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Been in here often enough now that I feel I can properly review the store and staff. Upgrading from my «tip» earlier.
The staff here is likely knowledgeable when it comes to games, which I don’t play many of the types of games they offer her. Just not my cup of tea.
On the comics side, which I feel is enough to review them on, since it is advertised on the sign, there is a large selection, but it’s not that great.
Mostly new books, yes there are rows of back issues, but it’s all common stuff, nothing a big collector needs.
The staff that is here most of the time doesn’t know a lot about the comics side of the store, the few times I’ve asked I’ve been told the comics guy is only there on Wednesdays.
Such is life. Luckily for me I know the comics industry well enough to not need a lot of help with my choices.
It’s a good shop for comics, just not great.

This is a game store. It says so in the name. Yes, it sells comics because most gamers also like comics, but it is primarily a game store. And it’s an excellent one.
The place is a nice size. I’m new to the Midwest from the East Coast and everything seems large to me, but the Game Room has at last ten large tables at which people can play games. When I stopped in on a Wednesday afternoon, there was a dude teaching some complicated card game to two people at one of the tables. They do demos regularly here (like every Saturday) and it’s a great way to learn a new game before plunking down the money.
I offhandedly mentioned a game I love that they stopped making in the 80s. A staff person knew about it and introduced me to 2 similar games. He talked a lot about play time, learning curve, and other ways of distinguishing. He knew what he was talking about.
The selection of games was interesting. A million and a half miniatures were up in the biggest room and a very good selection of nerdy board
a smaller room. These are the types of games for players that think Settlers is a good entry level. However, the D&D selection was a little sparse. They had all the way back to Second Edition for sale, but it was a hodge podge comprising one largish bookcase as compared to the space devoted to the other games.
If you’re looking for a comic shop, I’d give it about three and a half stars. It had a nice selection of back issues– which is kind of unnecessary in the Ebay age, but nice all the same. The selection of new issues was good for this week, but last week’s comics were long gone. If you’ve got a pull list and go every Wednesday, you’ll be fine, but it’s not really for a once a month shopper.
The environment is a little dingy. It has the feeling of your mom’s basement, which is probably where you played most of your games, and is therefore a little charming. It didn’t seem dirty or smelly, but it looked a little worn. What they lack in aesthetic charm, they really make up in those tables upon tables to play games with games out for display. I can’t wait to make this place a weekly visit.

Perfect little comic shop. The place is very well organized and Paul has great customer service. If you’re looking for an issue and they’re all out, he’ll pull a copy out of one of the regular’s pull list to make sure you get what you came for.

When in Toledo, I usually always stop in at The Game Room. It one of Toledo’s best gaming stores. They have all your gaming needs plus lots of space to play. My friends have special ordered stuff and the staff have always come through for them. Old stuff and new stuff, they have it all!

This place stinks! Sure they have lots of comics and games. No one else on this end of town does. On Free Comic Book Day it was ‘Free comics with purchase’. BOO! BOO I SAY!

This is one of my favorite places to go to get my comics. Their selection isn’t nearly as big as JC’s Comic Stop but the atmosphere is more family like. They have a big selection of trade paper backs and they keep their monthlys up to date. I have made it a habit of going weekly to pick up my next issue.
They are an active gaming store as well. They sell card games, role playing games, miniatures. You can play in store with you friends if you want to. I regularly see people of all ages hanging out and chatting painting their figurines, playing a small campaign. I think that they have regular tournaments. They sell snacks and drinks if you want to hang out.
The staff is a bunch of geeks and they are all nice and helpful.