Comments on: Website: Atlanta #1 City for Nerds

By: lumpintheroad

lumpintheroad — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:20:37 +0000

I’ll never look at Pete the Cat the same way again…

By: Dr B

Dr B — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:46:00 +0000

The closest shop to Decatur is likely Dragon’s Horde in Stone Mountain on Memorial Drive. Heavy on the comics, also has some games. It is in a shopping center that you would never dream would have a game shop! The owner seems very amenable to offering his store to gaming groups, writing groups, etc. for meeting.

I have often thought the same thing (opening a toy/game shop). I have researched it, and it is a really really hard retail space to make a profit. I think a successful store in Decatur needs to cater to both gaming families/parents/kids as well as offer items for kids-with-free-cash-hanging-out-on-the-square. However, I have been surprised lately how many parents I have met who enjoy playing (themselves or with kids) tabletop games (strategic board games, etc)

My game shop would have to be next door to a cooperative bar who could host gaming groups

By: Dr B

Dr B — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:37:14 +0000

+1000

By: DudeInDecatur

DudeInDecatur — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:12:39 +0000

Looks like I’m moving from #1 to #2.
Oddly enough, I’ve noticed Portland has something Atlanta doesn’t relating to this, a large number of game/comic stores in town, rather than in the suburbs/metro area.
Atlanta has Oxford Comics and Criminal Records, that sell comics and games, but none offer a place to play or hold tournaments like the game stores around the suburbs do.
I always had a plan that if I stayed here I’d open a comic / game store in Dec, but someone else is going to have to do that now.
Hopefully someone does!

By: Rick Julian

Rick Julian — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:05:11 +0000

excellent, you now have a seat at the Furry table
we meet each Tuesday at the Belgian Bar in BSP

#hardtomiss