Valhalla Hobbies & Games

I came in for the first time today, and I have to say I love this store! I hadn’t been in a real game shop in at least 4 years, and I shuddered walking in. I was home. I have worked/​managed gaming stores in the past, and it felt sooo familiar.
Very well lit, well organized, and just a lot of goodness to be had. The gentleman behind the counter was super friendly and even joined my conversation with my friend who came along. I can see myself returning again and again. I know at times women aren’t always «welcomed in certain types of shops, but I felt very at ease (suffering from social anxiety I struggle a lot with perception of people and places I am unfamiliar with, but not here).
Thanks again!

Boardgames!!!
I love going to Valhalla. The best feature of this store is the owner Jerry. He is not only friendly and knowledgable, but he is just as into the stuff he sells as his customers.
I try and go twice a month to buy a new game or an expansion to one of my exsisting games. In the age of Amazon, it is easier to click and wait, however I will gladly make the journey to support the local game shop.
¹⁄₃ of the ship is merchandise and ²⁄₃ of it is for playing games. I haven’t had an oppertunity to stay and play, but I look forward to one of the open game nights.
Stockton is lucky to have a business like Valhalla. If you like games and have not been, you are missing out!

If you are a wargamer who needs a lot of room to battle, this place is for you. Jerry hates board gamers and card floppers. I suppose miniature gamers don’t have a lot of places to go to. There are other stores to go to for Role Playing and Card Flopping.

I liked this place. I mean, I really liked this place. However, that was until the owner believed I was some trouble maker who lived in the area. It was a misunderstanding but he then proceeded to give my friend and I a hard time about not being regular customers so he doesn’t have to treat us nicely. Well, take my perspective with a grain of salt. I still think it’s a cool place but with a stereotypical game store owner that’s not welcoming until you buy a bunch of stuff.

Well if you like old school gaming wether board games, miniatures or rpg. This is the lace to be jerry the owner is very friendly and knowledgeable. The store has a huge play area! And the community of gamers here is friendly and not clickish. You will pay full retail but well worth it. So stop on by and see for yourself!!!

This is a great store to buy and play games. The staff are all very friendly, the inventory is huge, and the people that hang out here all seem to be pretty friendly too.
The only negatives I see would be the location (not the best part of Stockton) and the tiny bathroom.

This is a fantastic shop for a number of reasons:
1) The Owner — He is extremely kind, open to answering questions, and can relate to customers on all levels of the gaming community. He is an honest business owner, and over all one of the most interesting/​polite human beings I have ever met.
2) Inventory — Valhalla keeps almost every popular boardgame in stock, has a wide selection of miniature war games, and a growing selection of Tabletop Roleplaying Games. The owner is also aware of the newest/​upcoming games and trends (boardgamegeek, Geek and Sundry’s Tabletop, etc) so he seems to make an effort to keep any critically acclaimed games in stock.
3) Space — Though the location and parking are not favorable, the store itself has a ton of space for gaming — a reasonable trade off. The gaming space alone (not including the merchandise) is bigger than the entire stores of other local comic/​hobby shops.
All in all, Valhalla’s tag line could not be closer the the truth. It is truly a gaming destination.

One of the best selections of board games I’ve ever seen! Everything from Monopoly to Munchkin, and everything in between. Action figures, collectibles, snacks, and even a large table area to try out your new purchases. There’s even some cool Viking gear for sale fitting the theme of the store!
Super-​friendly environment/​service with fair pricing. A definite hidden gem in downtown Stockton!

I happened upon Valhalla Hobbies and games when I received an email for a Meetup group being held at the store. I went to the store with a friend and we had a wonderful time looking through all of the different types of board and card games available there.
This store was made for a board game lover. The selection includes many different types of Eurogames (Catan, Agricola, etc.) and many of the games you might see on the Tabletop YouTube series with Wil Wheaton. The owners seem like genuinely nice guys and were more than willing to answer any questions we had.
The store also has a large area in the back to try new games and hang out with friends. The prices may be slightly more than Amazon for some games, but was less for others ($ 125 for Space Hulk at Valhalla, $ 140 on Amazon).
Games purchased:
Forbidden Island– cooperative game
Nuts! –awesome and fun for those with juvenile humor!
Space Hulk– still trying to paint and assemble the pieces, but looks really cool:)
I highly recommend supporting this local store over using the Internet! Also, if you are into Vikings, the owner has a whole selection of Viking clothing behind the counter. All in all, Valhalla is the type of store that I was surprised to find in Stockton! If you have any bit of «nerd» in you, you will love it!

What a great store! The store had an amazing variety of board games, RPGs, and wargames to look at, including stuff I normally don’t see in stores. They also have the place well decorated, and there’s tons of room to poke around. Jerry, who helped my wife and I on our visit, was very attentive and friendly. On top of all of that, they have a huge open gaming space that helps solidify it as one of the best game stores I’ve been to.