Good RPG Shop in London

[Hawkwind]

Fordidden Planet in Shaftsbury Avenue has reasonable selection of Rpg's and games, it also has an superb selection of books comics and Dvd's that would appeal to most gamers. Most of their rpg stuff isn't sealed in plastic and they often have a good sale section.

 

[Ycore Rixle]

Playing Games was the one by the British Museum, right? I went there as a tourist a couple of years ago. So it closed down? That stinks. I bought a bunch of stuff in there even though I had to shlep it through the entire UK for the rest of the tour, just 'cause the staff was so cool and knowledgeable.

 

[SteveC]

Playing Games was the one by the British Museum, right? I went there as a tourist a couple of years ago. So it closed down? That stinks. I bought a bunch of stuff in there even though I had to shlep it through the entire UK for the rest of the tour, just 'cause the staff was so cool and knowledgeable.

That's sad to know. I was in there earlier this year, even. They were very nice folks, who helped me get a couple of very difficult to find items. The shop also had the absolute prettiest gamer-girl employee I have ever met.

I remember going into there a few years ago and commenting on how RPGs seem to not have the same stigma attached to them as in the States. She-- and I wish I remember her name, since she was very nice and remembered me on a return visit 18 months later--said that in the UK, everyone has something odd about them, so you just sort of forgive little things like gaming. "If you don't have something that's just odd about you, people are likely to think you have something really bad about you, like half a dozen people locked up in your cellar or something." It made me laugh.

Too bad.

Forbidden Planet is pretty nice, however... they have a good stock of all things nerd related.

--Steve

 

[insanodag]

Playing Games was the one by the British Museum, right? I went there as a tourist a couple of years ago. So it closed down? That stinks. I bought a bunch of stuff in there even though I had to shlep it through the entire UK for the rest of the tour, just 'cause the staff was so cool and knowledgeable.

I am now officially in mourning. I agree, the staff were knowledgeable and approachable.

 

[Jools]

I'll be visiting London sometime in February, is there anywhere good for singles of D&D minis?

 

[bastrak]

Not that I can think of. All the shops I know of only sell boxed boosters.

 

[questing gm]

I would be heading to that part of the country tomorrow and it's good to see that there are some promising game stores to visit while I'm there.

Is there any new stores or updates that I should be aware about?

 

[Baz King]

I think Orcs Nest has come a long way in recent months to be fair. The staff are pleasant, the selection good, its just a bit cramped.

Aside: I'm struggling to find the Rules Compendium in London at the moment, is this any more widespread or was I just unlucky last week?

 

[Plane Sailing]

I agree - the last time I went there (last week in fact) I was welcomed as I stepped through the door, and there was a much friendlier attitude all round. Well done Orcs Nest!

 

[S'mon]

I agree - the last time I went there (last week in fact) I was welcomed as I stepped through the door, and there was a much friendlier attitude all round. Well done Orcs Nest!

Yes, I bought Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms and a Paizo Flipmat there a couple weeks back, and the guy on duty was actually quite pleasant! Is no tradition sacred?!