I don't live in Mount Airy anymore, but every time I come home to visit I stop by Paradise Games…read more They just opened a few years ago, but I wish they'd been around when I was a kid because they're basically my dream shop. They've got a good selection of tabletop games, card games, video games, used systems, and figures. They also host tons of tournaments and almost always have something new and interesting going on in the shop. Unfortunately I only know about all this from their Facebook, but it makes me happy to know that they're doing so well. The staff is especially friendly and work hard to keep the Facebook page up to date and their store clean and well stocked. Literally the only con I can think of is that they are so knowledgeable about old games that it would be impossible to rip them off since they know the value of all their classics! I guess that's a small price to pay for a great shop.

Shop Local! On of my favorite local game stores. They have all your MTG, Pokemon, boardgame, and…read moreWarhammer needs. Ya you could buy off Amazon but why? Support a local store and play your games in store at one of the tables.

They have a variety and wide selections of all things cards…read more I came here to look for pokemon cards to gift it to a friend. The store was clean,shelves are well organized and stocked. Staff is friendly and very helpful. A place you can trade cards,play card games with people around the community and buy new cards. You can easily miss the shop if you dont pay close attention to the road.

Wow, nice little find while we were walking around after lunch. Very spacious inside with plenty…read moreof games inside. Something for everyone, wide range of products and price points. Ended up getting a portable magnetic chess board. Good and friendly service on checkout, they have a loyalty card too which is an added bonus!

I think the new owners are taking the store in the right direction and I really like the changes I…read morehave seen. I have had a lot of great interactions with them, and am optimistic about the store's future. New layout is much better. It's still a small space so their ability to play larger games and their selection is limited, but they are doing a great job with service and their prices are more reasonable than what I previously encountered.

Took my boyfriend to Dragon's Den after seeing a billboard for it on the highway. The place was a…read morelittle hard to find in a strip mall-esque location in Boone off a frontage road, but the GPS did take me right there. Overall, the store is a little small, but they were able to make really good use of the limited amount of space made available to them We stopped in close to store close, and it appeared we were the only guests at the shop during that time. One or two employees appeared to be there (playing a game with each other and customers, but still very welcoming and attentive to us and our needs) and two other presumably regulars were hanging out, as well. The one person working that evening had no problem getting up and looking for our requests (Tasha's Cauldren of Everything for DnD and Volo's Guide to Monsters) on the floor and in the back room and found it with no issue. He was clearly very knowledgable on all topics, including quickly and accurately speaking to what they had or didn't have in store. In asking his help for this review, my boyfriend described Dragon's Den as "what you might expect from a local gaming shop." While I am not 100% what that means, I guess I get the gist. The store had a wall with some small shelves of board games, a good variety of rulebooks for TTRPGs, miniatures, a small but interesting comic selection, and tables for playing. For those living in the Boone community, there appeared to be a lot of signs and ads right upon entering about upcoming games or events at the shop or in town. I enjoyed my time here and will definitely be back, but I would say this is not a store for people without specific interests in these types of games (aka me) or looking for specific items, as the "other" stuff (i.e., generic board games) is rather limited (which is fine). .

Top notch selection. Great staff. Excellent place to play. Best game store in the region by a wide…read moremargin.

I first came there in the 2022 to play D&D. I bought all of…read moremy books, dice, starter set, and character sheets there. A big pro for Mishap Games is that James will take a chance on you even though you are a stranger when you ask to host games. Some stores are very shy. The big problem in 2022 and in 2023 was the story was poorly cleaned. The tables were not cleaned during the week and the trash cans were never taken out either. Therefore there were nats flying around all the time. I remember for three weeks straight there was a donut box under the check out counter. The bathrooms was something out of a Eastern Kentucky rest stop. Then in the summer of 2023 there was the huge issue where out of nowhere James stopped folks from coming to the store and using his tables. He was disappointed that folks were coming in and not even saying hello or buying anything, then after months of coming to the store they would just vanish. I totally understand his frustration. Sadly, this hasty policy was enough for some folks to leave the store and never come back. And it all could have been prevented by just having the discord calendar managed better and better communication with loyal customers from the get go. Within a matter of days James reversed his policy due to the feedback he got on discord. Thankfully, for 2024, the store is much much cleaner. Sadly, once again due to horrible communication and judgement, James has lost more business. About 1.5 hours before my group was going to play at his table, one of the players who lives within walking distance brought 3 or 4 kids into the store. They were not his kids. Then I get notified that if this same person or anyone that has been playing with him at the same table does this again then we will no longer have access to the tables. So this is like five people. These five people did nothing wrong. So I just saved James the trouble by just banning myself for life. I wouldn't have a spine or self respect if I walked back in there. I wise manager would have a store policy in place for such matters if that was such a liability risk (which is what I was told) and the customer would have been told to leave immediately. Furthermore, a wise manager would tell the person that brought in the kids that they would be banned from playing, instead of casting a wide net and getting customers involved who are innocent and have done nothing wrong. This store has a lot of potential, but James seems determined to run off customers. It already has a great location with great parking. Sadly, James has failed to capitalize on the basement to help folks socialize (Fiji Island days) and the Kitchen (Fiji Island days) for supplemental income. James is an expert with games, and is friendly and can talk with you, but he's a horrible manager, and a unfair person. The margin for error is too thin when you compete with Amazon and roll 20 and the like. I don't see this business lasting through 2025. Just a wild guess.

I am moving to the Asheboro area and decided to check out the store to see what all games they…read morecarried. Was surprised to see in addition to the standard 40K selection they also had some WWII offerings.

Tim is the epitome of a great game store owner. He's knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and…read morealways willing to talk "shop" about any gaming hobby you may follow. I can't recommend this store enough. Whenever possible, I pick up my new release purchases here both to support this FLGS, and to have an excuse to chat for a while. Great culture, and fun people to be around. Find time to visit, or you're missing out on your true gaming potential!

Their customer service is top notch! I came in with a big trade in and they were professional,…read morethorough and helped to better educate me. Tyler, Misty and Hunter were amazing! I appreciate the assistance, helping me pick out booster packs! And just great conversation!! ​​

Heaven on earth. Everything about this place is amazing. The staff, the product, and the vibes are…read moreall incredible.

Amazing customer service, great atmosphere, they have a subscription service. I've been going here…read morefor a decade

This shop will rip you off. Their customer service is terrible. Most of the time the staff will…read morehave an attitude when you ask questions about any of their comics and act as if you are waisting their precious time. Their collectibles and comics are overpriced. You can find better prices online. The owner is a pretentious condescending douche, who will make it seem as if he's doing you a huge favor while he's low balling anything you bring into his store.

Asked for reasonable 70-80% on card buys and they said they cant make a profit when card prices are…read moresteady rising. Only buys at 50% don't recommend selling to them just go to one the shops in Greensboro or a trade show they'll do you better.

Gaming Underground has always been my go to game store! They always have a big selection of…read moreboardgames, D&D supplies, minis, Pokémon, and MTG product and singles. Staff is always welcoming and helpful! They put in a really cool stream room that is available for rent. I definitely recommend checking this store out!

Large selection of games that is well organized and labeled, good vibe, well worth the drive from…read moreCharlotte. We had a great evening playing games here and even bought a new game to take home. Highly recommend!

If you're looking for a fun day or night out with the family or friends Luck Factory Games is the…read moreperfect place for you. Allison & Nick are the owners of this unique little haven of games which is well stocked with almost all very game you can think of; recent or a back in the day favorite. Krista is one of the game masters that will help you out if you need help or if you have a request! If there's a game they don't have you can tell them and they will get it for you! The games are labeled with stickers and categorized from low, medium to high in the difficulty of the game; popular games are in one section and family games are upfront. If you're looking for a little bit of socialization they have group games which we were fortunate enough to play a game called werewolf, which was a lot of fun, and yes I will be purchasing it! Speaking of purchasing, they do have games for sale. They have little concession stand with grab and go sandwiches, mini crudité snack packs and sandwiches along with gourmet popcorn, and snacks if you want something to munch on while you're playing games. If you want to quencher your thirst they have adult beverages, water, sodas, juice, coffee and Tea. And a few steps away are very clean bathrooms, fully stocked with mints flossing picks and items for the ladies (wink-wink)... All in all Luck Factory Games is a great concept and for just $5 per person you can have a fun night out!