This store is one of the most amazing places that you can visit in Pasadena. If you love…read morecollectibles, vintage toys, board games, cards, etc. You'll find all types to find here. Staff here is great. They're friendly and very informative which is always a nice sight to see for newcomers. In the back, you'll find many tables where people visit to play all types of games. Ranging from board games, cards, DnD, and list goes on. Best part is that you can try all types of games for free. My wife and I visited with some friends and we had such a wonderful time playing board games. Time flew by so fast as we were all having fun. I'd say the tables could use some cleaning but very spacious overall. Parking is out in the back but it's pretty limited. Street parking is also available but watch out for time slots. Overall, very happy about Odyssey Games, very much a must visit spot if you love board games. Place can get packed as you'll often find plenty of people here. Love to visit again soon to try new board games.

I was looking for a particular boardgame. When I called the store (during open business hours) the…read morephone kept ringing. Tried 3x and a lady finally picked up. I asked, "do you have a particular boardgame I'm looking for?". She said, "i'll check" and put me on hold. 5+ minutes goes by, still on hold, so i hung up and called again. Took 2 calls to get through and the same lady picked up. I asked politely "can u pls check for this particular boardgame i'm looking for" and she immediately said, "it says 'out of stock'. " Me thinking (what is "it")? Anyways, I was in the area and stopped by to take a look for myself and what do you know?! The particular boardgame i was looking for WAS there. I bought it but didn't even mention to the big Torta it was me who called just a few minutes ago or I didn't even call her out on it. Poor customer service. Seemed like that big Torta didn't even want to be there and seemed annoyed when in-store customers asked or even bought any product.

I don't usually leave reviews under three stars unless I feel it's necessary, not to criticize but…read moreto point out areas that could be improved. When I walked into Darkside Games, I wasn't greeted. One employee was helping a customer with a trade of multiple Pokémon cards, which is understandable, but I stood by the display case looking at Magic cards for quite a while without any acknowledgment or indication I'd be helped. During that time, another customer who seemed like a regular came in and was immediately helped, while I continued waiting. A second employee later came out from the back, walked past me without saying anything, and started working without checking if I needed help. After about 15-16 minutes, I finally asked about a single card I was looking for and got a dismissive response. Overall, the experience felt unwelcoming and not very inviting compared to other TCG shops I've visited.

Dark Side Games is a decent spot for local game enthusiasts! They have a surprising selection of…read moreD&D and Warhammer items and supplies - as well as MTG packs and specialty single cards along with other game supplies. They have two separate areas with gaming tables - a smaller section in the front near the entrance and a larger section in the back with a bit more decor and ambiance. They hold weekly structured MTG meetups and for other games as well (for a small fee) and their event schedule is easily accessed on their website. We came in with my son in search of MTG cards and had fun browsing their selection. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Prices were on par with other gaming stores in the area. Store and play areas were clean with some interesting custom decor items. They're located in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking. Would be a great place to host your own card gaming sessions or join an established local specialty card gaming community!

Geeky Teas and Games is the one of two game shops that I frequent. When I first moved here, I went…read moreto different game stores and I had trouble sticking to a lot of them. But Geeky Teas feels like a home away from home for me. The employees are so sweet, accommodating, understanding, and more than willing to help.

What a little GEM!! A very queer friendly hyge game store. They had multiple game rooms for play,…read moretables for play, and entire sections for different types of games. They had board games, solo games, rpg games, card games, any game you could think of it was there. Plus lots of gaming accessories like dice, boards, playing mats, literally everything!!! I bought a card game but am going to be back to grab more solo rpg after some research. Friendly staff as well, just what you want in a game store.

Collector's Paradise is more or less a classic comic book shop featuring new and backissues,…read moregraphic novels, posters, pins, and many other things. The emphasis, though, is primarily new and recent comics. Passing through on a rainy afternoon I was pleased to find its location is near a few important stops in Pasadena, and there's some parking available in the private lot. I was mostly there to check out the selection and see if they specialized in anything unique. Not to say they don't, but it's still a well-stocked store. I was the only customer and enjoyed the classic jazz playing in the background. Pro Tip: Most established comic shops have subscription plans paid annually, or one-time up front. A customer goes through Comic Book Geek to pick their titles and sometimes preferred cover art, and the shop pulls their requests and holds them until the customer picks up the stash.

Today was another visit to the best comic book store in LA! I came in on May 24th around 2pm for…read morefree comic book day promotion to pick up some graphic novels. Its a great feeling to see people in there shopping for comics and having the same interest. What's great about Collector's Paradise is that they celebrate free comic book day for the entire month of May with great deals and sales to take advantage of. Continue the good work.

One of the nicest and most organized LGS shop staff I've met!…read more I go to game stores to look through Magic bulk as a hobby, and this store is very organized in how they present cards (They are alphabetical and organized by type)! The employees were so kind and even cleared a table for me to look through bulk. They also walked me through each drawer of cards which was a huge lift! The shop also feels very welcoming and family friendly. Definitely one of my favorite shops!

Background On Visit: Recently, I've been on a Pokemon card buying spree to obtain cards of all the…read moreoriginal 151 pokemons. Credit Cards: They're accepted, but will charge tax if you decided to pay with plastic. Restroom: Restroom is available to use towards the back of the shop. Visitation Rights: Been here about 3 times Location/Parking: Major cross streets are Broadway and San Gabriel Blvd.. Parking can be found either in the back of the shop, along San Gabriel blvd., or on Broadway. This shop use to be located in El Monte. Next door to Cha Cafe. Ambiance/Decor: Your typical trading card shop feels. They specialize in Pokemon, One Piece, Magic, and Yugioh cards. Towards the front, you'll see tables for game seekers to get a game or 2 in and towards the back, they have merch, ETB's, bundle packs, and single cards for sale. They also have a wide arrangement of loose bulk cards. Entertainment: They have host tournaments for different card games. Service: Service is pretty good. The staffers are friendly, attentive, and are willing to help you find the cards that you need. Pricing is fair. They use the tcgplayer app to get the price of their cards. Experience: Had a wonderful experience. The staffers are patient and are willing to help. Will definitely come back to continue my quest to get all 151 original pokemon's. Gotta catch em' all, POKEMON!

Staff is super friendly and helpful and they are extremely generous with their prizing for…read moretournaments and knowledgeable on their cards. Hector always runs a smooth ship with the Yugioh tournaments

Visited CoreTCG for the first time and had a great experience. Darwin provided excellent customer…read moreservice--he was knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely kind throughout my visit. He took the time to answer my questions and made everything easy to navigate, which I really appreciated as a first-time customer. Prices were also very fair, with some items even discounted compared to what I've seen online and at other stores. Overall, a really solid shop with great service. I'll definitely be back.

Good customer service is everything...right up there with the quality of products sold. I called in…read moreonly to inquire about a particular color/type of poker chip. I was fully prepared to "hear" an eye roll on the other end of the line, because I was not calling about any of their higher-end items. Alex answered the phone, listened to my request and confirmed that he was pretty sure they had what I was looking for. But then he told me he'd text me a photo just to be sure because he didn't want me to waste my time driving all the way to their showroom/storefront if it wasn't right. In a matter of minutes he sent me a picture and it was more than I had actually hoped for. I drove down that same day. If that's the type of customer service this place will provide for such a measly request such as mine...then that alone speaks volume about the type of place this is.

Best selection of gaming and office supplies. Do not waste…read moreyour time elsewhere this is the place to go. Great service excellent products and great quality of work. Their prices are also very fair as well.

Such a great place to play chess! It is all ages and the people are so friendly. If you like chess,…read moreit is highly recommended. Jim, who runs the program is also an excellent teacher.

It's great that this club exists to give folks a chance to play real over the board chess in a…read morecasual environment.

Owner is an amazing person! Was incredibly inviting and allowed my part to play board games in the…read moreback while a tournament was going on.

This place is smaller than the similar gaming stores I've been inside, but it was nice to see some…read moreof the tables being used and people playing while we were there. They have a really big selection for Magic, but not much outside of that, which is what I was hoping for. I guess I was just in the wrong type of store. Everyone that was in the store, including the employee, didn't say anything, but gave us weird looks for being there. I'm not really sure why. There shouldn't be anything wrong with outsiders just checking the store out.

vintage model train store with lots of scale collections…read moreAdjacent to Downtown Pasadena Good value and service Friendly and helpful staff

Old school since 1951. I've been driving by this place for decades and finally pulled over to check…read moreout the store. The workers here are true hard core railway modelers who are in this hobby for life. They have a great selection of different scale model products that are not cheap but when you love a certain hobby money doesn't mean everything. When I travel I love riding the trains in different countries and these guys also knew about all the large scale trains.