recommend!

Ph
Review №12

Great place to game great owners are very helpful

An
Review №13

Kids enjoy the time spent there!

Ph
Review №14

A highlight of Sioux Falls. A friendly game store that is well stocked and focused on the customers and having fun. Highly recommended.

Ta
Review №15

Awesome selection, great atmosphere, helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back!

Ca
Review №16

I go here for orders on a fairly regular place and the people there are so helpful. It is a great place to go to to look for fun games to play.

Cl
Review №17

Knowledgeable staff and great selection of games and accessories!

Ja
Review №18

Ive been into their new location but havent seen the updated look. When we went in everyone was very welcoming and they had a surprising selection of games and game items available with the ability to order/request items. The had an expansive game rental section and plenty of space for people to sit and enjoy playing a game or two. There was also a selection of drinks and snacks available for reasonable prices. Ive been back a few times and enjoy it.

He
Review №19

It was my first time at Game Chest. Amanda was friendly and knowledgeable. My boyfriend liked the atmosphere. We got some great new dice and Amanda helped us order some more. Had lots of laughs and cant wait to go back!

De
Review №20

This shop was amazing, and had the friendliest staff! 10/10 would recommend!

Jo
Review №21

Nice little store. Not a huge selection but a good one in a pinch. We got stuck because of a snow storm and found this game to play with the kids in the hotel :)

An
Review №22

Always a great experience 😊

Br
Review №23

Such a great place to find friendly gamers sharing their love of board games and role-playing games. I also really like how they go the extra mile and resell used games - bought 3 myself and each one was in great condition.

Br
Review №24

I love Game Chest. For anyone who is getting into or is already into tabletop games this store has something for you. The staff are incredibly kind and helpful. 10/10 would recommend.

Sa
Review №25

Wonderful place. Plenty of games to choose from. Owners are very nice. Looking forward to visiting again!

El
Review №26

This little board game shop has quickly become a staple for Sioux Falls. The owners are always welcoming and ready to offer a suggestions. And (in non-Covid times) there is a great community that regularly plays games and rpgs there. It’s rare you don’t find something new or find some new improvement they’ve made to the shop.

Ch
Review №27

Game Chest is a great local shop - a great selection with a wide variety of games, a fun community, and kind and helpful owners. This is the perfect place to buy gifts for friends or family (or, let’s be honest, yourself!).

sa
Review №28

Best game shop in town!

J
Review №29

One of my all time favorite Local Gaming Stores! The staff have always been welcoming and pleasant to be around! They have adapted well to the COVID-19 pandemic, and made it easy to work with and we had great communication through some shipping issues.I highly recommend picking up your next game from them, or even stop by once things start fully reopening again and try out some games they have in stock or find your next playgroup for your favorite tabletop hobby!

Sa
Review №30

Our favorite Friendly Local Game Store. Love the options to special order and vetted used games, and can’t wait to book the game rooms post pandemic.

Lu
Review №31

Stopped here for some D&D supplies on our road trip. Probably the chillest, coolest and friendliest environment in Sioux Falls. Great place! Wish I lived closer.

Da
Review №32

Such a great and friendly store! I love to come here to buy, rent, and play games!

De
Review №33

Cool spot downtown. They have a really great selection of games. Staff were kind and helpful.

Co
Review №34

Very small store, but a surprising amount of selection. Was happy to see used games as an option as well!

Lu
Review №35

I got the minis I needed, thanks 🙏😊🦍

jo
Review №36

Love this place. Fun environment to play games. Love they rent board games it’s great for family night to try a new game. They are very knowledgeable about the games so we didn’t get something to hard for our children. Great MTG environment for friendly games. Central location is great as well. Highly recommend this place.

Sa
Review №37

I come here every couple of weeks to enjoy Pathfinder with my friends. This place has rooms that you can reserve for your group! Sometimes very handy as this place is bustling with lots of other games and customers. Gotta love your nerd shops!

Al
Review №38

Love the remodel and the new location. The owner Amanda is insanely helpful and friendly and we always love a trip to our friendly local game store.

Se
Review №39

Great store. Massive free-to-play library. Very nice owners. Game selection for purchase is not massive, BUT very well curated. We would have spent more time, but the little ones that came with us were approaching late afternoon melt down. My wife and I will return for a date night soon!

Je
Review №40

Seriously, best gaming store ever. Bring your kids, bring your spouse, bring your friends, bring your parents who only know how to play Catan - this place has something for everyone! Stay awhile and hang out in their gaming rooms, or chat with the owner cause she is awesome! 10/5 stars, will always go back!

Jo
Review №41

I love Game Chest. This place is full of people who love what they do. Theyre always smiling, full of knowledge, and willing to help you learn new games youre curious about. Ive seen kids teaching adults the new Pokemon and Ive seen 25 year veterans teaching the kids the nightmarescape that is D&D 3.5. Great Place.

Ma
Review №42

Great locally owned business. They sell all types of board games and have rooms for rent to play games with friends.

Pr
Review №43

Great vary pleasant and fun

Gr
Review №44

I freaking love this store! If they dont have a board game they will not only order it in but give a small discount too. Since the store is smaller they only have so much room (obviously) but they give that incentive to not just move on. The prices are very comparable to amazon I prefer local so it made me super happy to find a place that isnt outrageously overpriced. They not only had 2 of the 3 games we were looking for stocked but they were SO NICE!! A lot of times I get the cold shoulder when I go into game stores (this is sadly very common...) but they were friendly and kind very willing to help. Super happy! Will be going again this week to pick up Hive and see if they can help me on my quest of finding a rare expansion! If you love board games this is the ONLY store I will recommend in Sioux Falls! It can be busy on weekends and they are remodeling for the week of 4/20/19 but will open again that following weekend for reveal!

Ge
Review №45

Quality board games, friendly staff and lots of tournaments... What more could you want from your friendly neighborhood game store...You can even cheaply rent board games with their daily Pay what you want for same day rentals or a measly five spot for 3 full nights of gaming enjoyment.New to board games or are you a board game vet? In either case youll love it there.

Ke
Review №46

This has been one of our best surprise finds in Sioux Falls! They are in the super cool Jones 421 building on Philips Ave, they are super helpful and friendly, and they have a great selection of games to buy or rent! This is now one of our go-to stops with friends or family who enjoy games. You can rent a game to try it before you buy it for only $5, and if you like it and want to buy, theyll credit you the rental charge towards the purchase! Did I mention they are super helpful, and can help recommend a game thats just right for you?

Ad
Review №47

Amazing service and diversity of board games.

KB
Review №48

AMAZING board game store with an incredible community! Stop in and chat with store owners Amanda and Ben, they are very friendly!

Ke
Review №49

Knowable, engaging, caring community. Went in to grab a game for my husband during the holidays. I want sure what I wanted so much as had an idea of what would be enjoyable. The person who helped me was very knowledge and detailed while pointing out what fit into my list of wants. The care put into helping me select the game that would work well paid off when my husband was able to enjoy playing an RPG game with our young children. We would not see service like this at a box store, small shops with such knowledge is so valued and should be supported.

Ch
Review №50

Excellent little board game shop. Great selection of new and used games, diverse rental library, and plenty of table space. Good lighting was also a plus. I would be a regular shopper here, if I still lived near Sioux Falls. Looking forward to stopping in again next time Im in town!

Th
Review №51

I have been going to Game Chest for just about a year. They foster a welcoming and casual gaming environment. About a year ago, they made the tough decision to refuse service to a toxic individual in an effort to ensure that people who visit feel safe and welcome to do business there.In addition to creating a welcoming environment, they also have a wonderful selection of all types of games from board games and card games, to role-playing and miniatures. The owners will make game recommendations and there is a try before you buy for many of the games in their rental library where you can take them home to play with friends and family, or play there in the store as well. The only thing that I hope they do different is become a WPN store so MTG can have sanctioned events and we can have two MTG stores in town.

Je
Review №52

A lovely little shop, with a fantastic library of games to rent. The staff here is top notch and the store is comfortable to shop in, looks like it would be a great place to play too.

Me
Review №53

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The games are reasonably priced. This companys social media pages are active and very informative. You should also go to their board game leagues and demos to learn about new games and meet great people! Also, they sell a variety of snacks and beverages.

Jo
Review №54

Great game store for Sioux Falls. Ben and Amanda are both very friendly and will gladly try to get any game that you are looking for if it isnt in stock.

Ra
Review №55

A nice little store. They do have some play space but they are limited due to location. They have a pretty good selection of various gaming materials. They also allow board game rentals if you want to play at home.

Gr
Review №56

They are very knowledgeable about the games they sell. They are also super friendly and are building a great community for gamers

Je
Review №57

Great selection of games! Very cool to have the option to rent a board game!

St
Review №58

Love going to Game Chest. Staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable. Great place to come and hang out and learn a new game or two.

Jo
Review №59

Amanda and Ben are amazing and friendly. Well stocked and support the community for various games.

Co
Review №60

With new inventory every week! Owners who are open to suggestions! Welcoming and wonderful people, both staff and customers! All the nerdy and family fun card, board games, and hobbies! Whats not to like!You guys and ladie are awesome!

Bu
Review №61

I come to the game chest very often to meet with friends because the people there are nice, they let you use their space, and the community is great

Ma
Review №62

Good selection of unique items, nice selection of gaming supplies. Friendly staff, very helpful. Could find an item I was looking for, and directed me to a few places I could try to find them. Will definitely shop here again.

Fi
Review №63

Awesome place to rent or play games as well as meeting new people. I enjoyed my first experience there. The staff was very friendly and helped me choose the best games. Cant wait to check it out again soon.

Da
Review №64

This store has such a warm, friendly atmosphere. The owners immediately greet anyone that enters, and theyll just chat about games if you want. There is a great selection of games, from intro stuff to really advanced stuff. Highly recommend it!

sh
Review №65

Best game store in Sioux Falls, hands down. The owners and staff are very useful and extremely polite. Best part about this store its the selection and the environment. I really enjoy the game rentals as well.

Br
Review №66

The best in the area! The staff is always helpful and willing to help. They have a passion for their hobby and it shows. They inspire the community and the inner board game inside everyone.

Br
Review №67

You can tell that the folks working at the Game Chest really enjoy what they are doing. Friendly from the moment we walked into the shop. Nice selection of games, game accessories. Awesome book selection too.

Mi
Review №68

Very cool place! They have games you can play for no charge. And they have some drinks and snacks available for purchase. I highly recommend!

Da
Review №69

Friendly staff and a great selection. Very knowledgeable and always so willing to help any customer. Love this place.

Li
Review №70

I found the store small and overpriced, and the service non-existent. I will continue give my business to Dragons Den on 41st.

Ti
Review №71

So many games to choose from, rental selections, used games for sale, party room & 3 private rooms, it is awesome!!

Ha
Review №72

You can rent the games before you buy them! They have tables to play them at too. Super awesome place.

Jo
Review №73

Friendly knowledgeable staff. They have a great variety of games and gaming supplies. Wonderful place to visit.

Ni
Review №74

Game Chest is the best gaming store in town! Great location, fantastic selection and amazing people! They have rentable board games so you can try before you buy. Also, they will order on request and have a fantastic pre-order experience!

Ky
Review №75

Cool place, plenty of games to buy and rent, and they were very nice as well.

Ed
Review №76

Fantastic! Played a couple of board games for absolutely no charge. Super friendly staff. Glad we found this while we were in town.

Br
Review №77

The most incredible Game store...ever. Visit and hangout with the friendliest staff. Hometown feel, staff owned and cared for. Love it

Je
Review №78

A little bit tucked away inside of the building, but honestly a good little place to stop by if you want to get some dice or new rulesets. The people were very friendly. Could do with some touching up the interiors as far as decorations go but definitely a place Ill stop by again.

Am
Review №79

LOVE this place! Not only is the store awesome, but Manda and Ben are fabulous people and have created a great community addition to Sioux Falls.

Kr
Review №80

Plenty of board games and the staff was willing to order in others for us. Always fun to see new games. Also has a community of activities throughout the month.

Ca
Review №81

Friendly local game store with passionate staff. Their rental and consignment programs are awesome.

Br
Review №82

The finest FLGS in the Sioux Falls area. Amanda and Ben have created a warm and always friendly atmosphere you can feel the minute you walk into their store. Stocked with an array of interesting and always evolving board games, RPGs, dice and minis alongside a growing list of scheduled events and a fun public setting to play games with your friends.

Ch
Review №83

Given the location it seems geared towards people playing games in the shop. There isnt much for inventory, but the space is small. We didnt purchase anything but the prices are on par with other game stores.

Pa
Review №84

Awesome place to go and hangout and play all kinds of exciting games😃😃😃😃😃

Ba
Review №85

Great place to buy games. People that work their are very helpful and knowledgeable about all the games. Jus all round great place to buy and sell games.

Dy
Review №86

Game chest is a great place to play tabletop games and pick up accessories such as dice, books, and miniatures. Great employees as well with great prices to match it

Na
Review №87

Amanda is the best. Friendly, personable, and great with children. Let her help you find something to introduce you to board games!

Sc
Review №88

Great owners and community. Whether you are looking for something specific or know, youll find a friendly face ready to help ya fill your gaming needs.

Sa
Review №89

The atmosphere is so great here. Really enjoy the ability to test play a game before committing to a purchase.

Au
Review №90

Great place. A little echoey to play games there though. Wonderful store though, with great people.

Co
Review №91

Super friendly owner. Very helpful, and lots of different games available to buy, and rent!

Jo
Review №92

A very nice shop. Helpful people and a surprisingly wide range of games. A nice feature is tgeir rentals and a common area where people xan play games. Bravo!

Sa
Review №93

Great owners and great product!!!

Da
Review №94

Wow. This place is incredible. Tons of board games and tabletop RPG books. Me and my wife spent an hour in the store twice trying to find a game. The staff is also helpful and the best customer service I have had in years. They were there to answer all are questions and best of all treated us like we were guests in there house.Me and my wife cant wait to go back again to buy more games. I, myself, plan on hosting D&D, Starfinder and Pathfinder 2nd edition in this wonderful establishment.

Me
Review №95

Good service and great stock of all the games youd ever want or need.

Be
Review №96

This is a wonderful store that has a knowledgeable staff and great merch.

vi
Review №97

It was wonderful! Everyone was so nice and helpful!

Da
Review №98

Amanda and Ben are awesome, they have worked hard to put together and inclusive place for friendly gaming.

-
Review №99

Staff, community, and store are exceptional. Excellent space to hangout to play games with friends or entirely new people.

Tr
Review №100

Great selection of board games. Cool location. Surrounded by good amenities.

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  • Address:409 S 2nd Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States
  • Site:https://sfgamechest.com/
  • Phone:+1 605-681-6561
Categories
  • Game store
  • Board game club
  • Hobby store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:2–7PM
  • Friday:2–7PM
  • Saturday:11AM–7PM
  • Sunday:11AM–7PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-led:Yes
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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