Chicago Area Game Stores
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:41 am
Here is a list of local game and modeling stores with contact info and notes on who carries minis. Let me know if I miss anyone.
America’s Best Train, Toy & Hobby Shop see Karl's description below.
865 Maplewood Dr, Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 467-1102
Berwyn's Toy Trains and Models Trains and models. Has a nice selection of paint and general modeling supplies.
7025 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 484-4384
Cat and Mouse Boradgames and novelties. Has some 40K and X-wing.
1112 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 465-2178
Chicagoland Games Games Workshop, Privateer, maybe some other stuff.
5550 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 728-3656
Chicagoland Toys and Hobbies A model/train hobby shop. They have lots of paints and supplies but few to no gaming miniatures.
6017 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-4848
Draxtar A fairly wide selection of minis.
1375 Wind Energy Pass, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 454-4585
Fair Game Privateer and X-wing, maybe a bit of something else.
5147 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 963-0640
Gamer's World Mostly boardgames, novelties, CCGs. Very few minis.
Several locations in malls.
Games Plus Tons of stuff, pretty much any 28mm figure or paint line you might expect to see in a store.
101 W Prospect Ave, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 577-9656
The Gaming Goat Privateer, X-wing, loose Heroclix and bit of other stuff.
436 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 406-9504
There are other locations- Shaumburg, Naperville, maybe elsewhere. Selection of items carried varies by location.
Grandmaster Games I have not been there, I'm not sure they have any minis.
3S019 State Rt. 59, Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 447-7054
Grognard Games Seems to have a focus on used games and parted out kickstarters.
839 N. Roselle Rd, Roselle, IL 60172
(847) 278-7538
Lindsay's Gamer Garrison See Mike's description below.
415 West Liberty Street, Wauconda, Illinois 60084
(847) 379-5059
M&M Models A model hobby shop. They have lots of paints and supplies but few to no gaming miniatures.
9239 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7202
Maximum Distractions Mostly comics. Has boardgames, X-wing and lots of loose Heroclix.
4405 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
(708) 320-2535
Pastimes Comics, board games, and lots of CCGs. They used to have miniatures, but I'm not sure they do anymore.
8502 W Golf Rd, Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-9636
TPK Gaming Mostly board games. they do have some 40K.
Baker Hill Center, 866 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 547-2940
Tyton Games Mostly vintage videogames, but also has some 40K and X-Wing.
106 E St Charles Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 501-0200
The Wandering Dragon I believe they have GW, Privateer, and X-wing.
15032 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-6245
America’s Best Train, Toy & Hobby Shop see Karl's description below.
865 Maplewood Dr, Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 467-1102
Berwyn's Toy Trains and Models Trains and models. Has a nice selection of paint and general modeling supplies.
7025 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 484-4384
Cat and Mouse Boradgames and novelties. Has some 40K and X-wing.
1112 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 465-2178
Chicagoland Games Games Workshop, Privateer, maybe some other stuff.
5550 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 728-3656
Chicagoland Toys and Hobbies A model/train hobby shop. They have lots of paints and supplies but few to no gaming miniatures.
6017 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-4848
Draxtar A fairly wide selection of minis.
1375 Wind Energy Pass, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 454-4585
Fair Game Privateer and X-wing, maybe a bit of something else.
5147 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 963-0640
Gamer's World Mostly boardgames, novelties, CCGs. Very few minis.
Several locations in malls.
Games Plus Tons of stuff, pretty much any 28mm figure or paint line you might expect to see in a store.
101 W Prospect Ave, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 577-9656
The Gaming Goat Privateer, X-wing, loose Heroclix and bit of other stuff.
436 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 406-9504
There are other locations- Shaumburg, Naperville, maybe elsewhere. Selection of items carried varies by location.
Grandmaster Games I have not been there, I'm not sure they have any minis.
3S019 State Rt. 59, Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 447-7054
Grognard Games Seems to have a focus on used games and parted out kickstarters.
839 N. Roselle Rd, Roselle, IL 60172
(847) 278-7538
Lindsay's Gamer Garrison See Mike's description below.
415 West Liberty Street, Wauconda, Illinois 60084
(847) 379-5059
M&M Models A model hobby shop. They have lots of paints and supplies but few to no gaming miniatures.
9239 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7202
Maximum Distractions Mostly comics. Has boardgames, X-wing and lots of loose Heroclix.
4405 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
(708) 320-2535
Pastimes Comics, board games, and lots of CCGs. They used to have miniatures, but I'm not sure they do anymore.
8502 W Golf Rd, Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-9636
TPK Gaming Mostly board games. they do have some 40K.
Baker Hill Center, 866 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 547-2940
Tyton Games Mostly vintage videogames, but also has some 40K and X-Wing.
106 E St Charles Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 501-0200
The Wandering Dragon I believe they have GW, Privateer, and X-wing.
15032 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-6245