Austin, TX

Cedric · Feb 3, 2002

Thanks for all the help and useful replies...

Hopefully I'll get to see the Dragon's Lair for myself in the next few months.

=)

Cedric

aka

Greg

Garmorn · Feb 3, 2002

Hey, I am in Austin AND looking for more people for my group. Trying to start a Fridday night one. E-mail me if you want help finding a group or any other type of help you might need.

Tomanta · Feb 4, 2002

Well, I'm happy to know I won't have any problems finding a gaming group when I move to Austin in May (there's practically nothing here... well, nothing I can get in on).

Now if I can only find a job down there...

Darkness · Feb 4, 2002

You say you're moving in two months? Methinks that you'll move earlier than that - right now, to be precise. (Or at least this thread will...

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Cedric · Feb 4, 2002

hehe,

I think this is a case of TOO many topics...I never scrolled all the way to the bottom to discover that there was a Gamers Seekings Gamers topic...

Sorry. =)

Cedric

Darkness · Feb 4, 2002

Cedric said:
hehe,

I think this is a case of TOO many topics...I never scrolled all the way to the bottom to discover that there was a Gamers Seekings Gamers topic...

Sorry. =)

Cedric

No problem!

Also, I believe the Bits 'n' Pieces description doesn't yet state the existence of Gamers seeking Gamers, so you could only have stumbled upon it by accident anyway.

This is currently being addressed by the Admins, though, and will be fixed soon.

Shadowdancer · Feb 5, 2002

I agree that Dragon's Lair is a cool place to check out in Austin. But also try King's Hobbies on North Lamar. While they carry other things besides gaming supplies -- mostly model airplanes and trains -- they still have a good selection of RPG stuff, especially older, out-of-print stuff. Not as broad a selection as Dragon's Lair, but still a good place to go.

Garmorn · Feb 7, 2002

Kings downfall

Shadowdancer said:
I agree that Dragon's Lair is a cool place to check out in Austin. But also try King's Hobbies on North Lamar. While they carry other things besides gaming supplies -- mostly model airplanes and trains -- they still have a good selection of RPG stuff, especially older, out-of-print stuff. Not as broad a selection as Dragon's Lair, but still a good place to go.

Kings use to be the best in centeral Texas for any RGP stuff. Back when I first started shoping there (around 75 or so) they had a great selection of board and even started carring D&D stuff as soon as it hit the market.

Boy, things have changed.

Bad DM · Jan 24, 2004

I have to agree with Garmorn about Kings Hobby. The new management has really taken a dislike to rpgs/gamers, and its beginning to show. I suspect they'll eventually phase out everything that can't be had at a Hobby Lobby. Besides, Kings Hobby doesn't support a gamer registry, nor does it have a bulletin board to post ads upon.

Other, lesser known shops exist as well: there's one on the lower level of the Dobie Mall off Guadalupe, and there's Thor's Hammer out on 183 N, both of which are friendlier to gamers.

There used to be a monthly Game Day that occured in a school gymnasium near Highland Mall. The SCA meets weekly in Walnut Creek's parkland area - some of them are table-top gamers.

Regarding, sjohn's Yahoo! group: his isn't the only one with an Austin, TX based membership! Do a search. I left the former after I discovered it was completely undiscriminating (meaning that persons were using the forum to encourage drug use and other illegal activities under the pretext of gaming). As long as it had a "d20" or "RPG" mention, one could advertise anything... just a head's up, if you have any younger gamers in your family.

Bad DM