FLGS?

[bluesauce.livejournal.com]

So besides Pandemonium, are there any other local gaming stores that carry board games, tabletop, and miniatures, for the odd occasion I need to buy them? T-accessibility is preferred, but not entirely necessary.

Comments

[ron_newman]

Games People Play, near Harvard Square.

(I recall answering this question from you once before, but I don't remember where or when.)

ETA: Also Compleat Strategist near BU.

[marphod.livejournal.com]

Games People Play (Mass ave, 1/3rd the way to Central from Harvard) carries board games and RPGs, but not minis. The board games focus on mass market rather than Eurogames, though, and the RPG section is pathetically old and small.

Comicazi (Davis square) has a small selection of both Eurogames and RPGs. I don't recall them having mini's, although they have a large selection of vintage and current action figures.

I recall Hub Comics (Union Square, Somerville) had some RPGs when I was last there, but due to friends moving, I'm rarely in Union anymore.

There is a Compleat Strategist on Commonwealth Ave near Packard's Corner. I've never been to that location, though.

[lheena.livejournal.com]

Seconding Comicazi. Hub has less games since it's ownership changed.

[bluesauce.livejournal.com]

Awesome, thanks guys. I'd prefer not to have to switch entirely to online if I don't have to.

[valadil.livejournal.com]

Hobby Bunker in Malden is massive. If I had more time for minis they'd have all my money.

[londo.livejournal.com]

Pandemonium sounds like the best local FLGS for your purposes. Harvard Square used to have a Games Workshop store, and Davis used to have a gaming store that crammed an impressive amount of stuff and activity into a fairly small space, but both of those have been shuttered. (The Davis store was bought by Pandemonium, and they tried to run both for a year or so, but that didn't work either so they closed it and consolidated.)

[bluesauce.livejournal.com]

I really, really prefer not to shop at Pandemonium.

[trysha.livejournal.com]

inappropriate question: why

:)

[lheena.livejournal.com]

I've noticed they're very, very unfriendly to ladies, in my experience.

[bluesauce.livejournal.com]

Short version: I don't like how they act towards people, I'm not a fan of the store's atmosphere, and the owner's wife is one of the most unpleasant people I've ever interacted with in my life.

[pooka-madness.livejournal.com]

No love for Eureka (http://www.eurekapuzzles.com/), huh? It's less local (Brookline) but I'm a pretty big fan nevertheless.

[bluesauce.livejournal.com]

I might be moving closer to Brookline, but regardless I ought to check them out. Thanks!

[godream.livejournal.com]

I love Eureka, but I think they just cover the board game (and puzzles!) side of your list and not the rpg/minis side.

[ringrose.livejournal.com]

Henry Bear's Park in Porter Square has some more complicated board games than you might expect; it's where I got Forbidden Island.