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crazyredpraetorian

07-31-2009, 12:45 PM

Col.Gravis

07-31-2009, 12:50 PM

Usually my local GCN club, though this is itself based in a GW store, but as we rent the place for the evening we can at least suspend some of the daft rules that apply normally.

Fulminata

07-31-2009, 12:56 PM

I used to play at Black Diamond Games in Concord, CA. Now I play at Castle House in Fayetteville, AR. Both good places to play.

I also have a table in my garage, but it doesn't get used much.

Norseman

07-31-2009, 01:05 PM

Hillcity Comics
Thunder Bay Ontario Canada

Great store & hobby center.

zombied00d

07-31-2009, 01:12 PM

Alqualonde

07-31-2009, 01:15 PM

Play at Warzone in Kensington, Johannesburg. Good idea starting this thread. There are still gamers out there who don't know that there are whole clubs of people who play the game

Beastman

07-31-2009, 01:15 PM

Hi all,

I play at Pandemonium in Cambridge Massachusetts. It's a great club. Going to tell my mates about this place,maybe they'll join too!

chachi

07-31-2009, 01:24 PM

I'm in Austin, TX...

I mainly play with a small group of friends who are still new to 40K (I used to play WHFB exclusively). I'd love to go to the local Battleforge Games on Thursday nights more regularly, but I seem to always have a conflict...

DuskRaider

07-31-2009, 01:28 PM

I play at Zombie Planet and occasionally Flights of Fantasy here in Albany, NY. There's a new store opening locally by a B&C member, so I'll be hitting that up too.

Erazoender

07-31-2009, 01:32 PM

Vancouver BC Canada, either Park Royal, Metrotown, or the rare occasion of Surrey shop.

There aren't that many independent retailors here... so not that many clubs. The majority that do exist are 18+...

Chuckles

07-31-2009, 01:43 PM

Hey everyone,
I live and play in the Madison area of Wisconsin. I think there are like 5 other people who know about GW in this state. If anyone else lives here, it would be really cool.

Aristus

07-31-2009, 01:46 PM

I usually play at GW Stockholm, otherwise i play at Dragon's Lair in Stockholm to :D

Lord Senobio

07-31-2009, 01:52 PM

I play at Adventurers Guild of Riverside, california. The store has been around for 18 years-so there are alot of veteran players with large armies.
saturdays they stay open to 2am or later. And have huge mega battles that play over the weekend.

CatPeeler

07-31-2009, 02:11 PM

I am in the Portland OR metro area and I play most of the time at Knightfall Games.

Ditto.

tinfoil

07-31-2009, 02:15 PM

I play in Boston -- really in Watertown Mass. When our FLGS went under (Danger Planet, RIP :() our club found a local hall to rent one evening a week.

Dingus

07-31-2009, 02:22 PM

I play at The Tin Soldier Penrith, Western Sydney.

Mananarepublic

07-31-2009, 02:24 PM

Game Empire, Pasadena & Knights Ware, Burbank - both in Cali.

/M

Rissan4ever

07-31-2009, 02:24 PM

I play at the Game Parlor in Chantilly, VA.

skarzog

07-31-2009, 02:25 PM

I play in my basement.

herger

07-31-2009, 03:47 PM

I play at "The Realms" in Mansfield,OH. or at a friends house.

warpcrafter

07-31-2009, 03:51 PM

I play at Tabletop Hobby and Game, in Overland Park Kansas. Pretty much the only decent hobby store in the entire KC area.:D

Maxtermynd

07-31-2009, 03:57 PM

I play at Chaos Games in Uptown Minneapolis, MN

Weekend Democracy

07-31-2009, 04:22 PM

My basement or my friend's apartment in Victoria, BC.

Mick A

07-31-2009, 04:37 PM

At the local gaming club- Exmouth Imperial Wargames Club
Mick

Tacoo

07-31-2009, 05:40 PM

I play at the geekadome in washington PA. its intresting since we have very few ofthe same army at use at the same time. as of yet i havent seen space marines vs spacemarines

Kriegmeister

07-31-2009, 05:48 PM

I either play at the LA battle bunker in Westminster, California or on a ping pong table in my garage.

Lord of Deeds

07-31-2009, 06:06 PM

Was playing mostly at GW Willowbrook in Houston, but now play mostly at the GW Cooperwood location. Both great stores!

Valdore

07-31-2009, 06:31 PM

GW Stratford, UK, and at my house and friends houses. And once we get it up and running, our Gaming Club :)

J_Kingslien

07-31-2009, 06:44 PM

i play in my buddies garage in Oxnard, ca.

tiger505

07-31-2009, 07:10 PM

Hello folks. When not being busy with life and all the hectic that goes with it. I play at HiWay Hobby House Ramsey N.J. The other place around me is Toy Wiz in Nanuet N.Y. Toy Wiz has more tables but Hi Way Hobby is a little more low key.

Brainburner

07-31-2009, 07:14 PM

My son and I are just learning so it is Playing on the coffee table at home for me and mine. And of course his friends who come over.:D

unwieldysquig

07-31-2009, 07:15 PM

I play at Hobbytown in Frederick, MD

Sangre

07-31-2009, 07:56 PM

I tend to flit between GW Croydon and GW Bromley.

Old Grey Knight

07-31-2009, 08:17 PM

Game Knight Phoenix,Az

ProfitOfTheWaaagh!!!

07-31-2009, 08:20 PM

My local GW in Auckland...... There is only five or so Hobby Stores in my whole country and 3 of them are GW...

MrGiggles

07-31-2009, 08:36 PM

I do home games at a few places, because they're home games.

In terms of tourneys and events though, I play at the Gamer's Lair in the South End of Barrie, ON.

Akkon Sek

07-31-2009, 08:51 PM

Upstairs, in my rec room. My wife remains less than pleased.

(apologies for the crappy image quality... all I have on-hand)

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8137/dscn4720s.jpg

franks1313

07-31-2009, 09:27 PM

I'm located in northern Delaware and mostly play at our club The Icehouse Warriors. I also play at a couple of local stores, The Days of Knights and Between Books.

Maturin

07-31-2009, 10:01 PM

I'm in Vancouver, BC. There's a couple of FLGS's nearby, and a monthly wargamer's club (Trumpeter Society) in Burnaby.

Vancouver BC Canada, either Park Royal, Metrotown, or the rare occasion of Surrey shop.

There aren't that many independent retailors here... so not that many clubs. The majority that do exist are 18+...

Erazoender - I know you're on the North Shore, but there are a couple of nice shops with a good group of regulars in Vancouver proper. Look up Strategies on Main St. (40k on Sundays) and Connections games on Renfrew (40k 1st Saturday of each month, I think?). Both are any-age friendly as well.

Trumpeter Society hosts all sorts of tabletop games, but there's a regular 40k league every few months or large battles when they meet, one Friday a month.

Oddball

07-31-2009, 10:30 PM

I live and play in a gaming club in Hungary. Resources are quite limited here but fortunately there is a certain company in England that sells GW stuff at a lower price with free shipping and a fast delivery. So all my problems are solved:D

Santiaghoul

07-31-2009, 10:43 PM

I play at the new GW store in Houston. Copperwood Village.

evil_bryan

08-01-2009, 12:05 AM

I play in Portland OR with our local gaming club Ordo Fanaticus (http://www.ordofanaticus.com).

BuFFo

08-01-2009, 12:18 AM

Melbourne, Florida.

The Wizards Wall.

RandomX

08-01-2009, 05:07 AM

Currently Battlefield Games, in Killeen, TX. I am in there a bunch. Will is a fantastic store owner and very dedicated to the hobby, keeping a well lit, clean, and professional store.

Right before I came back over here (in Iraq at the minute) I found Battleforge in Austin by accident while going to the Alamo Drafthouse with the wife that they are right next to, so when I get home I believe that my "me" night will become Thursdays, so that I can go down there and play.

Past stores have included Danger Planet in Waltham (didn't miss a tourney there for several years), Dakka Dakka B&M (same thing, I was there at least once every few months for a good long time). And of course The Keep Games and Comics, in Brunswick, ME which has sadly closed I understand, where I was daily for more then 5 years.

-Eric

fallen_star

08-01-2009, 05:15 AM

The leeds gw is the nearest Gw to me. Theres a nearer gaming club that i try avoid and when i get the chance i try help at my mates young uns club in horsforth. otherwise it a weekly meet up at a mates house.

Though I have to say with work I've ended up going to a lot of differant clubs/Gw/LGS and church gatherings.

DeathJester57

08-01-2009, 10:42 AM

I play at Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA.
Over 7,000 square feet of nerd heaven. I play with my local gaming group, The Dead Body Crew.

Lord Sandwich

08-01-2009, 10:46 AM

Here. (http://www.aerohobbiesgames.com)

Slann

08-01-2009, 11:10 AM

Its hard to find a place to game in New York city and stay away from the younger croud that usually horde and drool all over your minis at the local Games workshop . Our club THE WARMONGER CLUB worked out a deal with a store called the complete stratigist , we run a few tournys a year and promise to buy a certine amount of product and in return he let us turn his basement into a game area with about 8 tables with awesome terrian our club has grown over the years so we needed a place like that to play in , and its locaded in a great place in manhatten .

I als have a table in my house where my sons and close friends get in some game time as well .

Erazoender

08-01-2009, 11:15 AM

I'm in Vancouver, BC. There's a couple of FLGS's nearby, and a monthly wargamer's club (Trumpeter Society) in Burnaby.

Erazoender - I know you're on the North Shore, but there are a couple of nice shops with a good group of regulars in Vancouver proper. Look up Strategies on Main St. (40k on Sundays) and Connections games on Renfrew (40k 1st Saturday of each month, I think?). Both are any-age friendly as well.

Trumpeter Society hosts all sorts of tabletop games, but there's a regular 40k league every few months or large battles when they meet, one Friday a month.

What shop(s) do you go to?

Lednera

08-01-2009, 12:09 PM

In Austin, TX;
Dragon's Lair
Battleforge Games
My Apartment
My Friends Home
and Toed with the idea of the University of Texas Student Union

Agramar

08-01-2009, 03:17 PM

Where and when they allow it to us!:D
Normally in a GW shop(I live in spain in bizkaia,and we have one in Bilbao) or in few places...there are few clubs or shops with space for game tables...and lot of players:(

StrikerFox

08-03-2009, 05:06 AM

Other Realms
Honolulu, HI

chromedog

08-03-2009, 05:45 AM

In one of several clubs (not store based gaming groups) that I frequent. This seems to be how the majority of our clubs are.
A like minded group finds a venue and sets up camp - through regular hires of function rooms/halls.

I haven't played in a games store in over 10 years (and that was one of two battle bunkers in Sydney, Australia).

Maturin

08-03-2009, 09:43 AM

What shop(s) do you go to?

Sent you a message; we'll take this to e-mail?

the_killer23

08-03-2009, 11:20 AM

I play at Stonebridge Games in Longmont, Colorado.

evil_bryan

08-03-2009, 11:45 AM

I play at Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA.
Over 7,000 square feet of nerd heaven. I play with my local gaming group, The Dead Body Crew.

This year Olympic Cards and Comics is sponsoring our summer 40K and Fantasy tournaments. I have spoken to Gabby on the phone several times and she is great. Next time I'm driving north from Portland, I'll be stopping by. Everything I hear is that this is a great store! :)

Jearden

08-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Copperwood Village GW store. Its starting to get pretty busy in NW Houston.

Zombie Savant

08-03-2009, 08:49 PM

RocketRollRebel

08-03-2009, 09:18 PM

I play at RK Sports in Johnstown NY where we have a small but fun group and the guy who runs the place is great. Haven't payed full price or tax in the 3 years I've been playing there.

twomas_rox

08-06-2009, 01:24 PM

GameEmpire Pasadena and would like to get a game at Glendale Games Workshop one day. Sometimes it looks more like a Daycare center than an actual War Store. SO that is why i perfer GameEmpire even though it is more of a drive

CAPTAIN SPAGNOULO

08-06-2009, 03:32 PM

at my apartment for now,hoping to gain enough experience to be able to go to legions up in Pittsburgh and not make a fool of myself. It only takes me 45 minutes to an hour and some change to get there depending on traffic and it is an incredible store.

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10-01-2009, 09:55 AM

I'm in Chicago. It's kind of sad, but if you're not playing in a GW store, there's really only one place to go, Games Plus in Mount Prospect.

Of course, the Chicago battle bunker is like a 5 minute drive for me so...

I've been in Black Sun Games to visit a few times, but haven't played there (it's on the north side, I'm on the south side, it takes me half an hour or more to get there). The guys there are pretty cool and I want to get up there more often.

therealjohnny5

10-01-2009, 12:44 PM

Actually, quite depressingly, my local game store just announced they were closing. No fun! There's a glimmer of hope -- someone might be buying, but it seems like it'll more likely than not fall through. Fingers crossed!

If any of you know of a store or group very close to Scranton, PA, let me know!
The GW store lower manhattan occasionally. But usually we have guys over to our place (on nights my bride works usually) and we play once or twice a week here. I have a big board and we have pretty nice set up so it's easy.

Chaos

10-01-2009, 02:36 PM

At the local GW or in my basement... I was blessed with a dad that has done miniature gaming all his life so i have one massive table and 3 normal sized ones and it is AWESOME

Zaklifean

10-01-2009, 03:43 PM

My garage in good weather, basement in bad weather. In Sandy, Ut.

Drunkencorgimaster

10-01-2009, 05:42 PM

The Basement or Gamezone Alpha in Jacksonville, AR.

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Drunkencorgimaster

10-01-2009, 05:45 PM

I'm located in northern Delaware and mostly play at our club The Icehouse Warriors. I also play at a couple of local stores, The Days of Knights and Between Books.

Both Days of Knights and Between Books are still in business??? Whoa. Gnarley. The first has been around since the early 90's, the second since the eighties! I bought some of my first GW stuff from the dude with the beard and ponytail who ran Between Books. He is not to be confused with the dude with the beard and the ponytail who ran Days of Knights.

gwensdad

10-01-2009, 06:32 PM

The Keep Games, Fort Wayne, IN

(3 minute drive if I hit all the RED lights. 18 minute walk)
Got a 40K league now, normally with people playing Saturdays but sometimes on random weekdays there will be a game. A Mordheim league is starting sometime soon(ish).

imperialsavant

10-01-2009, 10:28 PM

:) I play twice a month at our local club which I help run plus large games at either my garage or at one of the other members homes especially for Apocalypse or Cities of Death. Planetstrike is also on the Agenda!

Brass Scorpion

10-02-2009, 07:54 AM

I play infrequently, but when I do so it is on my 8'X4' game table at home or at the local GW stores.

Duke

10-02-2009, 03:09 PM

Normally I play on the 8x4 that I made (It is so pretty) at my house. But I really should play more at my FLGS. Maybe Ill do some switch-offing.

Duke

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I can't be bothered to go further afield than the hometown, so the local GW. And yes, i'm British...

Too bad there's only the GW there anyway...
There is an independant stockist that runs a few good size tables till late a few doors up from the Northampton GW store. Their games night is on a different night to the GW store's vet night so you can get two gaming nights a week. Check the GW website and you will see there are a few gaming clubs in the area - Daventry etc.

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10-05-2009, 09:09 AM

I have a question for you guys...

There seems to be (in my local area) a kind of stigma for those sho choose not to play at our FLGS. The thought is that you should play there as much as possbile to support the store so that it remains open. My question is:

1. Is it a proper thing to put that kind of demand on the players.
2. There is s aymbotic relationship between players and FLGS, but what is the balance?

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Crae

10-07-2009, 11:54 AM

Vejle->Jelling-> in little Denmark :)

Brian1988

10-07-2009, 02:54 PM

Third planet, local comic store by my house.

MunDMC

10-07-2009, 09:24 PM

Clockwork Comics, Milford, Connecticut- great independent FLGS

Lerra

10-07-2009, 11:26 PM

I play at Chaos Games in Uptown Minneapolis, MN

Whoa I didn't even know they had 40k players there.

I play at Dreamer's (St. Louis Park, Minnesota), Monster Den (Minneapolis), and Misty Mtn. Games (Burnsville).

There seems to be (in my local area) a kind of stigma for those sho choose not to play at our FLGS. The thought is that you should play there as much as possbile to support the store so that it remains open.
There is a bit of a stigma locally for people who always play at home, but that is mostly because they tend to never leave their apartment except to work, never meet new people, and prefer to invite only a few old friends to play 40k. We encourage them to play at the FLGS where they can mingle with other human beings. Plus the terrain is better.

The "support the store" pressure usually comes in the form of encouragement to buy models at the FLGS instead of buying from ebay.

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Whoa I didn't even know they had 40k players there.

I play at Dreamer's (St. Louis Park, Minnesota), Monster Den (Minneapolis), and Misty Mtn. Games (Burnsville).

There is a bit of a stigma locally for people who always play at home, but that is mostly because they tend to never leave their apartment except to work, never meet new people, and prefer to invite only a few old friends to play 40k. We encourage them to play at the FLGS where they can mingle with other human beings. Plus the terrain is better.

The "support the store" pressure usually comes in the form of encouragement to buy models at the FLGS instead of buying from ebay.

Yea, I get where the pressure is coming from, my question is where is the balance? Gamers want to see good deals at their FLGS, and the FLGS wants to see people buy from them andplay at their store. Does the FLGS have the right to pressure players to play there if they don't encourage players to buy there (I am purely playing devils advocate).

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Dazz

10-08-2009, 02:29 PM

Yea, I get where the pressure is coming from, my question is where is the balance? Gamers want to see good deals at their FLGS, and the FLGS wants to see people buy from them andplay at their store. Does the FLGS have the right to pressure players to play there if they don't encourage players to buy there (I am purely playing devils advocate).

Duke

Sadly they try. Our local store(the only place that sells it and has somewhere for us to play within an hour or two)has a large group of people who "enforce"(and are encouraged to by the staff) the buying from the store models. They actually belittled a guy for about an hour because he bought his entire Lizardmen army from eBay. Likewise people who try to sell armies or older models there are told not to by them because it destroys the store. The store also sells everything at retail and in a few rare cases at more than retail. About once a year there is a 25% off day, and also 2 or 3 10% off days per year, but only for certain people now it seems.

I feel that it's not right. Yes buying from the store is all fine and dandy, however we all pay membership fees and buy into local events in order to support the club. In reality half of the money raised from this goes to what the owner calls "store fees" and is pathetic. Lately more and more of us have been considering getting a hall once a week to play. We think it would be about the same cost as playing there without the stupid rules, plus we all have a ton of scenery and tables.

Rhellion

10-08-2009, 07:07 PM

I play at Pandemonium in Garden City, MI. Huge game room for our club. Last Tuesday we had 12 games of Planetstrike going for our league. Usually upwards of 7 games going simultaneously on 6x4 tables.

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eldargal

10-08-2009, 08:36 PM

In the games room under my brothers bedrooms, or in the church hall where the games club meets.

slaterthehater

10-10-2009, 11:04 AM

I play at Battleforge games quite a bit(once or twice a week.). They have a tremendous gaming night on Thursdays. I also, play tournaments at Dragon's Lair about once a month. Both are in Austin Tx. When I drive down to the Houston area I play at Montag's Games in Pearland. A few weeks ago I went to a store called Battlefield Games in Kileen Tx. I had a great time and the owner there runs a nice tournament.

H@*& YEA montags games. Thats where i learned to play 40k. Guy is awesome and his salamanders are one of the best painted SM armys ive seen. I live in Austin now and soon Ill be hitting up BFG on thursdays, just gotta paint a few more orks....