One of my resolutions was to update this more often. Hopefully it will stick! Regards, Pat WORLD WIDE Game Store FAQ - 1/17/01 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. Any updates should be sent to pcollins@prairienet.org. 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. ================================================== 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) ================================================== 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. ================================================== 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. ================================================== 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! ================================================== 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 ================================================== 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. ================================================== 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. ================================================== 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 do mail order with a credit card. 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 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 more limited than the stores listed above) 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 Board games, MINIs. 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). ======================================================== 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. ======================================================== MARYLAND BELTSVILLE Gamemasters 4815 Prince Georges Avenue Beltsville, Maryland PH: 1 (301) 595-3506 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. The store is in the rear lower level of a new three-story office building across Prince George's Ave from the Beltsville post office (park behind the building and go in the door on the right as you face the back of the building). ======================================================== 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. ================================================ 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 =================================================== 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 =================================================== 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 =================================================== 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. ===================================================== 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 ===================================================== 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): ===================================================== PENNSYLVANIA PITTSBURGH Phantom of the Attic, Pittsburgh, PA. Nice guy, good selection (wargames, few rpgs, comics, ccg, fair prices. ===================================================== 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 ===================================================== 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. ================================================== 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. ================================================== 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. ===================================================== 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 ======================================== 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 ======================================== 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.) ======================================== MANITOBA ======================================== 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 ======================================== 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. ====================================================== QUEBEC ====================================================== 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 ====================================================== GREAT BRITIAN ====================================================== 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. ====================================================== 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 ====================================================== 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. ====================================================== 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. ====================================================== 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. ====================================================== 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. ====================================================== 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) ====================================================== 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. ====================================================== 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 Ksrtestr. 27, underground SYdstern) 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, Schsnleinstr. 29, underground Kottbusser Damm) ====================================================== 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 ====================================================== 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..) ====================================================== SWEDEN STOCKHOLM Tradition: HAS MOVED! I need an update, if anyone could help. 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 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... 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...) ====================================================== 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 ====================================================== AUSTRALIA ========================================================= 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. ========================================================= 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). =========================================================== 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 ============================================================= 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) =============================================================