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| - This is a great store. When I wandered in after work one day, the owner invited my wife and I to come participate in their Thursday Night boardgaming and we have made it our Thursday night event. You just come in, boardgames in hand or not, and play for free with everone there. If you play something you like, it's usually right there on the shelf ready to buy. We've been playing Dominion there a lot lately, it's just a good fun time.
Everyone we have ever met inside that building that we have taken time to talk to has been completely polite and friendly. We haven't come across one true nutball or rude jerk in our entire time going there and that really speaks volumes, especially when you consider the kinds of people that can wander into game stores. Sure, most gamers can be a little eccentric, but if you've never met a real nerdcore dickwad, consider yourself lucky.
Their selection is great if you're into boardgames, but they are particularly specialized in wargames like Warhammer and Hordes. Half their store is dedicated to it. TCG selections are very limited, but if you're not into that at all then why go to a store that's always crowded with Yu-Gi-Oh thugs and Pokemon kids?
Their prices are average for the kind of product they sell, no better or worse than the mall's game stores. The store is, by and large, pretty darn clean. Everyone is helpful and friendly. When they get their Air Conditioner fixed (or when the weather stops being so brutal, whichever comes first) this place will be almost perfect.
Well done, Imperial Outpost.
Edit 8/25/09: They got their A/C fixed! Hurray!
Edit 9/15/09: IOG has started doing Magic: The Gathering booster drafts every Friday at 7pm. Avoid the stuffy FNM crowd and play with some people who are there to have fun!
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