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<blockquote data-quote="Kalendraf" data-source="post: 1634034" data-attributes="member: 3433">Perhaps more importantly than the size of the city is its composition.&nbsp; Not all cities of a given size are created equal.&nbsp; Here are some things that seem likely to affect game store success.1) College or University - If one is located in your city, that's a major plus.&nbsp; It means your city will probably have an influx of young adults while school is in session, and a portion of those are likely to be interested in gaming.2) Technology or information companies - You may be surprised how many gamers work at these types of places.&nbsp; These folks typically have substantial incomes as well.&nbsp; The bad thing is, they may well be web-savvy online purchasers.&nbsp; If they exist in your town, you need to find creative ways to attract them to your shop and keep them coming back.3) Lack of other recreation opportunities - If your city features a lot of recreational activities, you may find it hard to attract gamers.&nbsp; Why bother gaming when you can go to the beach, skiing, etc.&nbsp; Only you can answer this.&nbsp; In general, coastal cities might not be the best place to set up shop, but a midwestern city might be ok.&nbsp; From your listed info, you might be in luck, if you are indeed from Kansas.4) Religion aspect - Some cities feature a much more religious population than others.&nbsp; Extremely religious ones may be anti-D&amp;D, while others may be better for gaming.&nbsp; I'm sure every gaming store has to deal with some degree of religious wackos out there, but you probably don't want to deal with constant pressure, picketers, etc.&nbsp; I doubt any town is really that backwards anymore, but I could be wrong.5) Transportation/location - Location is everything to a business.&nbsp; But close to it is transportation.&nbsp; A lot of potential gamers could be kids without cars.&nbsp; If your shop is easy to reach for anyone (public transit, good bike paths, etc) that will help.&nbsp; Trying to get a location within easy walking distance of a popular mall, video arcade, and so forth will help your chances.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kalendraf, post: 1634034, member: 3433"] Perhaps more importantly than the size of the city is its composition. Not all cities of a given size are created equal. Here are some things that seem likely to affect game store success. 1) College or University - If one is located in your city, that's a major plus. It means your city will probably have an influx of young adults while school is in session, and a portion of those are likely to be interested in gaming. 2) Technology or information companies - You may be surprised how many gamers work at these types of places. These folks typically have substantial incomes as well. The bad thing is, they may well be web-savvy online purchasers. If they exist in your town, you need to find creative ways to attract them to your shop and keep them coming back. 3) Lack of other recreation opportunities - If your city features a lot of recreational activities, you may find it hard to attract gamers. Why bother gaming when you can go to the beach, skiing, etc. Only you can answer this. In general, coastal cities might not be the best place to set up shop, but a midwestern city might be ok. From your listed info, you might be in luck, if you are indeed from Kansas. 4) Religion aspect - Some cities feature a much more religious population than others. Extremely religious ones may be anti-D&D, while others may be better for gaming. I'm sure every gaming store has to deal with some degree of religious wackos out there, but you probably don't want to deal with constant pressure, picketers, etc. I doubt any town is really that backwards anymore, but I could be wrong. 5) Transportation/location - Location is everything to a business. But close to it is transportation. A lot of potential gamers could be kids without cars. If your shop is easy to reach for anyone (public transit, good bike paths, etc) that will help. Trying to get a location within easy walking distance of a popular mall, video arcade, and so forth will help your chances. [/QUOTE]

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