Dungeon's Gate

Alex Rios

2023-12

Fantastic little store’ Came in to pick up a small journal and was greeted by someone almost immediately that helped me find exactly what I was looking for.Great customer service, great atmosphere and super cute little dog. I’ll definitely be going back. If you’re looking for a board game or a fantasy or sci fi book, I couldn’t recommend a better place.

Brandon Hamous

2024-04

They have an amazing variety of games and books. The staff are great and the gaming room has board games you can try out before you buy it. We drive from the other side of the Metro to check out what’s new!

Kassidy Grisham

2022-05

Nice, bright, clean, and cozy store. The staff are super friendly and there was even a dog to pet (her name is Olive and is very sweet). You can tell the staff and owners genuinely care about their customers and local game crowd. Love that they also carry books as well as other game and card items. We come for commander Sunday and the gaming crowd is fun to play with and really relaxed. This is our new favorite local game store.

Amanda Wiebers

2024-04

Dungeon's Gate is a treasure to the Metro! An exceptional store with friendly and welcoming staff; a wide variety of games, books, and fun extras; and the EVENTS! Something every day from book clubs for adults and teens, card game play for youth (the best we've been to!), and open game play. We can't wait for this to be a regular stop for our family.

Cam W

2024-04

The perfect bookstore. Modern and frequently updated selections, a big comfortable event space and best mascot imaginable. The staff is always friendly and the owners are some of the greatest people I know. Anyone can walk into here and find something they enjoy and I highly recommend everyone to do so.

Harwell Collectibles

2023-12

By far the best game store I’ve ever been to. They have a huge variety of board games, trading cards, books,comics, and accessories. They do a lot of promotional events and giveaways. Plus, they have tons a games you can play with your kids for free!! Not to mention the store dog is the cutest!! All of the staff is extremely nice and helpful. They go above and beyond to make sure everyone has a great experience here. The store is the cleanest I’ve ever seen one of these types look. Wish I could give 10 stars!I was playing at their Lorcana open play tonight, and had to bring my daughter along. She was getting bored after a couple hours and the owner got her to play a cool new board game with him. We left shortly after, and she instantly said how great he was and that she wanted us to get the board game they played.Did I mention water is FREE here!!If you’re looking for a great place to enjoy your time, this is it!

Isaac Speed

2024-02

This may not be local, but it is MY FLGS. It's one of the only game stores that doesn't send my alarm bells ringing due to anxiety, even during busier times. The staff is knowledgeable, and if they don't know something, they admit that and do research for you. They consistently have many of the top selling games in the hobby, and their respective expansions. They truly care about their business and it shows.

Josh McGrane

2023-11

I am always impressed by my trips to Dungeon's Gate. The staff are consistently remarkable in their friendliness, knowledge, and willingness to help.They also do a terrific job of fostering a sense of community in their event hosting. I would recommend this store to anyone, whether that be newcomers to the hobby or veterans, to visit. They also stock a wonderful selection of fantasy and sci-fi books and graphic novels.I live a distance away, but the trips are always worth it. It is a truly wonderful shop operated by passionate people.

Darren Struthers

2024-01

Great atmosphere, friendly staff. A store you can go into and spend awhile just looking though their selection of board games. Most every time I am in they have a different game set up on the demo table and will show you how to play. The play space is kept clean and almost always has a few people utilizing it.

Fables 456

2023-11

One of the best board game/ “nerdy” stores I’ve ever been to.The owners are willing to answer any of your questions and are super helpful. The place is VERY CLEAN and has a very welcoming atmosphere. In my own experience, this is very rare in “nerdy” environments. It really sets them apart from other stores. You can tell that the owners have put in thought and care into EVERY aspect of their store!The only negative is that I wish it was slightly bigger. Lol.

Raymond Steele

2023-05

This place has a modernized Mom and Pop game shop feel to it. Owners are super friendly. The Gamers are very welcoming to non regulars. Shop has two super clean bathrooms. If you're into board games, Pokemon, or Magic the Gathering, this is the place for you. They have a weekly MTG Friday Night Magic and Commander games played throughout the week. They also have MTG Prerelease events as new sets come out! Highly recommended stopping by for a visit!

Wayne Johnson

2024-04

Loved how the store was laid out, loved the selection, and enjoyed the also had fantasy books as well.

Justin P

2022-05

My new favorite place to shop! The staff and selection is great and they have always helped me find what I need. I haven't been to an event yet, but they offer plenty to try out!

Brandy Pierson

2022-05

Love this store. The owners are so nice and took the time to get to know me and what games I like then helped me pick some new games. They also have a book section and a whole bookcase full of consignment games which was a delightful surprise. I can't wait to come back!

Sara Lynn

2024-04

Great selection of board games and books. Very friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere.

LowSpecActionSquad

2023-08

Super friendly staff, and a surprisingly wide variety of stuff to browse. They even have Battletech, which is super uncommon. Not the best selection of paint for minis, but they do have a reasonable selection of the basics. Tons of books and board games, cards, dice, and a fairly decent variety of minis for sale. They also have a game room with a very active schedule for all kinds of games. They also sell some drinks, and have a public restroom

Kiern Quinn

2023-05

This place is awesome! Has just about anything you would need- tons of board games, books, dice, and a bunch of fun little trinkets. I loved it so much I'm a little worried I'm gonna spend all my money here. I got some lovely dice sets and a new notebook for my next D&D campaign. Can't wait to come back!

Dug Pea

2023-12

Awesome family friendly atmosphere. Great selection. Very friendly staff. My go to spot for board games in the DSM area.

Scott Shrum

2023-05

Great location and tons of events on the calendar. Went with my teenage boys for Tuesday game night. Everyone was welcoming and it was really a fun relaxed experience. Also met both owners. They were friendly, knowledgeable and engaged! Very passionate about gaming. Good family atmosphere too. We will be back!

Zaca33

2023-11

A very nice store I love everything the environment is very nice and friendly with loads of games to choose from I always end up going in and leaving with more than I should I strongly recommend this as it's my favorite store to visit when I'm in Des Moines

Noel B

2024-03

A very impressive game and book store! Plus it smells great! Check it out.

Morgan

2023-12

very welcoming environment and kind staff, I talked to one of them for a bit about their pride collection and long story short this is my new go-to place for tabletop games

DB

2024-01

This is what a friendly local game store should be in 2024. One of the best I've ever been to, and proudly inclusive to boot.

Josiah Eliason

2023-05

Absolutely wonderful place! I stopped by here on my way home, and the place is very welcoming and comfortable! It's definitely a great nerd store. Purchased myself a Pokemon Astral Radiance stadium box and even pulled some secret rares! Oh, and the dog is adorable. Wish I remembered its name... Definitely will come back if I pass by here again!

Bill Claman

2023-09

I bought a unique sci-fi book over there and they had a nice selection. They also had an area for gamers at a variety of tables. there was a bunch of people playing some board games.I spoke with a couple about some things and they were very nice

G G

2024-04

i go here pretty often and i get books and pins and the people are nice and helpful

Nathaniel Poole

2023-05

The owners and workers are super friendly and helpful! This is our go-to store for board games and trading cards. They have a great selection of D&D items, books, paints and miniatures, trading cards, board games, and everything in between. If they don’t have something on hand, they offer to make an order for specific games or items. Dungeon’s Gate is a great store for all ages!P.S. We love seeing Olive around too!

Juliette Lundgren

2023-06

Of all the gaming stores in the area, this one is by far the very best. Clean, well stocked.The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They have an adorable mascot as well. This is where I will go for all my rpg needs.

John Sheldon

2023-11

Great selection and the owners are really nice. They put on some fun events too so check out their site for those!

Christian Bridges

2023-05

Ive been to a lot of game stores, and this is by far the best one I've ever been to! Super friendly, extremely helpful, and very kind. What a true local game store should be. Not to mention, clean!!! Its surprising how many game stores have that dirty/greasy feeling. The restrooms are spotless, and it even smells GOOD inside the store lol! They also have a huge selection board games, books, and card games! A fantastic store all around!