Game Store Near Hilshire Village, TX.

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Game Store Near Me in Hilshire Village, TX: Why Hilshire Village Gamers Roll Out to The Forge

Warhammer 40K
Pokémon TCG
MTG
One Piece TCG
Board Games
RPGs
Open-Play Hall
Private RPG Rooms
Paint Station

Searching “game store near me” from Hilshire Village should land you somewhere with a tournament running tonight.

That place is The Forge Hobbies & Games at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079: a medieval-themed hall at Memorial and Eldridge with 20+ tables, free in-store terrain, and events every night of the week.

Hilshire Village is the smallest of the Memorial Villages, with zero commercial gaming space inside its borders. Plan on about 15 minutes and call (832) 544-1786 to ask what’s firing tonight.

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The Tournament Hub Hilshire Village Players Drive To

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Hilshire Village Players Drive To

The Forge Hobbies & Games is a friendly local game store and tournament venue in one building, rated 4.9 stars across 480+ Google reviews. Event seats sell through Square, so a player leaving Hilshire Village has a locked chair waiting, not a waitlist.

“Great community, great selection of products, great place to catch a game. Only complaint is that it’s worth the drive and I live far away.”
(Samuel Meadows, Google review, 5 stars)

That structure is what separates a tournament store from a shelf with a register: judged Pokemon events, monthly competitive Warhammer, weekly Magic, and league nights on tables dressed with terrain the store provides for free.

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The Competitive Calendar: 7 Nights, Every Week

Night What’s Running
Monday Open miniature gaming across the hall
Tuesday AMG Tuesdays: Star Wars Shatterpoint, Marvel Crisis Protocol and more
Wednesday Open play and league nights
Thursday Warlord Games Thursdays, the store’s biggest Thursday following
Friday Friday Night Magic and Commander pods, plus player-led board games
Saturday Pokemon TCG at 6 PM with Professor Bryan, plus new releases at 10 AM
Sunday Open gaming and occasional miniature events
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Houston Wargaming & TCG Events | Warhammer 40K RTT, Magic Commander & Pokemon Near Hilshire Village

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The Marquee Saturdays

2nd Sat

Warhammer 40K RTTs, 2nd Saturday Monthly

Competitive 40K Rogue Trader Tournaments land on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Tickets sell through Square ahead of time, and these Saturdays sell out, so Hilshire Village generals should lock a seat before the week fills.

3rd Sat

Horus Heresy, 3rd Saturday Monthly

Horus Heresy runs monthly on the 3rd Saturday, giving Heresy players a guaranteed recurring event instead of hoping a pickup game materializes.

Friday Night Magic, Commander Country

Fridays

Friday Night Magic

The Magic community at The Forge is roughly 99 percent Commander. FNM anchors the evening, pods run deep, and the sealed wall keeps precons and boosters within arm’s reach of the tables.

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Judged Pokemon Saturdays and Pre-Release Weekends

6 PM Sat

Pokemon TCG

Pokemon TCG runs Saturday nights at 6 PM with Professor Bryan, a certified Pokemon judge, and the store hosts pre-release events when new sets drop. Judged play means rulings you can trust.

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Want in this week?

Call (832) 544-1786 or grab tickets through Square.

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Every Game System a Hilshire Village Player Could Bring

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Every Game System a Hilshire Village Player Could Bring

Warhammer: 40K, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Necromunda, Horus Heresy, and The Old World, all stocked and on tables

More wargames: Marvel Crisis Protocol, Star Wars Shatterpoint, Star Wars Legion, X-Wing, BattleTech, Warmachine, Bolt Action, Conquest, Halo: Flashpoint, Team Yankee, and Flames of War

Seven sealed TCGs: Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon TCG, One Piece TCG, Flesh and Blood, Gundam TCG, Star Wars Unlimited, and Riftbound

RPGs: D&D, Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and Warhammer Fantasy, with two private rooms bookable through Square

Board games: gateway staples through Twilight Imperium, with player-led tables every Friday

One note for card players: the wall is sealed product only, with Dragon Shield and Ultra Pro accessories one peg over. Singles hunters trade at the tables.

Getting to The Forge From Hilshire Village

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Getting to The Forge From Hilshire Village

15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079. (at Memorial & Eldridge)

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he Forge sits at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, at Memorial and Eldridge directly across from Fire Station 78, with quick access off I-10. From Hilshire Village, plan on about 15 minutes: I-10 West from the Wirt Road side, exit at Eldridge.

Open-play tables are walk-in and can’t be reserved, so a spontaneous trip lands you a table with free in-store terrain already on it.

Saturday opens at 10 AM because that’s new-release morning: fresh TCG sets, Warhammer kits, board games, and hobby restocks hit the shelves before the day’s events start.

Store Hours: Open 7 Days a Week

Monday 12 PM to 11 PM
Tuesday through Thursday 12 PM to 10 PM
Friday 12 PM to 11 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM
Sunday 12 PM to 8 PM
Saturday opens at 10 AM because that’s new-release morning: fresh TCG sets, Warhammer kits, board games, and hobby restocks hit the shelves before the day’s events start.
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Game Store Near Hilshire Village, TX.

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New From Hilshire Village? Start Here

Nobody needs a resume to sit down. Staff run one-on-one demos at the front table with store demo sets, covering most games in the building.

“Best hobby stores in Houston in my opinion. Great selection of board games and table top miniatures games as well. Hobby supplies as well.” (Raymond Merritt, Google review, 5 stars)

Learning Center sessions teach full games from zero

Session Zero nights seat new roleplayers with a DM and rotating systems

Paint-and-take workshops turn a gray miniature into your first painted model

Friday board game tables absorb solo walk-ins fast

The Discord community keeps pickup games running between official events

Serving Hilshire Village and All of Greater Houston

The Forge Houston

Serving Hilshire Village and All of Greater Houston

From Memorial and Eldridge, The Forge serves Hilshire Village and the rest of the Memorial Villages corridor: Memorial, Memorial City, the six Memorial Villages, the Energy Corridor, and Tealwood. Home turf covers Memorial, Memorial City, the Memorial Villages, the Energy Corridor, and Tealwood.

The calendar pulls from all of Greater Houston too: Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place, Brays Oaks, Katy, Cinco Ranch, Brookshire, Waller, Cypress, Tomball, and Jersey Village.

Regulars also roll in from Crosby, Sheldon, Highlands, Barrett, Channelview, Cloverleaf, Baytown, Jacinto City, Galena Park, Deer Park, la porte, Morgan’s Point, Shoreacres, Missouri City, Stafford, and Pearland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Consult the Master Codex for clarity on logistics, community, and the hobbyist's path within The Forge.

The Forge Hobbies & Games at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, about 15 minutes from Hilshire Village at Memorial and Eldridge. It runs events 7 nights a week across Warhammer, seven TCGs, RPGs, and board games, with 20+ tables and free in-store terrain.

Yes. Competitive Warhammer 40K RTTs run the 2nd Saturday of each month, Horus Heresy runs the 3rd Saturday, Friday Night Magic runs weekly, and Pokemon TCG runs judged Saturday events at 6 PM.

Buy your ticket through Square before you drive. Event seats are ticketed, private RPG rooms book up to 4 weeks ahead, and big nights sell out. Open-play tables stay walk-in only.

Very. The store’s Magic community is roughly 99 percent Commander, so FNM runs deep pods every Friday with precons and boosters on the sealed wall within reach.

Open 7 days: Monday and Friday 12 PM to 11 PM, Tuesday through Thursday 12 PM to 10 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday 12 PM to 8 PM. Saturday opens earliest for new-release morning.

No. The card wall is sealed product only: boosters, bundles, and precons across all seven TCGs carried, with Dragon Shield and Ultra Pro sleeves, deck boxes, playmats, and binders for accessories. Singles hunters trade at the tables.

Yes. Staff run one-on-one demos at the front table with store demo sets, the Learning Center teaches games from zero and runs paint-and-take workshops, and Session Zero nights seat new roleplayers with a DM.

Contact the Forgemasters for deeper inquiries at (832) 544-1786

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Words of the Gamer

4.9
★★★★★
487 Verified Google Reviews
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Your Seat Is Already Ticketed. Come Claim It.

Somewhere at Memorial and Eldridge tonight there is a table with terrain on it, a Commander pod looking for a fourth, and a judge setting up Saturday’s bracket.

Stop by 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, call (832) 544-1786, or book through Square and jump into the Discord. First visit? Ask for a front-table demo and tell them Hilshire Village sent you.

Book through Square Workshop or Demo
Call the Forge (832) 544-1786
Visit the Hall 15123 Memorial Dr
“Best hobby stores in Houston in my opinion. Great selection of board games and table top miniatures games. The staff at The Forge are a great group of guys.”
— Raymond Merritt, Google review, 5 stars