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<blockquote data-quote="Eryndur" data-source="post: 3608520" data-attributes="member: 2910">I know of two in Manhattan, that are short subway rides away: The Compleat Strategist and Neutral Ground.The Strat I love, if only because it's packed to the rafters with gaming bliss. The staff are helpful when needed, but don't get in your way. On the downside, it is CRAMPED as all get-out, and therefore I'm always vaguely uncomfortable browsing, as I'm constantly getting out of someone's way. Also, I've never noticed any big sales. But if I gotta have something right this instant, I can count on the Strat having a copy.Neutral Ground -- the less said about it the better. Much larger space, most of which is taken up by miniature and CCG gaming tables. There's a LAN area, and a surprisingly decent RPG selection, with mostly Wotc and WW represented. All the major NYC CCG events take place here, so the level of shrill adolescent voices tends to irritate. They have one RPG dedicated table that is out of the way, which is nice, but it's hard to book a slot to your liking. A few years ago, I used to play in a weekly game out in the open arena, and the constant hovering of CCG players was unbearable, especially when they started espousing the virtues of their own characters...It surprises me that there aren't more gaming stores in the NYC metro area, but maybe I just don't know about them. Anybody know of any other subway-accessible stores?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eryndur, post: 3608520, member: 2910"] I know of two in Manhattan, that are short subway rides away: The Compleat Strategist and Neutral Ground. The Strat I love, if only because it's packed to the rafters with gaming bliss. The staff are helpful when needed, but don't get in your way. On the downside, it is CRAMPED as all get-out, and therefore I'm always vaguely uncomfortable browsing, as I'm constantly getting out of someone's way. Also, I've never noticed any big sales. But if I gotta have something right this instant, I can count on the Strat having a copy. Neutral Ground -- the less said about it the better. Much larger space, most of which is taken up by miniature and CCG gaming tables. There's a LAN area, and a surprisingly decent RPG selection, with mostly Wotc and WW represented. All the major NYC CCG events take place here, so the level of shrill adolescent voices tends to irritate. They have one RPG dedicated table that is out of the way, which is nice, but it's hard to book a slot to your liking. A few years ago, I used to play in a weekly game out in the open arena, and the constant hovering of CCG players was unbearable, especially when they started espousing the virtues of their own characters... It surprises me that there aren't more gaming stores in the NYC metro area, but maybe I just don't know about them. Anybody know of any other subway-accessible stores? [/QUOTE]

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