The Forge Hobbies & Games
Game Store in Houston and
Hobby Store Under One Medieval Roof
The Forge Hobbies & Games, 4.9 Stars Across 480+ Google Reviews
The Forge Hobbies & Games is a game store in Houston that plays, paints and stocks the whole tabletop hobby in one medieval-themed hall at Memorial and Eldridge. Wargamers, card players, DMs, board gamers and painters share the same roof, the same 20+ tables and a calendar that runs events 7 nights a week. If you searched game store houston hoping for a table you can actually sit at tonight, you found it. The Forge is one store with both halves of the hobby inside: the gaming store side keeps the events running, and the hobby store side keeps your models painted and your decks sleeved.
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One Roof, Both Halves of the Hobby: What The Forge Actually Is
A game store should hand you three things: the product, the table and the people. The Forge was built to deliver all three at once, and 150+ Google reviewers have rated the results 4.9 stars.
The store opened December 3, 2021, founded by owner Sam Stilley with the late Dallas Collett, remembered by the community as the Forgemaster. The name describes the mission: people walk in as customers and get forged into regulars.
“I Love The Forge! Best hobby stores in Houston in my opinion. They have a Great selection of board games and table top miniatures games as well. Hobby supplies as well. The staff at The Forge are a great group of guys. Highly recommended.”
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The Essentials, Up Front
20+ gaming tables dressed with mountains of free-to-use in-store terrain.
Two private RPG rooms, bookable through Square up to 4 weeks ahead.
An open paint station running during all store hours.
Events 7 nights a week, with miniature games Monday through Saturday and occasionally Sunday.
New releases every Saturday, when the store opens at 10 AM.
Book through Square, grab event tickets, or call (832) 544-1786. Find the store at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079 , across from Fire Station 78.
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What’s In the Building:
Four Game Pillars and a Full Paint Wall
The shelves at this Houston game store cover miniature wargames, sealed trading card games, roleplaying games, board games and a complete hobby section. Here is the honest tour, aisle by aisle.
Warhammer holds the deepest shelf space in the store. Every current Games Workshop system is stocked and played here, and staff play the games they sell.
The Games Workshop lineup on the shelves
Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Necromunda, Horus Heresy and The Old World are all in stock and on tables. Current-production Games Workshop kits can usually be ordered when a shelf runs dry, subject to Games Workshop’s own supply; expert kits are not available, and staff will say so straight.
The rest of the wargaming wall
Beyond the grimdark, the store stocks Marvel Crisis Protocol, Star Wars Shatterpoint, Star Wars Legion, X-Wing, BattleTech, Warmachine, Bolt Action, Conquest: TLAOK, Halo: Flashpoint, and Team Yankee and Flames of War. Whatever system your crew plays, there is a table with terrain already on it.
“First time in the place was today. Very friendly atmosphere. Plenty of tables to game at and they had all the warhammer stuff I could want. Excellent customer service too and I’ll be joining them in their Warhammer classes!”— Sean Scott, Google review
The card wall is sealed product only, covering Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon TCG, One Piece TCG, Flesh and Blood, Gundam TCG, Star Wars Unlimited and Riftbound. The store has supported Riftbound since its October 2025 launch, among the first shops in Houston to run it from day one.
Accessories live one peg over: TCG supplies, sleeves, deck boxes, playmats, and binders, with Dragon Shield and Ultra Pro as the sleeve brands carried. No singles cases, no bulk bins; the wall is boosters, bundles and precons.
The RPG shelves carry D&D, Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Dungeon Crawl Classics and Warhammer Fantasy, backed by two private RPG rooms. Campaigns book the rooms through Square up to 4 weeks out, and demo sets are available for room use.
Session Zero Nights
Session Zero nights are the store’s front door into roleplaying: two DMs present rotating systems, usually D&D plus one other, and attendees get first dibs on that DM’s next one-shot.
The board game selection runs from gateway staples to Twilight Imperium, which sits on the shelf as regular stock. Friday nights the open tables turn into player-led board game territory, where groups form organically and solo walk-ins get absorbed fast.
One aisle over from the games, the paint wall carries Citadel, Vallejo, AK Interactive, Army Painter and Pro Acryl, plus Two Thin Coats wave 1. Brushes, sprue cutters, plastic glue, bases and battle mats round out the hobby section, and the paint station gives it all a place to happen.
“The Forge has the best paint selection for 100 miles, that’s why we drive an hour to get there.”— Michael Powell, Google review
Painters get the full breakdown on the Houston hobby store page.
Events 7 Nights a Week: The Standing Calendar
The Forge runs events every night of the week, and tickets go through Square so your seat is locked before you drive. This is the rhythm regulars build their weeks around.
| 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 | Pokémon TCG at 6 PM with Professor Bryan, certified Pokémon judge |
| Sunday | Open gaming and occasional miniature events |
The Marquee Saturdays
Competitive Warhammer 40K RTTs land on the 2nd Saturday of each month, and Horus Heresy runs monthly on the 3rd Saturday. Both draw players from across Greater Houston, and both sell tickets through Square ahead of time.
Commander Rules Friday Night
The Magic: The Gathering community here is roughly 99 percent Commander. Friday Night Magic anchors the evening, pods run deep, and the sealed wall keeps precons and boosters within arm’s reach of the tables.
Pokémon Saturdays and Pre-Release Weekends
Pokémon TCG runs Saturday nights at 6 PM with Professor Bryan, certified Pokémon judge, and the store hosts Pokémon pre-release events when new sets drop. It is the most beginner-friendly ticket in the building, and it shares the day with Saturday’s new-release morning.
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Inside The Stronghold: The Space Families and Veterans Share
The play hall, nicknamed The Stronghold, looks like it was lifted from a fantasy novel and plays like a tournament venue. Gear up with twenty-plus tables, medieval theming, mountains of free-to-use in-store terrain, a dedicated paint station, and two private RPG rooms behind their own doors.
The ground rules, stated plainly: open-play tables are walk-in and cannot be reserved. Private rooms and event seats book exclusively through Square, and the terrain stays in the store. Bring your models, decks, and dice; the battlefield is provided.
“We absolutely love The Forge! Our son has taken up Warhammer within the last year & this store has been our go to all things Warhammer 40k! The staff is so helpful with any questions our son has. Not to mention the community that has been built there. Highly recommend checking it out!”— Kimberly Coronado, Google Review
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Never Played? This Is the Easiest Store in Houston to Start At
First-timers get a one-on-one, staff-led demo at the front table using small store demo sets, available for most games in the building. From there, the Learning Center runs learn-to-play sessions and paint-and-take workshops, and Session Zero opens the RPG door.
The culture backs the programming. Staff are known by name in the store’s reviews, and the community’s Discord hums between visits with pickup games and painting advice. One note for planners: Discord is the community hub, while all bookings and tickets run through Square.
“Amazing place! I recently got into D&D and stopped by to see what they had. Michael was incredibly helpful and welcoming. He took time to answer all my questions and gave recommendations on what I could use when I want to start painting figurines. I stuck my head into the playing room, and everyone there was so kind and willing to say hello.”— Kelsee Jordan, Google review
Houston Game Store Hours & Location
Hours, Address and the Corner to Aim For
15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079(at Memorial and Eldridge)
he Forge Hobbies & Games sits at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, at Memorial and Eldridge, directly across from Fire Station 78. Minutes from the Energy Corridor, Memorial City and the Memorial Villages, with quick access off I-10.
Regulars come from every direction: Memorial, Memorial City, the six Memorial Villages, Energy Corridor, Tealwood, Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place and Brays Oaks close in.
The calendar pulls from farther out too: Katy, Cinco Ranch, Brookshire, Waller, Cypress, Tomball, Jersey Village, 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 Houston
Frequently Asked Questions
Consult the Master Codex for clarity on logistics, community, and the hobbyist's path within The Forge.
One store. The Forge Hobbies & Games is a single Houston storefront that works as a full gaming store and a full hobby store under one roof. Games, events and tables on one side of your visit; paints, brushes, bases and the paint station on the other. One trip covers the whole hobby, which is the point of the name.
Warhammer 40K and the full Games Workshop range, seven sealed TCGs including Pokemon TCG and Magic: The Gathering, D&D and four other RPG systems, and a deep board game library of for-sale stock. Events run 7 nights a week, and open tables handle everything in between. If you are unsure where your game fits, call (832) 544-1786 and ask.
Every Saturday. New TCG sets, Warhammer kits, board games and hobby restocks all land on Saturday, and the store opens at 10:00 AM that day, earlier than any other. Release mornings pair well with the Saturday 6 PM Pokémon event for a full day at the store.
No. The card wall is sealed product only: booster boxes, bundles and preconstructed decks across all seven TCGs carried. Sleeves, deck boxes, playmats and binders from Dragon Shield and Ultra Pro cover the accessory side. Players hunting individual cards should plan to trade at the tables, where Friday Commander pods make willing partners.
Three lanes: open-play tables are walk-in only, private RPG rooms book through Square up to 4 weeks ahead, and event seats are ticketed through Square. Big nights sell out, especially RTT Saturdays and pre-release weekends, so lock tickets before you drive. Room bookings confirm instantly at checkout.
Saturday nights at 6 PM, run with Professor Bryan, a certified Pokémon judge, plus Pokémon pre-release events for new sets. Anyone searching pokemon store houston for a judged weekly scene lands here. Sealed product and supplies sit on the wall, and the Saturday timing makes it a natural family trip.
Yes. Staff run one-on-one demos at the front table with small store demo sets, covering most games in the store. The Learning Center adds learn-to-play sessions and paint-and-take workshops, and Session Zero nights seat new roleplayers with a DM. Nobody is expected to arrive knowing the rules.
Yes, two private RPG rooms book through Square up to 4 weeks in advance, with demo sets available for room use. Campaign groups, private parties and long-running tables use them weekly. The 20+ open tables outside the rooms stay walk-in, so a group can grow into the main hall as it gains players.
Monday 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Friday 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Open 7 days at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079. Late Monday and Friday closes leave room for a full evening event and a browse.
Contact the Forgemasters for deeper inquiries at (832) 544-1786
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Come Get Forged
Somewhere in Houston tonight there is a table with terrain on it, a pod looking for a fourth, and a paint station with an open chair. All of it is under one roof at Memorial and Eldridge.
Forge your legacy.
“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