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About Dr G's BrainWorks

VOTED 1ST PLACE FAVORITE GAME STORE
 in the 2023, 2024 & 2025 NEWS-GAZETTE
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS!!

Dr. G’s BrainWorks has been a local, family owned business in Champaign-Urbana since 2013, offering a extensive range of games, puzzles, brainteasers, STEAM activities, science kits, and more! Everything is focused on the power of the human brain. We sell LEARNING and FUN for ALL AGES!

In the past 12 years, we have earned a reputation for our knowledgeable staff, personalized shopping experience, excellent customer service, and our HUGE SELECTION AND VARIETY OF PRODUCTS!

Meet the original “Dr. G”, Dr. William Gingold and the current store owner, John Dimit, who has been with Dr. G’s BrainWorks since the store opened!

Everything in our store is “Dr. G Approved” and must meet our high standards!

FUN WITH EDUCATIONAL VALUE!

Our store is divided into categories:
• Attention, Memory and Sensory Motor
• Critical Thinking and Reasoning
• Early Childhood Development
• Family and Party Games
• Fine and Gross Motor Skills
• Problem Solving (STEM)
• Edgy Party Games

Make Learning at Home Easier

We are here to help you with learning-at-home!
Turn to Dr. G’s BrainWorks for ways to engage your family in hands-on activities that blend fun with educational value.
Complement and enhance your student’s core curriculum through interactive learning fun.
Everything in our store is focused on nurturing the power of the human brain.

Award-winning, high-quality, parent-trusted, educational brands include:

•  Scientific Explorer
•  Learning Resources
•  SmartGame
•  Green Science
•  Melissa & Doug
•  Creativity for Kids
•  SmartMax

•  National Geographic Kids
•  Kidz Lab
•  Mindware
•  Thames & Kozmos
•  Thinkfun Spark Lab Smithsonian
•  Highlights

From games like Catan to Pictopia, we have it all! Our trained Brain Guides can provide you with personal recommendations — whether you want to work on memory, critical thinking, or dexterity — or even just plain fun. Each Brain Guide is trained on several sections of the store, so they can tell you about the game, help you learn how to play the game, and give you knowledgeable recommendations. Dr. G’s BrainWorks is committed to helping you find the gift that best fits the interests and ages of your family and friends.

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Latest from Dr G’s

FAMILY BOARD GAME DAYS!

Dr. G’s BrainWorks is excited to bring back a long-time customer favorite! FAMILY BOARD GAME DAYS  are hosted on the first Sunday of the month, January – October, right in front of our store in Market Place Mall in Champaign, IL. FAMILY BOARD GAME DAYS include live game demos and access to the Dr. G’s […]

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TRADING CARD GAMES AT DR. G’S BRAINWORKS

Dr. G's is happy to announce that we have added select Trading Card Game Starter Sets and Cards to our store!   Our customers have been asking and we have heard you! Dr. G's is excited to offer beginner decks and starter sets for: Disney Lorcana made by Ravensburger Pokemon Digimon Magic The Gathering Yu-Gi-Oh! [...]

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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

When you follow us on Facebook and Instagram, you are the first to know about new games, new announcements, and what's on the Demo Table each week. Our demo games change every week!

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WE ARE BUDGET-FRIENDLY!

OUR BRAIN FUN WON'T BUST YOUR BUDGET! More than 77% of our store inventory is $30 or less. We have more than 500 products that are $25 and Under! More than 70 items that are $10 and Under! Check out our Holiday Gifts! (Yes, we have them year-round!)

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Come Visit Our Store!

Dr. G’s Brainworks is proud to serve the Champaign-Urbana community. Visit our store in Market Place Mall in Champaign, located next to DICK’S House of Sport and Old Navy, to browse our expansive selection, explore our games on display, and let our knowledgeable staff help make your shopping experience easy, fun, and informed.