How We Began
Beginning as a humble vendor at the San Diego
Swap Meet in the early 1990's, the founders of
Game Empire developed a loyal following for their
extensive knowledge of game rules and
merchandise. Loyal customers were even treated
to weekend tournaments and teaching sessions
which packed a local garage and no doubt made a
small fortune for the nearby pizza delivery guy!
Swap Meet in the early 1990's, the founders of
Game Empire developed a loyal following for their
extensive knowledge of game rules and
merchandise. Loyal customers were even treated
to weekend tournaments and teaching sessions
which packed a local garage and no doubt made a
small fortune for the nearby pizza delivery guy!
Our Mission
Dedicated to the belief that gaming is a serious hobby is best served by a
professional business, we mapped out our first retail store which opened in 1994.
With an attached 2000 sq ft. gameroom for tournaments and events, our original
Mission Valley location offered players a chance to meet friends in an environment
with knowledgeable staff and excellent playing facilities for events. Our goals were
two-fold: bring together an amazing product selection that included specialty chess,
backgammon, mahjong, jigsaw puzzles, independent board games, casino
supplies, and the top selection of hobby products in town; and then not only sell the
products but offer to teach people how to play! Customers can choose to join our
ongoing leagues and tournaments, or simply indulge in our wall to wall selection of
products from party to strategy to family games all in one place.
professional business, we mapped out our first retail store which opened in 1994.
With an attached 2000 sq ft. gameroom for tournaments and events, our original
Mission Valley location offered players a chance to meet friends in an environment
with knowledgeable staff and excellent playing facilities for events. Our goals were
two-fold: bring together an amazing product selection that included specialty chess,
backgammon, mahjong, jigsaw puzzles, independent board games, casino
supplies, and the top selection of hobby products in town; and then not only sell the
products but offer to teach people how to play! Customers can choose to join our
ongoing leagues and tournaments, or simply indulge in our wall to wall selection of
products from party to strategy to family games all in one place.
Our biggest success has been catering to the serious hobby customer's interest
in a variety of strategy wargames, for which we provide custom built model terrain
pieces and miniature painting tips. As a part of our extensive tournament series,
we offer "Rogue Trader" tournaments for Games Workshop fans, and support a
variety of league play formats for miniatures games including Warhammer
Fantasy and 40,000, Warmachine/Hordes, and Flames of War. In addition, our
trading card game community is vibrant and features a healthy weekly tournament
schedule, and we have sponsored players who attended Magic: the Gathering
World Championships.
in a variety of strategy wargames, for which we provide custom built model terrain
pieces and miniature painting tips. As a part of our extensive tournament series,
we offer "Rogue Trader" tournaments for Games Workshop fans, and support a
variety of league play formats for miniatures games including Warhammer
Fantasy and 40,000, Warmachine/Hordes, and Flames of War. In addition, our
trading card game community is vibrant and features a healthy weekly tournament
schedule, and we have sponsored players who attended Magic: the Gathering
World Championships.
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