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February 2024 by Sylvia V.
I believe I was sold an scale and violet obsidian flames 36 booster pack bundle box with resealed hair strainer used to shut the packs
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January 2024 by Kemlyn B.
Cafe, immense gaming space, classic and new games galore! This exciting space makes me drool over the gaming scene in Durham. Poke me! Am I dreaming? On a Sunday afternoon, look at this gathering. It is pure magic! Look at my Lab Dice! They are to die for!
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December 2023 by Evelyn G.
Do not do business with this company! I purchased an in stock item on December 10th with order email confirmation stating delivery between December 15th and 23rd. Owner and Steve sat on it over a week. They didn't create the shipping label until 10:37 pm on December 18th, past the post office standard shipping guarantee for Christmas date. Purchases on December 10th should have arrived in plenty of time. Owner now says item wasn't in stock causing week delay, if so why didn't they ship it priority? Because they don't care about their customer and they have a reputation of poor customer service and shipping delays. Save yourself time and heartaches, shop elsewhere.
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October 2023 by Matthew Patterson
Always friendly staff, very welcoming and has loads of board games and card games. Huge gaming area to bring your games. They sell alcohol and sodas as well as plenty of snacks! I always come here when I'm passing through.
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September 2023 by Samuel Parnau
I wish I lived close enough to this store to shop in person. So far all of my online experiences with this shop have been fantastic. All the cards I ordered have been in described condition or better, packaged nicely, and delivered quickly. I would recommend this shop to anyone looking for an alternative to the abomination that TCGplayer has become. Next time I’m in the area, I’ll definitely be stopping in. Keep up the good work!
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September 2023 by Jacob Kim
I have been to many LGS (Local Game Stores) and Atomic Empire is EASILY in my Top 3.They offer a wide array of board games and they merchandise new ones fairly often. Their pricing on board games cannot be beat! Whenever I have my siblings come to town, they love to come here and pick up a game to take home.They serve beer which is also a huge plus for adults. There is usually something good on tap, as well as in cans.I am primarily a Magic player and the play area is quite large. They have nice tables and chairs here as well - no plastic white folding tables / folding chairs here!I'm not much of a comic book guy but it appears they have a pretty wide selection of comics to choose from.The discord community is fairly active so you will want to join up if you want to stay up to date on any of the latest communications / updates from AE.All in all, I highly recommend this place if you are a gamer.
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September 2023 by Ken Ray (mrkenray)
Speaking as the ambivalent adult who drives the kids to this place, I find it utterly bewildering and overwhelming. How many comic books are there? I never dreamed that the world had so many different board games. There are more tables in the back than there are at the elementary school. And every one is full of people, some playing card or board games, others painting tiny figurines. But wait, there's also draft beer?!?If I ever need to get a present for a n**** I will be know where to go to get it.
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September 2023 by Rachel R.
The service is awkward but excellent. Selection is surprisingly slimmer than what you'd imagine for the size of the store. I really appreciate the restrooms which are gender neutral, private, and clean. Great spot as you can go to Li Ming afterwards
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August 2023 by andrew wright
Atomic is hands down the best game store in North Carolina, no questions asked. The staff is always helpful and the store is always well stocked and clean. If they don't have something you need, they can get in it matter of days - not to mention they have prices that are usually 20% off many other retailers.If you live in the triangle and haven't been to Atomic, do yourself a favor and get there.
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August 2023 by Zachery McIntosh
The past few times I have come to Atomic Empire to either sell cards or pick up a purchase, Orzhov (I believe that was the name on the tag) seems to act as though my presence (and that of other customers I’ve witnessed him interacting with) is a bother. He doesn’t say anything overly negative but the condescending tone when speaking makes me not want to interact with the store anymore. I used to enjoy coming here and had positive interactions and always loved the upbeat attitude of many of the staff, but time and time again this person has seemed as though they loathe the existence of others.
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August 2023 by Kristen McClara
Visited here during my stay in Durham for work training. This place surprised me with the number of board game options they have! I saw games I'd never even heard of before! Huge board game selection with quality games. Everything from heavy Euros to simple dice games; this place has it all! Awesome little spot if you're looking for board games of all kinds. The checkout clerk was so friendly and excited to be there and help answer any questions. Can't wait to visit again on my next trip to NC!
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August 2023 by Javier Gil-Ceballos
Haven't been personally to the store but ordered online for the first time recently. Experienced a technical error when placing the initial order as a guest and deciding later to create an account (instead of the recommended other way around), but customer service responded quickly and solved the minor issue. Item ordered had a better price than other big name places. Shipped fast and arrived safe and sound. Would do business again.
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July 2023 by Paul Braun
Atomic Empire has a great range of games, comics and other items. Spacious, open game area with refreshments including good beer selection. Staff are very friendly and helpful. They offer fair prices for buying / selling Magic cards and hold regular gaming events.
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July 2023 by Andrew Kellerhals
These guys are great! I am 40 years old and know pretty much nothing about gaming. The guys here were able to assist me in finding special MTG cards for my daughter's birthday with the minimal information I had to give. I would definitely recommend any parents trying to find a gamer kid a gift to check them out.
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July 2023 by Robbie
Atomic Empire totally nailed it with fast shipping and my comics arrived in excellent condition. Plus, their subscription service is great – I can pre-order my favorite titles, and I don't pay until they actually ship them out. Their website is super easy to use too. Definitely sticking with these guys for my future comic orders!
