The Sanctum Tabletop Gaming Emporium

My friend and I spent all day checking out every game store as far south as Gurnee, and Sanctum is BY FAR the best around! Super friendly staff, an incredible amount of books, dice, miniatures, and more. Coffee and snacks for gamers at their height-adjustable tables, all wrapped up in an incredibly clean shop! We will certainly be coming back!

Went looking to see if I could find a ttrpg group, and they did not disappoint. Heather gave me a tour of the whole shop. Board games, RPG books, accessories, minis, paints, dice, work takes (rented use), game tables (rented use), and tcg cards. Walked out with a Pokémon box with a decent hit, and saw their interesting Washington Wyrm. I'm looking forward to going back.

I was extremely impressed with how clean and organized Sanctum is.. making it easy to find everything we were looking for.. Easily one of the most organized gaming stores I have visited.. My daughters and their friend loved the atmosphere throughout the store separating one section from another with various decorations, Small statues and figurines. I have not played fantasy board games in probably 30 years and my daughters never have but have been showing interest in it for a while. The staff was very kind and very helpful in providing us with information and resources that will help us to connect as well as begin playing. REALLY GOOD EXPERIENCE!!! 👍

A fantastic game store that is run by some wonderful people. Reasonable prices, and they do their best to make sure that local folks end up with the TCG product instead of catering to scalpers. Incredible selection of TTRPG books and accessories, giant dice pit, and miniatures galore. Board game selection is top notch, and they have a complexity rating on most boxes so you know what you are getting into before buying, if you aren't familiar with the product. Can't ask for a better LGS than the Sanctum. I hope they stick around for a long time!

Went in here on my lunch break awhile back. I had work gear on of course. The store owner must have a negative charisma score. Rude, short, and just unfriendly. I planned on bringing my kid and nieces and nephews in but I’ll never set foot in that store again. You’d think a geek who owns a store would be welcoming and friendly.

Full disclosure: I'm friends with the owners. But even if I wasn't, it wouldn't change my opinion that this is hands-down the nicest gaming store I've visited. It's spacious and well-lit, with a comfortable gaming area and easy-to-browse shelves. There are no weird smells, claustrophobic aisles, or shedding cats running around (as I've experienced with other stores in the area). Other interesting features include the used game section, games available for rental, and a selection of oddball snacks and drinks (Japanese imports, weird jerkies, etc). The Sanctum is a great hangout place I'm sure I'll be back to time and time again. Highly recommended!

The Sanctum Tabletop Gaming Emporium is the best gaming store I have ever visited. From the selection, to the wide array of Dungeons and Dragons books and memorabilia, this is one to add to your list. Thank you to Zach and Janet for running such an incredible store! I will definitely be coming back.