What People Really Buy
The difference between online hype and the games that actually move when real people walk into a store.
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Years of running a Friendly Local Game Store leave you with a different view of tabletop gaming. You see what people buy, what they return to, what communities build around, and what quietly falls apart.
This section turns that lived history into practical stories, lessons, and perspective that most hobby content never gets near.
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What This Covers
The difference between online hype and the games that actually move when real people walk into a store.
What helps a local scene grow, what fractures it, and why some groups become regulars while others fade out.
Lessons from helping players choose games, learn games, and find the right fit for their table.
The practical, funny, and sometimes messy side of being in the hobby every week instead of just talking about it online.