This is a roll call for all the existing hobby stores that I can remember in the RI area, past and present. This includes all stores that cater to RPGs, CCGs, board games, and/or miniatures. I'd appreciate anyone who can chip in and add to the list or fill in gaps in my memory...

As it stands, current hobby shops consist of:

The Temple (Pawtucket, RI)
Game Den (Warren, RI)
Die Hard Games (Lincoln, RI)
Untapped Games (Pawtucket, RI)
Rivendell Books & Games (Rehoboth, MA - I included this store because it's only 10 minutes beyond the state line)


Stores that I'm not sure are still open:

Disposable Heroes (Johnston, RI)
Newport Hobby House (Newport, RI)
Annex Cards & Games (Newport, RI)
Games Less Ordinary (Exeter, RI)


Soldiers Down (these I believe have closed down, but there's probably many others):

Games (South Kingstown, RI)
Tactics Games (East Providence, RI)
GameKeeper (Pawtucket, RI)
Your Move Games (Warren, RI)
Galaxy Games (Warwick, RI)
Kassel's Keep (North Smithfield, RI)

I also remember there being a hobby store on N. Main st in North Providence, not far from Golds Gym. I remember visiting it a few times back in 2001. If anyone can recall the name of the store, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Game on. Warwick

Annex is still open, and they run an FNM.

Games Less Ordinary, I'm pretty sure, is definitely a Soldiers Down.

And the store you're thinking of (N. Main in Providence) eventually moved to Mineral Springs Ave, and then went under. It was called "Your Move Games"

Oh, I completely forgot about Game On! Thanks for reminding me.

And yes, Felonius, that store must have been Your Move Games. For some reason I thought it had a different name. Thank you.

How old do you want to go back?

As it stands, current hobby shops consist of:

Baseball Cards of Rhode Island (North Kingstown)


Soldiers Down:

Beyond Comics/Video Guild (Westerly) 90s
Games People Play (Westerly) 90s
Trainshed (Wakefield) 80s

Comic Book stores (dabble in gaming):
Incredible Pulp (Narraganset) - mostly comics but some Magic.

Rahcoco's

Newport Hobby House is still up and running

And Stillpoint Comics in Fall River, Mass (again, less than 10 minutes from RI) also still open

And if I may, it would be great if we could add to this list when it is complete by putting a little bit more information about each store - for example,

Newport Hobby House, Newport, RI - mostly hobby supplies, model trains, cars, planes, boats, terrain supplies, but does stock Privateer Press, GW Games, and does have a small gaming area in the back with 2 gaming tables. http://www.newporthob...

and

Stillpoint Comics, Fall River, MA - mostly comic books, does carry RPGs, boardgames, cardgames, some miniatures, but has lots of gaming space and regularly hosts D&D and Pathfinder games.
http://www.stillpoint... and also found on facebook.

or something like that - mention any costs (entry fees for games, types of games usually played, etc).

Just my preference if we are going to do a roll-call of local stores.

- Josh

Mana Core - Providence

I didn't even know Mana Core or Racoco's existed!!! Thanks for the heads up; I need to check these places out.

I've also never heard of the Trainshed; i used to live in South Kingstown so it must've been way before my time.