TSR LaNasa is back, and working with TSR Hobbies

[Grendel_Khan]

Or there used to be. I remember their grand opening on Main St. in Nashua from when I was in college, and their move to Kinsley Street. I think they closed their doors in 2006. I would be surprised if someone's still holding the name.

Clicked on that video expecting to laugh (like the jerk I am) and wound up overwhelmed with nostalgia and sadness re: gaming stores in general. So few left, and fewer all the time.

 

[thirdkingdom]

Why is it primordial?

Because it emerged from the ooze?

 

[Steampunkette]

Or there used to be. I remember their grand opening on Main St. in Nashua from when I was in college, and their move to Kinsley Street. I think they closed their doors in 2006. I would be surprised if someone's still holding the name.

Jason Spracklin reopened it in 2016, though it doesn't seem to make much money. Might just be an online retailer type setup where he sells game stuff on EBay for all I know.

 

[darjr]

Is there going to be a ball pit at their con?

If by ball you mean grits? Yea probably, and it’ll be mandatory.

 

[Umbran]

Can I run a convention from my living room?

The term for this I know of is "house con". A friend of mine runs an invite-only house con each year. We take over most of his home for a weekend. He can manage up to 8 games per slot, I think, including a garage and tents in the yard as play spaces.

So, 30 to 50 people, I think. Not what you'd call a major commercial venture.

 

[Umbran]

Jason Spracklin reopened it in 2016, though it doesn't seem to make much money.

Well, small retail doesn't make much money, generally speaking.

 

[Nikosandros]

Because it emerged from the ooze?

I'm not sure that it really emerged... it's kind of still oozing all over the place.

 

[Steampunkette]

Well, small retail doesn't make much money, generally speaking.

9 employees splitting $32,000/year feels... unreasonable.

I suspect it's more like 1 actual employee-owner and then several people who lend a hand on occasion.

 

[Steampunkette]

Is there going to be a ball pit at their con?

I loved watching Dashcon unfurl on Tumblr each hour as people posted pictures and stuff.

Real time combination trainwreck and tire-fire.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Or there used to be. I remember their grand opening on Main St. in Nashua from when I was in college, and their move to Kinsley Street. I think they closed their doors in 2006. I would be surprised if someone's still holding the name.

Aw man, super battletank...