Collective Effort Gaming

While visiting from out of town, I talked two co-workers into getting into M:tG. We searched for shops and were pleasantly surprised to find this little game shop nearby. They had decks, single cards, dice and all sorts of other tabletop games and we were warmly greeted by the owner. We told him what we were looking for and he was able to recommend decks for us, he even let our newest player rummage through his commons/I commons box to grab whatever he liked and when asked about cost said, “don’t worry about it!” He took good care of us and it felt nice to run into an enthusiastic supporter of the local gaming community, especially while on a work trip. Our time in Alpena was limited and we never had a chance to come back to the shop and play with the locals, but you can bet I’ll keep this place in mind if/when I ever come back!

Collective Effort is my go-to shop for tabletop needs. If they don't have an item or game I'm looking for, they have always been ready to help find and try to order it for me. They just did a remodel and I can't wait to see the new improvement! Always happy to support the great people of Collective Effort!!

Amazing store and staff! Came by from out of town and the mood and spirit in this place really supports the gamer. Definitely a hub for the local gaming community and not just a store trying to sell stuff. Great deals and knowledgeable as well!