Dungeon's Gate

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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!