D20 is a fantastic game store with a nice, casual vibe. Of all the game stores Ive been too, its the one where I feel least awkward about going to mtg tournaments as a woman. Ben always has great recommendations for relatively obscure board games as well.

Super knowledgeable, helpful, friendly staff. Great selection. You can still go during their hours, but still looking forward to things opening back up for their events.

D20 is one of the best LGSs in the Bay. Been a patron for the last decade, and Ben (the owner) has never failed to cultivate a stellar play experience.From weekly leagues for Pokémon, D&D meetups, to weekly Friday Night Magic, they have it all and more. Plenty of board games as well if the card games arent your style, and recommendations on anything in the store from Ben, who had definitely played everything.

Terrible, they sell things at scalper prices. Went in to buy cards, found them to be 2x MSRP and at prices scalpers are making them out to be on ebay. Thought I was supporting a local business, not a scalper. Highly disappointed

Decided to finally write my review on this shop, the store is overpriced and kind of off. Very much gave off the feeling that if you didnt have a preteen type mentality (happy, innocent, ect.) youre not really very welcomed. A lot of the conversations I heard from the staff to other customers sounded very sugar coated to say the least. The shop was cluttered and disorganized when I was there and the guy behind the counter seemed more interested in giving a ten minute speel to a kid on some card game than addressing other customers. Have to say its a hard pass on this place.

A great place with friendly, knowledgeable employees. Love going there to spend all my money on mtg

Friendly place just reopened for online orders only but you can pick up at store help support them they have Pokémon Magic cards board games and a bunch of stuff available

The store should open around 3:30 PM but it wasnt. It was closed

Helpful staff, community vibe. There was a group of well-behaved teenagers nerding out about D&D while me and my late thirty-something date played Magic at the tables in the back. I will come here again to purchase more cards, for sure. Good find.

Great place to buy and play games. The collection is curated well and the owner lets you try some of games if youre curious whether youll like it. They have tables for playing card games and D&D..

Large variety of products, friendly staff, black lab.

My son has come here over the past few years to play Pokemon on Saturdays. The group of players who all flock here are extremely helpful, friendly, and eager to learn more about Pokemon. If youre just starting out in Pokemon, just let the owner know when you sign up. The other kids and adults who participate are more than happy to help train and coach until youre ready to play on your own.

Alamedas local game store, specializing in board games and card games. Very friendly atmosphere where people of all ages can come, relax, and play games without a screen. The owner, Ben, is sure to take great care of you by giving suggestion based on you interests/needs/and budget.

An awesome store to discover tabletop games, Magic & Pokemon cards. Ben, the owner, is engaging to customers, recommending stuff in an honest and genuine way, not just to make a sale. Theres a lot going on in the store... People setup on tables, playing their own games, or demo games. Its a little cluttered, but shouldnt take away from your shopping or browsing experience. I found it rewarding once I was able to dig through stuff to find what I was looking for. Its in a nice neighborhood in Alameda. Street parking is enough, even on a busy weekend.

Friendly staff and decent board game selection. Very helpful and they have fun kids programs

There were two guys working, the first was blonde with a beard, he seemed to know what he was doing but he was swamped with a MTG event they were doing. The second was a tall skinny guy with glasses, he cared much more about the game on his phone than helping customers and when I finally got him to answer a question. He essentially said maybe but Im not sure, you should ask [blonde guy] and then went back to playing on his phone.

This is a game store with heart! The owner is passionate, considerate, and quick to help you find the right game or gift.Hes also building community, and opens up his space for kids and adults to play games there. This is a real treasure for Alameda.

The owner and operator is just hands down fantastic . Great recommendations, great nerdy climate. I buy games from there to show my support, I want this place to stay open

There is a very comfortable couch in there, we were sitting while kids were looking for what they want. the owner comes and says hi to you, looks very friendly and safe place.

A great place to find a new game. The owner stocks a variety of games, and he can help you if you need recommendations. The last time I went there, he let me try out a new game in the store before buying so that I could be sure it was a game that Id enjoy. Im glad this business is part of Alameda!

Good for board games and card games. Not good for tabletop RPGs: they have a small bookshelf, most of which is filled with D&D. Their sole GURPS book on that shelf was 3rd edition, if that gives you an idea as to how long those books have been sitting there.

Friendly, low-key, socially responsible store. Check out Ben’s website and blog for a good sense of the philosophy and ethics behind this place. My stepson loves it, and Im happy to give them our business.

Great selection, very friendly local. Highly recommended. Stopped in while traveling and met no one unfriendly.

Super friendly staff, gave me recommendations based on what I was looking for.

I am a regular Magic gamer who comes to D20 often and I really think that the environment is great. The store owner, Ben, is patient and is really in to interacting with the players, and its obvious hes passionate about what he does and that hes not interested only in the money. If youre in the Alameda area, I highly recommend coming here.

Great selection. Patient with young shoppers.

Tiny, cramped, selective to the point where they have 50 versions of the same things, but very few different games. Pricey. No customer service. Half of the store was covered in litteral garbage for some reason (broken down shelves and lamps). It seems to attract a very specific slice of people who have been going there for decades; so the store and its inventory is highly tailored around them, but there is nothing for casual / party games.

Just recently, my 6-year old son & I were introduced to pokémon cards & r now slightly addicted. As a result, we have been in D20 MULTIPLE times now, & each time, we r greeted with a friendly smile.

Perfect gamer shop. I first played D&D in 1980....

D20 games is a nice place to play magic during the week and meet people who share common interests. The owner Ben is a very friendly guy and works hard for the store. If youre looking for a place to play FNM or weekend events, D20 is definitely a place to play locally.

Lots of different board games to choose. They also have Magic and Pokemon cards. They organize some meetings for people to go play at their store

I love going on saturdays and playing pokemon.

Cool place if you like magic and pokemon and board games!

I love this place. The problem is in 3 years this would have moved because in the last 7 or 8 years d20 has moved 3 times and you have to find it again. But when it comes for the stuff you can find you can find so much. There are TCGs, card games, rpgs

Still to small for the big demand of customers, great selections of playing cards.

I used to love playing magic and buying decks here, it is also a very nice and friendly environment

Very nice place to play all board game.

Great local store for all kinds of geek entertainment; kind staff and friendly patrons of all ages.

This is the kind of local business I want to support. Ben, the owner, is very knowledgeable about board games, card games, classic games, and newly released games. He can help you find a game you might like, or help you choose something appropriate for your giftee. There are games for all ages, from games for pre-readers through adults.The store has tester copies of most games, and tables to play them.On Friday night, there is always a Friday Night Magic event, for playing Magic The Gathering. The store emphasizes friendly play and helping new players learn the game at all but a few events (which are designated as competitive events). D20 has a variety of Magic products, from cards to limited edition releases to accessories like dice and play mats.

Great place to find a board game/card games enthusiast community. Owner is very friendly too.

Nice, knowledgeable staff. Cozy.

The store is a little cramped and overpriced staff is super helpful

I stopped into D20 this morning with my 8 year old nephew. He usually talks at me a mile a minute about Pokémon and it’s all Greek to me, so I was super thrilled to find a place with people who speak that language.Healy was at the counter and was incredible. She’s passionate about Pokémon (and Magic and D&D, it turns out) and got my nephew set up with a Pokémon starter deck. She then introduced him to Julian for a game primer and he was really patient and encouraging as he got the kid up to speed. After that, my nephew had the time of his life in the Saturday morning Pokémon tourney playing with other kids who love it as much as he does. I loved it too—I sat on the couch and enjoyed some quiet time!D20 provide a wonderful environment and welcoming community for the neighborhood kids... thank you! I can’t recommend D20 enough!

Super friendly staff, really helpful for a newbie like me.

They didnt have any Yugioh cards besides that it was pretty good

They let you play D&D there and when it was my first time they helped me out.

Good game selection...

OK service family friendly space.

Small, a bit disorganized but very knowledgeable staff that are very helpful for finding a game

This place is fun for about 15 minutes

Kudos for having a very hard to find game in stock, but greeting a girl with are you here to meet someone? sure is pretty crappy and unwelcoming.

Very comfortable and kid friendly.

Great games, play space

Pokemon Products are a bit overpriced compared to local retailers and online sellers

Pokemon card are all here

I got the mage mewtwo

Awesome game store.

A whole lot of Pokémon cards

Great games.

Ben is awesome!!!!!