I play a lot of Magic and typically go to Hodgins,...

I play a lot of Magic and typically go to Hodgins, but today I decided to check out Safari Pearl. The store is wonderfully set up with walls of board games and tables to play. When you walk in you are greeted by a sweet white dog with a ball in her mouth. An easy 5 stars just for her! I also very much enjoyed their catalog system (kiosk) which you would view online by the way! I learned that I could buy a card from home and then pick it up. This will take some getting used to, nonetheless, it beats spending hours sifting through boxes and boxes of "overflow." "Why four and not five stars Bruce?" Great question! While everything seems great, I was somewhat disappointed with the lack of stock. I kept striking out when looking for what should be pretty standard products like dice and MTG challenger decks. The staff (and maybe owner?) were nice, but they were not very knowledgable about MTG which made the experience a little disappointing. Perhaps I've been spoiled at Hodgins? So, I ended up having to drive to Hodgins where I found everything I needed. I guess I should have gone there first? If Hodgins had a cataloging system and a puppy dog to greet, it would be my forever shop! 4 stars and a smile for the dog