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The Warp Zone
1029 Takela Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, United States
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Ku
Review №1

Support local small businesses. Shop here.HUGE selection of console games from every generation & HUGE selection of DVDs & blurays. Their collection of older game consoles is always impressive. I personally enjoy their selection of old & new action figures.Friendly & helpful staff, but be patient if they are slightly busy as there is usually only two or three max working at a single time.They just bought some space in the rear of the building for game nights (tabletop RPGs, Magic The Gathering, etc.).

Da
Review №2

I came here with a group of friends. I didnt buy anything in particular but a friend of mine did. This is a nostalgic gaming shop that are a rare find nowadays. Whoever was working the counter was knowledgeable in regards to various questions my friends and I were asking in regards to availability. We observed several other customers come in and it seems to have a very flexible refund policy. I took 1 star off as the prices of some collectibles are a bit on the pricier side.

Ow
Review №3

Great selection of new, and old games and consoles. Staff was friendly and helpful. Check it out if youre in the Tahoe area!

Cl
Review №4

Great little electronics store, had everything we needed from headphones to power cables. The carry a large selection of games and accessories and the staff is very helpful.

oo
Review №5

Pretty cool the guy that worked there was really nice and answered questions when I had then 10/10

Ro
Review №6

Always friendly and very knowledgeable. My favorite Game store in the area. Not to mention they have a variety of different generations of games and consoles!

El
Review №7

The owner takes time with you to help you find what you want. They have lots of inventory

Hu
Review №8

Super cool dudes in here. Helped me with some games my kids wanted and they were really awesome

J
Review №9

I love and miss going to this store when Im in the area. I would love to visit it again after covid ends and I can get back up to south lake! This place has great retro options, and is a really fun place with the modern stuff for sale too.

Za
Review №10

Retro AF. Its nostalgia. I brought my crew here to share my generation of gaming lol.

Mo
Review №11

AWESOME PLACE. Ive been to a lot of retro game stores, this is by far the best place Ive been. Its about an hour drive from where I live, but definitely worth it. They are very knowledgeable and helpful.

Tr
Review №12

Decent games store with wide selection

D
Review №13

Cool discovery in S Lake Tahoe. They had a huge selection of collectors items for retro games and consoles. Also had working games. Had some Magic cards and card sleeves, and board games featuring video games. The staff was super friendly, even to my dog. Pet friendly store.

Se
Review №14

Kai is awesome, personable and fun to chat with, very knowledgeable, Mtg, Videogames, collectibles, you name it he’s your guy! Been to some so so vintage game stores, this one rocks the socks off of them. Check this store out it’s worth it for sure. Also has some pretty lucky boosters, must be the proximity to the casinos, lmao, got a full art mana crypt from a double masters box. Score!!

Ja
Review №15

Good customer service good experience lots of cool stuff.

Li
Review №16

Best. Video. Game. Store. Ever.

An
Review №17

Pricy. Good selection of old games!

Ma
Review №18

Wow! Gal @ counter extremely helpful!Been here for 7yearsAnd have never noticed it.Just behind Safeway gas, make a quick stop.Prices good, lot of games for MANY New & old systemsAnd systems in stock!Amazing find!

An
Review №19

Bought a Xboxone controller, few bucks about normal retail. Controller stick drifts out of the box, kinda disappointing. They’re normally good about used returns but bnib stuff idts. Overall nice to have in town, prolly only buy used from them.

da
Review №20

Great store! ive been going to these guys since they opened. There prices are usually great and they give me excellent deals if i buy in bulk. :P the employees are very nice work with too! although, i do miss the owners being there. They would give out the best deals! :POver all a grade A retro gaming store worth going too with a huge sellection of games and movies!ive included some professional pictures from my nikon DSLR with a 14mm lens to see the whole store as of 2018.

Ju
Review №21

HUGE collection of games and consoles, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Total needs, couldnt be happier with how comfortable I am going in! They also do a stamp reward where you can get money off after a certain amount of purchases. My go to place for games!

Ma
Review №22

Pretty chill place. A variety of movies and games.

gr
Review №23

Great gaming store that cares about helping out locals and taking care of their customers, been shopping here for years 10/10

ja
Review №24

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF**K YEAH! If they dont have it they can get it.

RS
Review №25

Love going here! I’m only in Tahoe every so often, but when I am it is absolutely routine to make a stop at warp zone. Never a letdown. Staff is great, and the video game selection is awesome. Great prices, and deals. A little harder to find people or places willing to do deals anymore unless you’re friends. Highly recommend warp zone for old school gamers.

La
Review №26

Best shop in the area!! Great customer service and great finds!

Te
Review №27

Would not let me in with my personal mask. Ask me to put on a mask that been out in the open with people walking by and touching them very non sanitary.Edit, my mask is a full mask covering everything, nose, mouth and was on very tight. Never had a problem before.Response, why do I have to remove my mask anyway? Do you even know the point of the masks as it pertains to the coronavirus? Its to stop a sneeze or a cough from flying in the air spreading the virus that way, it doesnt filter out the virus, the masks are offensive not defensive. Please do more research before forcing your customers to remove their masks (in a public space) and put on disposable ones.

Ja
Review №28

For a blast from the past this place has all of the classics. For serious nerds the best selections 👍

Bo
Review №29

Great shop. Huge singles selection for both magic and pokemon

Ax
Review №30

Great game selection for all consoles. Even the old school ones I grew up playing! The staff were very friendly and gave us great recommendations for new games. Everything is very reasonably priced which makes it even more fun. Shout out to Nick thank you for your time sir!

To
Review №31

Staff goes out of their way to be helpful. Always super friendly. Laid back atmosphere. Theres mtg cards there. Love it.

El
Review №32

Great place a tiny pricey but overall great

JA
Review №33

You gotta go in and see how amazing it is for yourself. BETTER THAN GAME STOP. I LOVE THIS PLACE

Be
Review №34

Great shop for video gamers. Prices are very reasonable and service was excellent

Ki
Review №35

The employee asked me to take my mask off and put one of their disposable masks on. Their masks were outside the store in a open bag with people touching them. I said I would rather not and he said he couldn’t let me in with out it.

Le
Review №36

Saw this place just driving by. Very cool stuff, worth the trip.

Br
Review №37

Great place, always some cool finds and amazing prices. Very friendly and helpful customer service. Would highly recommend to check this place out if youre in the area!

To
Review №38

Knowledgeable about the products that were there

A.
Review №39

Great game store, great staff. Variety of games and DVDs for great prices. By far better than gamestop to sell your used games.

Ke
Review №40

The Warp Zone was by far the best video game store I have ever visited. I went there three times while in town and every visit was excellent! Ki was a wealth of knowledge and fun to visit with while shopping. I would HIGHLY recommend this store to anyone!

ke
Review №41

This place is great. The owners are super knowledgeable. When my kids are super indecisive they put a stack on hand chosen games in front of them or offer advice on games. Reasonable prices on everything they have and often sales on many items in the store. They take trade ins too which is super great, can finally get rid of Sega cartridges!

Ch
Review №42

Loved this place, and the great conversation.

Jo
Review №43

Great customer service, ordering products was a breeze. The staff are very informative. Check em.out for all your gaming needs, good selection of new and used stuff.

Se
Review №44

If you wanna get quality gaming gear and magic secrets (buys bulk cards without the wife knowing) they will keep your secret safe

St
Review №45

A great place to go for Video Games. They have good safety and health practices in place, while also being able to provide quality service.

Be
Review №46

Was in town for business for a couple days and I found this gem of a store the manager was super nice, friendly and helpful. They have walls filled with classic console games, accessories, and current stuff as well. I wish there was a store like this in my area.

AJ
Review №47

Good selection, great prices. They even have some old school Nintendo. They had the cable we needed and the employee who helped me was very friendly and helpful.

De
Review №48

Nice local store with good selection

El
Review №49

Cool, old school video game shop. Walls of old video games for all consoles, and tons of DVDs too! They sell Magic the Gathering cards as well, (which my son is in to) you can also purchase newer games. The shop has a cool vibe, reminds me of being a kid and going on Friday night to the local video rental shop. The owner (cant recall his name) is almost always there (at least when we go in) he is super friendly and knowledgeable.

Fe
Review №50

Please check them out! Went to this place on a whim since the nearest Gamestop was in Carson or Reno. But thankfully this store is a thousand times better than a Gamestop. Walls are covered in a variety of rare and unique game items. The staff are super helpful and actually care about catering to customers, even if you just want to chat with them about a few game topics. They have a good pool of older games and accessories, I found several items I was looking for specifically barely trying!Even if youre just driving through Tahoe, I recommend highly giving them a visit to see what rarity might catch your eye

Za
Review №51

Amazing store. Best selection Ive seen in a while. Would go there again 10/10.However, I had to rate it 3 stars. I bought a ps2 game and when I got home it didnt work. In all fairness, the employee at the store said that if it didnt work they would replace it. However, I live in Oregon and am not going to drive that far for a game.So I called them and left a message on their machine asking them if I could mail it back and pay for the return postage. I havent heard back. At this point I figure it would be less effort to get the game elsewhere, but it would have been nice to even get a callback saying that its too much work going to the mail box.I would go there again but I would make them show me that the game works next time. Just a word of caution to potential buyers in this busy tourist destination, make them show you the game working If you live far away.In the store the service is great, but the moment I left, not so much.Disclaimer: the other ps1 game I bought did work and I was very happy to find it for a great price.

Jo
Review №52

Always a pleasure visiting this place wether youre coming in for games or movies (or plenty of accessories). The staff really knows what they are selling, interactive, and very polite. This place has a variety of products, along with great deals without having to go out of town and waste gas, time, and money.

Pa
Review №53

Whats on is selling their controllers for way more than they actually are there supposed to be 14 took 50

Jo
Review №54

Friendly owner, great selection of games and DVDs. He has game systems I havent heard of in years!

Ke
Review №55

Only place in town but theyre still cool.

la
Review №56

They definitely know what theyre talkin about. They have pretty much anything video game you can think of except for PC games

Da
Review №57

Best video game store ever! No joke. The old school games from every game console is incredible but all new too.

Er
Review №58

Threw in twentiesh basic lands so I could teach my nephew Magic with about $40 of sealed product.

Dr
Review №59

Great place, great finds.

Ja
Review №60

They sell magic the gathering booster packs!

Ky
Review №61

I figured I should probably write a real review instead of just saying best place on earth! After reading negative reviews about kids wanting to trade in outdated sports games and wanting the full $60 price tag in return, people saying theres other local retail competitors, and many other whiney, lame tourists (for the most part), I decided to add to the huge list of 5 star reviews with some actual feedback. Ive been going here since it opened. Everyone that works here is friendly and helpful. Their trade in value, especially for store credit, is always fair. Ive sold them everything from old consoles to Magic cards. Their selection is awesome, and if they dont have it, they can order it for you for the most part. Something you people have to realize is this is a local business in a small town that is fueled by tourism. And while this shop is plenty great for us locals, it might not meet the expectations of a tourist coming from a major city that has multiple gaming stores and competition. This is our only gaming store. Before this we had a short-lived spot at the Y, a couple of video and game rental stores back when that was still a thing, and a K-Mart that hasnt even had an electronics section in years. Bottom line, if youre nice, and reasonable, and do your research on what your items are worth, theyll usually get pretty close. They have overhead. Dont expect a 90% return on a game thats been collecting dust on your shelf. Its common sense. Cheers!

Th
Review №62

Ive come up to Tahoe for vacation twice, and both times I visited this store. The only way I can describe this place is in one word, Awesome. Their game selection is huge. Everything ranging from the NES all the way to the current gen. Also they have two employees working there by the names of Gynelle and Ki, and they are just super, super nice. If youre looking for some retro games, or something current. Give The Warp Zone a look. Its that good of a store.

An
Review №63

What a gem for used games and movies. The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. They have all types of gaming systems and a surprising selection of DVDs and Blu-ray. They have a great return policy if things dont work out too. I was pleased to find such a great little shop in SLT!

Je
Review №64

I love this place! Great prices, great selection, I love their music. I always enjoy my visit and get something im happy with

co
Review №65

Best store that I have been to out of the 8 towns I travel between over thousands of miles

ET
Review №66

The mgr/owner was extremely helpful & friendly

Da
Review №67

Actual gamers and nice people. Fair prices that are always in line with what you can get online. Gigantic stock of new and old games including some rare stuff as well.

Us
Review №68

Always great. I hope these guys stick around forever. About 1000% better than GameStop.

Sa
Review №69

Very cool spot to visit! They have a variety of consoles, games, movies, collectibles, and more! Prices are very reasonable I got a DS game for $8!

Ka
Review №70

This place is awesome. Very well stocked. They have everything. Great prices you cant beat! The staff is super knowledgeable and helpful.

Mr
Review №71

Its a good place for games but they dont hold cards

Mo
Review №72

A great place to go if looking for new,used,and old games .

Ty
Review №73

Good games, great staff 👌

An
Review №74

I went and called and they said they close at 8 but I got there at 6 and the door was locked

za
Review №75

The employees were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the games and they were willing to go out if there way to help me they have a great selection of games at very reasonable prices this is the best and only game store in South lake Tahoe I would recommend the warp zone to anyone looking for games 👍

Ne
Review №76

Super knowledgable staff

Mi
Review №77

Fantastic little shop with really genuine guys working there. I stumbled across it right before closing and the guys actually took the time to pull out some miniatures they had, No rushing or anything like that. Definitely a step up from the Gamestops back in the Central Valley.Not to mention they also have a ton of old and new games on sale, as well as consoles. If you find yourself in Tahoe like I did this weekend of youre a local who hasnt stopped in, then I heartily recommend you give the ol Warp Zone a chance.

Ra
Review №78

I just stopped by to pick up some Switch games. They had exactly what I wanted. Awesome customer service, I will be back soon.

Em
Review №79

This store is AMAZING! My mind was blown away with all the classic consoles, games, cheap DVDs. I really wish we had a store like this in the bay! I will deffinetaly make the 3 hour trip up just for this store!

Le
Review №80

Tons of retro and modern games! They also have dvds if you into that. Great service!

Ju
Review №81

Great game store! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Huge selection.

Da
Review №82

EXCELLENT local store with great prices - if its video game or tech related they most likely have it in stock and for cheaper than you could find on ebay or online!

Ka
Review №83

Great place, with great service. Amazing selection on video games, movies and console a accessories.

ca
Review №84

Amazing service, staff, and value. Their inventory is unrivaled!

Mi
Review №85

Super friendly staff and lots of cool stuff. They have binders of Pokemon cards of all types too!

Mi
Review №86

Classic games with the newest preorders. Always my favorite place in town

Fo
Review №87

This guy really has a passion for the business and always has better offers than a big box game store. Id support him before any other game shop.

Jo
Review №88

Great place for gaming

An
Review №89

A nifty retro video game store with cheap used movies, its always worthwhile to stop through the warp zone and peruse their collection.

Lo
Review №90

Great people, with outstanding customer service. Highly recommended.

Id
Review №91

Friendly people in there I can almost guarantee you that they have what you have for a cheap price as well.

Ja
Review №92

The only game store in the basin! Good people, some great deals and some cool collectors items.

Ur
Review №93

This place is awesome! The staff is really friendly and knowledgable. Great selection of older games.

G4
Review №94

Best place but they rip you off sometimes but great deals (sometimes) but a great place to trade and buy and nice folks

Aa
Review №95

Awesome local business!! The owners are cool dudes!! Buy and sell here!!! Video games for life!!!

Ry
Review №96

Informative . Understanding . Reasonably priced

je
Review №97

Great place very helpful and knowledgeable.

Ra
Review №98

Great place, awesome host/owner

il
Review №99

I came in with my wife and they Ripped us off with a second hand speaker that they said they checked as best as they can. Paid 60 usd just to find out it wont charge when we were like 5 hours away. When i called they wont refund the money and laughed in the phone whed i said that we are tourist and reslly need the money.. a** holes

Ar
Review №100

Awesome store, great selection and reasonable prices. Cant beat it!

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  • Address:1029 Takela Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, United States
  • Site:http://thewarpzoneslt.com/
  • Phone:+1 530-600-2555
Categories
  • Collectibles store
  • Video game store
  • DVD store
  • Electronics store
  • Hobby store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–4PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:10AM–8PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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