About Us & Contact

Games of Berkeley has provided the greater Bay Area withgames, toys, activities, gifts, and a lot in between for more than 4 decades.

Thanks to our long history and deep stock, we may have the largest game selection on the West Coast, and can help you find just about any game you're looking for.

10,000 Ways to Play

Our grand old building is stuffed wall-to-wall with entertainment and fun from the traditional to the obscure, the ancient to the brand-new:

- Chess, Go, Checkers, Dice, Backgammon, Playing Cards
- Board Games, Role-Playing, Wargames, Trivia, Collectible Card Games, Educational, Miniatures
- Jigsaw Puzzles, Coloring Books, S.T.E.M. Kits, Origami, Rule Books, Magic Tricks
- Yo-Yos, Flying Discs, Juggling Supplies, Kids' Crafts
- Plush Toys, Refrigerator Magnets, Keychains, Pins, Mugs

... and so much more!

If Games of Berkeley doesn't have it, we can almost certainly special order it. And if we're unable to provide it, we're happy to tell you who might. We also take orders via our website for shipping and on-site pickup.

Events

Our 4 gaming rooms were renovated in 2021, including new decorations, premium gaming tables, and climate control/ventilation. There and on several tables on our sales floor, you can join a regular event such as Magic: The Gathering meetups, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, Warhammer 40K skirmishes, and more. Or check with us ahead of time for availability of open gaming space and access to our Game Library.

CLICK HERE for more info about events, and to see our calendar.

Business Hours

Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday 12pm - 9pm*
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 7pm

* PLEASE NOTE: We are OPEN on Tuesdays for the Fall/Winter Holiday season, from November 12 to December 31, including TABLETOP TUESDAY casual board game meetups!

COVID-19 Precautions

- Wearing a protective mask is optional (but still encouraged) in every area of our building.
- We prefer that patrons bring their own masks, but still provide them free of charge to those who have not.
- Harassment of any kind toward patrons or employees who choose to continue wearing protective masks will not be tolerated.

As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding as this public health issue continues.

Contact Us

Phone: 510-540-7822
Email: info@gamesofberkeley.com

Work at Games of Berkeley

We're not always hiring, but do keep resumes on file for long periods of time. If you're great with games and people, email us via info@gamesofberkeley.com with your resume and a short introduction.

Evil Empire, Inc.

Games of Berkeley (GoB) is the primary DBA of Evil Empire, Inc. (EEI), which is a California S-corp formed in 1992.

EEI owned and operated Berkeley Game Distributors (BGD) from 1988-1998. During much of that period, BGD was the largest tabletop game distributor west of the Mississippi. In 1998, the owners sold BGD and took a few years off before purchasing GoB from Toy World, Inc. It has operated GoB since 2002, and an exclusively online retailer, Multiversal Trading Company, since 2023.

EEI's current shareholders are Erik Bigglestone, Gwendolyn Reza, and Sean Gore, who also serve as corporate officers and members of its board of directors.