This place has possibly the biggest selection of board games of any of the other ones cal game shops in the area. They also carry a good selection of RPG books.The owners are nice and the place is big enough that it does not feel overcrowded.Their used games section is a bit pricey, but not terribly so.The semi private game rooms are nice for RPG groups and the big room in the back for card games is large enough for a decent number of players.

I am from out of state and wanted to find a place with DnD Dice, Magic: The Gathering cards, and unique board games. A simple search on Google Maps gave me this little gem, and it did NOT DISAPPOINT!I was greeted when I entered the establishment but left a distance for me to take everything in. After spending some time looking at dice, the gentleman at the counter came out to see if I needed any help finding things. I told him I like to find strange and unfamiliar board games, of which I already saw they had a collection of about 100. However, the gentleman points me to ANOTHER room FULL of board games that are USED, EXAMINED, REPACKAGED, and AVAILABLE FOR SALE! I WAS SO HAPPY!There must have been over 300 board games in that room. Anything from strategy to family to luck games. Im sure if you spent 15 minutes here, you would find a game you like.All in all, I spent over $100 and I feel that I got every dollar out of my purchase. I know they carry other things also and have an Escape room, but thats not for me. :)To wrap it up, GO, BROWSE, BUY!

Staff was friendly and knowledgeable in all store aspects and merchandise. Full of awesome figures and games. Good stuff

Got the fallout game there. The people were awesome and the variety of games is huge. Would recommend.

This is the coolest game store Ive ever visited! I wish I could go more often. This place had the largest selection of games Ive ever seen and the ambiance/decor was awesome.

Wandering Dragon is my favorite game store on the face of the Earth. Great staff, great owners. Wide selection of board games, card games, RPGs, miniatures, paints, puzzles, and gaming bits like dice and sleeves. I love going there to browse and everyone who works there is always friendly and helpful. Its also fun to see what might pop up in the Dragon Cache! Ive scored some out of print titles a few times!

EASILY the greatest nerd store Ive ever come across in my whole life. The owner was fantastic and the variety of stuff is MIND BLOWING. And any of those numb skulls who gave it a below five star rating were straight up intoxicated. COOLEST SHOP EVER!!!!

The best board game shop in America!They have 4 rooms of board games, entire library of ttrpg books for many systems, and they have an extensive collection of Warhammer minis /scenery props (also ttrpg).I have not bought a board game from Amazon in over 6 years bc of this shop!

Wonderful staff, well stocked, and gorgeous store. Definitely will return.

Great shop! Always a good experience when I go. Prices are a little higher than amazon and the like, but I dont mind paying a little extra for a small bussiness. No other stores in the area come close! Wouldnt buy games anywhere else.

Employees very informative decent prices and all in all a very awsome place if i could give them a ten star review i would

Great selection! Knowledgeable staff and very friendly!!

I dont like it jk i love it

This place is amazing. Well stocked on all kinds of board games. Rooms to play privately with your friends as well space to play card or miniature games. To top that off the decor gives the impression that your about start on great fantasy adventure. I suggest that if your in the area come and see for yourself.The only reason I gave a 4 star rating is that they have a limited stocking of large scale tabletop miniature games. Although this was a bit of a disappointment to me, this place was still worth the visit ( and future visits) as gamer who’s been in the hobby for 30+ years.

This place is the best! Im a novice gamer and it can be intimidating walking into a place like this, but they are always so friendly and engaging that I leave in a good mood ready to dive into whatever I got on that visit. Id give it 6 stars if I could. Supporting places like this over saving a buck or 2 on Amazon is sooooo worth it! I needed a gift for my nephews a few years back and they set me up with the perfect gift that they still play today! Thats the type of thing you dont get shopping online. GO TO THE WANDERING DRAGON!!!

Everyone should shop here. They have awesome knowledgeable staff. They have rooms that can be rented for a reasonable price. Its just an overall amazing place. I go here as often as I can.

I play d&d here and its awesome. The staff and owners are super friendly. My daughter plays in Pokemon tournaments here. They have an incredible inventory of new and used board/tabletop games, among many other things.

Awesome place to go with friends! Great selection of books, games and minis for all!

Awesome place to gather, play games, see whats new in gaming and get all the accessories you need. Staff was helpful and accommodating and really love gaming. The selection and stock is awesome.

Im not even into games or a gamer and I spent an hour in here the other day.Very cool place. Puzzles, bird feeders, stuffed animals and just the excitement of hearing people enjoying their games in the game rooms. Very nice decor. Friendly and knowledgeable young guy/staff. A Plainfield Must-See. Kudos!

The environment here is so accepting to everyone of any gender or age. My personal favorite room is the discounted game room and everything in it is marked with its history. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly!

Love this place. Kevin is very knowledgeable and the atmosphere is fantastic!

Absolutely love this store! All the gaming things you could need from side to figured and paint to every board game and then some! They even have an interesting selection of bird food, bird baths, wind chimes and all kinds of stuff!

Love this placeQuestion though, can I buy a Pokémon booster box and have that eligible for your same day delivery

Its a neat store with lots of interesting games. Very new to table top RPGs so it was fun to see all the variety. Have to say though the prices were much more than anticipated. We meandered about the store a bit and saw they have a few private rooms for gaming sessions too.They also have some neat things for the yard to attract and feed birds.

Best nerd shop around. Its not full of neckbeards that look down on you for disturbing their magic game.Surprisingly large selection of minis and paint. Definitely recommend

I love this place! I find games I cant find anywhere else! I havent tried their escape room yet, but I hear its really challenging. I really like that they rent rooms out in case you dont have a place to host your tabletop RPGs. Their selection of miniatures is extensive!

What a great find! My boyfriend and I were visiting from out of state, looking for things to do, and stumbled across this gem. Their Rise of the Game Master escape room was top notch! We are avid Escapers and loved the game-themed room, which is only fitting that it is located in the back of a game store. Solid puzzles, encompassing theme, great atmosphere! We got out with just the two of us (dont read that as easy, we worked for it!), but I cant imagine there being more than 4 adults in that room without getting very, very cozy. Our personal Game Master was very nice and easy-going. Thanks for the last minute game!The store itself was clean, covered wall to wall, floor to ceiling with games and nerdom paraphernalia, with a wide selection of games and gaming supplies, and friendly staff. A couple side gaming rooms and lots of space in the back for tournaments. If we lived closer, this would definitely be a favorite haunt. If were ever back in the area, we will definitely swing by!

Perfect game store. Huge selection of products, lots of game rooms for tabletop, attentive staff, and a good infrastructure to keep the games going.

Great selection of games, only downside is they dont have much help so when its busy there is a wait

Absolutely love this place, the owners are fantastic, love the decor and the multiple rooms, privacy is well accommodated, the library of games to play as well as purchase is great. Cant speak highly enough of the level of service.

Great selection of games and an excellent atmosphere. Prices were a little high but likely necessary to support the hosting of games.

Not a bad place at all, enjoyed my experience.

Fantastic shop. Parker was so helpful as always. Merry Christmas everyone!

Large selection of tabletop games and materials, but the walkways arent very wide. It would get crowded quickly if there was more than a handful of people in a room at a time

This is a great gaming store. Not only can you purchase games from their huge inventory but they have several well equipped game rooms that can be rented. Theres even a large tournament room that can be rented, too.

Great game shoppe

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! The private game rooms are big enough to have 8 people gaming comfortably. The selection of games, cards, dice and figurines is SO WIDE it took me forever to look through it all. The food selection is really nice too; they have a good variety of snacks and drinks. I havent done the escape rooms yet but Ive heard nothing but good things from the people I know who have done them. Definitely would recommend and definitely going back myself.

Really great experience here having a game night with cousins. Rental rate for rooms were very affordable at $5 per person for 4 hours. We had brought our own games, but their selection was so numerous and varied we tried out three new games. Had a lot of fun with all of them and had many more we wanted to try. Nice that they have drinks and snacks to put on a tab to settle at the end. Only slight downside was food from partner restaurant. It was just ok, not really the shops fault though. Just hoping for more options in the future. Overall a great way to spend an evening and I highly recommend.

My girlfriend and I are from out of state and were visiting the area, looking for an escape room or other things to do when we found The Wandering Dragon. All of their time slots for the escape room were fully booked but when we called they were able to squeeze us in. We love doing escape rooms and this one was easily one of the best experiences weve had. The whole experience is boardgame themed, as youd expect for an escape room in the back of a boardgame store. Puzzles were fun and challenging and the two of us were able to escape with roughly 20 minutes to spare.The store has a ton of boardgames, including a whole room of used or pre-opened games that have a card on them telling you if all the pieces are there, what kind of environment the game came from (pets, smoking, musty basement), and were priced reasonably.Staff were super friendly and there were side rooms as well as a back room to play games. If I lived in the area, I could easily see this being my local game store.

Popped in on a whim and was captivated by The Wandering Dragons charm and wide array of games for everyone! Friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful and spotless table top gaming rooms for rent. This place inspires you to game! We will return!

A wonderful shop!

Edit to the Cross Post on Yelp & Google:After re-speaking with Laura, I decided to give The Wandering Dragon a final chance, and this time, like the first time I was in there, it was one of the best experiences I had at any game shop. Walking into the shop had a pleasant and warm feeling, and this time the associate at the counter was very welcoming and friendly. I spoke with him about honoring the discount that was given to me and without even flinching, he went forward with it with a smile.They have a very nice miniature and paint selection, and they even had the DND Books I was looking for.They also have a beautiful selection of board games as well as deck builders and if you ever go to rent a room in the back but get a little hungry/thirsty they do have a reasonable snack area in the front.I am finally changing my rating of the store from a 1 star to a 5 star! I WILL be returning to this place very soon!!!

Great shop. Im from Iowa and just happened to be in the area so I stopped in. I love all the hard wood and the overall layout. Theres games everywhere. Theres no wasted space. I loved the themed game rooms in the back. Ill drive the 4 hrs it take to come here again.

They have a great selection of games, D&D things, etc. Always helpful staff. If you want to play games there though, the store has nothing to do with it. We ended up spending a ton of money on game supplies to only have the one group end and there be no other groups. Also, the people who run the groups are not welcoming of teenagers/adolescents participating even though they know the rules and play the game correctly.

Great place for all board gaming needs! And play!

Love this place! Friendly staff, fantastic selection of stuff for tabletop gamers.

Just an awesome little game shop right in our backyard. The Wandering Dragon has just everything for your tabletop needs in one place. Everything from DnD to Warhammer is all here. There is just about any tabletop game youve heard of and never heard of. Plenty of rooms to enjoy some games at the store itself. During the week and weekends there is always an event or game planned for something, just check it out on the meetup app. Staff is friendly and owners seem very nice. Great place to game or just check out!

Very unique store. Truly one of a kind.

I love this local game shop, with rooms to play games and a great community!

We took our sons birthday party to the escape room. A bit tough for their age group (8-9), but they loved it! Really friendly and helpful host.

Extremely laid-back and very helpful people

Pretty much anything you can need, you can find it here. Dice, minis, books from games Ive never even heard of. A bit expensive, but such is the price of the hobby and not really a refelection on the establishment itself. Friendly and helpful staff, the man running the register even gave me mini painting tips that my players really noticed. 11/10 would go again....onc i have a few dollars lol

Rather elitist attitude towards D&D players. Extra star for a nice selection of products, but Im not interested in coming back to game here unless major changes are made. Very pushy about their policies and expectations of their players. Cannot comment on their escape room or... bird feeders.

Great store. They have anything you could need for Tabletop gaming. Which includes books, miniatures, games, paint and much more. There rooms for playing tabletop games are a great size. The employees are friendly and helpful.

This is easily the best game/gaming store I have ever visited. The Front end of the store offers a great selection of games and gaming accessories and none of them are hard to see or hard to access. The owner of the store and his staff are all friendly and helpful. The back end of the store offers many individual rooms for gaming sessions and a large around to accommodate a larger gaming event. I, myself, had played games there and run events. The store offers a good atmosphere for doing so and it’s definitely different from many other venues in that regard. The rooms are more homey then Spartan and everything is well lit and comfortable. I would highly recommend checking out the store If you are looking for games he would not find in big box stores. Though pricing on the games is usually the MSRP price, if you are a return visit or you can safely assume you will get a 10 percent discount. The owner will also order things that you want that she may not find in the store at the time of your visit.

The people are always friendly and helpful and there selection is amazing.

Very cool board gaming store never been in a place like it very helpful and friendly staff

Employee working was very helpful and informative. Ive also engaged the owners in conversation several months ago, who were both awesome to talk to. Amazing selection of games.

I absolutely love this place. HUGE selection of board games, tabletop RPG materials and minis, rooms that can be reserved for private gaming groups, an escape room, the list goes on. I would recommend this place to anybody into gaming. Unfortunately its about a 40 minute drive for me, but I still try to stop in whenever I can find a reason to be in the area. 5 stars, 10/10, go check it out NOW!

A great place to purchase and play games. They have all sorts of board games and card games and the staff is knowledgable about all of them. They also host gaming nights for dnd and other board games. The owners are very involved in their businesses and will reach out to you if you have any complaints. I highly recommend shopping at this store instead of your run of the mill chain store.

Great place if youre into board games and puzzles

Very nice customer service and atmosphere was very warm

Very rude owner, was kicked out for returning an item they said I could return months later. Had friends harrassed for not spending enough. Avoid

I have been shopping here for years, and will continue to do so. They have the best selection of games that I have encountered-they seem to have everything in stock. They do a great deal of organized play events that I wish I had time for as it is a beautifully decorated and well maintained place to game. I haven’t yet had a chance to try their escape room, but have heard good things. Owner is there more often than not, and he and his staff are very knowledgeable about games old and new.

Great bathrooms. Thanks guys. Also great selection of board games and rooms to play in.

We went to the escape room and loved it! I loved the implementation of board games. Weve done around 10 escape rooms and they had some different puzzles which was great!

This is my favorite game store in the state. Very friendly, great selection.

Nice to comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff. So many games it was just jaw dropping and awe inspiring. They have an escape room and many private home play rooms, worth the visit.

Wow what an excellent adventure. So many games. Used games available for a discount. Fun to walk through the stacks impossible to leave empty handed.

Just wow. Best selection of Magic the Gathering I have ever seen in the burbs.

Great shop for the experienced or beginning gamer. A full selection of tabletop games and accessories to chose from. Role-playing, CCGs, board games, and more. Store offers play in private rooms or a common play area in back. If your looking for a game that is not out of print they probably have it. Prices are reasonable. You could probably save a couple bucks buying on Amazon. But those couple bucks keep places like this and the community that arise from them alive.

Love this store and their selection! The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. Some of the games theyve suggested have turned out to be some of our favorites.Weve also done the escape room here which we found really fun. Would totally recommend this for a small group of people looking for something to do for an hour or so!

My first visit to this unique establishment. Pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Clean, fun and accomodating layout. This shop has lots of items, wears and accessories to entice the experienced gamer or novice. It is a hidden gem of the gaming world. Walk in, explore and let your inner child out.

The single best board game shop I have ever been to. Great selection, helpful and knowledgeable staff, and a fantastic-looking interior to boot. Highly, highly recommended.

Bad ice cream 3 game on hudgames is extremely addicting

Great selection, have rooms available for gaming in and a very friendly helpful staff.

A great gaming store with a fantastic escape room. Had a lot of fun here and will definitely be coming back.

Prices are a bit high, but service is terrific, embiance is great, and if you have a game you like, you better believe they have at least 3 copies of it in stock :). Great people, great community, cant wait to go back

Huge selection of tabletop games and a big playing area.

Definitely the premier board game shop in the Chicagoland area. Owners are friendly and knowledgeable, and the environment is great, its not a sterile and blank looking building. Board games literally cover the walls, but in such a way that it doesnt look cluttered. You can rent rooms for $5 a head for 4 hours, which isnt a bad deal. Prices for the games themselves are $5-10 higher than youll find online, but Im willing to pay that extra little bit to support local businesses, especially ones that have as much love put into them as this one. Highly recommended.

This is my go-to gaming store in the southwest suburbs. The place is decorated nicely, and I like that they offer free tables in the big room in back or private rooms at $2-$5/person. They have a good selection of games in their free-to-play shelves so you can try before you buy. I also like that you get 10% back in their rewards program. The owner has always been nice to us and takes the time to make sure were making an informed decision when buying games we havent played before. Easily the best all around gaming store Ive been to outside of Chicago.

This place is amazing! It has events and games for everyone.

Best game store around! Owners make it a point to get to know their clientele and their gaming interests and treat people more like friends, not just customers. The store is beautiful inside, and rooms are available for renting for private gaming sessions. They have an excellent selection of games to purchase and some open box games to play as well. And if they dont have a game in stock, theyll order it for you. Prices are a little higher than some other stores or Amazon, but its totally worth spending a few extra bucks to support a local, family-owned business, and they do run pricing specials periodically throughout the year. These folks have poured their heart and soul into this shop, and it shows. Great place to visit for your gaming needs.

Really cool shop for all the tabletop gaming nerds out there

Game store is packed full of amazing boardgames. Ive found things there that Id have had to wait weeks for to get through Amazon. Gloomhaven was in stock in store the day after Cephalofair Games finished delivering Kickstarter orders and began shipping for retail.Staff is amazing, helpful and friendly. Havent gotten a chance to check out the escape room or do an event there, but I certainly intend to.

Amazing selection of games and figured. Rooms in the back for D&D

10/10 would do it again, so much fun & My group completed it with time to spare

Super welcoming community and knowledgeable staff. I love coming here.

We tried the escape room and had a lot of fun! The shop is really well stocked and the employees were super friendly.

Favorite gaming store I have ever frequented. Not only is it not your typically shop that does the minimum and has a cold sterile feeling, but is warm and inviting. Kevin and Laura (Owners) are always friendly and greet people by name. Huge selection of board games and willing to order in the one they may be missing.For Friday Night Magic they also seem to attract the best crowd of friendly players who are a blast to play with.

Love the staff, love the store, love the selection. Only been twice, and wont be able to go again since the family we visit will be moving out of IL. Keep the boardgame life alive!

Great gaming selection here. Come to buy or play some games. Plan on spending some time here.

Best game store ever! Excellent owners who are genuine and helpful. Always happy to see you and help. Great selection and quick to order anything they dont have in stock

I stopped in once last summer while on vacation and was really impressed by the shop as well as the people. I even signed up for their email list despite being in the area maybe once every other year. I was very happy to see that the Unsale saved The Dragon and hope things only get better going forward. Looking forward to stopping into this lovely little shop again next year.If you are in the area and like games, be sure to stop in - you will not be disappointed! :)

Phenomenal doesnt begin to describe this place. Clean, well stocked, lots of choices, informative and helpful staff that are super friendly and knowledgeable. Its like entering another world that youll never want to leave.

What a great place. Packed with any game you desire and expert help to choose.

Great place to find games and play them with friends. Shopping local business for the win !

Great place with an amazing collection of games to purchase and small rooms you can rent to game in for the night for a small fee. The owners have never been anything but friendly each time Ive visited and its obvious that the store is a labor of love for them. Its location, selection of merchandise and store layout makes it a gem of a place for all manner of gamers -- be it board games, role-playing games or collectible card games. Glad to live near to such a unique business.

Really cool shop located in downtown Plainfield. Bought a few games from here and everyone has always been very helpful and friendly. Theyve made some great recommendations for Game Nights With Friends!