Welcome to Critical Hit Games

Critical Hit Games is a gaming store located in the Iowa City/Coralville area. Our Coralville location was flooded in June 2008, so we've moved to a new, temporary location at 1705 S. First Ave. in Iowa City. Come by and visit us!

We carry collectible card games, such as Magic the Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh; miniatures like Warhammer 40K; role-playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons and board games such as Settlers of Catan.

Our main focus is providing a comfortable atmosphere with a variety of games to play. We feature daily events, ranging from casual play to competitive events. Players of all skill levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Check out our calendar for events, demos and tournaments.

About the Owner
The president and self-styled 20th-Level Store Owner, Jerod Leupold, caught his first glimpse of gaming in his older brother’s closet: a battered copy of Dungeons & Dragons. Since that time, Leupold has founded several gaming clubs, managed the game section of the former Iguana’s Comic Book Café and play tests for a major game company.

Leupold graduated from the University of Iowa and has lived in Iowa City with his wife for the past 10 years. Their two cats, Pablo and Guirmo, can attest to their willingness to play games and keeping a timely feeding schedule. For more information, contact Jerod Leupold at Critical Hit Games at 338-GAME or e-mail him.

What's in a name?
A "Critical Hit" refers to the most effective attack a player can make in a game. For most games, it involves rolling a 20 on a 20-sided die in order to deal severe damage to an opponent. For more information, read Wikipedia's definition for Critical Hit.

Community

Our mission at Critical Hit Games is to introduce new players to tabletop games, which involve interacting with real people, not just a television or computer.