Your Move Games

I have to agree with most people, the location is tiny, but only if you plan on playing games there does it matter. What I like about Your Move Games is that they keep better inventory of role playing game books than other area stores, and rarely do I go there finding they are all out of a book I want.
There board game selection is weak, and could use improvement. I think I have a better selection in my living room. Maybe board games are out of popularity due to Magic the Gathering, but I know plenty of people over 20 who spend hours on the weekends playing board games over a few beers with their friends.
They give a discount on Games Workshop stuff which is nice, you go to pay for paint and brushes and they take 10% off (well maybe they did. they just got bought out by Pandemonium Books and Games and I haven’t shopped at Your Move Games since the Spring.)
Now that I live walking distance I will prolly come here more than Pandemonium out of convenience although I prefer Pandemoinum.

I’m torn between 2 and 3 stars here. I *have* seen better, and the store is kind of *meh*, but at the same time I know full well that running a game store, particularly in such a small place, is a hard job, and they seem to do a good job with what they have. And I have a soft spot in my heart for game stores. Judging them harshly is like kicking a puppy!
My main complaints are mostly resulting from their small space — much of their merchandise, particularly the Warhammer stuff and many board games, is high up on the walls, so it’s not feasible to really browse through it all. They do have a decent collection of roleplaying books and some miniatures. The store just in general feels cramped. There is space downstairs for board games or CCGs, and apparently they have M: tG and Yu-​Gi-​Oh tournaments often.
Personally, I prefer Pandemonium for my gaming store needs, but Your Move isn’t bad. And apparently, the people at Pandemonium just bought Your Move, so maybe changes in the store’s structure/​inventory are coming.

This is a sign of a good store…
I walk up to the owner… and say
«I want to return a D20 I bought.» (for those that don’t know, a D20 is 20 sided dice)
He looked at me funny, «Okay…»
“It keeps rolling 1’s, 2’s, and 3’s, and I don’t like it. If I bring it back can I make an exchange?”
«As long as you have your receipt and it’s within 14 days of purchase, sure!»
Try doing that when you buy your dice online… that’s why I deal local. I have witnessed many times when someone asks if they have something, if they don’t have it, the first thing out of their mouth is «But we can order it for you if you like.»
Excellent service, and you get a discount when you spend over 100 dollars, which is good when you are buying many items at once.

It’s time to da-​da-​da-​da– duel!
Ymg has all of your non-​video gaming needs under one little roof. There prices may be high but gaming in general isn’t a cheap hobby; for a cheaper hobby try reading, I hear the Boston Public Library is free and will give you more books than you know what to do with. As for gaming, YMG is a subculture super star, they have had many players on various professional gaming circuits and tours and it is a place to get good quick.
I find gaming to be a great way for kids to use their reading, math and critical thinking skills while they aren’t at school. Think parents, you will be tricking them to be smarter and they won’t even realize it!
I remember being a naïve little one, thinking that everything was fun and games but really I was using my brain. Those tricky little gaming devils, they got me good.
Come down to YMG if you enjoy friendly competition but don’t expect to fine tune your skills with women, you’ll need some parties and alcohol in order to start socializing more.

We were in Davis Square today, and stopped in at Your Move Games. Our daughter had fallen in love with Set recently, and I grabbed it. I knew, of course, that I’d be paying MSRP with no discount. No big deal — I consider that the price of supporting a local brick-​and-​mortar gaming business. There was no price on the box, and the $ 14.99 (plus tax) they charged seemed a bit high, but gaming’s an expensive hobby.
Then I got home, and found that the MRSP is $ 12 (online stores have it for around $ 9). I paid $ 15. Yes, they actually added 25% to the MSRP.
For that extra $ 3 they grabbed, they just ensured that I won’t ever spend another red cent there. Really hope it was worth it for them.
Giving two stars instead of one because the actual in-​store experience was fine. Friendly staff, nice space, etc. But gouging customers is inexcusable. Go in armed with actual list prices (or an iPhone), or (better yet), go to a store where they don’t gouge you.

Probably one of the best game selections in the Boston Metro area. I see more small-​press and indie games on the shelves here than I do at stores with twice the square footage. And unlike Compleat Strategist, I’ve never had to squeeze within inches of a table full of Magic: The Gathering players to get at the shelves.
Pro user tip: stay out of the back rooms. Really. Nothing but card players. Get your minis on the top floor or your books off the shelves near the basement. There’s nothing else to see here, soldier.

This store was smaller than I had hoped but had a good selection of games, cards, and figures. The staff was very helpful and courteous. I’ll definitely stop by again and I had no problem with the MSRP.

Your Move Games is a longstanding shop in Somerville, and people have been going their for years. Their selection is fine, and I don’t have a problem with their pricing, and it’s cool that they have gaming space downstairs.
However, these days, the only reason to go to an independent gaming shop like this instead of buying your stuff online for cheaper is to do stuff with other people there — and that is the problem I have with Your Move Games.
Not to perpetuate a stereotype, but the people who go to this store stink. Upstairs isn’t so bad, but there is a constant overwhelming B.O. problem downstairs, every time I’ve been there I’ve felt sick after less than 5 minutes. That’s not very conducive to hanging out and gaming there.
I’m sure Your Move Games doesn’t want to turn anybody away, given how hard it is to survive as a independent shop of any sort in this day and age, but it needs to do something about this problem. A polite word from the staff to especially offensive regulars would help, or just regular cleaning and better ventilation.
If you just want to pop in and out and buy something, YMG is fine. But the real purpose of a gaming store is to provide you a place to hang out with your fellow nerds and meet new people, and it just doesn’t do that very well.

My son and I play magic cards there about once per month and enjoy it. It draws mostly college kids, so the level of play tends to be a bit more skilled than some other FNM clubs with mostly high schoolers. The magic judging is probably the most informed of any FNM. I also enjoy the outing into Davis Square from the suburbs. I have found the staff to be friendly and helpful. I recently left an umbrella there and enjoyed the way they dealt with it, I got it back. Unfortunately theft is a common problem at magic card clubs and this one is no exception. I wish all magic card playing rooms were equiped with overhead cameras. Your move games management is also the premier organizer of magic card tournaments in new england, but that would have little relevance to the store experience. On the down side the playing area is a very small room and doesnt even have a fan in the summer so it gets really hot. Parking can be tough in the Davis Square area on Friday evenings.

I go to YMG for all my nerdly needs lately, largely because it’s literally 5 minutes away from my apartment. The staff seems pretty friendly, and they have all the stuff I need on-​hand for a round of tabletop, board, or trading card games, and for reasonable prices.
The guys are pretty formidable Magic: The Gathering players, doing very well in the World Tours I’m told, so this is a good place to come to talk shop, if that’s your scene.
Also, they have a downstairs area for gaming of all sorts, and also hold drafts and tournaments there pretty regularly. If you’re a gamer, check them out!
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I feel the need to add to this review as it’s been a while since my initial review.
My rating has not changed because I still love YMG. When i go in, the staff is super friendly and welcoming. I can drop in on my way somewhere for a pack of WoW TCG cards and talk Warcraft (or whatever) with the guy behind the desk for a while. The selection of board games (I just picked up a copy of Carcassonne) is great, and the community in and around the store is really friendly. It’s not as spacious as Pandemonium in Central, but still worth your time!