Excellent service with very friendly staff. Also handing out water bottles completely free during…read morecorn fest is pretty epic

Let's start with a side note-- this is my 100th Yelp review! How exciting! I wanted to save it for…read moresomeplace that was unique and spoke to me. Well, this place fits the bill well. Now, onto the review... It's worth the long drive to Dekalb for a chance to stop into The Gaming Goat. A gem in the historic downtown area of Dekalb, this is a store you must check out when you're in the area. They stock a variety of fun, creative, unique, wacky and intelligent board games that you won't see in big chain stores. Seeing these games in person is a huge benefit to gamers, because you get a better feel for these independently produced games. The interior is pretty nice and there's plenty of space inside to browse or play, if you're there for an event. Besides the large stock of board games, they also offer a good number of events. What stood out to me when I was in there last was their Pokemon League. (They're big on Pokemon and even- at the time of this writing- let you pick a small Pokemon figure up free of charge if you check in to the shop and show them the offer. Sadly, I forgot to pick up my 'check in' Pokemon. Next time!) They also had a Family Game Night on their calendar-- If I lived closer, I would totally check it out! It seems like a great way to spend a few hours with the family. The Gaming Goat goes out of its way to make you feel appreciated, going so far as to have free water bottles out during large town events like Corn Fest. Going the extra mile like that definitely makes The Gaming Goat stand out among other gaming stores. If you're in the area, give this place a looksie!

Huge hobby shop of your wet dreams, but the prices are dry. Fun place to peruse the huge hobbysread more

EVERY person that works there makes you feel like scum if you don't know much of RCs. If you have…read morequestions they give you answers with an ATTITUDE!!! Like come on! We all don't know much about these things some of us left toys a long time ago! We are here for our kids! SMH CLEAN UP YOUR ATTENTION GUYS ! They are just toys! I give it 5 stars for an awesome selection! .5 for the horrible service!

Pretty nice please. In a place that still preserves the…read moreessence of a true card shop!!!

Awesome store, even better service! Friendly and helpful ownership that has been in this business…read morefor a long time.

Was at Walt's hobbies with my grandkids yesterday. I have many interests myself with RC cars,…read moreplanes, trains, Carrera, race tracks and never disappointed. Always had what I need. Grandkids love wandering around the store with their eyes wide open with respect. We are never disappointed with our trips there. It's a drive that is well worth it! Customer service is #1.

He sold me a DCC already locomotive when he said it would work on Bachman easy track, which that…read morewas a complete lie and I wasted $150 and I was insanely happy because I was like this is my favorite brand train and it won't work on my track and the locomotive doesn't even have a DCC code decoder in it and he sold me a bad train

Good selection of HO and N scale model railroading equipment, inventory continues to increase,…read morefriendly and helpful services. Strong supporter of NMRA and local model railroading clubs.

From the owner: Our mission is to assist you in finding the model railroad items you are looking for. We offer…read morecompetitive prices with excellent Customer Service. As always, we are available by email or telephone for direct orders or any questions you might have

Friendly atmosphere and great service. I went in knowing…read moreexactly what I after and they helped my find it no problem. Fully stocked locally run business. They have everything the hobbyist wants: Models of all types, trains in all the popular scales, rocketry, gaming, doll house supplies, books, tools and paint supplies.

The coolest thing about this nursery is that it's actually not a nursery at all. You drive in the…read moredirt road of the nursery and can walk around, check out the plants and buy fertilizer and seeds or whatever, but smack in the middle is a huge train shop! They sell everything from Thomas the tank engine all the way up to huge garden scale trains. There are big, working O scale model trains set up inside the store and row after row of trains on the shelves and in glass display cases. They have all different styles and scales, from cheap plastic toys to brass models worth thousands. Totally cool! Bring the kids... They have a web site at staubintrains dot com

This place is exactly what's wrong with many collecting hobbies. Yea, the selection here is pretty…read moregood. That's mostly because the prices are terrible--worse than eBay and Facebook marketplace scalpers. Case in point: there's a pokemon illustrated set that just came out. It's $17. You can still get lucky at retailers and it'll be restocked. Here, just 2 days after launch, they're selling for $50. Just nuts. I guess it's clear this isn't a "card shop," it's a scalpers storefront. Don't go here looking for Lorcana--guessing the margins are too low. Except for their singles, which they sell for $2-4....crazy pricing for Lorcana. Anyways, i won't be back. Will have to continue my search for a card shop that's ethical and somewhat reasonable. --------- Edit in response to business reply: 1) i agree conversation could go a long way. But when your pricing on a brand new Pokémon set (which doesn't have a set market yet) is already 3x MSRP, what productive conversation can happen? It's just a straight up gouge. I'm not naive to expect to get everything at MSRP, but i think 3x markup 2 days post launch is unreasonable. 2) i did ask about Lorcana. I was told you "don't carry much" and "didn't have any right now." 3) you seem to be implying that you're aware prices are high and can then be negotiated lower. If that's how you want to do it that's your prerogative, just understand that's offputting for new customers. It's hard to want to establish a relationship and have a conversation when the first impression is being taken advantage of. And when your response to pricing questions is "well the hobby is thriving!" I don't think that's off base.

We love going here getting our fix with Pokemon cards & basketball & football cards!…read more Cards are organized in boxes & in good condition. They have a wide variety of options. They have 2 long tables. Friendly owners.

As far as RC cars, if they don't have it, they should be able to get it. Good service, and Collin,…read moreis an absolute wealth of knowledge. He splits his time between this store and the one in Batavia. He has helped me countless times in building, fixing or upgrading rigs. Good crawler course there too. Not huge, but enough to test all but the high end comp rigs. as of this review, it's $10 all day.

I'm not sure what the negative reviews are about. I shop here all the time for my RC cars and it's…read morealways been positive every time I visit. The people I've talked to really know their stuff and are able to answer any questions I have. They even have a lot of parts that aren't online available in the store.