Review Visit: March 11th, 2015…read more Do you love board games? Magic the Gathering? Puzzles? Then this place is Just For You! Just For Fun has just about every board game you can think of. With the exception of the mass produced ones (Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, etc). If you are looking for it, they probably have it. They have shelves and shelves and shelves full of games. They have a huge stash behind the registers. They have stuff on the counter. If you can't find a board game in here that interests you, then you probably are not really into board games. They also offer your usual Magic: the Gathering offerings. Cards, sleeves, decks, pre-releases, etc. Their prices are fair on those, except they charge more for the Magic pre-releases. Why? Probably because they can and people pay it. Also offered are odds and ends. Dice. Playmats. Those figures you paint and then set up battles for (sorry, I don't know the technical name for that). Board Game night on Thursday, last I knew. They have casual gaming areas where I think you can just come in with your friends, snag a table and play. Overall, a great store for the Peoria area. Staff has been wonderful pretty much every time I've been in there though. Since their initial opening, they have moved locations several times. Hopefully their current spot is home to them for a long time. Their rating would be a bit higher, but overcharging for Magic pre-releases irks me more than it should. That aside, a great gaming store that Peoria needed. I will try to snap a few photos the next time I am in there and update this post when I do.

Just For Fun has an incredible board game selection, one of the best I've ever seen at a game…read morestore. The folks at the counter are knowledgeable and can help you find games or recommend a game if you're not quite sure what you're looking for. The prices are pretty standard; they're not offering sales that I've seen, but they're also not marking stuff way above retail either. As someone who prefers to browse shelves and look at the games in order to make my board game purchases, I haven't found a better store for that anywhere. I can easily spend 2+ hours browsing the aisles, sitting on the floor to examine a game and read reviews on BoardGameGeek, and I've never been bothered for it. They also have a selection of games you can just play, if you're looking to kill some time or test something out before considering a purchase. There's a limited selection of used games for sale at a discount; you may find something cool there or maybe not, it depends on when you go. They have an okay selection of dice, miniatures, and RPG books. I've seen gaming stores with a better selection in that category, but they don't have the board game selection that Just For Fun does. I know this store does events (Magic, other card games, board games, etc.) but I live almost an hour away so I have never come in for those. Still, I know every time I come in that I'm going to be leaving with several new games, and a smile on my face. I'm very thankful this place exists!

Absolutely fantastic. The saff is super nice, especially Alex. He is always courteous and helpful.read more

From the owner: Comic Books, Highly Knowledgeable, Card Games, Locally-Owned, Locally-Operated…read more

This is advertised as a "hobby shop", but in reality it is RC cars and the like ONLY. Went out of…read moremy way to go by only to discover it's ONE type of hobby. Seems decent for their purposes, but as I am not part of that particular group of enthusiasts, I have no basis for comparison.

I just went back for the first time in 2/3 years. The business is under new ownership and…read moremanagement. The key words here is "New Management". Looks like they are keeping pricing competitive with online stores on your big items. I will be back. I would say anyone that had a problem before should try again and then write a review of there experience.

Me and my friend and mom were in the store looking for craft ideas and supplies and we loved doing…read morethem

I was at this location on Saturday, January 1st, and was able to find the needle for my sewing…read moreproject. This store is well stocked and easy to find things. The Cashier Kathleen was very friendly and courteous. Great store and staff !

I am a disabled person with an amputated left leg. First they told me to be seated until someone…read morecan help. The whole time they are rushing around because Wendy wanted to close early at 3:00 p m. (It was currently 2:45 p m.). Wendy comes near me and tells me to take out my collection of currency and old coins, and set them all up on the counter. When she comes back over, she takes two to three seconds and tells me my .9999 gold coins are fake and she don't want them (in a very rude way). She didn't even look closely or even weight them. My collection was being stored in a small closet cupboard, and she sees one small bug which she immediately kills, then tells me she doesn't want any of it, and says she now has to call an exterminator. She literally starts picking up all my coins and starts to throw them back into my storage safe. If she didn't have time to look at my large collection properly she should never have told me to set them on the counter. I, also, fell over picking up my stuff off the floor. One customer came over to assist me as I was completely ignored by all employees. I could have been seriously injured as I lost my balance and fell over into the customer who was assisting me. None of them cared for either myself or the customer I fell in. If your are disabled, do not enter this "unsafe" shop. They also have two "dangerous" dogs who have bitten other customers. They need to leave these dogs at home for the safety of the customers. Animal Control should fine these dog owners and take away their dangerous dogs.

First the good: The store has a little something for everyone. There were collectibles, sports…read morecards, coins, and more. The store was very well lit and seemed to be very clean. The 2 staff I encountered were very friendly nice people. Now the bad: I can only speak about bullion (silver and gold) cause that's all I cared about or looked at. First I specifically asked about a 1986 silver eagle that was marked at $60. I was informed that just because it said $60 does not mean that is the price and the worker would have to go ask the owner what the price was. WHY PUT A PRICE ON SOMETHING THEN? I understand spot price of bullion fluctuates, maybe don't put prices on things then. The owner said she would sell it at $60 like it was marked. I declined but did comment that was a good price. Then I asked how much a 2025 silver eagle was. The worker again had to go ask the owner. When he came back he said $72. The spot price of silver today is $58.40/ounce. So they are selling 2025 silver eagles for spot + $13.60!!!!. This is beyond ridiculous. I asked why it was so high and the worker said well they aren't making 2025 silver eagles anymore. DUH they also aren't making 1986 silver eagles anymore but that one was spot + 1.60. You can easily go to an online bullion retailer like Monument Metals and pay about $10 less than this place wants. I really doubt this place sells much bullion

I have only visited this place twice, but here are my candid thoughts…read more What I like... - owner seems as friendly and knowledgeable as you could ever ask for - easy parking - prices seemed reasonable What I don't like... - selection of was seems very small compared to other shops - I can't get past the smell. Smells like someone has been chain smoking cigars in the business for decades. I have trouble breathing while in there, and I don't want my collectibles to smell that way. I spend $1000+ on wax monthly, and due to low selection and the smell, I have to shop elsewhere.

From the owner: We carry all sports cards from baseball, basketball, football, hockey and other sports. We have…read moreboxes, packs, singles and sets. We also carry Magic the Gathering, Yugioh and Pokemon. We have supplies for all your card and memorabilia needs.

This place is so cool! Definitely check it out if you haven't. They have the most unique selection…read morefor great prices!

Review Visit: March 11th, 2015…read more Thankfully they don't sell defective Acme comics.... wait, that sounds familiar. Yep, another Acme Comics post for my blog. This one is fortunately still open and is no way related to the Acme Comics in Normal, IL (which has closed recently). I am bias towards this store as I have been here many times. This store is my first place to scope out used video games. They don't have a large selection of current generation stuff, but they do have a lot of 'retro' games. Think NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Gameboy and the like. Everything is moderately priced, if not sometimes lower/higher than market value. But it's a locally owned business, so I don't mind paying a few more dollars to support a great shop. Since their inventory shifts, there is usually always something new to see when I go in. Lately, I have been getting old GamePro, Nintendo Power, Tips & Tricks magazines for $2 a piece. Talk about a nostalgic trip. They offer a large selection of CDs but they seem to be shying away from those in the more recent years. I believe they also do have vinyl and music dvds as well. I used to purchase a large amount of cds back in the day when they had 4/$10. Still reaping the benefits of that today with a massive music collection. Moving on, this place is a Comic shop first and foremost. While they do sell other things, obviously, I am betting the comic book scene is the bulk of their customers. One of my friends alone has a massive pull list there. I don't know much about comics, but they offer a wall of new arrivals as well as your $0.50 comics. The staff can be a bit inattentive at times, but they never seem bothered when you ask them for help. All in all, a pretty great local shop.

Last week my BF told me to get in the car for a SECRET DATE and we ended up in Peoria, at J Draper…read moreGlass. Best surprise EVER! J. Draper Glass is a glassblowing studio that offers classes to the public. During our visit we learned about making those glass pumpkins that are EVERYWHERE in the fall (that I've been not-so-secretly coveting), and then, with hands-on assistance, we got to make our own! Jeremie is the owner of J. Draper, and she worked one-on-one with my boyfriend and me. She was incredibly helpful, nice, and funny. Jeremie and her associates have the whole process down to a science, telling you exactly where to stand, when, making the class safe as well as fun. It was so cool to pick out colors and then make my pumpkin, and I equally loved watching my classmates' pumpkins take shape. J. Draper offers all kinds of classes that cater to a variety of interests and price ranges. There are also dozens of pieces of glass art for sale at the studio if you just want to pick up something beautiful for yourself or a friend. I highly recommend taking a class at J. Draper Glass! It was a fun and unique experience that I'll remember for a very long time.

We had a great family experience with Jeremie and the team! We made two projects in our nearly two…read morehour session. They are very friendly, funny, and make sure everyone has a great time. This is a really cool hands on activity and doesn't require guests to be super artistic. Anyone can do it with their help and make some really cool items. We made ornaments and sun catchers that will make great gifts or cool items for the house. I would recommend this for a date night, family night ( we had 7 people ), team building or just get together night with friends. No complaints at all. Not sure on the official age recommendation, but as a mom I'd say 12 and over.