WORLD WIDE Game Store FAQ   - 9/05/01

Please send any updates should be sent to

Patrick Collins at  tippecanoe@netzero.net.

Many people have contributed, and I thank them for their reports. As always, corrections and updates are welcome. While some descriptions are more complete than others, I feel it important to include every store, and hope the description can be fleshed out later. Your indulgence is appreciated. 

There is an alternate online Game Store data base, you may wish to search it as well.

http://www.boardgamestuff.com/cgi-bin/gamestore.pl

NB: Area codes in the many areas of the world are changing rapidly, especially in urban areas.  Area codes may be different from those listed here. Also, many website URL's may change. Try the store name, as many people are getting their own domain name.

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ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK
House of Hobbies.
3408 S. University Avenue, Hall Plaza.
(501)562-8230.

Junior's
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501-225-0244)

Junior's
824 W Capitol Ave Little Rock, AR 72201-3106
(501-372-1993)

Lindsey's Billiards & Games
10010 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72209-4203
(501-568-7665)

Pog Wild Park
Plaza West Bldg Little Rock, AR 72205-3013
(501-661-9179)

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CALIFORNIA

Armorcast
PO Box 14485
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-6485
Tel: (707) 576-1619
Fax: (707) 571-7719
E-mail: at276@yfn.ysu.edu

Brookhurst Hobbies
Henry Tremblay
Military Hobby Specialists
12188 Brookhurst Street
Garden Grove, CA 92640
Tel: (714) 636-3580
Fax: (714) 636-9150

DIAMOND BAR

All-Star Games
2773 South Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 598-4700

In Southern California, my favorite game shop PERIOD is All-Star Games in
Diamond Bar, CA.  It is only about 15 miles down the freeway from the
well-known Brookhurst Hobbies which is also listed on your list.  All-Star
Games is primarily RPG, but carries a VERY good selection of board wargames
from virtually all of the manufacturers.  Since many people seem to
associate them with RPG, I am frequently able to mail order hard-to-get
wargame titles right off their shelf.  They also carry a very nice
selection of non-TAHGC ASL products, and there are lots of back issues of
COMMAND, S&T, and other magazines.  The staff are the friendliest that I
have ever dealt with at a game store, which is why I return again and again
when I am in California.  If you are in or visiting the Orange County area,
I recommend a visit.  Their web site has full details and a map to the
store:

http://www.allstargames.com/

Etloh Technologies
Danny Holte
P.O. Box 1493
Westminster, CA  92684-1493
Tel  : 714-891-6425/373-1115
Fax  : 714-899-9217
Email:  dannyla@delphi.com

GARDEN GROVE, CA

Brookhurst Hobbies

Brookhurst Hobbies
12188 Brookhurst Street
Garden Grove, CA 92641
 (714) 636-3580

Just south of Disneyland (10 min) great model, book and gaming shop.
 In business for many years and carries a very wide selection of
 gaming stuff for a non gaming only shop. I go there every time I'm in
 LA on business.

Weekend Warrior
Ken Fonarow
Mail Order and By Appointment
8116 Van Noord Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Tel: (818) 988-1441
Fax: (818) 988-1998
E-mail: kfonarow@aol.com

Games Of Westwood 
911 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 824-1128  

Literally across the street from the UCLA campus, this store has a very good
selection of in-print board wargames.  In the very back of the store are
back issues of S&T going back several years.

Last Grenadier
122 S San Fernando Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 848-9144  

A very wide selection of boxed board wargames, ziploc games, and boardgaming
magazines, including some out of print games that just seem to stay on the
shelves forever.  If you call ahead and ask for Rocky, you may be able to
visit "The Vault"  -- it's literally a vault, as the site was once a jewelry
store -- containing dozens of out of print games from SPI, GDW, and others
that are for sale at high but usually not outrageous prices.  The store also
carries miniatures, and new and used military-history books.  Look behind
the cashier for the very newest games, temporarily shelved up on the wall.
The store is in what Johnny Carson used to call "Beautiful Downtown
Burbank," within a mile of the 5 freeway.

Last Grenadier
8823 Reseda Blvd
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-3639  

Smaller than the Burbank store (see above), without as many OOP games and
lacking The Vault, but still with a good selection of new games from a very
wide variety of publishers.  And the drive up Reseda Boulevard off the
Ventura Freeway gives you a good idea of why some people think the Valley is
boring.

War House
630 W Willow St
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 424-3180  

An amazingly broad selection of board games -- they seem to have one of
everything in print that you can imagine, and often some OOP games from
Vanguard or SPI/TSR and the like.  They also have current back issues of
magazines like Command and S&T, and some add-ons like extra ASL boards.
Very close to the 710 Freeway a few miles south of its intersection with the
405.

MOUTAIN VIEW

San Antonio Hobby is in Mountain View in the shopping center at
San Antonio and El Camino Real.

SANJOSE

D&J Hobby  San Tomas Aquino & Campbell {Basically in SW San Jose}

Scenario Games   Fremont {About 15 miles north of San Jose Airport}

BAY AREA

GameScape 

411 Divisadero, S.F. CA. There are two
others, one in Palo Alto and one on 1225 4th St. in San Rafael. This is
the only store I've ever encountered which trades in used games (board &
computer.) They do mail order, so it's probably worth sending them an inquiry
when you're looking for something rare. (Their prices are much more
reasonable than Desert Fox Games.)

I've shopped at the Palo Alto store since '90 or '91. IIRC the S.F. store was
the first. Currently, I am told the S.R. store has the best selection
of used games (due to storage space).
OTOH the staff at the P.A. store is heavily into CCGs and RPGs and
knows basically little about wargames. 

 I've gotten some very good bargains on used games there, but
their prices for SPI items are _very_ high.

BERKELEY

Games of Berkeley 

Games of Berkeley is located at 2010 Shattuck Ave (phone: 510-540-7822),
half a block south of University Ave.  Their stock is respectable, though
not outstanding.  The space to devoted to boardgaming has been receding
steadily for ten years.

For the San Francisco area, try

http://users.aol.com/radiojoe5/Stores96.html

SACRAMENTO

Viking Hobby
4713 El Camino Real
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 483-6885
No credit cards
Hrs. 12-6 (I think)

Great selection of historical models and wargames.
Usually wargames are 10% off retail at least when I
last shopped there.

They had a small used consignment selection of games,
and when I was there frequently had assorted lots of
1/72 plastic figure mixed lots for sale. Most of their
selection is new recently published stuff and they do
get the latest.

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COLORADO

DENVER

Attactix
15107 E Hampden Ave
Aurora, CO  80014
303-699-3349
Corner of Hampden and Chambers
Minis, Board, and RPG, almost 1/3 of the store is set aside as a game room.

Bonney Brae Hobby Shop
3421 S. Broadway Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
Ph: (303) 733-5879
Hours M-F10-8
Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4

Bonney Brae has a very large selection of games from many manufacturers.  They
also buy and sell used games.  They have an extensive collection of wargaming
magazines and reference materials.

COLORADO SPRINGS

The Compleat Gamer
315 N. Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO  80903
719-473-1116
On Tejon between Platte and Boulder,
All game types - yes, including chutes & ladders.  Heaviest concentration in
RPGs and board games.
Most employees are members of one or more of the Springs gaming clubs.

Hobby Town, USA
839 N. Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO  80909
719-637-0404
In the Citadel Crossing Shopping Center between Platte and Galley.
Yes, I know it's a chain, but since most of the employees are members of
gaming clubs in the Springs, this store has a slightly higher than normal
stocking of min and board games and supplies.

K & R Hobbies
4179 Sod House Trail
Colorado Springs, CO 80917-1731
(719) 574-8424

Well stocked store.

GREELEY

Don's Hobbies
815 10th
Greeley, CO 80631-9999
Ph: (970) 353-3115

Don's has a great selection of wargames and hosts a wargamer's club that meets 
in the building on Saturdays.

FORT COLLINS

Hobbytown USA
2531 S. College Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525-1725
Ph: (970) 224-5445

The best selection in Fort Collins.
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CONNECTICUT

WEST HARTFORD

War & Pieces
 7 S. Main St.
West Hartford, Ct. 06107

10-8 m-f        not a bad selection, owner always helpful over
10-5 sat         phone or in person
12-5 sun        (203) 232-0608

GROTON

The Citadel

11-6 mon, tues,wed    Pat Flory-owner, good selection of board
11-7 thurs,fri               & computer games, used game trade-ins
10-6 sat                        (sometimes) for store credit,mail order
1-5 sun                         available

Western Ct./Hudson valley gamers: anybody know of any stores
 closer to the Danbury, Ct. area?

MANCHESTER

Fathers & Sons Hobby Shop
149 West Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06040-4027
860-643-8834
E-mail: EuropaStag@aol.com

Mail order prices, Retail level service.
9-1 M-Fri, 3:00-7 Tue-Fri, 11-4 Saturday. Open 40 hrs a week!
Other Times by Apppointment!
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DELAWARE

The Days of Knights
58 East Main Street
P.O. Box 4577
Newark, DE 19711-4644
Tel: (302) 366-0963
Fax: (800) 738-5980
E-mail: laranteer@aol.com
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FLORIDA

Cape Cod Connection Gamers Heaven

Robert Berry
Mail Order Only
PO Box 195
Mary Esther, FL 32569
voice contact after 6CST: 904-243-0738
Fax and Fax on Demand:  Same number
store: http://www.nwfl.net/gamer/welcome.html
email: rberry@ccsnet.com

ORLANDO

Sci Fi City
6006 East Colonial

This store was Enterprise 1701 (take 408 East to the Semoran Exit, turn north to Colonial and then east one block).  It has changed its emphasis to science fiction, but
still has a decent selection of wargames and used games.

TAMPA

Blockbuster Games
3302 Martin Luther King Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
813-876-1975

We specialize in Playstation, Saturn, N64, SNES, Genesis, and some IBM PC.
We also carry Anime at the lowest prices I have ever seen, for example
average title is $4 or more under SRP (Ninja Scroll
Dubbed...11.99---Subtitled...14.99).
We have also started to carry some live action like Ice Pirates, Drunken
Master II, Chinese Ghost Story II and III, Army of Darkness, and thousands
more available for special order guarenteed below SRP.
As of 7/14/97 we are going to try carrying some import game titles to see how
they do.

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Georgia

Boulder Games
4254 Holley Rd
Lizella, GA 31052-2619
Tel: (800) 299-6565 (orders only)
Tel: (912) 935-8777
Fax: (912) 935-8777
E-mail: BoulderG@aol.com
Webpage: http://bouldergames.com

If you don't know of Boulder Games, which is unlikely for most of the list members, it's basically a one-man band located in Ga. that offers 30% off of retail. 
I can vouch for Jim; I've done business with him for 2+ years now and he's never
screwed me over. B.G. can be reached at 1-800-299-6565 or BoulderG@aol.com.

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Illinois

Beach Park

Northside Games
38839 N. Sheridan Rd.
Beach Park, IL 60099
(847) 263 6310

Wargames, mini’s and RPG’s.

GURNEE

Swiss Guard Hobbies
4949 W. Grand Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 360 1936
Order fax: (800) 921 9796
email: cardinal@interaccess.com
http://www.tmnet.com/tropical

It’s is a fish store, a little room off the left hand corridor. Be sure to ask, as it is a project of the shop owner. He seems to want to make it work. 

They have minis, both historical and War Hammer stuff. They also have Outremer, and several board games.  Several are punched and open, so I guess they play with those! They had had a painting session the night before, so there may be a local gaming group.

Not a large stock, but they had Lion of the North, the DG Thirty Years war Quad, and other hard to find games.

MT. PROSPECT

Games Plus 
101 W. Prospect Av.
Mt. Prospect, IL
(847) 577-9656
www.games-plus.com
rich@games-plus.com

This store is located on a frontage road south of US Hwy 14, just across from the Mt. Prospect train station, on the south side of the tracks. It has war games, minis, as well as RPG and cards. They have a selection of magazines, and have a quarterly game auction.  A large selection of stuff, these guys have been in business for at least 15 years. (That I personally can attest).

WINFIELD

Prosek's Hobby & Nursery & Military Model
28 W 140th
High Line Rd.
(630) 231 4992

This store is located just off High Line Rd, along the train tracks. Take Rte. 38/
Roosevelt west to Winfield Road, turn north, and then turn west on Highland(?) Drive.  (At the intersection where the Winfield Fire/Police Depts and City Hall are located.)

It's the road that runs parallel to the tracks, on their north side, anyway. It is primarily a garden/nursery shop, but has a section with models, and lots of war games. It has a big selection of magazines. The selection here is larger than Games Plus, but it is also not as well organized. You have to search through a lot of boxes, but then, that means there is a lot to find as well......

They no longer do mail order.

DUNDEE

Winston’s Games
IL 72 & IL 31
Inside Spring Hill Mall

A games store in the broadest sense of the word. They have a board game section, along with a fantasy section, but no minis. Their stock varies, and an employee told me they only carry one or two items of each title. The stock has varied, so they must be selling. They usually have AH’s We the People, some Rail games from Mayfair, and a selection of ACW games, which is what seems to sell the most. They also have ASL, Civilization, Diplomacy. Winstons is a Chicago area chain, with stores in Chicago and St. Charles, among other places. I have not visited them, but suspect the stock would be similar.

CHAMPAIGN URBANA

Bear Productions

LOMBARD

Men at Arms
309 S Westmore
Lombard Il  (western suburb)
630-889-9606

Historical board games.

WAUKEGAN

Friends Hobby
2411 Washington St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 336-0790

On Washington Road just past St. Therese Hospital, east of US 41. It's set back from the road, so turn in the fourth driveway past the 7-11.

This shop has a little bit of everything. Actually, quite a bit of everything. Doll houses, models, minis, RPG, railroad stuff, card games, and war games make this the true family store.

Nice selection of new and older wargames, this shop also has a Club, with tables in back for minis and board games. So, you can do some real FtF here! This club descended from the Great Lakes Naval Center wargaming club.

ROCKFORD

Tomorrow is Yesterday
5600 N. Second St.
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
815-633-0330

Mostly CCG's and sci-fi/fantasy miniatures...
YET their boardgame selection is the best in Rockford.
A few old AH titles still and stuff from GMT, Avalanche Press, etc. They
have Hasbro AH games and quite a few Euro-style games as well.

Royal Hobby

On State Street just past Alpine. On the north side, next to the Chicago Health Club.

A large selection of mini's, nice (but limited ) wargame section as well. Large military book section. 
A number of these are rather specific (such as the history of the P-39) so I was surprised to find them here in what you could call a limited market area.

Warhawk Hobby

3206 S. Alpine Rd.
Rockford, IL 61109
Tel: (815) 873 9144
www.warhawkhobbies.com

Decent selection for a small store. Focus on minis more than boardgames.
They also hold game nights, and write their own minis rules.

ROSEMONT (very close to O'Hare airport - literally 15 minutes)

Emperor's Headquarters
7047 Barry St.
Rosemont IL. 60018
Tel: (847) 768-7800

Email: Marengo@AOL.com

It's in an industrial park type area. There is a gold Eagle on the door window. 
Lead heaven. More mini and rules than you ever thought existed (or than I thought!). Good wargame section. Excellent military history book section. 

STERLING

Darrell's Game Store
18 E. 3rd St.
Sterling, IL 61081

MOLINE/QUAD CITIES

The Game Emporium
3213 23rd Av.
Moline, IL 61265
309-762-5577

Nice shop with nice people, also.  Mostly fantasy and fantasy
  miniatures and painting.  Sponsors annual Quad Con convention
  (15-16 Nov in 1996 at Knights of Columbus Hall in Rock Island,
  next door).

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Indiana

Valparaiso

Valparaiso Pet & Hobby
18 N. Washington Street
Phone (219) 462-8346

Owned by model train fan Joe Henley the shop is split into a lower 
section of games, models, miniatures, rc car and small scale rocket 
supplies; and an upper section for fish, reptiles, and other pets.

The game section features old stand-bys and new releases, but the 
magazine section is the real gold mine. Boxes and boxes of new and old 
magazines (in some sort of bizarre order I've not figured out) range 
back five or six years in some cases. From Command to Military Modeler 
they've got a large, if chaotic, selestion.

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MARYLAND

BELTSVILLE

Gamemasters
MOVED new Address not yet know
PH: 1 (301) 595-3506  - may have changed

  They carry the FULL line of Avalanche Press products, and that's what
counts. They opened just last week, so pay them a visit if you're in the
area.

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Massachusetts

BOSTON

The Compleat Strategist
201 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, Ma., 02115
(617) 267-2451

   It is in a plaza in Boston near Symphony Hall on Massachusetts Avenue
   and near the Symphony T stop.  It has a wide selection of wargames and RPGs.

Games People Play
1100 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, Ma., 02138
(617) 492-0711

   It is also on Mass Ave in a plaza, but in Cambridge near the
   Harvard Square T stop. It has a good selection of wargames (including
   some old monster games) and a wide variety of other games.

Excalibur Hobbies
63 Exchange Street
Malden, Ma, 02148
(617) 332-2959

   It is in Malden near the Malden Center T stop.  It has wargames, RPGs,
   and models.

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Michigan

Ann Arbor

Rider's Hobby Shop

Pretty good selection of new board games. Most companies covered. Not too well
stocked on historical minis. Also carries RPGs, CCGs and lots of GW minis.  On 
Liberty St. west of Main St.

COMMENTARY AS OF APRIL 1996

Best of 3 Riders mentioned; it & Old Guard [below] are in different class
from other 2 Riders.  New non-gamer clerk interested in developing wargame
business; his comment:  "They'd probably sell more minis if they stocked
mini rules".  Stocks Command at my request but sometimes charges monster
issue price for regular issue.  Good breadth [companies represented];
reasonable depth [#s of games by co.].  Had ZOC, Paper Wars.  No used
games, few magazine back issues. 

The Underworld

A new store that is trying hard to get into board games (the manager, a friend
of mine is more of a role-player).  Maintains a complete stock of AH games and
some games by others (the Gamers and GMT).  Also deals in used games. No hist.
minis but large stock of GW.  Just off of the U of M campus.  S. University 
between Church and Forrest.

LANSING

RIDER’s HOBBY

In Lansing Michigan, there's a Rider's Hobby Shop on E. Michigan, which I
haven't seen elsewhere.  They also seem to have a not-bad selection of
games, although it's only one aisle or so.

(another view)

This shop does have a single isle for games.  They also have some old
magazines, and old games (old ziplock stuff).  A nice selection of games
magazines, ect.  A year or so ago, they added new display racks on top
of the existing racks.

GRAND RAPIDS

RIDER’s HOBBY

Pretty much all the Gamers, lots of GMT,
stocks Command/General/ZOC, lots of 3W and AH of course, not
to mention COA.  Good fantasy and sci/fi minis, not bad at
historical either.  Gaming is a whole isle: one side board and
the other minis (even computer wargames).  The guy who runs
the gaming part is a mini player and boardgamer, so that explains
that.

Ypsilanti

Rider's Hobby Shop

Same company as Ann Arbor and Canton Rider's.  Used to have a decent game 
section, but has not had any employee's really into games for almost a year.
Game section has dwindled to one aisle, mostly RPGs and GW minis.  A few
wargames.  Probably better off going to the Ann Arbor or Canton Rider's.
Ellsworth Rd. just east of Carpenter.

2nd best of the 3 Rider's mentioned.  Selection dwindling but the place 
to find games that are just out-of-print or otherwise unstocked in area 
stores [e.g., saw Gamer's Omaha in 1996].

CANTON

Rider's Hobby Shop

Probably the best of the Rider's in SE Michigan in terms of games.  Haven't been
there in about a year, but friends that have say it's as good as it ever was.
Carries good selection of games and minis.  None of the Rider's carry used
games. Ford Rd. just west of US-275.

HOWEVER, A DISSENTING VIEW IS IN.

Primarily fantasy crap games, paltry selection of military games. Most of the military games are AH games that were bad when they were produced 20 years ago. Complete waste of time.

YET MORE COMMENTS...

Whoever reported to you that the Westland store had gone downhill was
absolutely correct.  A complete waste of time.  Ditto for the Ypsi store.
The only store worth going to in our area is the AA store on Liberty,
where I've just convinced them to stock Simulations Workshop games
(Ironman Football, Mad Monks and Relics, etc.).  Rider's AA is now even
carrying such esoterica as Sagunto, German titles by the likes of Hans im
Gluck, and Azure Wish.  Also, I was at the Old Guard just a month ago; it
was open then (though not very good for wargames and hardly any wargame
mags at all; mostly a minis and models store).

Strongly disagree.  I rank 3rd of 3 Rider's mentioned.  Perhaps more 
breadth than others but you need to like failed 3W designs or 
RPG/Warhammer stuff.  Can't speak to minis.  Wargame shelf space is 
dwindling.  Clerk: "We can't figure out what will sell."  Too true.

WESTLAND
Actually it's in the misnamed Garden City.

[nearest store to Detroit airport of those mentioned; 30 minutes from Ann Arbor]

The Old Guard

As you can tell by the name, THE store in SE Mich. for wargamers.  Mostly 
wargames, hist. minis and military models and books. Ford Rd. someplace east of
US-275 (Around Merriman, I think).

Strongly concur.  Best SEMich store mentioned/visited; located
in the misnamed Garden City, but seems safe.  Best breadth and depth; saw
Longest Day, early Command zips, and photocopied/amateur mini rules from
Scotland.  No used games but had several years of magazine back issues
before recent move.  V. large model selection, Osprey books & real 
reference books.  Driving to Utica, saw another Old Guard store. 

I AM SORRY TO SAY THAT THE OLD GUARD IS REPORTED TO  BE CLOSED.

 (THIS COMMENT HAS BEEN CHALLENEGED, AND MAY BE INCORRECT)

They moved, not closed.  Phone 313 425 7470 for address; still on Ford Road.

All-Star Hobbies

Cited in AH ad.  Unexciting.  AH & Gamers.  Stock few years out of date and 
dwindling but a place to look for Gamers Omaha or Force Eagle's War, etc.

Other SE Michigan stores mentioned in recent newspaper article that cited
the above stores [article covered RPGs, Magic, Minis and Wargames]. 
Haven't visited: 

+ Classic Comics, 19047 Middlebelt, Livonia, 810-476-1254. 

+ Riders, 32115 John R, Madison Heights, 810-589-8111.  [yes, John R is
    the full street name]

+ Gamer's Inn, 3516 Rochester Rd, Troy, 810-740-7022.

ROYAL OAK

The Alcove

The Alcove is a retail outlet owned by Greenfield distributors and as such is 
very well stocked in new games and miniatures.  No used games.  Woodworth between
12 and 13 Mile.

TROY

Discount Games
3516 Rochester Road
Troy, MI 48083-5242
E-mail: dgc@mail.oeonline.com
Webpage: http://www.discountgames.com
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NEW YORK

Crazy Egor's Discount Game Warehouse

Warehouse:
16 Main Street
Hilton, NY 14468

Mailing address: (and offices):
1699 Hamlin-Parma Town Line Road
Hilton, NY 14468-9715 USA

Store 24/7 Answering Machine Numbers: 1-(800) 724-8628 or 1-(716) 392-5158

Reach out and touch a Troll: Friday, Saturday: 11am to 7pm; Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday noon to 5pm;
Closed Monday or by appointment (call 716-392-3126. We only live up the
street)

Troll Line: 716-392-0230
Fax: 716-392-0236

http://www.CrazyEgors.com

Egor@CrazyEgors.com
CrazyEgor@aol.com

The Compleat Strategist
11 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-3880 or 685-3881

342 W. 57th St.
(212) 582-1272

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NORTH CAROLINA

Connoisseur Figures
Park Place
161 E. New Hampshire Ave
Southern Pines, NC 28387-5537
Tel: (910) 695-1468
Fax: (910) 695-1468
E-mail: cgilder@ac.net
Webpage: http://www.cftnet.com/members/csmart/ConFigs/Homepage.html

Fayetteville, NC 

Hobbit 
Military & Fantasy 
Models, Games & Books 
6111A Yadkin Road 
910-864-3155 

Good selection of games. Many punched and/or unpunched used games. Lots of 
AH/VG still on hand. 

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Oklahoma

Game Headquarters (or Game HQ)
1620 SW 89
Oklahoma City, OK
Proprietor: Ron Palmatary
Telephone: 405-691-0509
email: ronghq@aol.com

Game HQ is on the SE corner of the SW 89th and S Penn intersection in that
shopping plaza.  Ron has a large selection of RPGs, Wargames, CCGs, and
family games, all at a discount price.  Game HQ is probably the only store
in Oklahoma with Mahjong.  In the store is a dedicated game room with
tables, chairs, restrooms, snack machines and games to check out for play. 
The best game store in Oklahoma.
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OHIO

COLUMBUS

Guardtower 
3600 Trabue Road 
San Margherita (a little town surrounded by Columbus).

It has a gaming room and a selection of wargames & miniatures but as most
stores in Columbus an emphasis on role playing.

The Soldier Shop 
High Street and Henderson

TOLEDO

Mind Games
Reynolds just south of Bancroft

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OREGON

PORTLAND

Fine Games for Players & Collectors
1936 SE Tenino St.
Portland, OR  97202-6756
(503) 233-6969 10am - 9pm PST daily
M.Dean@FineGames.com
http://www.finegames.com/

Bridgetown Hobbies & Games
3350 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

503-234-1881
www.bthobbies.com

This store carries a good selection (and had an ASL interest
list - thus I was called as soon as Doomed Battalions arrived):

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PENNSYLVANIA

PITTSBURGH

Phantom of the Attic, Pittsburgh, PA. 

Nice guy, good selection (wargames, few rpgs, comics, ccg, fair 
prices. 

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RHODE ISLAND

PROVIDENCE, RI

 There is a store in the Arcade (world's first enclosed mall) in 
the middle of downtown about 2 blocks from the train station and from City 
Hall.   It is owned by Larry Whalen and is called the Game Keeper (i 
think that it is not connected with the "Gamekeeper" chain).    it is open 
M-F and Saturday mornings.    401-351-0362

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Texas

Corpus Christi

THE ARMCHAIR COMMANDERS
1247 Nile Dr. 
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Webpage: http://www.armchaircommanders.com
Phone:     512-994-1863
     800-460-9272

We carry new and used boardgames. We also carry historical miniatures for all
periods and nearly every scale from 6mm to 54mm. All of these are discounted
30% off the list price. We stock computer games at 30% off. 

Our store has a fairly good selection in stock for historical and fantasy
games. Our back room is dedicated to gaming with four gaming tables and there
is always a game going on. We are open late on weekends. 

AUSTIN

 Kings Hobby on N. Lamar (N. of Hwy 183).  
 It also carries RPGs, models, and model railroad stuff.  Their 
 selection is always full and varied and they do special orders.

HOUSTON

Frontier Games. Inc.
17580 Kuykendahl Road
Spring, Texas 77379
Tel: (281) 651 - 0771
Fax: (281) 288 - 2031
Email: Frontiergames@juno.com

Boardgames, Mini's, and roleplaying. Largest Mini selection in area.

Nan's Games and Comics
2011 Southwest Freeway (US 59)
(Exit Greenbriar/Shepherd Inbound)
Houston, Texas 77098-4805
(713) 520-8700

Very good selection of wargames, both new and old. Lots of Simulations
Canada stuff and Excalibur reprints. Old Command issues and a reasonable
selection of S&T's.

Gamemasters Unlimited
8660 Highway 6 North
West Houston, TX 77095
Tel: (281) 855 - 2792

Specialize in Games Workshop products.

Gamemasters Unlimited #2
349 El Dorado
Webster, TX 77598
Tel: (281) 286 - 9282

Specialize in Games Workshop products.

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VIRGINIA

CHANTILLY

GAME PARLOR
Largest gaming store in the Mid-Atlantic with 20 gaming tables available
13936 Metrotech Dr.
Chantilly, VA
(703)803-3114
Hours: 10am - 10pm daily!

CHARLOTTESVILLE
The Game Comics Hobby Place
112 West Main Street
(804) 984-1040

in "York Place" on the "pedesterian mall" a.k.a the "downtown mall".

The store has a very wide variety of Avalon Hill games --
having just stocked up in the wake of the Hasbro purchase of AH -- and also
carries games from GMT, Spearhead, and I think Xeno and Decision Games.
They carry current issues of Strategy and Tactics as well. (The 
store as a whole has a variety of German games, some Games Workshop 
miniature, a large comic-book section, and a significant scale-model and 
model-railroading section.

FAIRFAX

LITTLE WARS, INC.

11213K Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 352-9222
http://members.wbs.net/homepages/l/i/t/littlewars.html
store hours: 12noon - 10 pm Tuesday - Sunday

This store just opened (so the inventory is still a little sparse), but the 
staff is great, they have LOTS of table-space, and they are open late.  They 
sell just about everything, including obscure miniatures and used stuff. Miniaturea are a specialty, and they have gaming tables available.

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Washington, District of Columbia

If it's TAHGC games you want, The Gamekeeper in Pentagon City,
Springfield Mall, and Tyson's Corner, and probably other malls, is
pretty well stocked with current titles.  (Interestingly enough, they
carry ASL Rules, and Croix de Guerre, but not Yanks.)

The Complete Strategist in Falls Church is well stocked with ALL the
current titles, andn a knowledgeable staff.

Perhaps the best game store in the area is The Game Parlour in
Chantilly.  Well worth the 45 minute drive from downtown DC (30 from
the beltway), it hosts a wide variety of games both in and out of
print, RPG's, CCG's, and the somewhat alternative games from Rail games
to the Simpson's game.  It has a large area to play games and even a
private room, if so desired.  The only problem is its apparent lack of
Europa games.

If it's CCG's you're looking for, The Lucky Frog in Annandale boasts a
wide selection with GREAT prices on rare cards.  (60% of book)  All
trade offers considered.

I frequent the Game Keeper because once in a while, it puts stuff on
clearance (I got Storm over Arnhem for $5).  I go to the Game Parlour
almost every week.

If you ever go to Northern Virginia, there's a store in Chantilly called the
Game Parlor.  It occupies two storefronts in a large strip mall and carries a
large selection of wargames and RPG stuff, as well as a decent selection of
miniatures.  The mall is on US 50, and the easiest way to get to it is to take
I-66E to 50E; its a few miles out 50, on the right.

GAME PARLOR is located in Chantilly, VA  at the Sully Place Shopping 
Center, 13936 Metrotech Dr.  Tel: (703) 803-3114  Owner:  Rob Weigend 
Open 10 - 10 every day.  The largest hobby store in the Washington D.C. 
area including 15 gaming tables and sound room for role-players. 
Historical miniatures, roleplaying accessories, card games, comics, 
boardgames, and computer games.  Discounts to local gaming clubs.

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WISCONSIN

Two Rivers

Evan's Department Store

They boast of having the area's largest Toyland, and boy, they aren't joking. They won't have to worry if TrU moves into town. They also have a wargame section, along with  large model section. Mostly AH stuff, they had several ASL modules, along with the Smithsonian series of Midway, Guadalcanal, etc. A vacation area, so any money you spend here is more easily "explained".

Milwaukee

Adventure Games Plus
3223 S. 92 Street
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 541 0224

I have not yet visited, but they had a nice selection of military books and games at Rockcon.

Napoleon's
3948 N. Maryland Ave.
Shorewood, WI 53211
phone 414.962.6730
fax 414.962.6808
email fritz@napoleonsgames.com 
http://www.napoleonsgames.com/

The website isn't much to talk about but the physical store is quite impressive.

MADISON

Pegasus Games

West - 6640 Odana Road (Market Square)
(608)833-4263
Central - 444 State Street
(608)255-3267
Regular weekend gaming.  Wide selection of board games, RPG, CCG, family
games, classic games, miniatures.  They run a gaming convention (Madison
Games Day) every April, have book signings and game demos on a regular
basis, and are staffed by active gamers.

Web page: http://www.msn.fullfeed.com:80/~pegasus/index.html

The Last Square

5944 Odana Road
(608)278-4401
Historical miniatures, military literature, artwork.  They support an
Armati league, miniature painting instruction, and are willing to introduce
new players to miniature wargaming.  Very friendly family-run store.

Web page: http://www.lastsquare.com/index.html

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CANADA

Mail Order

German Boardgame Co.
http://www.sentex.net/~german
german@sentex.net

As you may guess, they specialize in "german" style family/party games.
They have a discount to offset shipping costs.

ALBERTA

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CALGARY

The Sentry Box
1835 10th Ave. S.W.
Calgary, AB  T3C-0K2

Phone: (403 )245-2121
Fax: (403) 245-2272
e-mail: sentrybx@nucleus.com
Web page and on-line catalogue:  http:\\www.sentrybox.com

The Sentry Box is Canada's (and possibly North Americas) largest adventure
gaming store. With over 13,000 sq. ft. of retail and gaming space, their new
location is a testament to their motto "If it exists, we'll try to carry
it". While not always successfull, over 35,000 different stock items show
they are making the attempt. 3000 sq. ft. of mezzanine space are allocated
to open and after hours gaming for local customers and clubs.

Science fiction, fantasy, and historical games, books, miniatures, models,
and collectables is how they describe what they carry. Over 1500 sq. ft. is
allocated to historical wargames, magazines, miniatures, models, and books.
Most games are faced out so you can actually see the cover. Older games and
new releases are both carried. A full list is at their web site and mail
orders are welcome. Some used games are carried but only if they are out of
print and not still on the shelf in new condition.

In business over 20 years (16 under the current owner) they pride themselves
on their knowledge and customer service. While not every staff member knows
all about everything, somebody usually does. 

AND FROM A CUSTOMER ...

These guys are pretty good.  A fair amount of this space (the entire 
back room of the store as I remember) is given over to fantasy, 
science fiction books and related literary material but the game 
portion is still quite large and extensive.  You want the paratrooper 
varient and counters for Panzer Leader?  They got'em.  You want the 
extension for Advanced Civilization? They got'em too. You like pawing 
through back issues of S&T and Command?  They got them as well 
(although not as many as they had before I visited).

The Sentry Box is also the site corporate of the Europa Association.  
This is not to say that the Sentry Box has any fiscal interest in 
GRD, just that Gord acts as the distributer and representative of the 
association and TEM in Canada.

Their selection of miniatatures and parphenalia is also extensive.  I 
don't do miniatures myself so I can't comment beyond that.

Just beware, the City of Calgary cuts the major cross street in half 
(no bridge) by the river valley and gives it the same name on both 
sides of the river (complete with consequtive numbers!).  So, 
depending upon where you start from, getting there can be more than 
half the battle.

You should also be able to contact Keith Martans (sp?) of the Calgary 
Wargamers throught the store (these are the guys that publish the 
Canadian Wargamer, which, if you haven't read, you should.)

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MANITOBA
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Saber's Edge Hobbies and Games
Box 52086
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada  R2M 5P9
Tel: (204) 231 4614
Fax: (204) 231 4614
E-mail: knowles@mbnet.mb.ca
Webpage: http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/~knowles

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Ontario

BRAMPTON

Comic Warehouse
20 Strathearn Avenue (take the first right past Dixie and Steeles going
east from that intersection then the first right past that which is
Strathearn Avenue). 
(905) 799-3509
 
They have gaming sessions on Monday night.

HAMILTON

Bayshore Hobbies
789 KING STREET WEST
HAMILTON, ONTARIO
L8S 1K2
TEL: (905) 524-2334
mailto:bayshore@ halisp.net
http://www. halisp.net /bayshore

Excellent selection of new wargames, game magazines, and 
accessories from many companies.  Most in print titles in stock 
with the exception of AH where only new releases are carried.  
Also handles minitures, fantasy and RPGs and accessories.

In addition to the pervious notes the store now rents CD games.  CivII,
Decent and several others are available for rental.  Sorry, I own most
and so I don't now the terms or cost.

Annual used game sale first weekend in May.

LONDON

Imperial Hobbies
239 Clarence St. (at Horton)
London, ON  N6B 2J9
AD&D and other RPG, Boardgames, Miniatures (Fantasy and Sci-fi), Micro 
Armour and Naval) and Networked Computer Games.  It also has a club room.

L A Mood
108-183 King St.
London, ON
http://www.lamood.on.ca

Mostly comics but has some RPG and fewer board games.  Will special 
order.

OTTAWA

Fandom II downtown on Laurier W.  and Fun & Games
Unlimited at Carling & 417. 

I haven't been in either one for a few years,
but Fandom had a pretty good selection of recent games and magazines the
last time I was there, and Fun & Games has always been good for minis.

The owner of Fandom II seems pretty knowledgeable on most of his
inventory, be it Sci-Fi, RPG, card, minis or boardgames. They are
pretty up2date on board games and mini rules, but only carries a
so-so collection of minis (GHQ, Old Glory, Falcon, Chariot).

Fun & Games 

A better direction is NE corner of Carling & Kirkwood.
The entrance to the plaza is on Kirkwood) is owned by an elderly
couple, and they carry mostly GHQ, CinC, Ros & Heroic and Navwar. F&G
is actually a general hobby store with model kits and family board
games.

PETERBOROUGH

Eyeball Soup
Simcoe St. 

It's about one block west from George St. and the Peterborough Square; right across the street from the bus station.  About 1/3 of the store was minis' stuff;  1/3 RPG; the other 1/3 or so of the store was boardgames, both wargames and Eurogames, consisting of 3 shelving units. A good selection of both Euro games, as well as more traditional wargames.

TORONTO:

Crossed Swords
722 Annette St.,
Toronto, Ont. M6S 2E2
(416)604-9410

They have a HUGE collection of Essex minis, and lots of
Sci-Fi/fantasy figures. Also a pretty good selection of boardgames
(I picked up The Great War at Sea there). Closed Sunday and Monday.
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QUEBEC
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Montreal

Le Valet d'Coeur
4408 St-Denis
Montreal, Que H2J 2L1

They carry games from Europe, especially France (Oriflam, Vae Victis, etc.). Since they deal with used games, they come across a few gems from time to time (at the moment they have a few S&T and The Wargammer back issues).
They also carry RPG, Boardgames, Miniatures, Micro Armour, Puzzles, 
Cards, Animae, and traditional games. Very complete, also carries Euro games.

Phone: (514) 499-9970
Toll free: 1-888-499-JEUX
Fax: (514) 499-1972
E-mail: mute@levalet.com
Le Valet d'Coeur Online: http://www.levalet.com
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GREAT BRITIAN

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LINCOLN

The Games Store
The Manor House
Eagle
Lincoln LN6 9DG
England
E-mail: kb@tgstore.demon.co.uk
E-mail: 100012.2453@compuserve.com

A good web site backed up by a weekly(ish) news letter. Orders are delivered
quickly and has a good stock of new and second hand games.
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CORNWALL

SALTUARIUS
31 Lemon Street
Truro
(01872) 320002
enquiries@saltuarius.co.uk
www.saltuarius.co.uk

Clubs will receive a 10% discount on orders. They have a good stock of wargaming materials and minatures and their mail order rates  very competitive.

The club membership is £10 per year for Juniors under the age of 16 years and £15 per year above 16 years. You get certain concessions like tables at a reduced cost 50p per hour, guarrenteed entry into so many tournamnets per year, but the best is 10% off goods in the shop (except computer games, and confectionary) which can save you quite a bit at the end of the day.

The Computer Membership is £20 per year over all age groups, this entitles you to a 50p per hour saving of the computers as you only pay the £2.00 price band, you also get guarrenteed entry into so many tournaments per year and 10% off all computer games in the shop.

The final membership is the Full Membership which is £25 per year for under 16's and £27.50 for over 16's this entitles you to all the benefits provided by the Normal member ship and Computer Membership put together.

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Spirit Games
98+114 Station Street
Burton on Trent
Staffs
SE14 1BT

Tel/Fax/Ansaphone: +44 (0)1283 511293
email: salnphil@spiritgames.u-net.com
Web address: www.spiritgames.co.uk
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LONDON

Leisure Games
91 Ballards Lane, Finchley N3 1XY
tel. 0181-346 2327
Mon-Sat 9.30 - 6.00
Finchley Central Underground station

Leisure Games : an excellent games shop, possibly the best I've come across in 
the UK (and I've looked!). It stocks a large number of board wargames, some 
miniatures, a fair number of RPGs - I get the impression though that the main 
interest of the owner is general boardgames, and there are plenty of the 
European style ones available. Good for the grognard too.

Future Zone (I think)
Oxford Street
Tottenham Court Road Underground station

Very limited range these days, worse every time I drop in.
But if you're in London as a tourist you'll probably be near there at
some point anyway, and they do occasionally have some very good clearance
bargains. Not bad for computer games, but for board games, forget it.

Playing Games
Museum St. (near the British Museum)

Used to be Just Games, has a much better and up to date selection of wargames now.

Other shops: Spirit Games, Burton upon Trent (can't remember the address 
exactly). A neat little shop with quite a lot of variety in the stock. It's a 
while since I've been there but I seem to remember that there were lots of 
miniatures stuff and some board and war games.

Travelling Man, Leeds: mostly RPG stuff plus lots of second hand wargames - I 
can't remember if they sold new ones too, but I think they probably do.

There's also a shop in Birkenhead which specialises in second hand games and 
had a shop stuffed full of them - mostly does mail order but is very friendly 
to visitors.

I'll dig out the addresses where I haven't been able to remember them if you 
like. I've confined my comments to shops I've visited rather than only heard 
of, as far as the latter goes Esdevium Games (Aldershot) and Gameskeeper 
(Oxford) seem well thought of. Maybe other UK based list members would be able 
help.

SECOND CHANCE GAMES
		
182 Borough Road,	  
Seacombe
The Wirral 
L44 6NJ  
United K
Tel/Fax 0151-638-3535
0151-639-0450 (evenings)
email ahashton@globalnet.co.uk

Large selection of wargames from lots of compaines, old and new.

ALDERSHOT

Esdevium Games

It's a fairly quick train journey (from London )I believe (1/2 hour?).

Well worth it, a very good range of wargames and general games (and also
FRP stuff if that's of interest).  Esdevium Games, again can't remember the
street name but Aldershot isn't large and its in the main shopping area.
There's not much else in Aldershot though - except I guess for several
military museums and the like, but I've never visited any so can't
advise.

NORWICH

BB Wargames

58 Elvina Road, Spixworth,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR10 3PF. U.K.
 +44 01603 898641

Not sure if they accept visitors but carry a good stock of new and second
hand games. Are very helpful and the prices are reasonable.

MANCHESTER

Area 51 (North)
Coliseum Shopping Center
20 Church Street,
Manchester

Mainly CCG's but does carry some Warfrog games (had a copy of Mordred, last
time I was there).

CANTERBURY

Westgate Games,
Westgate,
Canterbury

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended.

WOKING

Last year I found a small shop in Woking - right behind the Railway
Station (I was waiting for a delayed connection and went "walkabout") - which
sold every type of game from FRP through minatures to consim games. About the
only thing they didn't sell was family games.
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WALES

Cardiff City Centre, 

It's opposite Cardiff Castle. 
It stocks board games, RPGs and other gaming equipment. There is also a gaming room located in the cellar.

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BELGIUM

Brussels

'L'enfer du jeu', 

Ch. de Wavre on 19 rue E.
Solvay
within walking distance of Porte de Namur

Dedale
Galerie Cinquintennaire,
near the Merode metro station.

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FRANCE 

Paris

Jeux Descartes, rue Meissonier (17th), near metro Wagram: IMO the best
shop in paris, miniatures, wargames, magazines. A little expensive tho'

L'Oeuf Cube, rue Linne (5th), close to the university of Jussieu (metro
Jussieu). Once you get past the swarms of magic players in front of it, it
has quite a few wargames, including second hand stuff.

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ITALY

VERONA

I GIOCHI DEI GRANDI

vicolo S.NIcol=F2 5/B
37121 - VERONA
ITALY
TEl : ++ 39.45.8000319
Fax : ++ 39.45.8011659
(Speak to Nando Ferrari)
They have a catalog of over 15.000 items, including miniatures, R.P. and
some family games (but 90% from the USA)

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ROME

Strategia e Tattica
250, Via Cavour
00184 Roma (Italy)
tel. ++39-06-4824684
fax ++39-06-4824685
email: strategia@mclink.it
http://www.mclink.it/com/agonistika/strategiatattica/

The shop is one of the first game shops in Italy, devoted to boardgames, role-playing games, computer games, miniatures, wargames, and collectible card games.

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GERMANY

ULM

Imp's Shop, Zinglerstr. 51, 89077 Ulm, Germany, 0731/619463 (right, I 
move elsewhere to study, and pronto, a wargame store opens at home- 
Wargames and RPGs, normal German retail which is outrageous by any 
other standards for wargames, but they do have bargains).

KONSTANZ

Der Seetroll, Konstanz. Shop and mail order. German distributor of 
Etoile Rouge/Croix Noir, an excellent French series of low-complexity 
divisional East Front games in absolutely unmatched production 
quality. 

HAMBURG

Das Spiel
Rentzelstr. 4
20146 Hamburg
040 448687

Good selection of wargames, quick, reliable service. They get you
everything from anywhere if you are willing to pay their rather high
prices. Great supplementary service with many German rules.

ESSEN

Fantasy En´counter
Rellinghauser Str. 104
45128 Essen
phone +49 (0)201 786877
fax +49 (0)201 797410

email: fanen@fanen.com
http://www.fanen.com

Great shop for wargamers. The owner is a member of the German society
for historical Simulations, the only wargaming society in Germany, so
you get all new releases. Unfortunately not the cheapest, but good
bargains for members.
If you are in the City of Essen, go visit their downtown store at

Fantasy En´City
Viehoferstr. 28
45127 Essen

NURNBERG

Dragon's Cave
Attn: Reinhard Hankofer
Irlweinstraße 9
92637 Weiden
Tel/Fax: 0961/29014

Eagle' s Nest
Attn: Roland Weiniger
Wodanstr. 73
90461 Nürnberg
Tel : 0911/ 558008  

GELSENKRICHEN

Omen
Horster Str. 54
45897 Gelsenkrichen
Germany

Phone +49-209-318757
FAX   +49-209-3187680
eMail shop@omenweb.com
http://www.omenweb.com

We have a new gaming store in Gelsenkirchen / Germany. We stock almost all
important Wargames titles, as well as many other gaming and SciFi supplies.

MUNICH

Games In
Attn.: Karl-Heinz Strietzel
Karlstr.43
80333 München
089/555767
089/5502500

BERLIN

Spielbrett (2 large shops, German and import, well-stocked, Berliner
Str./between Uhlandstr. and Blissestr., underground Blissestr., and Kšrtestr.
27, underground SŸdstern)

Serious Games (German and import, Bundesallee 83, underground
Walther-Schreiber-Platz)

Beutelsend

Karl-Marx-Str. 30
12043 BERLIN
Germany
Tel.:  +49 30 623 70 60
Fax: +49 30 6130 99 50
http://www.beutelsend.de
zakalwe@beutelsend.de
underground Station: Hermannplatz

Science fiction, fantasy & roleplaying.

Kreatiwiti (second hand, mostly German games, Friedelstr. 3A, underground Hermannplatz)

Comics und Spiele (second hand, German games & CCG exchange, Baruther Str. 10, underground Mehringdamm)

Drachenschmiede (live role-playing, Schšnleinstr. 29, underground
Kottbusser Damm)

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NETHERLANDS

AMSTERDAM

THE GAMEKEEPER
Hartenstraat 14
  
GAMES PARADISE
Kinkerstraat 142C

999 GAMES

Mr. Bruinsma in Holland. 
Rondeel 134, 1082 MH Amsterdam, 
NL, +31 20 644 5794 (voice & fax). (Only?) mail order. Good

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POLAND

Wydawnictwo ENCORE
Czeresniowa 126
02-456 Warsaw
te. 23-93-08
who did "Rok 1920" a very good game about Russo-Polish War among others.

Wydawnictwo NOVINA
ul.M. Dabrowskiej 6
05-806 Komorow
who did Austerlitz and others.

Wydawnictwo DRAGON
E.Plater 1   05-070
Sulejowek
did also a series of games (Crete, Ardennes..)

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SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM

Tradition: 
Hamngatan 37. 
Inside the mall "Gallerian"
Subway Stop: T-centralen

Sells Computer games, RPGs, Fantasy Novels, regular boardgames, miniatures, and wargames. Used to have a declining stock of wargames, but have picked up and now have a selection of games that is quite good by any standards, including games that have been out of print for ages.

Absolut Spel
Olofsgatan 12
Subway stop: Hotorget

Small selection with little rotation. Better selection of RPG stuff. Seems to sell mainly collectible card games, but it does have a shelf with used board games. Worth a visit, but do not expect too much. They have some computer games, but judging from their Mac games, the selection is old and overpriced.

Tennsoldaten:
Rorstrandsgatan 26, 
Subway stop St Eriksplan

Not really a gameshop, but a Scale model and pewter miniatures shop. Probably has some good stuff if you're into miniatures, as well as a VERY small selection of strategy games. On the other hand, some of those wargames have probably been out of print for a very long time...

Games Workshop
Regeringsgatan 30
Across the Street from the mall Gallerian (same as above)

Only GW stuff. (Warhammer etc)

That sums it up in Stockholm. There are at least two other shops in the old town that carries Warhammer stuff and such, but no serious wargames. Both Spel&Sant and Tradition has stores in Gothenburg, but I haven't been there for a couple of years. I think that the Tradition store was in the shopping mall Nordstan. 

UPPSALA

Hobbyhuset Games 
Skolgatan 3, open weekdays 3pm-5.30pm 
Telephone 018-71 15 90
Homepage www.hobbygames.se

It's the oldest and best gamestore in Uppsala. Some comic shops
have started to sell card and miniature games as well, but they
are not as well stocked as Hobbyhuset is.
(Hobbyhuset means "The House of Hobby" in Swedish by the way...)

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FINLAND

In Finland Fantasiapelit is the best (and only?) wargameshop, it also sells
miniatures, RPGs, fantasy and scifi novels and other stuff. It has
its own website (www.fantasiapelit.fi). 

The following list is aranged storename followed by city/town.

Fantasiapelit Helsinki
Vilhonkatu 4 B
(Subway stop Kaisaniemi)

http://www.fantasiapelit.fi
 
Fantasiapelit Tampere
Rongankatu 5-7

Fantasiapelit Turku
Yliopistonkatu 33 A

Fantasiapelit Oulu
Koulukatu 28

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AUSTRALIA

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ADELAIDE

MILITARY HOBBIES
144 West Tce
tel. (08) 8231 4772

Mostly models and figures but some new and second hand boardgames.

TACTICS
38 Currie St
tel. (08) 8212 5977

Mostly fantasy/rpg but a small selection of new boardgames and computer games.

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SYDNEY

In the city central itself, there are 2 very good ones (by Aussie
standards), about 30 metres from each other.

Napoleons (actually a book store, but has a good wargame coll'n).
Games Paradise (best wargame store I've seen in Australia - so far).

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MELBOURNE

Another good place to try in Melbourne, if you have the means to get there
is to go to Military Simulations/Jedko Games in Cochranes Road, Moorabin.

Don't know how you'd do it by public transport but it's not hard by car.
They import and distribute a lot of stuff. In fact the catalogues you tend
to get at Mind Games and Napoleons come from Mil Sims.

They are open from 9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
They are also open from 10am to 1pm on the first and
third Saturday of each month.

Melbourne- both in the city itself and therefore easiest to access.

Mind Games Swanston St
Napoleons  Elizabeth St
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HONG KONG

Wargame Club

8/F, Hua Chiao Commerical Centre, 
678 Nathan Road, Mongkok.
TEl 2721-3036 
e-mail:wargames@hk.linkage.net

Few year ago, this shop promote and sell various sort of boardgame/ 
wargame, from AH, GMT, COA, TSR, GR/D...etc, however, the shop change their 
target on card game and how they are the sole distributor of card game in 
Hong Kong

Rate (1-10) : 5
just pass because they still have stock of OOP AH game and game from other 
companies, the sales( a old lady) is rude, impolite and know NOTHING about 
wargame/boardgame. the price is 1US=10HK ( offically, 1US =7.8 HK )
stock include: We the people, successor, adv Civ, roadkill, wizard quest, 
Guerilla, titan, Flight leader, Babylon 5 boardgame, several La Bataille 
from COA, several 3M, many decision game also past General magazine

Classic Game Centre

Shopkeeper: Mr Charles Yung
2/F 161, In's Point
530-538 Nathan Road
Kowloon
Tel (852) 2391 8871

Shop run by one of the former owner of Wargame Club, he is a very good guy 
and play numerous game since high school. the shop is also more concentrate 
in card game, however the price is set lower than wargame club about 1 US = 
9HK

Rate (1-10) : 7.5
recommended for those gamers in Hong Kong because this shop may be the only 
place we can order game from oversea, exchange info.etc
the stock is only 1/3 of wargame club, several AH title such as 
civilization, britainnia, republic of rome, A3R can be found.....also the 
OOP western extension map of Civ ( only Hk $ 80)

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