I'm deeply disappointed with our local gaming store's approach to product pricing. Rather than…read moretaking steps to deter scalping--such as removing the cellophane and sticking to MSRP--Clockworks has chosen to sell a popular Pokémon set for more than double the MSRP. While Clockworks provides a great play space and plays an important role in the Bryan/College Station collectible community, this pricing practice undermines the spirit of the hobby. This decision alienates people and contributes to the scalping culture that harms the community. I hope the store reconsiders its policies to better support collectors and players alike, as the community, in turn, supports them.

The lady behind the counter was so awful to everyone who came in while we were there. We were there…read morefor an event and she was so mean and loud to everyone. The rest of the employees were disinterested and angry when asked for any help in selecting cards or products to buy. The prices were THROUGH THE ROOF. This place sucks. Avoid at all costs.

The owner, an older German woman, is very sweet and cares about keeping her shop up. Not the most…read moreorganized, but the movie selection is good and there are plenty do tabletop games!! I'd say not the place for books, but definitely for games and movies if you want to ditch the streaming services!

Has a large selection of comic books. Pricing is a bit on the high side. Newer comics were…read more$11-$15 on average and those that were not priced were "looked up" at the register. Not sure how they were looked up as I was charged $11 for one book that I saw later on EBay for sale at half the price. Did have a huge selection of paperback books and movies!

Around May of 2024 I went in around 40 minutes before close, was given short rude answers to simple…read morequestions. I hope they treat others better, as the owner seemed like he preferred to not have customers. Probably a cool place if you don't have to deal with the staff.

Excellent atmosphere for all ages and interests. Great…read moreinventory and very helpful and knowledgeable staff! Good prices compared to ATX. Scheduled events with incredible customers!! Willing to teach newbies or let us just watch and learn. Highly recommend this alternative form of quality entertainment!!

Great prices and staff that was really honest with me. thanks for spending time with me ! Jay P.read more

Great selection of sports cards. Employees are super friendly. I opened packs there and they would…read morelook up the price of a card you got on EBay and tell you. Overall, great place to be. I will definitely be back in the future.

Love this place. Lot of great stuffs other than books. Toys and game boards and collectibles…read more There's also a Starbucks inside. Lovely children corner where we used to spend lots of time together when my kid was little.

Like any other Barnes and Noble they have a wide variety of books and magazines. I've always found…read morethe books that I have been looking for. Their cafe is also a nice place to go and study. It can be hard to find a table near outlets though.

Took my son here today because he is getting more into RPG's and table top games. The staff was…read morevery knowledgeable about all the games and were able to recommend some options based on his age and what he's interested in. They've got so much there! They also have a place to play games upstairs. They are very reasonably priced for the quality you are getting. And they have a loyalty program as well.

"Adventure Begins is an awesome shop and one of the best places around for comics, Pokémon, games,…read moreand collectibles. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and you can tell they genuinely care about the community and the hobby. One thing I really respect is how they changed their Pokémon card policy to help combat scalpers. Real Pokémon fans usually don't mind if the factory seal is cut when buying product because the cards and packs inside are still untouched, and it helps keep product in the hands of actual collectors and players instead of resellers clearing shelves. If you do want fully sealed product, they still offer it at current market price, which is a fair balance for everyone. Great atmosphere, great people, and a store that actually looks out for the community

***Google keeps defaulting to incorrect store hours. ArcLight is open seven days a week…read more Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2PM - 11PM Sunday - Wednesday 2PM - 10PM ArcLight Gaming is a family friendly LGS. It is my favorite LGS. Parking is reasonable, and it is well lit. It is accessible. They have an active discord page. PRICES: very reasonable for everything. Prices are listed with tax included, so you know exactly what you are spending. Lots of snacks and drinks. Bathrooms are clean. Thursday's are the busiest for MTG commander, Wednesdays are really good for board games and they have a selection to play with. The 'regulars' are friendly, helpful and new players are welcome.

Arclight Gaming in Tomball, Texas is a new game store with a lot of potential. I arrived today to…read morecheck out this new store and I found a group of Tabletop Role-playing gamers happily rolling dice and having fun. The store owner greeted me amidst the cheers of a successful die roll. He was friendly and welcoming, encouraging me to look around and let him know if there is anything he could help me with. Located East of Tomball, well before the railroad tracks that marked the unofficial​ entry into the town proper. The store has a large parking area with nearby food (Artega's Mexican Grill and a Subway) across the street from a local high school, (Concordia Lutheran). The store is small, but has several fold up tables for games. The selection comprises a large Warmachine and Hordes selection, Pathfinder RPG books, the latest Magic the Gathering booster packs, along with dice, and some dice bags. A selection of drinks and snacks are available for purchase. His inventory is small, but he informed me that he is going to expand it soon. I'm always happy to see a new game store open and the community enjoying it so quickly. I have hopes this new store will endure the difficulties that come and thrive and grow.

Visited about the time they opened their doors for the first time, since then the store has grown…read moremore and more. Customers: The customers and gamers that shop at Atomic Hobby Shop are really great. A lot of subject matter experts, if you will, that can help answer a lot of questions about the different games, strategies, painting/hobby tips. Employees: Nice, polite and come greet you but none of that pushy sales man. They are well informed about their product. Product: This store is definitely a destination store for Games Workshop, Magic the Gathering, Vallejo Paints and more. Even better these guys can order games in that they don't normally carry. Overall: Darn good place. Its super clean, great merchandise, lots and lots of space for gaming and hobbying. They got my business for sure.

The store itself is pretty far from town and sometimes has limited parking. The inventory does not…read morecompare to other stores like Goldmine or Forge. So unless you live in Conroe, you need a reason to go here, like customer service. Yeah, you don't get that either. Imagine having an event start at 10am, and you connect with the organizer 40 minutes in advance to tell them you'll be there 5-10 minutes before 10, and they say okay. Imagine arriving exactly when you said, and be told "sorry bro we started 10 minutes ago". So I ask for a bye for the first game, and am told "no those are the rules". It's an 8-person local tournament, not the World Team Championship, get over yourselves. Could have just said no up front and save me 90 minutes of driving. If you skip this place, you're not missing a thing.

Soon to be called Odin's Lair??? They're splitting off of Dragon's Lair, so I've heard…read more Plenty of parking in the strip mall. We came in around 7PM on a weekday evening and it was still quite packed. Barely got a table for our group of 5, and we didn't start playing til around 7:45PM. Their board game library is fantastic. We played Kinfire Council, a bit of a rarer game, and it was a great vibe. Drinks can be purchased from the Tabletop Tavern connected and they'll bring it right to your table (except for the Pokemon tables which are designated for family friendliness). Fantastic shop. Great for board game, card game, or miniature enthusiasts of all kinds to make a trek up.

Went here with my husband. Just left and will never return. Why? We wanted a box of Pokémon cards…read moreand we told the guy working that we just want to collect it and keep it for several years. His attitude immediately changed and he said "I don't like selling to people like you." He said it to my husband. I was shocked. How can you speak to someone like that unprovoked? My husband loves Pokémon and had a collection as a kid and it was thrown out. He was excited. My husband said he didn't like his attitude but would still give the store money anyways. He then asked for a $50 box of Pokémon cards and the same guy said he was going to punch a hole into the box with a hole puncher. My husband said he didn't want that because he wants it sealed and untouched. The guy proceeds to give him an attitude and tells my husband he can have the Pokémon box for double the price or else he will hole punch it. Honestly, this isn't the first time this place has been a disappointment. I promise you, you will meet the rudest and most pompous Reddit mod toxic a** people in places like this. The environment is unwelcoming. You can tell these people hate you. If you don't look like a liberal, have the purple hair and piercings-- these people treat you different. It's obvious and gross. If they keep this behavior up, they'll go out of business one day. Also, the owner seems to post very ugly and offensive responses to any reviews he doesn't like. That should tell you something. This place is going to shrivel up and dry out of business. So many complaints about the attitude of the employees yet the owner behaves like this.

I've been meaning to leave a review for this place, I called a month ago asking if they have any of…read morethe final fantasy magic the gathering cards, this guy that works they literally just went on and on saying "oh it's going to be a Christmas miracle finding those anywhere your gonna have zero luck finding those we've been trying to get a hold of those but it's impossible so good luck" but the next day I found a store that had them... so definitely don't call for any information I would just save your time for another business that can give you more of a professional response

This is going to be a longer post but I wanted to share my experience. Before I do, I understand…read morethat this isn't everyones experience, just mine. I went to Cy-Tex gaming for the first time really excited looking for Pokemon and yugioh cards after someone recommended the store to me. I walked in and bought four cards and continued to look around the store with my purchased cards. The employee expressed to me that service would be slow because he was the only one working today. While looking around, the employee went to the other half of the store while I continued to browse. From the back, another older employee came out and hovered around my general area near the front counter. After I finished looking, I moved over to the other half of the store with the cards I had purchased. I put them in my pocket and moved on to join the first employee. When I went to the other half of the store to browse for pokemon cards, the older second employee followed me. I didn't think much of it until he followed me around to every part of the store. I noticed that his eyes were glued on to me everywhere I went. It eventually became clear to me that I was being followed. I continued to browse the store and different aisles as he continued to follow me with his eyes and moved to where he could see me. Eventually, after I finished looking I returned to the front half of the store and waited to purchase a Yugioh EBT box. While I was waiting in line I heard the second older employee tell the first that I had put cards in my pocket. At this point, I got my digital receipt ready to show. Sure enough, when it was my turn to check out he told me that his boss saw me put cards into my pockets and needed to see them to verify that I had purchased my cards. I showed him the four cards I had purchased, and he shouted out to his boss that he could confirm that I purchased all four cards. To conclude, after 15-20 minutes of following me around both halves of the store and through some aisles, rather than ask me if I had purchased the cards he just assumed I was stealing them and had the first employee ask me to show the cards in my pockets to verify that I purchased them and had not stolen them. After verifying that I only had the cards that I bought when I first went up to the register the second older employee laughed it off and tried to awkwardly play it off. Like I said, I know this isn't everyone's experience, just mine. I went into the store so excited for all the cards, pokemon, and yugioh. I never thought that I would be treated to feel as if I was stealing or was a criminal. Despite all this, it is a great store filled with a variety of items and things. I do plan on returning and hope for a different experience.