From: menery@de3a1066a.osd.mil (Ristonofer)
Newsgroups: rec.games.board
Subject: Re: Game stores in Washington DC?
Date: 14 Aug 92 11:50:15 GMT

There are several good game stores in the DC area.  The Armory has already been
mentioned, but I'll say that they'll let you into the warehouse, and they'll
take a check.

Closer to DC, there are several.

1.  Eagle and Empire, Alexandria, right off Jeff Davis Highway (Rte 1) in the
Woodlawn shopping center, about 11-12 miles south of DC.  10% off of TSR
merchandise-always!  The owner, I believe his name is Doug, is a good guy, who
frequently has "clearance" sales, sells some things on consignment, and gives 
out free lollipops.  A pretty good selection of miniatures, other gaming
supplements, comic books and other gaming hardware (GeoDex terrain, paint, etc.)though if you want real good paintbrushes, you'll have to go elsewhere.  My
favorite gaming store in the area.

2.  Dream Wizards, 104 Halpine Road, Rockville, just off Rockville Pike.  A
bigger store than Eagle and Empire, but rather cold in its approach.  I have
seen few discounts, etc., but they always seem to have the latest stuff.  A
broad selection of supplements that are well-organized (an IMMENSE selection
of GURPS stuff), loads of miniatures, to include the big boxed sets, and quite
a bit of reference material and magazines.  They even have a little magic shop
in the back.  If I can't find it somewhere else and I really need it, I'll go
to Dream Wizards.

3.  Sport and Hobby Warehouse, Springfield Mall.  On the 2nd level, right near
the Baseball Card Store.  TSR supplements are normally 10% off; they carry a
reasonably large collection of other gaming supplements as well.  They are one
of the best sources of gaming hardware I have found.  They also have all the
stuff you need for RC cars and airplanes, skateboards and hardware, and some
wargaming stuff.  Nice place to stop while you're in the mall.  I haven't
seen too many big sales there.

4.  The Compleat Strategist, 103 E. Broad St., Falls Church (which we
affectionately call "The Cave".  Part of a small chain, the Cave is basically
a wargaming store that happens to have a great selection of FRP stuff as well.
They have more miniatures than you'd know what to do with, paints, boxed sets,
board games, and the whole gamut.  I haven't been in recently, but they don't
seem to have too many sales, either.  If you go into the place and there's
not a game of some sort going on, you've stumbled onto a rarity.  Another
place to go when you can't find it in other places.

5.  There are two places that aren't really gaming stores at which I've
purchased game materials.  The first is The Game Keeper, a chain out of
California, which has a modest selection of RPG stuff.  They have stores at
the Pentagon City Mall, Springfield Mall, and Tyson's Corner.  The other
is Waldenbooks, which has a small selection of mostly AD&D stuff.  And, if
you have your Waldenbooks 10% discount card. . .
	Actually, now that I think of it, B. Dalton Bookseller also has
a Dungeons and Dragons shelf.

	Of course, you can also go to any local conventions, two of which
I can tell you about.  NOVAG VII (either in Leesburg or on Leesburg Pike, I
don't remember which), October 16-18, and Constitution, which will be in the
middle of January in Arlington.  Contact me for more specific information.

--
Ristonofer
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