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On Jan. 1st we conquered a new area of the mall my store is in. We're currently outfitting it as a permanent gaming bunker. It's a work in progress. The guys from BigGunZ-NE gaming club are helping out with the scenery making chores and running a lot of the tournaments, and GW was very kind and donated some of the GT tabletops to us, and some big pieces of artwork. I've save quite a few cool items over the years that will be filling up the walls. Posters from old events, artwork from the GW store we bought 15 years ago, and of course, a great big space marine. I'll post up pictures from the next tournament, but thought people might like to take a look at a few snapshots I took today while setting up some tables. Apologies for the clutter, it's a work in progress, with 2 hectic weeks to go until the first GT.
-Mike at Showcase

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It's looking excellent. Congratulations.

Oi Mike, your package will arrive on monday morning. Sorry it took so long. The gamebunker looks like great fun! But you need a few snow themed tables!

I think that room in the back is bigger than the GW store I go to.

Now that's impressive...

Absolutely stunning, but might I suggest some differently themed tables (I.E. Snow, Desert, etc.)

Best of luck to ya!

very nice. congrats on the new space!

Cryonicleech wrote:Absolutely stunning, but might I suggest some differently themed tables (I.E. Snow, Desert, etc.)

Best of luck to ya!

Yup, Going to have 3-4 with snow theme, and 3-4 with desert. One black with necron crystals, a couple chaos themed, several urban city fight. All the scenery is modular. For tournaments we'll be setting it up ahead of time, and going for balanced tables. Rest of the time, We've got 350 linear feet of shelving to hold it all, and players can set up boards how they choose. Also working on 100 hills, 100 forests, and 50 buildings, to have the generic sort of terrain everyone seems to like for WFB. And then I have to get to work expanding the 15mm terrain we have for Flames of War, for the 2 day tournament we have coming up in may.

Stuff you see in the pictures is just what is set up for now, from last weekends playing, and me trying to sort it out for the tournament.

I will admit to seeing Avatar, and then making all those hight rocky, jungle covered cliffs.) Did 30 pieces in two weeks, going to be used for tournaments, and an upcoming apocalypse game.

Looking good, Mike.

Is this in the mall as well o_o?

Because thats... BIG

Groovy.

Wish my FLGS had a gaming area that big.

Cheese Elemental wrote:Groovy.

Wish my FLGS had a gaming area that big.

+1

Nice gaming space.

It's bigger than a lot of the stores I go to.

Impressive! And looking great

I wish that could be my local store. lol

*jealous*

Looks great! Our FLGS in Milwaukee had to move, they had a great basement bunker that was open 24 hours. Now, I haven't seen the new place, but not even close. I have friends in West Chester, may have to visit someday and slide on down to Philly and check it out. With armies in tow, of course.

Looks sweet. Now, if only your store wasn't 45 minutes away. I'll make my way down at some point...

Whereabouts is this place? I clearly need to visit some time if I'm ever in America!

I seldom ever say Wow when it comes to stores, but WOW Mike your killing me!!!!!! (I wish my tax lawyer would finish up so I can go arghhh) Any chance of pics from your retail side of it?

Have you thought about opening a shop down the road from where I live in the UK?

I think just one of your tables is as large as my local GW (which is also the only gaming store for about 20 miles) :(

Best of luck with the new venture

Empchild wrote:I seldom ever say Wow when it comes to stores, but WOW Mike your killing me!!!!!! (I wish my tax lawyer would finish up so I can go arghhh) Any chance of pics from your retail side of it?

Yep, was going to take my camera into work today and snap a few.

Wife got me digital camera for my birthday, and I'm having fun with it. Running wild, learning how to use this fancy new technology.)

In my day, "uploading a picture" mean't you ran over to the next tribes cave, and drew a picture on their wall.


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Ketara wrote:Whereabouts is this place? I clearly need to visit some time if I'm ever in America!

Just outside Philadelphia. Conveniently near the airport.

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In my day, "uploading a picture" mean't you ran over to the next tribes cave, and drew a picture on their wall.
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LOL is all I can say to that.

LunaHound wrote:Is this in the mall as well o_o?

Because thats... BIG

Yep. The mall had an empty store. Lots of malls do at the is point, with the economy. I picked the one least likely to rent soon, and made them an offer. I pay a fraction of the rent I do on my regular store, as long as I agree to use it to bring people into the mall for lots of gaming events, and I'm not actually selling out of it. Local clubs are helping out with running events and making terrain, and GW is giving us some support for the tournaments that the clubs run. All and all a good deal for gamers in the area, and lets me run a lot more events, and lots bigger events.

We have online registration set up over at the new website for the BigGunz club, at www.BigGunZ-NE.com, and I have a forum set up at Showcasecomicsandgames.com.

Congratulations, Mike !!!!

The bunker looks FANTASTIC and, even though I'm not local, I applaud you and appreciate you for everything you do for the hobby community !!! It's refreshing to see someone put a bold "F" in "FLGS' ... especially in this economy !!! Good luck and Greater success !!!

I may have to take a roadtrip and visit in the future. We can compare cave painting techniques

That looks absolutely epic. I now have a second destination for my Dakka pilgrimage (Adepticon being the first. Maybe 2011...)

Ifn I ever make it over to that side of PA, I am definitely stopping by.. I am one jealous camper.

-P

wow mike, looks great. Wish I could get down there to play more often. Last couple months have been kinda busy for me. One of these sundays I'll make it down for a game or 12.

Amazing what a little negotiation with mall management can accomplish for the good of tabletop gaming. Excellent job!

You sir, are a master of your trade. I am going to try and make it down this weekend.

My friend (that is unfortunate to live in an area that has no LGS) will be with me and he has a good chunk of his tax return he's looking to spend. I have a feeling he'll be like a kid in a candy store.

Looks great, mikhalia!

Definitely need to make my way down to that store some point in the nearish future.

Should have a good old fashioned Dakka East meet-up there or something.