Yes, that message has always been hammered home for decades–for a reason. Local gameshops are the lifeblood of our hobby. They are also a great place to meet other people to game with.
As I have been getting back into gaming, I have been exploring the local shops in the Oklahoma City area. I have been having a lot of fun finding new places and meeting new people.
Two of the places I have found so far are the Little Shop of Games in Crown Heights and Game HQ in south OKC. Both have knowledgeable, friendly people working there and are more than willing to help a new/old guy like me get back into gaming.
What is your favorite gameshop? Why do you go there?
Marko ∞
Postscript: Little Shop of Games went out of business. Sad.–met
(Originally published on inthelabyrinth.org, on 2/22/2015. The last few years have seen a lot of changes in the gaming industry, especially with the advent of online stores like DriveThruRPG. That makes it even more important to support your local brick and mortar stores.)
