Great store, great staff, great stock, great owners, and great players…read more Huge playing area and game library if you just want to come by and hangout. Love this place!

Great store, great staff, great stock, great owners, and great players. Huge selection, friendly…read moreand attentive staff

I'm not quite sure why I've never been in HobbyTown, but I was in the neighborhood and had some…read moretime between obligations. So, I stopped in to check it out. HobbyTown is located in the long strip center adjacent to the former Weekends Only (and soon to be Vasa Fitness). It's definitely not the most active strip center, however, it seems like a good location for this type of business. HobbyTown is a franchised retail toy/hobby store with over 100 locations nationwide including three in Indiana (Granger and Evansville also have one). It's based in Nebraska. HobbyTown has a bit of a retro vibe, craft store meets hardware store meets toys like RC vehicles, RC aircraft, models, toys, games, learning toys, arts and crafts, and trains. I would probably describe myself as a wannabe hobbyist. I found myself completely captivated by the trains, RC options, and some of the models. I loved models as a kid - I was lousy at putting them together, but I really enjoyed it. They also had more board games than I expected. Parking here is pretty easy. It's not the most accessible building, however, it's not far from Concentra with a great curb cut. The store itself was pretty easy to get around, though aisles are occasionally a bit crowded. I had no difficulty and found the place friendly and helpful. The prices are pretty consistent with other hobby/toy shops. Yes, you can spend a lot here. For sure. You can also find affordable hobby options and gift options. A five-star might be a tad generous, however, I really liked the place and loved the variety of toys and hobbies. I enjoyed hanging out for a bit and got some great ideas. I'd say it's pretty certain I'll be back.

I used to go here for model train items but for about the last 8 months the shelves are nearly…read morebare. I asked an employee what was going on with the lack of restocking and he said they just can't get things since Christmas. They didn't restock before that (not just train items out of stock) so that doesn't make sense to me. The older men that work there are not very friendly at all. If you ask them something about anything they act like you're stupid if you didn't already know. They are just rude old grouchy men. So because of those issues I'm done going there. It is too bad because at one time it was a great place to go. I guess I will buy more online and look my questions up there as well. I wonder if they are getting ready to close?

This where I go for all of my tabletop gaming needs. It's always a treat when I get to go to this…read morewonderful business, which may seem hushed and quiet during the day, but it only adds to its mystique and charm that would be typical of a magic shop. This place works great for me because it's really close to my house and it's locally owned. That way I don't have to drive a long way to find what I need for my Dungeons and Dragons campaign. The Hero's Emporium has always had a great selection of brushes, paints, and miniatures that I have come to rely heavily upon as a Dungeon Master. I am always able to find the miniatures that I am looking for whether that be a female gnome paladin or several packages of gnolls that I can paint and throw at my party. All the miniatures are very reasonably priced too, so I can get even larger miniatures like a storm giant for only around $15. For as long as miniatures take me to paint, this is well worth the money. I also want to mention that they offer a decent selction of dice sets to choose from, which is important for any D&D campaign, especially when your dice are fickle. I also love that they offer both old and new sourcebooks for D&D as well as official Nolzurs paint sets, and Icons of the Realms. This gives me a large pool to choose what will be most exciting for my party. Finally I wanted to mention that this business has also done tabletop nights. Although I personally have not attended one of those events, I support the space this business is building for the tabletop community. The staff has also always been very welcoming and helpful, making sure that I am finding everything that I am searching for. I am also occasionally able to find expansion packs for a bit more obscure card game called Smash Up here, which is delightful considering that it's so hard to find in just a regular store like Target. I will continue to come back and support this business in their mission to help the tabletop community thrive.

Great selection of D&D and MTG stuff!…read more Also lots of other games, miniatures and accessories. They also have lots of weekly events and leagues to join. Fun atmosphere, great staff and customers!

Brought my two nieces to do the Sunday kids craft & the two LAZY, prejudice co workers looked at us…read morelike we had mud on our faces as they & a few of their waaaay over (child) 12 years of age friends were crafting on one of the two tables available. Not only did they not greet us as we walked over to the crafting area, they ignored us, while looking straight at my face when I asked if there was a craft for the kids. I asked again and they BOTH shook their heads no & in their craft attire, stated that the craft had ended at 4pm. It was 2:45pm. I then informed manager on duty, was given no compensation, did offer an apology and no hint of what would be done towards this situation. The manager asked if the kids wanted to still do a craft ... ummm NO! Sad sad sad Do not go to this Michaels!!!!!!!!!!

This is my go to place for craft and decorating supplies. The store is convenient with plenty of…read moreparking. Generally this location is not crowded and has what I am looking for. The aisles are neat and the store is clean. I joined their "club" to receive email specials and sale notifications. I get about 2 emails/weeks. The 50 percent off coupons are great for regular priced merchandise. You can get some great deals after holidays on clearance merchandise. They carry art supplies, jewelry supplies, wedding supplies, 4 aisles of scrapbooking supplies, yarn, seasonal decor and much, much more. I have had a couple of pictures framed by their framing department and they do a good job. Framing is usually 50 percent off. The clerks vary from very helpful to less than helpful depending on the day. Michaels is a chain with an online presence.

Been coming to The Game Preserve since before they moved into their current location, back when…read morethey were operating out of the storefront next door. Watching a good local game shop level up to a better space and somehow get even better in the process is the kind of origin story worth being loyal to. The selection here is the real deal. Puzzles, board games, TCGs, and enough variety to make you forget you came in with a specific mission. For me that mission is almost always the Magic: The Gathering singles wall, which The Game Preserve stocks with the kind of depth and organization that makes the whole experience feel less like digging through a binder at a flea market and more like consulting the Jedi Archives. Everything is where it should be, which sounds basic until you've experienced the alternative. The staff is where this place genuinely separates itself from the competition. These are not people who just work at a game store. These are people who actually play, who know the cards, who understand why you need a specific version of a specific card for a specific deck and don't make you feel like you need to explain yourself from the beginning. Case in point: on one visit a staff member helped me track down the perfect Sol Ring for my Commander deck. Not just any Sol Ring. The right one. That level of product knowledge and genuine engagement is rarer than a foil mythic and worth just as much. The rewards program is a legitimate reason to make this your regular stop if you're a frequent buyer. Points add up, the benefits are real, and it actually feels like the store wants your repeat business rather than just tolerating it. Five stars, long time customer, no plans to stop. The Force has always been strong with The Game Preserve and the new location only confirmed it.

This is such a cool games spot. You can find an assortment of board/card games (most I had no idea…read morewhat they were). They had different type of dice (up to 8 sides) and chess boards which was cool to me. Some of the games seemed a bit expensive for me though. This is a great store for people of all ages. You are bound to find something that you like. Exploring this store was definitely fun and I saw a few cool gift ideas for friends who love trying new board games. The place is well organized, clean and has some fun decor. The staff is friendly and helpful.

I had stopped at this store to look for items for my Cricut machine. They had some good prices on…read morethe items that I needed which was a plus. The store was well organized so it was easy to find what I was looking for. When I had checked out the cashier was very friendly and asked if I had found what I was looking for. It was the small conversation that made this shopping experience a good one.

There is so much in here and I got a bunch of things on on sale for my yard and for my mom I got a…read moregreat deal. I even got some project materials to work on, etc. they have such a large selection of things to choose from, and the customer service was top-notch.

We love Big Four! We get all our model train supplies here! They will order anything you need and…read morewill help in anyway they can! Great resource!

It looks like the place is not longer open, which is unfortunate because I've been looking for a…read morelocal rc shop. Shame, because it looks like a big location.

RC Hobbies Plus is a fairly traditional mom and pop style hobby shop featuring a bit of everything…read morebut with a strong focus on RC(obviously). New RTR kits from Traxxas, Redcat, hpi, et al are available AND (astonishingly) there are unboxed examples of most models on the counter for you to touch and poke at and dream of owning, including(at time of review) 2 gas(not nitro) 1:5 Redcat trucks! They have aisles upon aisles of replacements and ups from Redcat, Traxxas, losi, team associated and some hpi. They also have RPM, Integy, Castle Creations ProLine and Robinson Racing among others. In the back you'll find a small carpet track area with a high ceiling for flying smaller items. Opposite that, a selection of used cars and trucks. I can't speak to their offerings for those who like their toys aloft suffice to say that there is at least as much space dedicated to planes and 'copters as there is cars and trucks. They're pretty nice guys who don't mind chatting with their customers but are also happy to get down to business quick if that's how you operate. Also, don't forget to grab a couple free back issues of some popular RC magazines from the bin out back when you visit. All in all RC Hobbies Plus is a really good place in Lafayette for your maintenance/upgrade needs or getting started in RC.