Gamers Guild AZ - North Phoenix — Local services in Phoenix

Updated: I took Bens advice and placed an order online and used the wishlist features. After paying and getting order confirmation, the next day I get a message that the inventory was incorrect and a portion of my order can't be fulfilled. IDK what to say between the high prices, pushing political agendas, lack of help with customer service and the website providing the wrong inventory it's just been a cluster of experiences in a negative way. I don't recommend at this time until they get their act together. Focus on the customer overall experience not just wow them with an initial impression. Keep your inventory updated online, keep your staff informed and stop pushing your political pronoun agenda. Not a safe space for players.

This place is really nice! Lots of space even when you're sitting at a table. Restaurant, bar and gelato is attached and you can order from your seat. Special rooms you can reserve as well. Cons - they are sold out of commander decks w a few odd balls available. Commander dice are sold out as well and when you ask when they'll be in stock, they just say they show up randomly and sell out immediately. Not helpful at all. I prefer my gaming store to not be political and this store gives out free "pronouns" pin which shows their pushing an agenda. Aside from those few cons the store is great. I game to have a good time and escape reality momentarily, but pushing their pronouns onto customers is such a huge turn off for me. If they fix it, then we'll go back but until then there are a lot of great gaming stores nearby.

Response to Ben - thank you I didn't know you had a tool to wishlist an item so I'll be checking out your website. I understand that pins are optional for the pronouns. However it's still pushing a political agenda. I read the rules and mission statement on the wall and it's clearly been thought out and was word crafted well. It does mention that abusive language will not be tolerated and asked to leave. I agree with this within reason, but the statement is ambiguous as to what language aside from cursing is considered "abusive language". This tells me that when you walk into the store free speech no longer exists. I'm reminded of the famous pokemon tournament where the stakes were quite high and a player was disqualified because they laughed out of nervousness because the judge asked him what his pronouns are. So as a long time player when I see that a store is pushing an agenda it tells me that if I participate in a tournament I could get disqualified because of my religious beliefs. There are only males and females with their respective pronouns. I won't participate with the ze/zir or whatever the pronouns of the day are. It's a big risk to invest time and money into a tournament just to be disqualified because of my religious beliefs. I hope you understand that by pushing this agenda you're pushing other customers out. I don't feel like it's a safe space to game if someone wanted to complain because I won't call a boy a girl or vice versa. Then I'd get disqualified, removed and possibly band.... All because it doesn't align with a political agenda the store is pushing. I've been playing in gaming stores around the valley since 96 back when atomic comics, stalking moon and jester's court were the only places near me you could play in an mtg tournament. Never have I experienced abusive language as a competitor but I also understand that doesn't mean it does not exist. So as a competitor in a tournament at a gamers guild if another player is offended by the pronouns I use, does that fall under "abusive language" and would that get me disqualified if I don't...

The Scottsdale Gun Club of Tabletop Gaming. Free to play, lots of tables, free board game library, very comfortable padded chairs. Exclusive member packages.

-- They don't list the price on the board game boxes, you have to scan it and look it up individually using little kiosks. That's one big annoying thing to note.

HUGE selection of everything, board games of all sizes from small to huge, Warhammer variants, Warhammer miniatures, paints, terrain, brushes, trading card game boxes, trading card game playmats, all the dice you could ever desire, a freaking gigantic playroom area, some of the best bathrooms I've ever seen in my life, and exclusive membership benefits that rival the Scottsdale Gun Club but of the tabletop gaming community. Like there's a partner package that is $150 a month, they even have their own separate members lounge with better seating arrangements.

I like that Forks & Boards the restaurant is built-in/tied-in, the hours for Forks & Boards seemed more towards opening in the early evening. Tons of events here, I do like that it's free, tons of table configurations, tons of environment pieces to use, love the padded chairs they use - very comfortable.

One of the best restroom arrangements I've ever seen, you walk in and see a massive area to wash/dry your hands, a huge mixture of paper towel dispensers and air dryers. Followed by a hallway of individual rooms with toilets, doors that close and lock securely, no gaps, a normal toilet with real toilet paper. I will say I thought it was odd having hand-sensing faucets, as they go from 0 to 100 Niagara Falls level of output with no in-between. There are individual restrooms outside of the general restroom area that are very accessible for wheelchair users/other family-kid arrangements.

Moderately large selection of high quality board games to play with their free board game library. It's also completely free to bring in your own board games/tabletop games and play here completely free. They have drinks and snacks you can purchase, QR codes on every table it appeared. I personally think Mox Boarding House has a better system for food ordering but Gamers Guild AZ wins out in the comfort level of play, Gamers Guild uses very comfortable padded chairs. Better for long gameplay sessions. Gamers Guild also offers private game rooms, with all the accessories and things you will need for your gaming session.

Their membership packages are kind of interesting, three packages, two of them are normal, $10/mo - $50/mo, and then the third is like $150/mo. Granted, I will say, if this is your main hobby and have adult money to throw around, the $150/mo package comes with great perks/merchandise. I'm a man of poor spending habits, if this was your main hobby - 'why not?', heck it even comes with a meal upgrade (see I'm just selling myself on the package, keep these packages away from my wallet). They get you access to the members only lounge area, better tables, better board game library, better chairs, quieter, and a premium experience.

I thought it was a really cool place, definitely spacious, kind of wonder how loud it would get when full and how they plan to mitigate that in the future. When I was there it was very quiet but it wasn't busy, only a few people playing. They carried some unique miniature hard cases from a company called Battle Foam, which is a local company, thought that was neat.

It would be a 5-star if they marked their prices better on their products instead of forcing you to price-check it yourself in a slightly annoying manner. However, overall, a great experience, with exclusive perks to those who are...

Watch out Dave & Buster’s and main event because they’re a new family friendly game destination in town that welcomes fun, creativity, and imagination with out breaking your wallet/piggy bank open

Card games ,board games , and many other options you can purchase and use for free while you’re in the store.. take a look around it something for every age group of gamers available

choose from and they also have a special card department inside the store that buys and sell Gamecards..

The 168 war games seats available (free) 204 card game seats available (free) 86 Premium member Lounge seats available ( cost extra 3 tiers see pictures)

you can order food from your tables from their in house restaurant called Forks & Boards and they will hand deliver it to your game table no charge

Forks and Boards is a full function restaurant that knows the importance of Food allergies and offer accommodation at any times when told .. They have separate fryers so there is no cross contamination of food item .

Seafood allergies no problem they have a separate fryer Gluten allergies no problems have a separate fryer

offers food $ drinks starting from $3.99 and up to 30.00 They have a nice alcohol breverage section that include wine and cocktails for your enjoyment and also offer nonalcoholic beverages , if your not in the mood for that they

They have coffee and teas Deserts such as in house make cookies and cheesecake , and also they have Gelato icream with many flavors to choose from , They also offer lactose free Gelato and they also a vegan friendly Gelato

On the counter for your convenience if needed the offer toothpicks & antacids & Lactaid (lactose intolerance tablet )at the counter for you to take if needed for free yes zero dollars need for the antacids and lactaid

They have 7 All gender restrooms and Yes I said 7 and the also have a 3 Handicapped restroom available and 1 unisex Ambulant toilet for a grand total of 10 restroom to use that are clean and well stocked and offer free sanitary supplies for the ladies when they have unexpected emergency..( how kind and it actually has some inside we can use and the cost once again is free so save your quarter not need for these sanitary supplies. Now be nice and safe some for the next person that maybe in need also

They also have 4 private rooms available for rent so you can have that room for some alone time or for a party or a event , that comes with a small refrigerator that includes water and drink for you and the rooms have two big flat screen tv for your use and a big beautiful brown wood table for all your gaming or paper work needs

They have restaurant attached to tthat is a family & friend focus that offers a safe and secure location for all ages, genders and welcome something that very important to me is there are autism certified center . They also have a special infrared light that is available for anyone that have light sensitivity or sensory problems , just let them know and they will take care of the rest

Ahave a security guard that helps keeps the gaming community safe and secure and make sure that the Code of conduct is...