Tate’s Gaming Satellite

It may be a fun place for some, but the service and upper management are terrible. Every time I’ve visited, the staff generally ignore my existence even when I try to purchase something at the register. I spoke to Tate himself about this, and he immediately insulted me directly as well as my father instead of calmly and rationally addressing the issue. He was completely immature in how he handled my polite, constructive feedback, and he’s repeatedly and unjustly removed my review from this page.
Go have fun at your tournaments. Just know that you’re supporting a man with no integrity and the emotional maturity of a 12 year old every time you buy something from his establishment.

Mom… Can you take me to Tate’s so I can battle my Pokemon cards with my friends?
Ummmmmm– I don’t think that’s what Tate’s is little dude.
Mimmmmmmmmmm, plllleeeeeeeasse, all my friends are going.
Ok-​I didn’t know I kids made plans like this so young!
Off to Tate’s we went. Wow, it’s a huge room with a bunch of tables, and a bunch of kids– young and old– that are into these card games. Pokemon, Magic, Dungeons and Dragons, and all the rest.
My son was able to spend about $ 100 bucks of my hard earned money on some highly coveted EX Pokemon cards, and the guy working was so friendly and nice. Well, the playing area was roomy, and there were a few snacks at very reasonable prices. There was no pressure to buy anything, you could totally just meet there and play cards.
I actually enjoyed sitting there and watching him play with people he knew and new friends. No weird creepers were around, and a comfortable vibe. Take your kid, they will enjoy it, and it’s clean… next door though is AWESOME~

This place is medium size. A lot of people playing or trading cards over we here. They are actually open up to people ordering food and delivering over here. They actually have a book of restaurants to order up. Just warning ya, this place smells like sausage man feat and no great smell to ya.
Update– the smell is getting way better now!

Very excited to find a place where I can play card games at. The lady at the front desk was very helpful. She gave me info on what days my card game that I like will be hosting certain events.

The place seems small but it’s very roomy and really cool to hang out. Plenty of room to game — their inventory is pretty stocked too! (Have the new smash up expansion, not many carry it down in Miami.) I really recommend checking out this side of Tate’s. I heard they will be expanding soon so can’t wait to revisit. Best of luck to this awesome gaming spot!

*Update* The place expanded recently; we can breathe air again! V:
If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll probably notice that you find the same people in the store at the same times and whatnot; you can bet this store’s a good place to get yourself involved with more experienced players and improve your game, whatever it may be.
They’ve got a whole bunch of games: Yugioh, Pokemon, Magic, all that mainstream stuff, and they’ve even recently brought in some Weib Schwarz packs too, and they’ve a pretty decent selection of it all (although not the largest). And it’s understandable, since it’s really not such a big store after all.
I’ve been reading up the other reviews about the store staff… and it’s partly/​mostly true. I don’t think I’ve ever heard any racist/​sexist remarks during my ~100 visits to the store. Yeah, they’re always talking with the other customers or other associates, but they Are willing to help you out — at least the evening people are anyway. For example, I recently got over completing an old deck in Yugioh so I decided to move on up into an upper tier deck; problem was, I couldn’t decide. So I chatted up with the clerk, despite interrupting a mild conversation he was having with another staff member, and he gave me some great tips and advice on how to handle the Fire King deck he offered me. The guy’s a f*cking veteran, but retired. And you can tell he was the real thing because this guy could go on for like 20 minutes talking about different strategies and cards that worked real well with this particular deck. He had like a bunch of others that he’s played before too lol.
The prices here really are negligibly different from any competitors. I mean, the newest decks here are only like, maybe 50 cents to a dollar more expensive compared to CoolStuff for e.g. Again, take into account the store’s not that big of a deal, so don’t get your hopes too high for sales and whatnot, because they simply wouldn’t have the leverage to sustain themselves in business.
TL;DR, If you’re looking to get yourself better at a game that these guys offer, this is a neat place, because players of all the mainstream titles gather here in this spot, and they’re pretty cool people who can do a lot to help you out. Careful during tournament times though, the place might get a little warmer so dress light.

This is one of the best places you can spend your time at if you like playing card games. Me and my friends have a blast coming here all the time and hanging out, eating some snacks and making friends with the rest of the customers there. It’s a great, friendly environment. They also have a lot of Weiss Schwarz, which is a game I am obsessed with and no one else in South Florida seems to have a good selection of. The only negatives are that some of the cards can be a bit pricey and it does get very crowded sometimes but besides that it’s great.

Let me just say, I am not a gamer. I know the words RPGs and mini figs and heroclix and dungeons and dragon, and I know these are games people play that involve a lot of imagination and rolling dice and writing things down. That being said, my brother is into gaming and I stopped by the store to get him a birthday gift. I am a regular shopper at Tate’s comics and always have a nice experience there. I walked in the store and was immediately welcomed by a warm hello from the man behind the counter. He asked if I need help, and I said I was just looking (since I wanted to look around before asking anything). He said just holler if I needed anything. The store setup is very nice, half of it is product and half is just an area for people to play the games. I thought that was very cool to dedicate half the space to that! I looked around and saw that everything was neatly organized (even though I’m not sure what half the stuff was). I was surprised to find a section dedicated to regular board games. Games I do understand. I’ll have to remember that come Christmas time. After walking around for a few minutes, I went up to the counter and asked the man for help. His name was Sal, and his name tag was clearly visible. I like when I can easily tell who works in a shop. I told him what my brother requested, I now can’t remember what it was, but Sal knew right away what it was and got it for me, he even suggested an extra item, that I went along with and was a hit with my brother. Check out was easy and I was able to also buy a bottle of water. Before I left though, I needed to use the restroom. I’ m 22 weeks pregnant and I have to use the restroom all the time, I wouldn’t usually in a place like this. Sal showed me where it was and held my items at the counter for me. I was surprised at the cleanliness of the bathroom. I was even surprised that they had hot water. Afterwards, I grabbed my purchases and Sal thanked me for coming in. What a nice store!

This place is awesome. I came here once with some friends, spent about four hours, and had a wonderful experience. This is how it went down:
— entered and walked past several long tables at which people were engaging in various forms of analog and video gaming
— went straight back to the shelf of board games, all of which are free to play
— picked a game (
— it was pretty fun!)
— sat at an open table
— occasionally went up to the counter for snacks and drinks (total spent: $ 1.50)
— had hours of Good Clean Fun (GCF) in a comfortable, consensual environment
Whatever your brand of gaming — board games, card games, fighting games, D&D, MTG, Warhammer, surely many others — they probably have it covered, along with a really chill atmosphere to enjoy your games. I imagine during tournaments (
) it gets more lively.
I guess you may be disappointed if you’re looking for a high-​touch customer service-​based shopping experience. I got much more of a «hanging out» vibe. To me, that’s a good thing.

My girlfriend and I have only been here a few times (we live in West Palm), but we enjoy browsing through the enormous selection of board games here. We also appreciate that they have some free-​to-​play board games available in their gaming area (I’ve always wanted to try Fury of Dracula!).
The gaming satellite may not leave you in awe like the comic book store next door, but it’s definitely a quality board game store, and in my experience, it’s only rivaled by Past Present Future in WPB regarding South Florida gaming stores with quality selections.

I came here on a lark looking for a display case for a trading card I was giving as a gift. I’d heard rave reviews, so I thought I’d check it out!
It seems I arrived in the middle of a tournament or a game night. Understandable, given the business. I wandered around, checked out the wares, and went up to the counter to inquire about the display case. The two attendants never acknowledged me in the several minutes I stood there. Both were eating pizza and talking with their mouths full. One gentleman was discussing rules with a gaggle of people, and the lady seemed to be doing nothing in particular.
Not very classy.
I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt this and I’ll visit again sometime. But my most recent experience was a big turn-​off. Granted, it’s not Saks 5^th Ave, but a «Welcome to Tates!» or a just a «How ya doin?» isn’t much to ask for.
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I originally posted the above review to the Tate’s Comics listing, not realizing that there was another for the Tate’s Gaming Satellite; my apologies to the staff at the comics store.
The manager, or some such person, emailed me back expressing his condolences, so kudos for that. I HAVE been back a couple times but have had only marginally better service, ie I haven’t been completely ignored at the counter and was actually able to purchase something.
The good thing about this store is the fact that it’s physically THERE, and you don’t have to wait for something in the mail. They have a good selection and all kinds of accessories, sometimes more than online vendors! Also, if I were a tournament player I would love this place much more, as it store clearly has something going on all the time.
But, I still do think the staff could get some pointers in customer service. Again a «Hey there!» or a «Can I get anything else for you?» would go a long way. It can be such a turn off otherwise.