My boyfriend and I enjoy checking out local trading card game stores and we wanted to check out…read moresome stores that we haven't been to. We had stopped by Kent for a meal and decided to check out The Game Shelf as they weren't too far. The parking is huge and shared with a lot of businesses and it was Friday evening, so it took a little bit of time to find parking. Once we parked, we entered into the store and were greeted politely by the cashier. There was a Magic the Gathering event going on and it looks like their events calendar always has something going on each day which is great. They even did Final Fantasy TCG which we have yet to see anywhere else and we have been to card shops in several parts of Washington. They had quite a massive selection of wares from desk mats, card holders, sleeves, deck boxes, board games, dice, and much more. We bought a few things and as we were checking out, the cashier mentions to us about their reward system which is a character sheet that you can fill out and there are six slots that they will add up from each amount you spent. Depending on how much you spend will determine your discount which I think is really neat and unique from other card shops. It rewards you no matter how much you spend rather than a point system that could take more than a few purchases to accumulate. I also asked if they were dog friendly and they are, they just ask that your dog is well-behaved, don't make a fuss or bother other patrons, and to clean up after them.

This place is amazing. Has everything you need for D&D, to start and grow your campaign. Absolutely…read morelove it. I went in 5min early as the door was unlocked. I felt bad because the person working there was clearly chilling and I felt bad to disturb their morning relaxing time before they started work. They still greeted me and were friendly and kind. Helped me choose the first D&D book I need to begin my adventures. Super excited and absolutely love this place. Highly recommend. Every Friday at 7pm is D&D night with a group who are willing to teach you:) they have events and other games there as well that people come to play. They have a fridge with drinks as well for purchase and games you can play off the shelf.

They have great stock of TCGs, accessories, plushies, board games and beverages. They even had free…read moresticker sheets and Pokemon stickers and accessories! They had plenty of tables and chairs for card events which was going on when we went in around 7:30pm on a Saturday. The staff seemed to be very professional and friendly, ensuring to answer all questions we had. My boyfriend bought a few Magic singles and he only really buys them after checking how much it really goes for so the prices seem to be fair. They do have singles for One Piece, Lorcana, Pokemon, and Magic which is nice cause it's usually the last two I see. They do have a little area for you to search in their database and they get it within a few minutes too. Overall a great card shop in the area.

Called the store on the day of a pre-release trading card game launch to inquire if they were…read moreselling product. The employees had no idea what I was talking about and asked me where I had heard that there was a launch that day. I responded that other local game stores were selling the product and that the publisher had noted that that was the release day for local game stores. After confirming that this set had in fact been released, they then told me that they would not be selling product until two days later at their launch event. On the day of the launch event, I arrived to find out that the employees did not even know if there was a launch event happening or know where the product was at all, or if they could even sell it. After determining that there would be an event that day they still were not sure if they would be able to sell it to us or with the price would be and chose a price that was higher than other product from the same trading card game. This was all after calling ahead to confirm these things and then traveling over an hour and a half to the store since there are not many local game stores where I live. Overall, when asking questions it felt like I was bothering the employees and that it was my fault that they didn't know the answers to my questions and it was an inconvenience that we had even asked. This is in sharp contrast to other local game stores in the area who will always look to find the answer to a question if they don't know the answer. Past experiences at Geek Fortress have been a little unorganized, but nothing like the most recent one. I will not be coming back.

This place has an abundance of Dungeons and Dragons miniatures! Some of them are already painted,…read moreand some come grey and ready to paint yourself! The prices are really good compared to other shops I have been to in the Tacoma / Seattle area. I paid only $3 for a hand painted DND miniature! They had a wide selection, and had place holders for the missing items / more popular items (aka - The Unicorn). You at least knew that they ordered it regularly and it would be back in with the next shipment. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the table/ card games they carry. They are happy to make suggestions or recommendations if you are purchasing something for a gift someone else. There is a back area for game play. On my most recent visit, there was already a group playing at 11:10am, only 10 mins after opening. It was on a Saturday though, so maybe a more popular day for kiddos. I would check before you go to makes sure there is space, in the even you want to play table games. This place feels local. If you need something, ask. I am sure the people here are more than willing to help you!

Super awesome store. Went in with some co workers to buy a board game for our downtime and the…read moreladies working there where super helpful and took care of all our questions and concerns. 10/10 will come back to buy expansion sets

I went two Wednesdays ago on April 29th, was hoping to play Pkmn TCG but I was visiting and wanted…read moreto do other things around the city. I was informed the tourney would likely go until 9pm. They host both the card game and the switch/video game challenges. I did have a card to trade and the breakdown of the process was the most thorough I've seen yet and I wanted store credit as you get 80% vs 70% if you got cash only. Anywho, the wait to be called did take longer than I'd like but given it was busy and my decision on what to use for store credit took awhile, I wouldn't deduct anything. Avery (sp?) was the main person who helped me and she was very patient. I also bought some playable cards (they have a stash of organized cards in bins near their staff-only area which other employees helped me out with. All-in-all, very spacious and well organized! They have one exclusively for double rares/ex cards, ultra rares/full arts, ace specs, etc. They even have a box for people to drop off ETB boxes in for people to claim for free if they want to take home. I also noticed some instant ramen station which they utilized for food in the store. They have some nice wall art too that was handprints as well. Would revisit if I'm ever back in Seattle, WA!

UPDATE: I went back a few days later and my experience was much better. They actually added a…read moredecent amount of new cards and the varieties were much better. The staff was also friendlier and helpful. If you're looking for Pokémon cards, this is definitely not the best place to look for them. They had a bunch of single cards displayed and it looks pretty randomized. Not a good variety and honestly looks disorganized. They at least have a decent amount of sealed products, but everything was above market price. The staff wasn't friendly, nor were they interactive. The place wasn't that organized. There's a decent amount of table with you want to play card games with your friends.

Love Zulus! The atmosphere and the food are both incredible for anyone who enjoys table top gaming,…read moreand even if you don't know what that is, if you go for strictly to food, it's well worth the journey for the adventure to get into the space and try anything on the menu! 10/10 every time I journey up north to visit!

I never thought there was a better board games spot than Mox in Bellevue in Seattle area. Zulu's…read moreboard game is just insane - the itself looks like a labirynth to some extent. Lots and lots of game, very decent good option, lot of sitting place. You can't ask more from a Board Games place. My experience was amazing, the theme, ambience everything is top grade. I can't recommend highly enough !

First of all. Everyone was amazing! I am just getting back…read moreinto MTG again and was out of my element. It was a busy day but Shawn took so much time to talk me through Commander format as well as provide a lot of tips on running a blue/green. I refuse to go anywhere else now.

Wanted to like this place more. Their game selection is pretty good; if not comprehensive, there…read moreare usually things there that I don't see at other stores. There tends to be table space when I end up there for board gaming. Parking is also pretty easy in the lot as of the time of this writing. The open floor plan leads the location being oppressively noisy, and (seemingly in contradiction) I usually find the air really stuffy. Busy nights are stressful to hang out for games as a result. Food and drink selection is serviceable to mediocre. So far I haven't been impressed by the taps available (and wish they didn't come in easily-knocked-over plastic cups, given that it's a gaming venue). Food is pretty basic; do not come in hoping for a vegetable. The combined issues put it below most other local board game venues for me, including their Bothell location.

A really cool comic store that also has manga, artbooks, figures, and other nerdy goodies! The…read morestore is a lot bigger than it seems too. The place is brightly lit and the layout is nice and organized with plenty of space to move. They also label any new products which I appreciate. The prices seem pretty fair too. The employees here are friendly and helpful with all the customers. We didn't get anything this time around as we were going to the store next door, but we'll definitely keep this on the radar when we're in the area.

Great staff, MASSIVE selection of collectibles and comics, all for good prices. Genuinely one of my…read morefavorite places.

The team here is friendly and welcoming! They were super helpful with a wide range of Magic,…read morePokemon and countless other games. They have a huge variety of items for TRRPGS!

Great selection on Games Workshop products, with average prices. Great events, however the try…read moreHards are definitely mixed in with the casual players. They host a variety of events for Hobby's like Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, Warhammer and all of its variety's, and TONS of singles in stock to order from.