the FLGS list

[jaerdaph]

The Compleat Strategist in New York City is definitely worth a visit if you're in the Big Apple:

The Compleat Strategist
11 East 33rd Street (between Madison and Fifth Avenue)
New York, NY 10016
212-685-3880
Hours: Monday-Wednesday - 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday - 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday - 10:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday - Closed

It's right around the corner from the Empire State Building, and a block away from an amazing comic book store, Jim Hanley's Universe:

4 West 33rd Street
(located off 5th Ave. / across from the Empire State Building)
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212.268.7088
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat: 9:00am - 11:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 9:00pm

While I'm at it, for the mystery lovers:

The Mysterious Bookshop
129 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019
Open Monday to Saturday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Closed Sundays
Office: (212) 765-0900

 

[Azul]

Another Canuk here.

In Montreal: Le Valet de Coeur on St-Denis has pretty much been *the* gaming shop for a few decades. Best selection in any gaming shop I have ever seen in Canada (well, central Canada at least). Only wandering the dealer's floor at GenCon did I see a better selection. I haven't been there in a few years, but from what friends tell me it is still the top shop in the city.

In Ottawa: Fandom II on Laurier has the best selection in Ottawa but it's a bit of a pain to get to when you live in the west end burbs like I do. The Comic Book Shoppe on Clyde Ave is my regular FLGS. It has a smaller selection but has always treated me well and is more than willing to order stuff in if they don't stock it. Nice guys. The Silver Snail on Bank is ok I guess but it seems "meh" compared to the Toronto branch.

In downtown Toronto: Grey Regions on Yonge is great for their eclectic collection of older stuff. I bought a 1st edition copy of Talislanta there back when even 3rd edition was nowhere to be found. The Hairy Tarantula further south on Yonge was usually pretty good. I find the Silver Snail on Queen is far better than its Ottawa counterpart although I usually went to the Snail for manga rather than gaming stuff. There was a decent little shop on College near U of T but its name eludes me now (the World House? something like that).

In Vermont -- I seem to recall a pretty decent little shop called Quarterstaff Games in Burlington. I haven't been to that city in almost a decade so I have no clue if they are still around.

I used to know some gaming shops in Quebec City but it's just been too long now for me to recall names (let alone confirm which ones are still in business).

 

[Chuckling Ogre]

The source still has the cards I used mine this weekend .

There web site is www.sourcecandg.com ...

In the twin cities here we have more than a few gamin stores though. But since I'm a fan of The Source, and the others I've been to don't compare... Although perhaps we should start a review thread about the others .

Has any one been to Village games in Anoka? I haven't been there yet to check it out, or Pegasus games in woodbury?


-CO

 

[Shadowdancer]

Well, my town doesn't have a FLGS. But there are several just down the road in Austin.

The Dragon's Lair has multiple locations in Austin, Round Rock, San Marcos and San Antonio. I've only been to the locations in Austin (6111 Burnet Rd.) and Round Rock (1601 S. I-35), both of which recently moved to larger locations. The Austin store is on its fourth incarnation. The stock comics and anime as well as a wide variety of gaming stuff. The staff is friendly and fairly knowledgable. The new store has a nice sized room in the back for gaming which is completely seperate from the main portion of the store. And they have cats, which live at the store!

The Round Rock store is smaller, and doesn't have a large a selection. When they set up tables for events, it can be sort of cramped. And they have no cats.

Thor's Hammer (12636 Research Blvd. No. C109) is a small store, but has a decent selection of gaming stuff, comics and miniatures. They have space in the back for some tables, and sponsor a lot of RPGA events. It's right next door to a cool store stocking fantasy swords and collectibles.

King's Hobby (8810 N. Lamar) is the first gaming store I ever found in Austin. It has a large selection of gaming stuff as well as model trains, planes and automobiles. They have a good selection of old gaming stuff, including out-of-print items.

 

[smilinggm]

We have a Great Local Gaming Store Here in Evansville IN a Place Know as Comic Quest. Comic Quest is the home of My local Gaming Club: The Evansville Gaming Guile. Comic Quest is a large Comic Book Store with a large RPG selection a large CCG selection and a large minature/wargaming selection. Comic Quest also has a fairly large gaming area in the back part of the store.
Here are links to both Comic Quest and EGG
http://www.comicquest.com/
http://www.evansvillegamingguild.com/

Check out the Virtual Tour on Comic Quest's Website to see how big this place realy is.