Best Board Game Store

As far as gaming goes, you can’t get older than Mancala, Go, and Chess. Then there’s the lesser old-school: Monopoly, Scrabble, and Diplomacy. But even if you’re a new-school-type gamer who prefers role-playing and collectible card games, you can find what you need at Endgame in Old Oakland. This two-story gaming mecca has rows upon rows of chess pieces, decks of cards, shiny new war games, and miles of neatly wrapped pretzels and beer games. And if you’re looking to honor the late, great Gary Gygax by playing Dungeons and Dragons, this is the place to pick up your brand new fourth edition rule books.