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| - In the past few years, I moved from the Bay Area of California back to Cleveland. I point that out because Oakland had one of the finest game stores I'd ever visited: a great place to window shop, a great place to buy, a great place to play. When I got to Cleveland, I checked out a few stores and, frankly, it made me almost want to drop out of the hobby. I *like* to frequent local game stores, but if the store is understocked, poorly staffed, overpriced or just plain messy ("boy smell" as my wife calls it), then I'll just turn my dollars to online retailers. After nearly 3 years, I'd given up. Then I found Immortals Inc.
I never saw their old location, but this newer location downstairs at the Park West building is just awesome. Well lit, clean, super-friendly and knowledgeable staff with no attitude, and great selection and fair prices. I'm more into role-playing games than boardgames and CCGs, so it's not quite as heavy with RPGs as I'd like (true of the FLGS business in general these days). But they do have a good selection and, for instance, as a Wizards' Premiere store, they got the new edition of D&D in weeks before Amazon or the store a few miles away. They'll order anything, and they have a great frequent buyer program. And they have some fantastic events and spaces for play. I'm already in on a monthly D&D game that's been a blast, planning on playing another RPG in a few weeks, and may even run one soon.
Great store, great people. The FLGS is not dead!
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