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    The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe

    4.1 (64 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Shannon M.

    In short, this place was bursting with games, puzzles, dice, miniatures waiting to be painted, not to mention rooms for gaming! I was shocked how big it was inside; the space goes way far back and there are many rooms within. The lady at the desk said they have been here 8 years now! A great place to explore for any geek.

    The clerk promised a ten percent discount if I spent 100 dollars. I was in a rush for the holidays so didn't think to double check their promise. Just got home and noticed that they jacked up the price ten percent in order to artificially remove it for my 'discount.' Misleading and sneaky. Is this the kind of business you want to run?

    Charity S.

    Stumbled on this shop while hitting the brewery across the street. If you love (board) gaming this is your place. Oddly connected to a bird feed store. The Wandering Dragon is huge with plenty of private rooms to get your game on and expansion packs to purchase. The sales staff were informative and gave good suggestions on board games.

    Eli H.

    If you're anything like me, your first reaction after walking up the stairs to enter The Wandering Dragon will be, "How did I not know about this place?" In fact, one could make a strong argument that it's the best kept secret for gamers of all kind in Plainfield- The only way I event found out about it was because we were looking for a place to play Magic the Gathering at on a day other than Friday, which works better for my friends' schedules... Making this the one time I'm actually thankful they work such weird hours. So, for any place that's in a downtown-y location my first worry is always parking. I used to live in downtown Naperville and I know what a nightmare it can be to need to park on the street. This isn't the case with The Wandering Dragon, as the nearby library on Illinois St. has a huge public parking lot that's within incredibly easy walking distance to the store. Oh, also, another tip- Even though The Wandering Dragon's address is technically on Lockport St, the entrance is actually on the west side of Illinois St. Anyway, I play a LOT of Magic in the Chicago area, and even the best venues typically have some sort of caveat. They might have a great play area, but the storefront for buying Magic cards and accessories is severely lacking. They might have a great storefront, but the play area is totally cramped, too hot/cold, dirty, poorly ventilated (read: smelly), or features bathrooms so filthy your hands feel less clean after washing them in the sink... I could go on. The Wandering Dragon nails it. The play area is great, featuring clean tables, comfortable clean chairs, actual framed posters and art on the wall, a vending machine that sells snacks and soda for reasonable prices, a nice size TV to watch between rounds, and more. Tournament organization is fantastic as well. We played four rounds and the whole thing went incredibly fast. I prefer numbered tables as it makes it friendlier for newbies, but it seems like the player base there knows each other well enough that such formality isn't necessary, at least at the event I attended. Overall, the vibe of The Wandering Dragon couldn't be better. It totally feels like a place that you would actually want to meet friends at to play a board game, card game, or anything else. They've flawlessly managed to bridge that weird gap between nerdy game store and actual cool place to be. It's a hell of a drive for me from Lisle, but I'll definitely be back for more Magic at The Wandering Dragon whenever my schedule allows for it.

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    2 months ago

    Great boardgame / DnD enthusiast store. Pricing is somewhat high but the selection and atmosphere make it worth it.

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    1 year ago

    HUGE boardgame store! Kinda pricey but still a fun place to check out and peruse. A few rooms here and there and good decor.

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    I really like this place. Good vibes. Good stuff. Good staff. Staff likes the owner too, so it seems like things are good here.

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    The person at the front desk was helpful with recommendations and reviews about board games. Good place, good selection.

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