Guardian Games

Excellent selection of games!! They even have some demos available to try all throughout the store! They’ve got new, old, common and rare games. And a whole section for local designers. Hard to get to from right off the exit (gotta go immediately 3 lanes to the right) but other than that, great space and location near other things like smiths tea and Portland night market. Parking lot available but if full, street parking available nearby.

Very pleasant, roomy environment. Snacks, drinks, and even beer available. Excellent selection items, especially if you're into board games or CCGs. Nice focused displays dedicated to local designers.

We have never been to such a cool game store before. The amount of games you could try out was cool. Lots of tables to play at. Awesome selection and local makers too. The employees were very helpful, knowledgeable and super engaged with customers.

DO NOT BUY POKEMON HERE. RESEALED BOX!!! I grabbed the last booster bundle of surging sparks for 44.99 (above MSRP). I should have immediately known it wasn’t right when the cellophane did not completely wrap the entire box. The sides of the box were sticking out unwrapped and the plastic appeared heat warped in multiple areas. I have purchased one of these before from a different game store on release day. It did not look like this AT ALL. I continued opening anyways as I thought guardian would never do this. Once I opened the box, the packs were facing the wrong way. They appear to have been cut at the bottom and resealed. (See picture). Packs felt like they had been handled already and were way too easy to open. They weren’t tight like a new pack. Typically, there’s a bit of tension on the adhesive on the back down the middle. These packs lacked any resistance when ripping and nearly tore completely. I’ve opened too many packs to count, it’s never this easy. Consider me not surprised when ZERO of these SIX packs contained an ex, illustration, or special energy. Just 6 suspicious holos. As someone that collects and is trying to complete this set, I have never had this happen in any Pokemon product. If I bought 6 single packs … maybe (again, unlikely ). I’ve never had a Booster be empty. Especially this expansion. Pokemon wants fans to keep buying, they know to include “ a hit “. Boosters are literally supposed to “boost” the deck. This did nothing. Don’t believe me ? Look at the copious amount of ripping videos of this same product. Nobody gets only holos or we’d hear about that being a problem. Disappointing. I liked coming here for their gear. Should have known better to buy from LGS with scalper prices.

This is hands down the greatest local game store I've ever been to. The selection inside is mind blowing and extremely well organized. They had very rare games that were hard to find even online. The staff was extraordinarily welcoming and helpful giving many recommendations with detailed descriptions of each game and how they work, it was very clear the man I was talking to knew all about board games. I didn't have a chance to play anything from their expansive game wall or magic in their huge playing area. They seemed to also sell alcohol which is a huge bonus for some people. Overall this local game store is jaw dropping and i would recommend going out of your way to check this place out.

Great place for any games you may need. The staff are extremely helpful when prompted with just a few ideas, returning with multiple games that you can choose from asking with a synopsis of the game! Alex, who helped me, was phenomenal! There's a selection of "small" games, averaging about 20-25$ and they range up to $2-300. As an aside, they few one of the cleanest restrooms I've seen, with complimentary amenities. Would recommend.

Lots of games, you can play some games from their collection for no cost too. There's drinks and snacks for your gaming needs as well. If you paint, there's a good amount of it and supplies. Costs are okay, but good to shop around. Not a great selection for air brush primers and such though. There's a lot of MTG here as well even singles which you can order online and then they'll get your order ready in good time. After a few times getting cards here I can say they're generally good at delivering cards that match the description and quality. If anything is of concern they will find a replacement and or adjust without any sarcasm or issue. They don't make you feel rushed either and they're generally busy. Prices can be good but you should compare around like anything. Overall, not a lot of pressure from employees and a chill environment. Parking is not great but there are options. They host events and weekly things.

In town for a conference and had to check it out! Good selection and busy in game library.