Game Haven Sandy

A big Sandy game store on 700 East with Pokemon and MTG prereleases, a wide spread of TCG lines from Digimon to Flesh and Blood, and tables till 10PM.

Game Haven's Sandy location on 700 East is part of a small Utah chain, and it plays the role of the all-in-one hobby store: board games and RPG books on one side, a trading card counter and play space on the other. It keeps long hours, noon to 10PM every day except Sunday, when it closes at 5PM.

For card players, the draw is breadth. Beyond Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering, the shop stocks a long list of trading card games, including Digimon, Flesh and Blood, Cookie Run and Battle Spirits Saga, along with a full aisle of supplies such as standard and Japanese-size sleeves, deck boxes, binders and storage. If you play a smaller game and are tired of ordering everything online, this is a good place to check first.

Organized play is regular. Game Haven runs Pokemon and MTG prerelease weekends, and its Pokemon prereleases have a reputation for being welcoming to first-timers and kids. Seasonal events, such as its themed Pokemon nights, are announced on the store's site, and the shop also takes part in industry days like Free RPG Day.

The floor is clean and organized by category, which makes browsing easy even if you came in for one thing and wander. Weekend afternoons and prerelease nights are the busiest; a weekday early afternoon is the easiest time to get help at the counter.

If you want Pokemon cards in Sandy along with a place to actually play them, Game Haven covers both.