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The Guardtower
3600 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43204, United States
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Review №1

Absolutely wonderful locally owned game store. Friendly service. Welcoming (most moments) store kittens. I love the unique games they carry, and the prices are some of the best. I am a huge fan of the Jim Henson movies and was excited to see a couple of games based on those movies!! I didn’t even know a game for The Dark Crystal or The Labyrinth existed in the world until today.

Ch
Review №2

Clean, bright, large, well stocked, well laid out, super helpful staff, and has a great gaming area in the back of the store.

Ti
Review №3

This place is the TRUE definition of a local card shop! My first time there and most definitely won’t be my last. It was an absolute great experience. Felt like I was a kid again. If you’re looking for a great overall experience this is the place for you. The people there ( sorry I’m bad with names ) were so engaging, friendly and super nice. Thank you guys for being amazing !Ps if you’re allergic to cats please be aware that they do have a kitty that roam around guarding the tower 😉

Wi
Review №4

Selection is great. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Was definitely worth the drive from Akron. Bonus: theres 2 shop kitties which let you pet them!

Ma
Review №5

Ive just gone once to buy some dice. The staff let me just browse without pestering me which I really like because Im quite introverted, but then when I had a question they were very prompt and helpful. Clean shop, theres a nice open area with big tables. There are cats named Maude and Moondragon who are very friendly.

Cu
Review №6

Nice little game store that has everything you need for table top games. Little more expensive than ordering from online, but supporting local small business is great. The guy behind the counter (owner maybe) was very polite. Just dont step on the cute little cats!

Br
Review №7

Awesome game store great for events and small get together with friends in the game room. Great selection of products for table top games and card games. I had to update this review for something that happened today 10/29/2021. There was a couple of left over UPC from the celebrations set of pokemon that were never picked up from preorders. I got lucky and purchased one of them. A lot of local game stores have been upcharging for this product, some even double msrp. The guardtower charged me msrp and not a cent more. This just shows that once again they have put the customer above profits. For this reason and many more they always have been, since I got into magic the gathering in 2011, my favorite lgs and always will be. Thanks again!

Cl
Review №8

A wonderful store with friendly staff, and absolutely adorable kitties! They have a huge selection of Warhammer miniatures as well as paints, all at a reasonable price. Love this store!

Er
Review №9

The best gaming store in columbus. I like it because the staff are fantastic. And you can find almost everything there. They have wargaming minis from a large amount of different games. Plus they have a huge selection of board and card games. And one of my favorite things there is all there hobby stuff. They have all the GW, Army painter, Turbo dork and Vallejo paints and hobby tools. Plus a pretty good selection of basing supplies. I mean it really is a one stop shop. And once u have your new stuff they have a really nice gaming room in the back where u can meet up with friends and play. Its one of the few places Ive never been disappointed at. I highly recommend it.

Ja
Review №10

Helpful staff. Vast selection and a store mascot.

Te
Review №11

Friendly staff, great deals, and a wide selection of board and card games. Plus they have two adorable cats so really this place cant be beat.

jo
Review №12

Great place, great selection, best prices in town and a great knowledgeable staff who never makes fun of my lack of talent ...to my face.;)

Ke
Review №13

Great little hobby shop.Friendly staff.Clean organized environment.Huge gaming selection.Wish it was closer because I would love to get play some games or a tournament there.

Te
Review №14

Awesome game store. Great friendly service. Clean. Huge gaming area and they have a house cat!!

Li
Review №15

I am just getting into my immersive game playing... but this place is super cool. It is very well organized, and my friends whom have been participating in this arena for a long time sing nothing but their praises. I also think its really cool they have tables in the back to be able to play games with others! You can also tell the staff enjoy what theyre doing, and put that enjoyment into their customer service (I mean, who wouldnt?!) I look forward to visiting this store frequently.

st
Review №16

Amazing selection for everything a nerd could want, Me and my wife loved everything they had and we went back and wish we lived next to it, 10/10 one of the best game stores Ive been too!!!! Id love to go back again!!

Ro
Review №17

They can be pretty competitive with Amazon which is great as I love to support local as much as I love to save $$$! Great selection of games and friendly staff.

Ka
Review №18

Best board game shop in the city. Huge selection and an awesome staff. Whether you are new to board games, a veteran, or a miniature buff this is an amazing store to check out.

Gr
Review №19

Best game store in Columbus! Really friendly folks and they always have a large inventory of stuff at excellent prices. Ive been coming here for years and its always a great experience.

Fr
Review №20

Best prices of any hobby store Ive been to in Columbus

Pa
Review №21

This is the place for folks who like games. Lots of events on weekends. Painting and game supplies galore. Very friendly staff. Take time to pet their kitties.

Mi
Review №22

Pretty cool place with lots of gaming stuff, and huge bonus theres kitties! Staff is always nice, polite and helpful. Never have had a negative experience here in the 20+ years I have been going.Check back often because they are always getting new stuff in.

ch
Review №23

My personal favorite to buy MTG packs and releases . Very nice employees every time in in everyone there is nice lots of stuff of board and table hobbyist. Not to mention they also have some pretty cool store cats.

Ka
Review №24

Asked my husband what hed rate it because I go for him and the cats there as well😁 he really enjoys the Battletech games and miniatures! The employees all seem chill too😊

Je
Review №25

Really inexpensive and super friendly people.

Ca
Review №26

20% Discount on Warhammer AND 10x faster turn around than ordering online through Games Workshop.Play here, buy here, its great! Join us for Age of Sigmar Mondays!

We
Review №27

Awesome place to get your games fix filled

Jo
Review №28

Great prices and fast delivery! My order shipped the next day and arrived quickly. I was very pleased and will definitely be ordering from them again.

Do
Review №29

Very good and wide selection of stuff they hold Friday Night Magic night there.

Em
Review №30

Theres so many fun games to look at and a cat that wanders around. What more could you want!

Eo
Review №31

Amazing place, so many different franchises always stocked with everything from dice to figurines, they even have two cats, there is a whole room where you can play with and meet other people who like the same stuff as you, they have pokemon, yu-gi-oh, magic the gathering, they have cards, board games, dice, collectibles, figurines, and even model paint! great place to go 10/10, the employees are always so nice!

Ni
Review №32

Your go to place for any tabletop gaming needs. Staff is super polite and knowledgeable. Their cats are friendly and adorable. Everytime Ive been here its a great experience. They are the true shining example of quality customer service

Co
Review №33

Never a bad experience. Questions have always been answered. Products are well stocked. Ive never gone there for sleeves and couldnt find sleeves. MTG cards are hit or miss sometimes depending on what you want, but they are well stocked so if they dont have its for a good reason (couldnt get enough stock, low print run, someone bought it all up, etc) its never because someone just didnt order it/lame excuses.

Mi
Review №34

A fun place. They also have 2 cats running around.

Cr
Review №35

The place to go for all your tabletop gaming needs. We get pretty much all our boardgames here. The selection is amazing, the staff is super friendly and helpful, and as an added bonus theres cats in the store!! Who doesnt love that??

Pa
Review №36

Best place in Columbus to get your gaming supplies hands down

De
Review №37

Love this place! Its always a good time to look at whats there and pick up a few games we werent intending to.

Na
Review №38

This and the Guardtower in Reynoldsburg are my FLGS of choice. I drive 45 minutes from Lancaster to hit this place up even though there are about a half dozen places closer to me. The selection is always great, theyre always willing to order or reserve product for you if they can, and they have a cat!

Jo
Review №39

Came from out of town. Amazing supply and stock of paint and minitures.

Ky
Review №40

Wanted to get out of the house for my birthday, had been following warhammer stuff online for years but was always pretty sketched out about trying to break in. The minis werent in the budget but the employees really helped me understand what it was I was gonna need and I feel better about hopping in to the hobby now. Got myself a couple paints as an investment but will certainly be back to pick up some minis. Awesome selection

Ca
Review №41

Fun tabletop game store. Pretty large selection of miniatures, good selection of tabletop games, RPG books and others. Space in the back for gaming events. Pleasant staff. Will be returning for more game related fun.

Pa
Review №42

Our go-to for local gaming supplies. Wonderful folks - support your local shops.

Ro
Review №43

The Guardtower is one of my favorite places to go to. Theyre always so friendly and nice. The Guardtower is one of those rare slices of goodness in life. Its an iconic place in my circle of friends.

Gi
Review №44

Always a pleasant experience to shop at or just take in the atmosphere.

Ka
Review №45

The Guardtower has been my favorite game store for many years. I have always felt welcome here. The selection is excellent too.

El
Review №46

Great variety of games, super helpful staff, and two adorable cats!

br
Review №47

Awesome, as always, I havent been there for about a decade. Still a good place for gaming!

hr
Review №48

I went for board games and they have a great selection.

Mi
Review №49

One of Columbus best RPG & Tabletop stores.

Ty
Review №50

This is my favorite Columbus-area game store. They have a wide selection for tabletop, TCG and RPG games. They also have really good prices and cute-but-unfriendly shop cats!

Bl
Review №51

Very Friendly Staff, Well priced, and good selection. Also, if into D&D as well as other games. I know both Guardtower locations have been popular with hosting games. Though, right now with CoVid. That probably isnt true. Still, great place.

ye
Review №52

Theres a lot more than meets the eye here and if your interested in table top stuff, I would definitely send them here first

Dr
Review №53

Best game store in Columbus. If youre in the market for anything tabletop, this is the place to go.

te
Review №54

Great selection of games with friendly and helpful staff! Stop by and browse all the unique board games they have and find yourself a new favorite game.

Ca
Review №55

Incredible selection, big gaming room and affordable products! My family really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back!Plus... Gamer Cats!

Jo
Review №56

Great place, great atmosphere, LOVE the cats!

Ke
Review №57

Best gaming store around, been there for so long aswell

Kr
Review №58

Very nice and friendly staff. Warhammer R us.

Jo
Review №59

Lots of stuff at good prices.

cr
Review №60

Very nice place. Mostly tabletop and board games but they have some tcg packs too and their prices are very good. My only dislike is that they dont sell singles but thats more a personal preference and I understand why they dont. Very well managed store all around, and a comfortable atmosphere.

Ca
Review №61

Good selection of games. If you have a cat allergy I would stay away.

Ar
Review №62

Always a good trip to Guardtower. Good prices, good selection.

Ke
Review №63

Great place, great atmosphere, great ppl.

Ti
Review №64

Pleasant atmosphere, staff is pretty chill. They have 2 cats that sit in the shop with them that made my visit😊

Br
Review №65

Always stop at this store when visiting family in Ohio. Staff is always helpful and their selections are amazing.

Ch
Review №66

Awesome game store. Best prices in town for board games miniature, and trading cards. Friendly help with anything you need. Always recommend the guard tower!

As
Review №67

The best tabletop roleplaying gaming store EVER! Plus kittens! Cmon you cant say no to that!

Jo
Review №68

One of my favorite place for all table top related products. Knowledge and friendly staff. Two lovely mom and son cats that roam freely in the store. Plus friendly community that is willing to help others learn more in tablestop gaming and etc.

ro
Review №69

Very helpful in finding the things I wanted Very friendly staff

c
Review №70

They had pokemon cards at retail price 👍support this business !

Qu
Review №71

Hands down best gaming store in the United States. I went there for my 11th birthday in 1987 and I never looked back.

sh
Review №72

Came down to Columbus on an over night trip and was told I have to check this place out. I was not disappointed. Awesome selection, great prices, and friendly staff. We will be coming back next time we are in town.

An
Review №73

Always a great experience at my favorite boardgame store :)

An
Review №74

Love this place. They have so many cool games and figures. Customer service is great. They are very knowledgeable about all games.

Ri
Review №75

The guard cats are a wonderful addition

Re
Review №76

A fantastic selection for board games of all shapes and sizes! I found that although they did not have some of the games I was looking for, the staff was knowledgeable and helpful in ordering for me. Thanks!

Al
Review №77

Great sales staff, welcoming atmosphere. Warhammer 40k inventory was lacking but had enough to get what I needed

To
Review №78

Dive bar feel but cheap drinks cant beat it!

Er
Review №79

Best MTG card prices in town! Recommend over the Soldiery.

J
Review №80

I could spend way to much money here. Which is good since I feel the prices are really good! Plenty of items to choose from at least on the DnD side of things. Owner is cool plus they have a cat roaming the store. Easy 5 star.

Mi
Review №81

Amazing miniature and dice selection. I could spend hours there, not to mention all my money. Excellent all around. Highly recommend.

Ni
Review №82

Very good selection of sealed TCG products. While they dont carry singles for sale, they reliably carry desirable products that are often sold out at more TCG-focused stores. Staff is consistently friendly and knowledgeable.

To
Review №83

Great store staffed by great people. Will forever give them my business.

Th
Review №84

Great place. Have only been in there since Covid so the painting and playing areas arent open, but they have a good selection and are always friendly

Ma
Review №85

A great place to get your nerd on in Columbus Ohio

Do
Review №86

Nice selection of games and minis.

Sa
Review №87

The Guardtower never rests on its laurels, despite being the preeminent gaming store in Columbus for years now. Constantly improving and always polite, the Guardtower has unbeatable prices and an excellent staff. Also features friendly and cute cats.

Ja
Review №88

Ive been in love with the store ever since I found it. I have spent a lot of time scouring the shelves for all the little treasures that are hidden here. If you are a nerd, or just like finding curiosities, I highly suggest you check the store out.

Ch
Review №89

They have loads of games to browse, plenty of table top RPGs, and all the accessories for the games you could think of!! Plus the cats there are cute to boot. Def one of my favorite stores in the Columbus area

Kr
Review №90

Great place for all your tabletop gaming needs.

Sc
Review №91

Excellent game store from miniatures to dice to games. If you cant find it, ask for it.

DJ
Review №92

This place is what small businesses are about. Great service and an overwhelming assortment. Highly recommended for your board gaming needs

Ha
Review №93

Still my favorite local game shop. Not only do they hold events but they carry a wide variety of supplies for tabletop and card/board games. And if they dont have something? Ask. Theyre always looking to expand inventory.

Ro
Review №94

The team in there is amazing! Great help with picking out D&D books for my sons birthday. Very helpful and friendly. Has a great atmosphere

To
Review №95

Man I love this place such good ppl and the guys who run the store are great and very helpful. You could probably ask them anything about table top games, and they will have some info on what you are looking for. The only thing I would change is to have them freshen up the store a little more it gets a bit musty and could use some Febreeze.

Br
Review №96

So many DICESo many MINIATURESABSOLUTELY AMAZINGPrices were so cheep for dice I got mini baby dive, a whole set for only 5$And they have a CAT you can pet their catIts a really far cat tho.But super soft.

Jo
Review №97

Had a great experience ordering online, great price and shipped quickly!

An
Review №98

Love this place! Great selection and prices. They also have two very cute cats

Tr
Review №99

Extremely knowledgeable staff. Great pricing. My husbands favorite place to shop for games. Most helpful place as well when Im shopping for him. Also, the best place to get gifts as staff are friendly and honest about games. Never once had a bad experience here and weve been shopping here for years.

Wa
Review №100

Solid selection. Great prices

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  • Address:3600 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43204, United States
  • Site:http://theguardtower.com/
  • Phone:+1 614-488-4311
Categories
  • Game store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–9PM
  • Thursday:10AM–9PM
  • Friday:10AM–9PM
  • Saturday:10AM–9PM
  • Sunday:10AM–9PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Checks:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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