Archive for July 2016

6406 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97206

Red Castle Games is one of those shops where you will find everything. If you want to start a card collection, this is one of the best places to start. Their selection of games is incredible, it includes Magic, Munchkin, D&D, Warhammer, Pokemon, and more. The desk employees are very helpful whenever you have questions or need more information.

Those into wargaming and in the local area are very fortunate to have such a dedicated store nearby. The space they have available is definitely reserved for your group games. Private rooms are also on offer to arrange your tournaments. Overall, this is a great store with a friendly, approachable staff.

Jefferson Plaza,
7517 Jefferson Hwy,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Little Wars is popular wargaming spot down in Jefferson Plaza in Baton Rouge. They have a lot of history and have seen many customers walk through their doors. The people there all have great knowledge of their products and also provide plenty of help on where to find items.

The customer experience is not always consistent, so try coming in multiple times to see what you get. Sometimes, you might walk into an empty store. You have to wonder how they keep this place free of thieves.

If you can’t find the specific item you are looking for, they can check online for you or place an order. Overall, its not the best place, but it has a few good goodies.

10531 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Its not a wargaming store, but I wanted to highlight one cool store I found off of San Pablo avenue in El Cerrito, California. The people are simply passionate about their collection and have more than enough patience to educate you on their history and value. They will also give great tips on which coins to keep and which ones to sell for melt/metal value.

If you are a big coin collector or simply have a lot of time on your hand, it wouldn’t hurt to take a side trip to this cool location.

In a corner of the annual Little Wars convention, groups of men congregate around a table and discuss their next moves during an invasion. The table was the battlefield and the soldiers are plastic one-inch pieces.

In these arenas of combat, many members of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society have come out in force to support two hobbies they love – wargaming and history.

The Little Wars convention was hosted by the Chicago chapter of the group and is the place where war games of the old breed are played out. There are no screens or controllers, but tiny soldiers made of plastic or metal dueling each other in tabletop terrains made completely from hand.

Many of the battle scenes reflect a theme or historical event, whether it is the scarred fields of World War II, Gettysburg, or Waterloo. During this event, wargamers and history buffs have found something that stirs both their interests.

Read more at https://www.indianagazette.com/news/home-lifestyle/miniature-war-gaming-is-big-with-history-buffs,24449657/