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i will be moving to atlanta in a few weeks, and i am hoping to find the best place in the area for gaming. i am going to be living in flowery branch, but i am welcome to a decent drive if the gaming is up to par. i've done my homework, but i couldn't really find anything saying yes we play games... yes we are the best in the area... yes we have updated this information after the year 2005.

any help?

http://www.giga-bitescafe.com/portal/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Privacy/Default.aspx

Marietta, Ga. Not far from Atlanta . I'm a regular there, and its one of the best places to play 40k that Ive ever come across.

Mall of georgia in buford has a games workshop. There is a lot of people there usually, and game boards.

hi Phiasco. Asking for the best in the area will always vary depending on who you ask :p

There are quite a few places to play in Atlanta (not necessarily a good thing, imo, as it dilutes each place, but that's another discussion!)
- Mall of Georgia
- Phoenix Games (http://www.phoenixgames-atl.com)
- Gaming Pit (Warfan - http://www.warfan.net)
- Tower Games (NATO - http://www.tabletop-wargames.org)
- Gigabites (see above)
- Hobbytown Kennesaw


I personally play at the Gaming Pit in Lawrenceville GA, we're predominantly 40k and Fantasy - though I'd have to say we're more 40k. We play on Wednesday nights from ~6:30-11p, can always find a game then. Any other day you'd have to schedule something on the boards [if you register, make sure to post your username in the Login section to get activated].

NATO plays at Tower Games on Thursdays (also in Lawrenceville). I haven't been there in a while, but they normally have pretty good attendance. They play a wide variety of games (40k, Fantasy, FoW, Warmachine).

I've been to the MoG a few times, though mostly on the weekends as it closes too early for me to get there and play on a weekday. Not many tables, very random to find a game.

Phoenix Games is somewhere close to the MoG. I hear it is pretty spacious, but same issue as MoG - tough for me to get there in time with traffic during the week (since I'd be heading out of Atlanta during rush hour) to play a game before closing.

Giga-bites is in Marietta, also plays on Wednesdays, unfortunately - so I haven't been there and can't speak to its gaming.

And then Hobbytown, in Kennesaw, GA. It's a big store, but only the back room is set up for Warhammer 40k / Fantasy. At a tournament of theres, they mentioned they play on Sundays. A friend and I went there the next Sunday and ended up playing each other cause only 2 other people were there playing each other. Eh, maybe they changed days or it was a fluke, don't know.

I'm another Gaming Pit/Warfan type, but I also go to Tower on Thursdays and I've been to Giga-Bytes. They have a good crowd on Saturdays, primarily 40k.

thanks a lot for your help. seems that the gaming pit gigabites are getting the most replies.

have you guys played at treefort games? i'll be arriving two days before they are hosting a 3k pt rtt... was trying to see what sort of turnout there was going to be

Haven't played at treefort, though a few went to the Inepticon RTT. Something where there are prizes for the worst general and all. They brought silly lists and had a good time there, but I don't know anyone who has played there on a regular basis.

I won't be at their 3k 40k RTT on the 21st since it's the same day as the Battle for Stones River in Murfreesboro, TN.. but several of us from the Pit will be at their 3,500 pt Fantasy RTT the next week.

anywhere to play on a friday night?

phiasco wrote:anywhere to play on a friday night?

I hear Phoenix Games has a pretty good Friday night turnout. Post up when you are thinking about going and I can make it some weeks depending on work and conditions.

Been to the gaming pit once there was only like 6 guys there but must of been an odd Wednesday.

Good info, I just moved here as well and am getting into 40k. I don't mind driving out to any of these locations, but like someone mentioned, it'll be an issue fighting traffic (pretty impressive down here...). Is there anywhere IN Atlanta people play, or only in these surrounding cities/neighborhoods?

I don't know of any within Atlanta proper, sorry.

Also, 6 is fairly typical for a Wednesday night at the Pitt (folks have been busy the last few months). It's towards the low end, but not a surprise.

Another place to try is Hobby Hangout http://hobbyhangoutonline.com/ in Douglasville. It's not to bad of a drive from inside the perimeter. I'm usually there on Thursdays and every other Saturday. Turnout lately has been hit or miss but there are a bunch of good guys that play both 40K and Fantasy.

Anyplace near union city? I'm new to the alanta from ohio :(

@sexiest hero:

probably treefort games in fayetteville is the closest to you. it's a great store but it's only open on the weekends (friday afternoon to sunday). for a midweek 40k fix, you can get a fix at heroes comics in Newnan (exit 47, a 20 minute drive down I-85) on wednesdays. PM me if you need directions to the later as they don't have a website with them like treefort does.

Ya I play at gigabites cafe too. Its good on wensdays and saturdays mostly. Check there forums and post up there for games to be sure you get one lot of good players round there.

If you are looking for some great game, we do have a store in Valdosta GA, about 3 hours south on I 75 on exit 22. the store name is Wizard Keep. if you have any question write back. plus we have going to have a team tournment in OCT 2000 point for each player. Will let ya'll know more details this week.