Arkham Games — Local services in Ankeny

In or around Ankeny? Do you like Magic the Gathering? Warhammer? Pokemon? Go down to Arkham Games and check them out. DO NOT BE FOOLED! From the outside it looks like a dinky little store with little to offer. Open the door and walk in to find looks can be deceiving. The owner, John, is a very nice, knowledgeable man that truly seems to care about the games he sells and his customers that purchase them. Can't find what you are looking for? Ask, I witnessed him looking up several items for another young man while I looked through the boxes of singles. I was having a hard time finding some Dragons to add to my deck and John jumped right in to help. I will definitely make this my first stop for all my MTG needs...

Cozy but a really fun shop. There’s always something going on even if I don’t know what game is happening. John the owner, Is very nice and seems to be knowledgeable about Many a thing when it comes to games whether it’s magic to gathering, dungeons and dragons, or board games he seems to have his finger on the pulse of gaming. I often times harass him with endless questions about painting techniques and small talk in general and he never seems to mind. I generally find what I need here and if not he is willing to try and track it down for me and have it ordered in. Support your local brick and mortar! Get out there and visit the shop for your gaming needs in Ankeny and the...

Really cute little store, limited selection but it's understandable given the size of the store. Chill atmosphere unless it's really busy, in which case things can get a little loud but that's not really the store's fault. Also gotta' appreciate how they stock a couple of things from local small businesses, always a really good touch.

Key thing is Spencer (I think? Sorry if I get your name wrong) is a really lovely chap, always willing to teach newbies to his hobbies, spent a good few hours teaching my partner some mini painting techniques early this year and it has really paid...