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My Local, National Chain Bookstores are D&D 5E and PF Only Now.

Started by Jam The MF, July 27, 2022, 02:12:17 PM

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Ghostmaker

#15
July 28, 2022, 09:35:02 AM
A couple friends of mine have been noticing Battletech sets and mini packs popping up at some Barnes and Nobles.

This does not disprove the OP's comment, though.

HappyDaze

#16
July 28, 2022, 10:22:11 AM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 28, 2022, 09:35:02 AM
A couple friends of mine have been noticing Battletech sets and mini packs popping up at some Barnes and Nobles.

This does not disprove the OP's comment, though.
I've seen the BattleTech stuff there, but it's shelved with the board games, not with the RPGs.

GeekyBugle

#17
July 28, 2022, 11:06:20 AM
Mine was forced to close because of the unknown virus of unknown origin and it went broke.
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Ruprecht

#18
July 28, 2022, 12:32:05 PM
Back in the early 90s I worked in a book store and whatever employee was assigned to a section had a lot of control over what was put there and what was spine out. I suspect Barnes & Noble keeps tighter control, but you might want to ask the manager why they stopped carrying other Games.
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Ghostmaker

#19
July 28, 2022, 12:38:59 PM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on July 28, 2022, 11:06:20 AM
Mine was forced to close because of the unknown virus of unknown origin and it went broke.
I'm still astonished our FLGS survived, though I had heard they basically did whatever they had to, to make ends meet. Deliver groceries, etc.

I'm glad they did, though.

Jam The MF

#20
July 28, 2022, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: Svenhelgrim on July 27, 2022, 09:44:42 PM
If you want to shop for non 5e/pathfinder game books you have to go online.  Unless you can get to those one-in-a million game thores with a large selection. 

I was in the Compleat Strategist in New York City last month and snagged some Lamentations Of The Flame Princess adventures as well as a book by Goodman Games.

They do a lot of online sales so you can check out what they have in stock.


Thanks for mentioning them.  I browsed their entire online inventory last night.  I was curious what an FLGS in New York, might carry.  They should certainly have a volume of customers there.
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Jam The MF

#21
July 28, 2022, 12:50:54 PM
Quote from: BoxCrayonTales on July 28, 2022, 09:24:08 AM
They had more LGBT books than RPG books.

That seems a little bit odd, but I guess they know their customers.
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GeekyBugle

#22
July 28, 2022, 03:56:14 PM
Quote from: Ghostmaker on July 28, 2022, 12:38:59 PM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on July 28, 2022, 11:06:20 AM
Mine was forced to close because of the unknown virus of unknown origin and it went broke.
I'm still astonished our FLGS survived, though I had heard they basically did whatever they had to, to make ends meet. Deliver groceries, etc.

I'm glad they did, though.

You have to remember the difference in the market size too. RPGs are a niche hobby, even in México city this is so, now add to that the fact that here the hobby is way smaller than there.
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Spinachcat

#23
July 28, 2022, 04:29:47 PM
If a FLGS has game tables for RPG play (and a Meetup group organizing events), those FLGS tend to have more RPGs.

AKA, if you want to see more RPGs on the shelf of your FLGS, then help them organize RPG events inside their store. Most FLGS have very little business / marketing sense and need an active gamer community around them to help them survive.

Timothe

#24
July 28, 2022, 08:56:09 PM
We have no bookstores in my town. Hastings moved in, drove them all out of business, then went bankrupt. And even if I want to buy a book off Amazon I still have to pay sales tax to my f—ing city government.

One of the two local game stores is a mile away from my house, but all they play is Magic cards and occasionally 5E. Basically they host the games that they sell.

Zelen

#25
July 28, 2022, 08:57:03 PM
Quote from: Mistwell on July 27, 2022, 09:36:08 PM
Quote from: Zelen on July 27, 2022, 09:06:17 PM
Given how bad Pathfinder 2 is, I don't know why they'd stock it at all.

Seems to be selling fine.

Pathfinder 2 is one of the biggest ironies in TTRPG games, since Pathfinder came about as a response to D&D 4th edition, but Pathfinder 2 is essentially a less interesting version of D&D 4th edition.

I'll grant that if what you want is a "mathematically balanced" game system, where it's impossible to break the underlying game math, then Pathfinder 2 is great.

If you want a roleplaying game where characters can differentiate themselves through unique mechanics, then another system might be better.

Timothe

#26
July 28, 2022, 08:57:20 PM
When Waldenbooks was the big store alternative to the local hobby shops their RPG section was tiny.

Jam The MF

#27
July 28, 2022, 09:40:51 PM
Quote from: Timothe on July 28, 2022, 08:57:20 PM
When Waldenbooks was the big store alternative to the local hobby shops their RPG section was tiny.

I remember Waldenbooks, from my childhood.  I never had any money, and I didn't know anyone who played RPGs.  I think i remember seeing some fantasy book covers in Waldenbooks, but I have no idea what they were?
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Omega

#28
July 29, 2022, 07:30:22 PM
Part of the problem may be that some B&N are smaller now in general. Last time I was at one they had phased out the upper level of the store totally.

Thornhammer

#29
July 29, 2022, 07:31:57 PM
Quote from: HappyDaze on July 28, 2022, 10:22:11 AM
I've seen the BattleTech stuff there, but it's shelved with the board games, not with the RPGs.

At mine it switches locations from time to time. Sometimes I see it in the RPG section but usually over with the board games.

Haven't seen a beginner box or AGOAC box there in a fair amount of time. Wolf's Dragoons lance and sometimes some blind boxes.

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