I made a trip to said store this week, and here I am to report back to you, my loyal readers (btw, if you're a loyal reader who doesn't live in the Chicagoland area, go read ++From the Warp++ or something).
Here's the facts: Gamer's Asylum, 611 Dempster, Evanston. www.gmasylum.com
It's a nice size store. They have two good sized gaming tables. They just opened, so they're not stocked to the gills like some games stores. Still, they had plenty of what I was looking for. Specifically, a handful of paints and a box of Bloodletters.
The store is run by a very friendly father and son team. The father had his ork army on display and I was very impressed by the presence of some Rogue Trader-era miniatures.
I like this store a lot. I'd be nicer if it was closer, but hey, it's got everything else you could hope for in an independent game store: friendly knowledgeable staff, diverse products, gaming tables.
I was thinking of giving them some unsolicited, vaguely anonymous, internet-based advice about what they should do with their store. I think I just keep an eye on how this develops and report back to youz guys when necessary.
4 comments:
Only two tables is a bit light to develop much of live gaming crowd, but their hours are good however. With a new GW opening in that area before year end and Games Plus relatively close by I am sure they got tough battle ahead of them, hopefully they will a find a way to survive more than 6 months.
They have room for more tables, but I don't know if they plan to make more.
I didn't know about a GW store in the area.
I don't know that Games Plus is that close, is it? This place is waaayy easier to get to for me, but I don't drive.
Oh and happy father's day, John!
you're right, GP isnt that close at all I was thinking it was closer.
( I was looking at a map, man GP is a haul no wonder I've never been there)
regardless if those guys can find a non GW niche and build a player base, they will probably be ok regardless of the new GW..right back at you on Fathers Day buddy!
Hopefully the new store will do well and you'll have a local place to frequent.
Thanks for the plug, I've added your site to my blogroll.
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