Guardian Games

I'm just sick of coming here. The area is scary, and my car got dinged again in the narrow parking lot.
Some of the workers are fantastic, while others are atrocious. Guardian's worked very hard to build an inclusive staff, but that just hasn't translated to how they treat many of their customers. I get a general elitist vibe from many of them: a lot of condescending attitudes and workers acting like you're inconveniencing them when you walk up to the counter. I didn't used to get this treatment when I was dropping hundreds of dollars, but now that I have kids, some workers act like I'm wasting their time. This is all while 3-5 of them are standing around chatting with each other.
It's just not a welcoming place for casual players and never really has been. Prices, especially MTG, are always max-market, and I've found a much more friendly and affordable experience just about everywhere else.
Guardian will always be top 2 when it comes to product availability, but you'll sadly find your time and money is ultimately better spent elsewhere.

An awesome selection of games, with many different categories. The folks there are very helpful and knowledgeable of the different types of games, and if you find one you like, you can try it out at the store. Guardian Games is not only a store, but a space to meet friends and play your own games, and organize tournaments, and so on. Their is a snack bar/bar there also, to add to your enjoyment. I have not seen anything like this back in the east coast. Every time we travel to Portland to visit family, we check this place out. It's worth it. Give it a try.

What a great gaming store! Boardgames, DnD, Warhammer and much more. Too bad I was only in town for a day, but very friendly personel, a great boardgame library you can play and try at a dedicated space and a great atmosphere.

Great employee with the ability to float on her cane. 🫥 Made the experience the best game store ever.

Sadly, our car was broken into and we lost the miniatures hidden in the back with tinted windows in a garage..! 😨 But at least my cane is fixed, and I have an awesome pin. ❤️

Extravagant place for air conditioning, feel accepted, open tables, snacks, drinks, and cards! Highly recommend going to just sit if you ever wanted to build decks and possibly meet new friends! 😀

Well stocked store, great staff, a playing area to try out games, and an amazing overall atmosphere. I love this place!

This place is a gem of the PNW. I have literally never had a negative experience here, just knowledgeable people and plenty of open places to play. Adds to community.

Remodel is really impressive, cool to watch it go from brick alley (find memories) to a state of the art must see for both tourists and locals alike. I think it’s up there with Powells as a destination.

Only down side is it’s easy to spend lots of money (especially on Warhammer 40K) so treat it like Vegas and bring a set amount of cash and leave your credit cards at home! Other than that it’s quite a spectacle. I’ll post my Warhammer 40K collection which is 💯 all built from Guardian supplies (paint, minis, crates). So excited for Warhammer 40K 10e!