Game Store Near Me in Bellaire, TX
Game Store Near Me in Bellaire, TX: Why Bellaire Gamers Roll Out to The Forge
The Forge Hobbies & Games is the tournament HQ Bellaire players drive to when they want more than a shelf of product.
Our medieval-themed hall at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079
runs events 7 nights a week across Warhammer 40K, Pokémon TCG, MTG, One Piece TCG, board games and RPGs.
Bellaire itself has good shops, and we will point you to them below. What Bellaire does not have inside city limits is a 20+ table open-play hall with two private RPG rooms, a paint station and mountains of free-to-use in-store terrain. That is what The Forge adds to your week.
Call (832) 544-1786 to ask about tonight's event, or book a demo or private RPG room through Square. New releases hit our shelves every Saturday.
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Travel Times to The Forge from Bellaire & West University
How Far Is The Forge
from Bellaire?
The Forge sits 15 miles northwest of Bellaire Town Square, at Memorial & Eldridge. Most Bellaire players make the trip in 20 to 30 minutes.
Loop Route (I-610/I-10)
I-610 North to I-10 West, exit Eldridge Pkwy, then south to Memorial Dr.
Tollway Route (Westpark)
Westpark Tollway to Sam Houston Tollway North, exit Memorial Dr and head east.
| Origin | Drive | Best Route |
|---|---|---|
| Bellaire Town Sq | 20–30m | I-610 to I-10 |
| West University | 20–30m | I-610 to I-10 |
| Southside Place | 20–30m | I-610 to I-10 |
| Meyerland Area | 20–30m | Westpark/BW8 |
"The Forge has the best paint selection for 100 miles, that's why we drive an hour to get there."— Michael Powell, Google Review
What Bellaire Players Find
Inside The Stronghold
The Stronghold is our medieval-themed gaming hall, and it is built for play, not just retail. The space holds 20+ gaming tables, two private RPG rooms, an open paint station and free-to-use in-store terrain for wargames. Google reviewer Anthony Ontiberoz described it this way: "The staff are friendly and frequently do giveaways at their events. But the REAL pull for me the themeing of the shop. The interior decor feels like something right out of a fantasy novel."
Open-play tables are first come, first served, seven days a week.
- Bring your army, your deck or your board game and find an opponent.
- Our Discord community is an easy place to arrange a game before you leave Bellaire.
Both private rooms book through Square up to 4 weeks ahead.
- They are popular with Bellaire and West U groups who want a dedicated space for D&D or Pathfinder night instead of a kitchen table.
The open paint station lets you paint in-store, and the paint wall carries Citadel, Army Painter, Pro Acryl, AK Interactive, Vallejo and Two Thin Coats.
- Google reviewer Elijah Higginbotham called it "easily one of if not the best store in all of Houston in regards to miniature paint selections."
Houston TCG Shop | Pokémon, MTG & One Piece TCG Near Bellaire
Trading Card Games Near Bellaire:
Pokémon, MTG & One Piece
The Forge stocks sealed product for six TCGs: Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece TCG, Gundam TCG, Flesh and Blood and Riftbound. Every new release lands on the shelf on Saturday, and TCG supplies, sleeves, deck boxes, playmats, and binders are always stocked.
| Game System | What Runs at The Forge |
|---|---|
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Pokémon TCG
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Saturday nights 6 PM with Professor Bryan, plus pre-release events. |
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Magic: The Gathering
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Friday Night Magic and Commander nights. 99% Commander community. |
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One Piece TCG
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Regular event support and a deep stock of sealed product. |
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Riftbound
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Running since Oct 2025. Among the first Houston shops to run it from launch. |
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Gundam TCG
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Sealed cards and organized tournament play. |
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Flesh and Blood
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Full sealed product range and weekly event support. |
Pokémon TCG with a Certified Judge
Professor Bryan, certified Pokémon judge, runs Pokémon TCG nights every Saturday at 6 PM and our Pokémon pre-release events. Jonathan Davis wrote after a Mega Evolution pre-release: "Bryan was especially great. He ran the event smoothly and was friendly and professional. We had a great time and will definitely be coming back!"
MTG Nights Built Around Commander
Friday Night Magic and Commander nights anchor our MTG calendar. Our MTG community is almost entirely Commander players, so if EDH is your format, you will find pods here every week.
Riftbound from Launch
We have run Riftbound since October 2025, among the first Houston shops to support it from launch. Anh Le came out for a tournament and wrote: "I love how spacious the place is and how friendly the staff was, Michael was very helpful in answering every question I had."
Warhammer and Miniatures HQ for the Bellaire Area
Warhammer and Miniatures HQ for the Bellaire Area
The Forge is a wargaming store first and always. We stock and play Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Necromunda, Horus Heresy and Old World, plus Marvel Crisis Protocol, Star Wars Shatterpoint, Star Wars Legion, BattleTech, Bolt Action, Conquest: TLAOK and Flames of War. Mountains of free-to-use in-store terrain means you never haul a table's worth of scenery from Bellaire.
Warhammer 40K: weekly play, plus competitive RTTs on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Horus Heresy: monthly, on the 3rd Saturday
AMG Tuesdays: Shatterpoint, Marvel Crisis Protocol and other Atomic Mass Games systems
Warlord Games Thursdays: Bolt Action and the rest of the Warlord lineup, our largest Thursday following
New to the game? Jones Massey started here: "Brian helped me out and got me started with my 40k journey and I'm fully hooked! They provided everything I would need to get going... along with showing me a full demo of the game."
Hobby Store Houston
Here's the Truth About Finding a Hobby Store in Houston
Most Houston hobbyists shop at three or four different stores because no single shelf carries every paint brand they use. Citadel from one shop, Vallejo from another, basing supplies from a craft store, and brushes from wherever has them this week. That scavenger hunt is the problem The Forge was built to solve.
We stock the brands side by side so you can compare a Speedpaint against a Contrast paint in the same aisle, in person, before you spend a dollar. Our staff paint what we sell, and they will tell you plainly which bottle fits your project.
“One of the best paint selections of any hobby store in Houston. They carry Citadel (games workshop), AK paints, Vallejo, and army painter! My first stop for anything hobby or miniature related.”— Jacob Simms, Google review
Houston Board Game Store & RPG Community
Board Games,
D&D and RPGs
Our board game wall carries a large for-sale selection, and Twilight Imperium is regular shelf stock. Friday board game nights are player-run: set up your game, and groups form organically around the table.
“By far the best boardgame shop in Houston... their community is top notch.”— Cameron Wharton, Google review
RPG Tables for Bellaire Groups
D&D, Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Dungeon Crawl Classics and Warhammer Fantasy all live on our RPG shelf.
Our Session Zero program sponsors two DMs presenting rotating systems, and attendees get first dibs on that DM's next one-shot. It is a door into the RPG community for new players.
Other Game Stores Near Bellaire Worth Knowing
Other Game Stores Near Bellaire Worth Knowing
Houston's tabletop scene is strong, and Bellaire sits near some good shops. We would rather you know the whole map than pretend we are the only pin on it.
| Store | Where | What they do well |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Stop Card Shop TX | S. Rice Ave, Bellaire | Sports cards and Pokémon singles right in Bellaire |
| Asgard Games | S. Shepherd Dr, inner loop | Long-running board game and TCG shop with a drink bar and a friendly inner-loop crowd |
| The Forge Hobbies & Games | 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079 | Events 7 nights a week, 20+ tables, two private RPG rooms, paint station, free-to-use terrain, medieval-themed hall |
"If you are hunting singles for a Pokémon binder, 1 Stop Card Shop is a solid stop close to home, since The Forge stocks sealed product rather than singles. If you are inner loop and want a quick pickup, Asgard Games has earned its following."When the night calls for tournament play, terrain-loaded wargaming tables or a private RPG room, that is the drive to The Forge. Different shops, different jobs. Bellaire gamers are lucky to have all three within half an hour.
New to Tabletop? The Forge Is Built for First-Timers
New to Tabletop? The Forge Is Built for First-Timers
First game ever? Perfect. Demos at The Forge are one-on-one, staff-led sessions at the front table using store demo sets, available for most of our games and booked through Square. No pressure, no assumed knowledge.
Emily Schoener wrote in her Google review: "I felt welcomed and comfortable here as a woman and first-timer at this shop. There were other women as well as a couple youth present, which was a rare and nice sight."
New painters get the same on-ramp. Kelsee Jordan stopped in after starting D&D: "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."
Book a demo: one-on-one at the front table, scheduled through Square.
Learn-to-play sessions: staff-run intros across our game lines.
Paint-and-take workshops: paint a mini at the open paint station and take it home.
Session Zero: sample rotating RPG systems before committing to a campaign.
Discord: join the community hub to find opponents and see what is firing this week.
Hours, Address and Contact
Hours, Address and Contact
15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079. (at Memorial & Eldridge)
he Forge Hobbies & Games is at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, at Memorial & Eldridge, across from Fire Station 78. Call (832) 544-1786.
New releases hit shelves every Saturday. Events run 7 nights a week, and miniature games are played Monday through Saturday, occasionally Sunday. We hold a 4.9-star rating across 150+ Google reviews.
New releases hit shelves every Saturday. Events run 7 nights a week, and miniature games are played Monday through Saturday, occasionally Sunday. We hold a 4.9-star rating across 150+ Google reviews.
Table of Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Consult the Master Codex for clarity on logistics, community, and the hobbyist's path within The Forge.
The Forge Hobbies & Games runs events 7 nights a week at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, about 20 to 30 minutes from Bellaire. Shops closer to Bellaire are excellent for retail pickups, but for nightly tournament play across Warhammer, TCGs, board games and RPGs, The Forge is the HQ.
Plan on 20 to 30 minutes. Take I-610 North to I-10 West and exit Eldridge Pkwy, or run the Westpark Tollway to the Sam Houston Tollway north and exit Memorial Dr.
No. The Forge stocks sealed product only, not singles. For Pokémon singles near Bellaire, 1 Stop Card Shop on S. Rice Ave is a good local option. For sealed boxes, packs and tournament play, come see us.
Open-play tables cannot be reserved; they are first come, first served. Our two private RPG rooms are the exception and book through Square up to 4 weeks ahead.
Every Saturday. If a Pokémon TCG, MTG, One Piece TCG, Gundam TCG, Flesh and Blood or Riftbound set drops, Saturday is release day at The Forge.
Yes. Professor Bryan, certified Pokémon judge, runs our Pokémon pre-release events and Saturday 6 PM Pokémon nights. Spots go fast, so call (832) 544-1786 or book through Square.
No. We carry Gundam TCG sealed cards and run Gundam TCG tournaments, but we do not stock Gunpla model kits.
Yes, and it is the thing our reviews mention most. Demos are one-on-one with staff at the front table, learn-to-play sessions run regularly, and the community is welcoming to new faces of every age.
Yes. Both private RPG rooms book through Square up to 4 weeks ahead, and demo sets are available for room use. They are a favorite for Bellaire and West U campaign groups.
Contact the Forgemasters for deeper inquiries at (832) 544-1786
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Forge Your Legacy, Bellaire
Your next army, your next deck and your next campaign are 25 minutes up the road. Stop by The Forge Hobbies & Games at 15123 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, call (832) 544-1786, or book a demo or private RPG room through Square.
There is an event tonight. There is an event every night. Come find your seat at the table.
“Great staff, easily one of if not the best store in all of Houston in regards to miniature paint selections.”— Elijah Higginbotham, Google review