The Nerd Dungeon

★★★★★

“A nice hidden gem for card and video gamers! I’ll admit, from the outside, all the windows and door is blocked off by shades and fabric, so it looked a bit sketchy. But I actually loved the aesthetic of the shop! It was pretty open and they have so many things to look at! Vintage and modern video games, plushies, figurines, cards, manga! I even found a Barbie gameboy game I completely forgot about til I saw it in store! 🥹 My boyfriend and I came here to sell some of his Pokemon cards, which the rate was 70% (or 80% for valuable cards) market price for store credit, or 60% cash. The staff were very kind and chill, and the man behind the counter was very patient as my boyfriend kept pulling cards out to be price checked haha. But he took the time and searched for each individual price of each card. They have binders of pokemon cards which had some great finds! So we traded in and got some new cards + a Prismatic Evolutions box! We’ll definitely be back in the future with more cards!”

★★★★★

“Great owner, great games, and amazing Squishmallows! Really awesome place that has free arcade games to play and a sitting area to drink your coffee or tea while playing free board games! I got the pink rose lemonade with oat milk, and it was really amazing. My boyfriend got the macchiato, and he also said it was 10 out of 10. They also have a huge assortment of collectibles and games for different consoles. I highly recommend for people who loves games to play or buy! (They also have a mic for live events, so I’m sure there’s more to do here)”

★★★★★

“We just hosted my kid's birthday party there and the staff could not have been more welcome and accommodating. Please don't sleep on this accepting space for any hangout or event needs. The front cafe space is perfect for small meetings, and their back event space is larger than we needed but perfect for a group of 6 kids to be teenagers without disturbing the general patronage. We will definitely be going back to support this lovely local business who does their own movie nights, board game meet-ups, TCG matches, and more. I recommend following their social media for all the details.”

★★★★★

“I've been going here for years, hands down my favorite game store in WNC. Cameron, the owner, is very kind, knowledgeable, and fair. Andrew is the same, very well spoken and eager to help. These guys really care about the community and the products they sell 🫶”