Davelozzi
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I lived in Olalla, in South Kitsap for five months back in '98 (Kitsap is the name of the county that Bremerton is in), and then in Seattle through '99 and most of 2000, so hopefully I can help.
There is a game store in Bremerton, in the downtown area, a few blocks from the ferry. When I was there it was mostly wargame focused but there was some RPG stuff. I never had much luck there but hopefully you'll have more.
Discordia Games
810 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98337
Phone: (360)415-9419
I actually used to go down to Tacoma for my game store fix in those days. There was a place called Bits n' Bytes that was great, but last I heard they had closed down or moved, and I can't find them listed online. There was also a WotC store in the Silverdale Mall up in North Kitsap. I'm not sure if it still exists now that they've closed a lot of their retial outlets, but it's still listed on switchboard.com, so that's a good sign.
Taking the ferry to Seattle is a good bet if you're making an afternoon of it, but is kind of a hassle just for a trip to the store. The game store in the city that I'd most recommend is the Dreaming, in the U-Distric. Added advantage is that the U-district is kind of a destination in itself if you're looking to poke around a bit. I've been to this store as recently as a year ago and it was still pretty good.
The Dreaming (comics & games, really)
5226 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3519
Phone: (206) 525-9394
If you're not going to be getting around the city at all and want to stay conveniently located to the ferry, there's a store in Pike Place Market called Golden Age Collectables. They sell some games, as well as action figures, movie stills, comics, and other collectable stuff.
Golden Age Collectables Ltd
1501 Pike Pl Market, Suite 313
Seattle, WA 98101-1542
Phone: (206) 622-9799
I wish I could help you more on finding an actual game, but I can't. But there are plenty of Seattle area games on these boards (not as many from Kitsap, unfortunately). You should check out the gamers seeking gamers forum.
When are you going? Hopefully soon, if you're into outdoorsy stuff at all. Late August and early September are beatiful there, but then sometime near the end of September the rain season will kick in and you're out of luck for several months. If you can, make time for a drive around the Olympic pennisula. It's beautiful and from Kitsap you can easily get to it. You can even lap it in a one day drive if you're motivated. If the weather holds up, you can stop for a brief hike in the Hoh rainforest (Olympic National Park), and even if it's not, stop at some of the numbered beaches out there for some dramatic views.
Have fun!
There is a game store in Bremerton, in the downtown area, a few blocks from the ferry. When I was there it was mostly wargame focused but there was some RPG stuff. I never had much luck there but hopefully you'll have more.
Discordia Games
810 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98337
Phone: (360)415-9419
I actually used to go down to Tacoma for my game store fix in those days. There was a place called Bits n' Bytes that was great, but last I heard they had closed down or moved, and I can't find them listed online. There was also a WotC store in the Silverdale Mall up in North Kitsap. I'm not sure if it still exists now that they've closed a lot of their retial outlets, but it's still listed on switchboard.com, so that's a good sign.
Taking the ferry to Seattle is a good bet if you're making an afternoon of it, but is kind of a hassle just for a trip to the store. The game store in the city that I'd most recommend is the Dreaming, in the U-Distric. Added advantage is that the U-district is kind of a destination in itself if you're looking to poke around a bit. I've been to this store as recently as a year ago and it was still pretty good.
The Dreaming (comics & games, really)
5226 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3519
Phone: (206) 525-9394
If you're not going to be getting around the city at all and want to stay conveniently located to the ferry, there's a store in Pike Place Market called Golden Age Collectables. They sell some games, as well as action figures, movie stills, comics, and other collectable stuff.
Golden Age Collectables Ltd
1501 Pike Pl Market, Suite 313
Seattle, WA 98101-1542
Phone: (206) 622-9799
I wish I could help you more on finding an actual game, but I can't. But there are plenty of Seattle area games on these boards (not as many from Kitsap, unfortunately). You should check out the gamers seeking gamers forum.
When are you going? Hopefully soon, if you're into outdoorsy stuff at all. Late August and early September are beatiful there, but then sometime near the end of September the rain season will kick in and you're out of luck for several months. If you can, make time for a drive around the Olympic pennisula. It's beautiful and from Kitsap you can easily get to it. You can even lap it in a one day drive if you're motivated. If the weather holds up, you can stop for a brief hike in the Hoh rainforest (Olympic National Park), and even if it's not, stop at some of the numbered beaches out there for some dramatic views.
Have fun!
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