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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DreadPirateMurphy" data-source="post: 4754557" data-attributes="member: 20715">When I lived in Northern Virginia, I had not one but three different FLGS from which to choose.  Game Parlor in Chantilly was closest, was clean, had friendly staff and had a fairly good selection.  Dream Wizards had an ever so slightly better inventory, but was in Rockville so I only stopped by if I happened to be up Maryland way.  Compleat Strategist in Falls Church came under new management and cleaned up significantly.  I frequented all three, depending upon where I happened to be at the time, and spent a fair amount of money when I was feeling flush.  All 3 had game space.Now that I'm in Cleveland, I've been to both Gamer's Haven and Warzone Matrix.  The former just had to downsize to a new location during the recession, but they still have an OK selection -- just not the same as the gamer's paradise that was No. VA.  Warzone has a big selection, but it's piled seemingly at random, so it is more of an "ask" place than a "browse" place.  The market here doesn't seem as strong for gaming stuff.  (There are a couple of other stores carrying gaming supplies, but nothing I would go out of my way to visit.)The wife and I are getting ready to move to the SF Bay area, and I'm wondering how gamer-friendly the market is.  I'm hopeful, given the relative wealth and tech-savvy nature of the area, but we'll see...</blockquote>