Sigh. Great article - I really miss having local game stores like this. I've given up on purchasing locally because the online prices are so much lower. If any of the game stores in my area (Dallas) offered the sort of in-store gaming that you described, they would get more of my business. The draw of the brick-and-mortor store for me is to network with other gamers. I just haven't found anything like that in Dallas. Next time I make it to Austin, I'll have to check that place out.

Thanks for the great review! A customer told us you had written about our store, so we just had to read it! Yes, Rob and I are the owners. Glad you like the store so much and we look forward to your coming back!

Beka

Nice review! I love Great Hall Games and looking through their demos. Another plus is that after 10 purchases you get 10% back in store credit. So it's like getting 10% off, which for me justifies buying local (despite tax and considering shipping and waiting time). Also they sell demo copies cheap sometimes on the sale table - I picked up Ra and Through the Desert and Modern Art that way. The game nights are fun, too. I showed up at Go night this week as a complete novice and was immediately taken under their wings. The only thing I don't care about is the wargame/miniatures but lots of guys seem to get into that. Anyway, thanks for writing about my favorite semi-local game shop!