My partner and I have been playing MTG for nearly a decade. We are pretty casual, kitchen table players, but that being said, we buy every set and keep up with everything. We make it a point to visit local card/game shops when we travel. We have been to dozens of stores and this one became a favorite immediately. The staff was very friendly and while they don’t have the space for every single brand, they carry quality products in fun colors and designs!Their board game selection is fun and they pack a lot of options into their space! I was very excited to see the variety of LGBTQIA+ dice (and other very cool dice) options. The store has very good Covid protocol. Additionally, they carried some products that were made by local/small creators. Love to see it! We absolutely loved this store!!!

Great! Amazing selection of board games, models, card games, trading card games, accessories and more! Very helpful and friendly team and crowd!

I cant even explain how much I adore this shop! From the Pokémon adoption center case display to the countless board games and ways to customize your table top playing experience. The dice here are *chefs kiss* and the staff is so kind and helpful ❤

I have been to many card shops in my life and I have found perhaps that most extensive collection of cards and books and tabletop games which is nice but currently they are still enforcing masks despite the state saying vaccinated people dont need one for a virus that has a 0.001 chance of lethality. And the dont seem to respect the second amendment as far as treating a law abiding citizen just getting some cards for a deck as a criminal. I wish I could leave more stars but their moral stand point on personal liberties and freedoms is too restricted for me to go back.

Great social distancing! Courteous an informative staff.

Magic, D&D, and tons of board games?!?! Is there a better place for an oversized kid? The answer is no! Great store, quick friendly service.

Very well sorted TCG store. Every time we come up from Dayton we stop by and they never disappoint. I will say they are on the expensive side, not crazy, but when you can get the same things for 5-20 bucks cheaper elsewhere, it adds up, especially when that means you will not be able to get the same amount of booster packs.

I really want to rate this place a 5. The vibe in the store is nice, they have a great product selection, and it is quite clean for a game store. However, I cant, in good faith, give a store a 5 star review that values mammon over community.When the new Shining Fates release dropped, instead of honoring their repeat customers with Elite Trainer Boxes at $49.99 (the retail price), they instead sold them for $125 each! The Soldiery has a lot going for it, but too often it reduces itself to scalpers with a storefront.If that is the business model you prefer, then you will have a good experience here.

The staff here is great! Very knowledgeable and always helpful. Awesome selection.

Tabletop and card game enthusiasts rejoice! My first venture into this store was greeted with friendly welcoming staff and an abundance of games and accessories. Look no further for miniatures, D&D, and MTG cards. It is worth the trip if youre looking for a local game store that really shines.

Great little shop. They have a deep range of gaming and hobby products. Im glad its there.

Ive primarily gone to The Soldiery for Pokémon cards, as they are one of they few places that have any in stock at the moment. I dont play many card games but they have a solid selection of board games, card games and collectibles. Throughout the pandemic they have enforced common sense regulations - wearing masks, limiting people in store, plastic guards at register and keeping 6 feet distance. The staff have been friendly and really listen before they make recommendations. They have been very helpful in answering questions & when they dont have an answer they are quick to point me in the right direction.

Worst service i have recieved at a nerd shop, to date. Staff was so rude, on their phones, completely ignored me and my husband. Wouldnt help us look for specific magic cards. Offered no help. Didnt greet us when we walked in, and you can sure bet ignored us as we walked out.I love nerd theme stores, but this one has taken cake for worst on ever.Not to mention, barked at us to wear masks but refused to offer us any, so we had to walk all the way back out to our car and all the way back in. Smh.Never going here again

Really good selection. Solid prices for a local shop. Very friendly staff.

Edit, this was formerly a 5 star review.The Soldiery is a good enough general purpose gaming store and has a decent selection of war gaming miniatures in addition to model making supplies. I recently asked for a special order for a Games Workshop product. After about 6 weeks they had not received my order and did not know when/if it would arrive. For unreliability in special orders I am deducting 1 star from my initial review.

Just a great gaming store and always friendly helpful staff

The staff is cool here. They are knowledgeable, not pushy, and the shop has a great selection.

If Magic, Pokemon, or any Board game fan this is the place to be. Great selection and fair prices

My favorite card game shop in Columbus. Unparalleled selection of products, great pricing, and truly a sight to behold.

Great selection of MTG and many other games and accessories. Staff is very friendly, professional and knowledgeable

Good selection of dice! They have a few different lgbt+ themed dice that are absolutely beautiful!

Shopped here many times. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly while the store offers a wide array of options for various categories of gamers. One of my favorite places to support locally.

This store was where I learned to draft MtG, and made a lot of good friends. Ive been through a lot of ups and downs with the Soldiery over the years, but with the decreasing prize support for organized play, rapidly rising prices far above their competition, and recent price gouging, I cannot conscionably advocate for this store, despite the nostalgia. I like to support my LGS and small businesses, but this stores prices have become increasingly more inflated at a time when most stores are doing everything they can to attract and reward their customers patronage. I feel a bit betrayed, and that the Soldiery is merely exploiting/milking their loyal customers, rather than trying to maintain them or grow their playerbase.

A great local game shop with a ton of cards, minis, d&d books, dice, plushies, board games and collectibles! The staff is always friendly and the prices fair, especially for a local business. I stop in every once in a while for my dice fix, and it’s excellent~

While this store has the selection available, there’s a lot of overt (and even covert) anti-consumer practices going on here.

The people on the phone has to be some of the rudest people I’ve seen from a customer service perspective, literally just asked a question about preordering cards and the guy wanted to have a nasty attitude and banged up on me

I travel for work and make it a point to visit every local game store I can. This store is the absolute best Ive ever been to, and I feel like a kid in a candy store every time I visit!

Really great place

I gotta say the Soldiery is better than Packrat Comics, which is closer to me and been going to since I was but a wee lad of ten. I always go to the Soldiery now because (well for starters I started being able to drive five years ago) their stock is much better and I enjoy the fact that I can buy MTG booster boxes, Yu-Gi-Oh products, card protectors/storage (especially Japanese size), and everything DnD related that I could hope for, all without worrying about when their next shipment is coming in for MOST things.If I had any suggestions, it would be on Yu-Gi-Oh stocking. I know that the game itself has fallen a bit since its height, with MTG and Pokémon commanding a lot of ex-Yu-Gi-Oh players now (some friends included). However, I still know that there are consumers out there who desperately want a place to get YGO products that isn’t general stock from Walmart, Target, and Meijer.Unfortunately I have found chain stores to have generally better new-release YGO stock than one of the actual OTS stores in the area, the Soldiery. If I want new structure decks, Legendary Duelist boxes (seasons 1&2), or any YGO booster box valued at above $65 I have to go to a superstore or an online vendor, regardless of release timing. If there even is a set of value in stock, for example Toon Chaos booster boxes (Unlimited or 1st Edition), the sales to the public are limited. I asked if any booster boxes were in stock for that set at the time and was told no. At checkout I asked for a few loose packs, and the same employee busted out a fresh sealed booster box, which I immediately asked about purchasing. I was told no, understandably, because what they had meant was there are no sealed boxes for sale because the remainder are being used for loose pack sales. I have no issue with that, everyone deserves a chance to open that set, but it just shows the true problem. Ikoria, Ravnica, and Kaldhiem MTG booster boxes are in stock and for sale to the public every time I go in, along with others, and yet Yu-Gi-Oh stock is never there.I want to support this store for all of my nerd purchases, but it’s been rather apparent that Yu-Gi-Oh isn’t their priority or supported on the same level as MTG, Pokémon, and RPG games when it comes to stocking. That may just be because the demand for YGO is dropping, but I guarantee if establishedYu-Gi-Oh OTS stores don’t support the game itself, players and old fans and potential new players are doomed to a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Thought this place was awesome, till I realized just how much they mark stuff up. Im not talking a few dollars, Im talking like $10 to $20 markups on top of normal retail pricing that can be found online or even at other stores in the local Columbus area. Theyre just straight-up fleecing people. Id only go here as a last resort. Youre better off going to Guardtower off trabue or UGA games off bethel.I dont think it was always like this.. I used to draft on Friday nights here during Innistrad and Avacyn Restored and dont remember them being like this. Perhaps new ownership. There were at least 4 employees working, which is maybe why they mark up so much to pay for their wages.YMMV here.

I would love to rate it 5 stars but they sale pokemon cards at stupid prices, i would love to come here regularly but I just dont have that type of money

I LOVE this place!!! Awesome staff, very friendly and helpful! I will continue to come here! Keep up the awesome job Soldiery!!!

Best place i know to get DnD, Pathfinder or any table top game accessories

Thy are handling the pandemic restrictions wonderfully, and the staff is super friendly. Easily my favorite game shop in town.

Used to go here all the time, until they started kicking customers out for being in the store after an event ended. They charge double MSRP on Pokemon product, so no chance I return until they get new management.

Very polite and respectful staff. Great selection of all sorts of Magic the Gathering things.

Its lit af

I go here for our Games Workshop supplies and models. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. Theyre always willing to answer questions and order things in if they dont have it in stock. Its great too because some of their items are actually Online Only for Games Workshop and none of the other stores have those items. Make it nice so you dont have to order directly from them.

Tons of games for all types of players! They do a lot for the community and fundraising for different orgs so that’s a bonus as well. They have the common tabletop games and some harder to find ones as well. I could spend all day in here browsing!

Been going here for a couple years now and the staff has always been extremely friendly and helpful. Prices can be a little higher compared to online but going in and purchasing something definitely beats waiting for something to ship to you. Plus I would much rather help out my local card shop.

Great selection of board games, TTRPG sourcebooks.

The staff there is always helpful. This is such a treasure of a place. I absolutely love it

Great old school gaming store that is my first stop for rpg game supplies.

This place is sweet. They dont always have the lowest prices on everything... Like the commander deck I want to buy is ten dollars more here than some other places, but if you want to support a local small business, this place is great.

Always a good experience.

Had bad experience with the owner. The prices are not the best and I was just told by a female over the phone that they do not carry anything for Vampire the Masquerade 5e or Star Trek Adventures.

I used to go here around my second year of high school people of all ages would come shop, chat, and play games like yugioh, pokemon, and dungeons & dragons theyll even host tournaments for them i showed my cousin around for his first time there now he cant wait to go back for their yugioh tournaments hell even his fiance wants to check it out for their dungeons & dragons game play learning to sum this place up its a great start for any game or card players journey

Always full to the brim with card game equipment. Shopping here is enjoyable and the staff is always willing to help! Covid 19 is still around so they have to take precautions. But all and all, this was a great experience.

I have some magic cards an I got some that is worth some money and Im trying to sell them where can I go in columbus ohio to sell them ..

I admit, Im not from the area but this is a store I typically visit when Im in town. The selection of board games is fairly large and theyre all reasonably priced. In all the times Ive visited the store, the staff have been extremely helpful. Thanks!

Was a great visit. Very quick very helpful in my selections.

Probably the most extensive board game options in town for such a small spot and easy to get to being off the 2/102 line. Everything is usually priced at normal retail so youll spend more than buying online but thats fine with me to a point to support a local business.Sells Magic packs and singles too but they often sell some new items in higher demand at above retail price (i.e. each Commander deck having a different price) but sometimes a few of them will be below retail price so thats great if its the one you wanted... then again if youre willing to pay a bit more for the set you want now theyll probably have it in stock.I guess I pointed out bad stuff but its really a good place, most of the employees seem nice and as mentioned they got most everything board game wise, very few times they didnt have an expansion I was looking for.

This place has an amazing selection of board and card games. I found a game that looked interesting. They had an open demo box of the game so we could try it out and read the directions before purchasing it!

9 bucks for a pack of 60 sleeves? No Thanks. I asked the woman at the counter if they had any Cybernetic Horizon special editions and she handed me a flyer and said If it isnt on there we dont have it. Excellent customer service :/

I came here for the first time today and had an EXCELLENT experience! The customer service was the best Ive had at ANY Game Shop! Highly recommend! 10/10! Worth every penny! Come visit these guys!

I really enjoy The Soldiery, and I try to support my LCS. However, it is getting really hard to do so when their prices are so much higher than other places. I wanted to buy a board game today, and they were asking for $50 for it, while all the other vendors had it for $35. Stack this on top of the fact that the creator of the game has made the game free to produce on your own, and I could not justify this purchase. Several other things we have wanted to buy have been significantly higher than others’ prices, and they do not price match.They also *allegedly* use signal blockers in their building so you can’t check card prices inside the store. There is literally ZERO cell phone service inside this building. Thought that that was illegal.

Love this shop! My friends and I enjoy playing D&D as well as deck building games, and weve found plenty of great resources & games here. The owner is very kind & helpful. Prices are slightly higher for some items compared to, say, Amazon, but I dont mind paying an extra quarter or two to support a wonderful local business.

Always has what I need. Great people.

Friendly and helpful staff! Very much appreciated when looking for a specific item. The atmosphere in general is very comfortable, which Ive had a hard time finding in game stores.

Im a magic player, and I enjoy a diverse crowd of people to play magic with. The soldiery has been around for a long time. They always have promos on Friday night and the same staff is friendly and knowledgeable on many many games. Its a family environment and so theres no horse playing or profanity allowed in the shop. I continue to go in every week because of the fun and atmosphere that you can only find at the soldiery.

Owner of the store needs to contact me concerning resealed and fradulent items from your store..notice weeks later no response..

I called ahead to ask about card sleeves and semi rigid card protectors for my sons Pokemon cards, which they had. I believe I spoke with the owner and he was extremely helpful.My son and I were impressed with their selection of Pokemon products. Their prices (at least for Pokemon cards) seemed to track market value. Some items were a bit less expensive and some were more expensive than you might find elsewhere. Make sure you know what you are looking for and what you would expect to pay for it and youll be fine. I would rather purchase from this shop than take my chances online.The staff were so helpfull with checking prices and payment that they even helped me sneak in a purchase for my son without him noticing (bonus points!).

Huge selection of games, even have some things that are pretty hard to find. Occasionally has sales that has good prices as well.

Worst lgs in columbus by far rude staff and there trade policy is basically highway robbery

Great staff! Big selection of mainstream and more lesser known stuff. They had a good sized selection of demo games. Area is a little cramped, but not so much it causes problems unless you have an aversion to tight places.

Cancelled my preorder so they could double the price And sell to the public. I’ll go spend my money elsewhere

Very nice table top gaming store, and even nicer staff. Ill be stopping in when I venture to Columbus again!

So many games. And minis. Cant wait to go back.

This is not the place to go in Columbus for Magic the Gathering, there are many other choices that have better service, better selection, and care more about events. Seemed to have a decent selection of other gaming items, but I wont be back after my negative experience with the store owner.

Great place. Lots of tabletop and board games. The place is packed with merch. Reminds me of game stores I frequented in the 90s, minus the clouds of cigarette smoke.

Great selection of board games. We have gotten several games and several expansion sets. Prices comparable to online prices. There are also game nights here as well. Pretty much everything you would want for a board games store.

Generally friendly and helpful, huge selection of board games and accessories, adequate stock of MtG cards. Prices are probably slightly high but nothing too bad, still worth it. Perfect place if youre looking to try a new game or chill with some cards for a while. Would recommend to any nerds or geeks out there.

Was in town for work and had some time before my flight. So I stopped in and got what I needed for a deck I was planning and bought a friend a premade ixalan deck. Staff was super nice and helpful. Would definitely come back if I was in the area

Amazing place staff was attentive and helpful. They went above and beyond to help and make my exclusive amazing.

This place is an amazing hidden gem. Theyve got everything you need for table top games!

Wonderful game store with very supportive staff. The selection of games that they have is also excellent. I have not yet been to an event at the store but it looks like they have plenty of space to host.

Stopped in yesterday for their “Sale”. I noticed they sell boxes of 4500+ Magic cards. I assumed that it was full of commons and the like but the worker assured me there was a mixture of uncommon and 20 rare. While there are 20 rare sitting on top the box also has many duplicates. I’ve only gone through half but I assume the rest is the same.

Went to this place to check out magic cards and sleeves. Was super surprised at the selection of booster packs they had. Was not too thrilled however, when I saw the prices. Definitely not the cheapest in town. Would probably not purchase from here again.

Good, but their MTG selection is a little lacking. Also, if you are buying multiple cards, the fact that they just punch in prices on a calculator while they pick up cards means they cant give you an itemized recipt, which makes me nervous. But, really nice people.

Very friendly, can play certain games before buying. They hold tournaments. Pretty good prices. Staff very friendly and helpful.

UPDATED, see bottom paragraph.Pros:Selection of games approached only by the Guardtower in Central Ohio.Good community, lots of events.Lots of parking, relatively good location.Kent is very knowledgeable and experienced within the industry.Cons:Kent also possesses almost no service skills, though hes toned down the Comic Book Store Guy routine as of late, and every other employee is extremely helpful and polite.Very cramped quarters. Not a problem for most, but at certain events it can become claustrophobic.Previously, players could freely play within the store for any period of time without making a purchase (although this was highly discouraged in most cases). As of January 1st, the store has implemented a $5 minimum purchase in order to utilize its very limited space, a change which may annoy some, but is reasonable considering the large volume of customers the store services. My standard patronage habits mean that this has minimal impact, so my rating remains unchanged.

My boyfriend introduced me to The Soldiery when I moved here. Ive since been addicted to showing him all my favorite tabletop games. We even asked if they had one of my favorites and they were nice enough to call me when they restocked it. All staff seems knowledgeable and very helpful with anything we have brought up with them. Overall a fun, welcoming place for everyone regardless if youre a dirty nerf herder or the youngest non master on the Jedi council.

Small, but well stocked game store. Best board game selection in Columbus. Limited area for playing in store. Great staff to assist in finding the game you are looking for or helping you figure out what you are looking for.

Good game store. Interesting inventory- some hard to find items. Cramped for space

Great place for trading cards and table top games. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Best place for magic the gathering. And things like that

We were pleasantly surprised to see how big the selection was at this store. The staff was equally friendly to boot. Would definitely come back.

This hole-in-the-wall has just about everything. It is a little hard to find (its on the end of a strip mall), but its worth it. If youre into board games, MTG, Warhammer, or any other amount of Geekery, I would definitely visit.

It has been a long time since I was in a Game store. Went in a few weeks ago with my family (3 young children). Store is well designed and was not overwhelming for the kids. The staff was great and the guests in the store were well behaved, had no problems. Very impressed (so was my wife) and we will return. Large selection of games and miniatures with a wide variety of products. Definitely worth checking out!

Kent and his staff always friendly and though they can help you out and get you some space to run or play games, even offer cash for some older games or sell ccg singles THIS IS NOT A CHARITY.Went to get some paints today. Normal price GREAT SELECTION good advice from staff and customers.Great variety of board, miniature and card games. No cats but you cant be everything

Prices are normal and they have a huge stock of games and more! Picked up 2 games that ive had trouble finding(copies online were being sold for ridiculous prices)Had more than most places Ive been too. Definitely a place to go for board games and related.

The staff here are more than just knowledgeable, theyre overwhelmingly passionate about their work. I know thats cliche for a nerd shop, but they trade the entitled know-it-all holier-than-thou attitude for a more welcoming excited-that-youre-playing mentality with an eagerness to introduce you to your next night of fun. These are people who havent become jaded by working in a hobby shop, but rather, are empowered by it and by you visiting. After a few minutes in the shop - and doubly so if you take a chance and speak to someone working there - youll feel as comfortable spending a couple minutes to a few hours here as you would at your favorite restaurant.They carry all sorts of geekery, but to give a quick rundown, they have a mezzanine of alphabetically sorted minis for games from D&D to 40K, including paints and scenery. On the lower level they have numerous tables available to play with large groups on (call ahead for seating, this place is pretty popular). They have a Pokemon adoption center featuring the 8 Pokemon plush toys from all generations, as well as other Pokecollectibles. In the back, theres a vast library of alternative board games, including every obscure game that Amazon advertises to you but youd rather see in person before buying, as well as a smaller shelf of games hand selected for younger players, ages 5 to 10/12ish.They carry a lot of trading card games, including MTG in box and singles, as well as buckets and buckets of dice. They have an enclosed glass case that contains more rare finds for nerds looking to show off collectible pieces, and depending on whats been brought in, they often have painted minis on display and available for purchase. With the recent resurgence of D&D, they have added an entire wall of D&D paper based items, where I found the Tarokka Deck amidst a slew of other mini-games and full campaign books.Whenever you visit, make a point to ask about what youre going to purchase. There is a very good chance that theyll not only have variations available, but that theyll have a way to add some flourish to it, as well as keep you in the loop on new products coming that will likely seamlessly float into your campaign.To be blunt, the owners have done an incredible amount of work to make this the best alt hobby shop in Columbus, and if you spend a little time here, I think youll agree. Despite the stores smaller size, theyve crammed a ton into it without making the shop feel cramped. Every time I go I find something new to spend 30 minutes mulling over spending my paycheck on, and I think thats half the fun of having a nerd hobby personality. These guys are great. Go here.

The owner is openly rude to his staff, and consistently bad mouths his customers. Also he installed a cell signal dampener to prevent people from price matching. Take that with a grain of salt, but I have literally heard him say this.

Among my friends in the local gaming community, the Soldiery has a pretty bad reputation. Honestly though, I have never had a bad experience there. The staff has always been super friendly, welcoming me to the store and asking me if i need assistance with anything.The one time that I hand any sort of altercation, was when a staff member asked me not to curse, and when i accidentally did so again, albeit several times, they gave me a warning that if i did it again, they would ask me to leave. Made sense, as there are children in there occasionally.Overall, I have not had the toxic experiences that others may have had, and i will continue to go there. Its not my favorite game store in town, but it is one of the closer to me, and I enjoy it.

They are an amazing location to go and hang out with other nerds and the events are great and fun. However the prices on a lot of things are subpar, obviously they need to turn a profit too but when an item costs $55 and can be bought at Amazon for $24, Im not gonna buy local. However I do try to pick up cheaper things from there to support local business because it is a great place to hang out and meet others who have the same hobbies.

Nice staff. Nice space. Pricey.

This place... Is an experience. Its not the kind of place you would expect to get a five star rating on anything from anyone. Its essentially a stockroom behind a comic book shop. The place is cobbled together and crowded. The lightbulbs are probably the most advanced technology in the place.Theres no other hobby store around here Id rather hang out at. For all the haphazard clutter it feels like a crazy dream some old guy had about owning a hobby game shop and made happen through sheer force of will (Im 98% certain thats the actual story behind this place).It doesnt matter that its not some super-modern big cooperate chain game shop. Its better than that. Its the cozy place you go to get lost in your fantasy games with great friendly competition. Its the place that keeps the older-than-my-dad can vending machine working and stocked. Its the place that sells the individual packs of crackers and chips because Im going to stay way longer than I planned every time and thats probably my dinner tonight.Its the game shop where the bathrooms are clean and the staff is friendly and helpful.Its the place where your bank account weeps when you walk through the door, and not because their prices are high (Ive shopped around, for what I buy theyre easily the best deal in town) but because youll want to buy everything every time.Its the place I can get lost in for hours though theyre probably only about the size of my tiny apartment.There simply arent enough stars to give this place.

Games, tools, cards and anything else you wanted here!

They have quite the selection of board game and card games and supplies. I do wish they could offer a different method of searching for MTG cards especially lower priced and bulk. I had to know exactly what I wanted so they could look up individual cards in binders. That being said they do cover a lot of sets but are a little high on single prices, at least for what I purchased. All in all worth a trip to check out if you have never been there. Wall to wall Geekness. ;-)

Great place to hang out and solid community of players for magic and rpgs

They have D&D sessions its soo fun the staff is really nice but there is a small entry fee to play in one of the events which you can also get store credit for paying to play which is $5 store credit