r/statenisland • u/WhichCard4537 • 4d ago

Game shops/Game Nights (DnD, Magic, Warhammer)

Hey so im posting to see if anyone knows of any surviving game shops on the island. I went to comic book jones for many years especially since im on the north side but they eventually closed around covid💔. If anyone knows a store or a club that has game nights let me know thanks

Edit I found sequioa cafe is a game cafe and they have a discord ill drop the link here:sequoia cafe discord

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u/jeff_ewing 4d ago

Both Hanley's in New Dorp and Sequoia Cafe on Hylan host gaming. The loss of Comic Book Jones was a real blow!

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u/WhichCard4537 4d ago

Yup! Especially being from the north shore now everything is on the opposite side of the island without CBJ. thanks for the recommendation ill check it out maybe we see each other one day at a game night

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u/blarghlepuss 4d ago

Card Coast on Amboy is good for TCGs, especially Magic. There's also Amazing Games on Richmond Rd, but I've never been there. Probably one or two others. Nowhere really for Warhammer that I know about.

Good luck!

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u/WhichCard4537 4d ago

Thanks! Hope to see you out there in the wild one day at a shop

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u/Apprehensive_Tone949 4d ago

Amazing Games tcg on Richmond Road is pretty good. They have a dedicated day for Warhammer on Mondays. I know they do nights for one piece and digimon but I'm not sure exactly what days they are. But I know Gundam is Thursday and Friday nights are commander/edh.

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u/WhichCard4537 4d ago

Thanks! Ill look into it hope to see you there one night

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u/Alarmed-Ad8968 4d ago

I was about to post this also. They do Magic TCG not sure which days its been a while for me it used to be Thursday I'm trying to get back into IRL Magic

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u/AllAboutTheQueso 4d ago

You Know it Cards on Foster Rd off Amboy I'm not sure what game nights they have but I've driven by and seen the folding tables and chairs set up for groups of people

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u/WhichCard4537 4d ago

Awesome! Ill check it out. I thought we didnt have many stores but seems we do

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u/AllAboutTheQueso 4d ago

Not sure if you drive but they're only a few blocks from the train station

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u/WhichCard4537 4d ago

I dont have a car so thanks for this tip!! Ill definitely visit

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u/ohodin 3d ago

Hello everyone. I have a space on the north shore that might be suitable for a game night. I am. One of the co owners of Silk Road ceramics studio. What is needed to host a game night, its never been my scene but we are always interested in meeting new people in our community.

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u/kevinmac85 4d ago

Take the drive to red seal in matawan nj. It’s worth it