Eridanis
Bard 7/Mod (ret) 10/Mgr 3
Alright - every few months or so, someone asks about game shops in an area they are going to visit, and helpful people chime in with suggestions. Whenever I see that, I think to myself: "Self, why don't you create an online searchable database of game shops that anyone can access?" I reply to myself, "Self, that's a great idea, but you don't have the web hosting space or the coding chops to accomplish such a thing."
Well, I'm giving in. I'm starting this post in the hopes that you will contribute your favorite shops, and I will compile that information into the geographic locations in following posts. Here's what I'd like to see in your submissions:
- Name of Store
- Address
- Phone #
- Website (if any)
- Hours (if you actually know them for certain)
- Proprietor's Name(s) (if known)
- Product carried: Gaming/Miniatures/Comics/Science fiction&fantasy books (important, because not all places carry all these products.)
- ... and a line or two (no more) of why you like the shop, what makes it unique, etc.
I promise to collate your info and paste it into the posts below. I'm going to create master posts for the following geographic areas to start:
- New England (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI)
- Tri-State (NY, NJ, PA)
- Mid-Atlantic (MD, VA, WV, DC)
- South (NC, SC, GA, FL, MS, AL, KY, TN)
- Northwest Territories (OH, MI, IN, IL, WI)
- Northern Midwest (MN, ND, SD, IA, MO, NE)
- Southern Midwest (TX, AR, OK, KS, LA)
- West (ID, MT, UT, CO, NM, AZ, WY, NV)
- Pacific (AK, HI, CA, WA, OR)
- Canada East (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
- Canada West (BC, AB, SK, MB, NW Terr)
- United Kingdom
- Europe, Continental
- Other
As the thread grows, I'll impose upon Piratecat to weed posts after I add them to the master lists. Perhaps, someday, someone with actual asp skills can hop in an' do a nice, purty database, but for now, I hope this proves to be a useful resource.
This all counts on you. Thanks for your input, and happy gaming!
Well, I'm giving in. I'm starting this post in the hopes that you will contribute your favorite shops, and I will compile that information into the geographic locations in following posts. Here's what I'd like to see in your submissions:
- Name of Store
- Address
- Phone #
- Website (if any)
- Hours (if you actually know them for certain)
- Proprietor's Name(s) (if known)
- Product carried: Gaming/Miniatures/Comics/Science fiction&fantasy books (important, because not all places carry all these products.)
- ... and a line or two (no more) of why you like the shop, what makes it unique, etc.
I promise to collate your info and paste it into the posts below. I'm going to create master posts for the following geographic areas to start:
- New England (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI)
- Tri-State (NY, NJ, PA)
- Mid-Atlantic (MD, VA, WV, DC)
- South (NC, SC, GA, FL, MS, AL, KY, TN)
- Northwest Territories (OH, MI, IN, IL, WI)
- Northern Midwest (MN, ND, SD, IA, MO, NE)
- Southern Midwest (TX, AR, OK, KS, LA)
- West (ID, MT, UT, CO, NM, AZ, WY, NV)
- Pacific (AK, HI, CA, WA, OR)
- Canada East (ON, QC, NB, NS, PEI)
- Canada West (BC, AB, SK, MB, NW Terr)
- United Kingdom
- Europe, Continental
- Other
As the thread grows, I'll impose upon Piratecat to weed posts after I add them to the master lists. Perhaps, someday, someone with actual asp skills can hop in an' do a nice, purty database, but for now, I hope this proves to be a useful resource.
This all counts on you. Thanks for your input, and happy gaming!
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