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<blockquote data-quote="Ogrork the Mighty" data-source="post: 4845420" data-attributes="member: 19042"><p>I must give props to the <strong>Hobby Kingdom</strong> in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Bar none, the best gaming store EVAR!!!</p><p></p><p>Why, you ask?</p><p></p><p>Let's see... </p><p></p><p>- Big screen LCD/Plasma screen by the lounge where you can see the results scroll by of the latest tournament? Check</p><p></p><p>- Free soda pop/water from the vending machine? (well, now it's 25 cents because it drew kids from the surrounding area like flies on stink) Check</p><p></p><p>- Free use of 4 gaming rooms that are spacious with comfy business class chairs? Check</p><p></p><p>- Wired for sound to provide atmospheric RPG music? Check</p><p></p><p>- Free use of pre-made terrain for RPG play? Check</p><p></p><p>- What seems like weekly tournaments, game days, sales, etc? Check</p><p></p><p>- Ability to custom order almost anything you can't find in the store? Check</p><p></p><p>- Friendly and courteous staff? Check</p><p></p><p>- An expansive website with views of almost everything for sale in the store? Check</p><p></p><p>- It's own message board where you can ask questions, give feedback, discuss RPGs, etc.? Check</p><p></p><p>- A points reward system every time you make a purchase? Check</p><p></p><p>In all my 15-20 years of gaming, I have NEVER come across a store like Hobby Kingdom. I think it's the case of someone who is independently wealthy deciding to open up an RPG shop with the aim of breaking even vs. making money (I dunno, maybe they do but they sure pull out all the stops). When I first visited the store I was blown away. Nothing compares.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thehobbykingdom.com" target="_blank">Hobby Kingdom</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ogrork the Mighty, post: 4845420, member: 19042"] I must give props to the [B]Hobby Kingdom[/B] in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Bar none, the best gaming store EVAR!!! Why, you ask? Let's see... - Big screen LCD/Plasma screen by the lounge where you can see the results scroll by of the latest tournament? Check - Free soda pop/water from the vending machine? (well, now it's 25 cents because it drew kids from the surrounding area like flies on stink) Check - Free use of 4 gaming rooms that are spacious with comfy business class chairs? Check - Wired for sound to provide atmospheric RPG music? Check - Free use of pre-made terrain for RPG play? Check - What seems like weekly tournaments, game days, sales, etc? Check - Ability to custom order almost anything you can't find in the store? Check - Friendly and courteous staff? Check - An expansive website with views of almost everything for sale in the store? Check - It's own message board where you can ask questions, give feedback, discuss RPGs, etc.? Check - A points reward system every time you make a purchase? Check In all my 15-20 years of gaming, I have NEVER come across a store like Hobby Kingdom. I think it's the case of someone who is independently wealthy deciding to open up an RPG shop with the aim of breaking even vs. making money (I dunno, maybe they do but they sure pull out all the stops). When I first visited the store I was blown away. Nothing compares. [url=http://www.thehobbykingdom.com]Hobby Kingdom[/url] [/QUOTE]
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