Here is a list of local game and modeling stores with contact info and notes on who carries minis. Let me know if I miss anyone.
see Karl's description below.
865 Maplewood Dr, Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 467-1102
Trains and models. Has a nice selection of paint and general modeling supplies.
7025 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 484-4384
Boradgames and novelties. Has some 40K and X-wing.
1112 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 465-2178
Games Workshop, Privateer, maybe some other stuff.
5550 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 728-3656
A model/train hobby shop. They have lots of paints and supplies but few to no gaming miniatures.
6017 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-4848
A fairly wide selection of minis.
1375 Wind Energy Pass, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 454-4585
Privateer and X-wing, maybe a bit of something else.
5147 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 963-0640
Mostly boardgames, novelties, CCGs. Very few minis.
Several locations in malls.
Tons of stuff, pretty much any 28mm figure or paint line you might expect to see in a store.
101 W Prospect Ave, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 577-9656
Privateer, X-wing, loose Heroclix and bit of other stuff.
436 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 406-9504
There are other locations- Shaumburg, Naperville, maybe elsewhere. Selection of items carried varies by location.
I have not been there, I'm not sure they have any minis.
3S019 State Rt. 59, Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 447-7054
Seems to have a focus on used games and parted out kickstarters.
839 N. Roselle Rd, Roselle, IL 60172
(847) 278-7538
See Mike's description below.
415 West Liberty Street, Wauconda, Illinois 60084
(847) 379-5059
A model hobby shop. They have lots of paints and supplies but few to no gaming miniatures.
9239 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7202
Mostly comics. Has boardgames, X-wing and lots of loose Heroclix.
4405 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
(708) 320-2535
Comics, board games, and lots of CCGs. They used to have miniatures, but I'm not sure they do anymore.
8502 W Golf Rd, Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-9636
Mostly board games. they do have some 40K.
Baker Hill Center, 866 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 547-2940
Mostly vintage videogames, but also has some 40K and X-Wing.
106 E St Charles Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 501-0200
I believe they have GW, Privateer, and X-wing.
15032 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-6245
Chicago Area Game Stores
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Re: Chicago Area Game Stores
There is a new one that just opened out in the Wheaton/Warrenville area called Grandmaster Games.
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Ok, that's everything that I can think of. I guess there are a couple of Hobbytown USAs, and GW stores, but I wasn't going to bother listing chains. There might be some CCG-focused places I'm unaware of too. I think there might even be one of those near my home, I'll have to check into that.
Is there anything in the malls since Gamer's Paradise (and the WotC stores before it) closed several years ago? I don't go to malls much.
Is there anything in the malls since Gamer's Paradise (and the WotC stores before it) closed several years ago? I don't go to malls much.
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Berwyn's Toys and Trains Doesn't have wargaming stuff, but they have quite alot of "O" scale buildings and vehicles. Sometimes they have used vehicles and buildings at reasonable prices. Also glue, plastruct, etc...
http://www.berwynstoytrains.com
America's Best is roughly the same (no games), but they are bigger and have alot of interesting used stuff.
https://www.americasbesttrain.com
Maybe split the list to have a section of just non-game hobby stores?
http://www.berwynstoytrains.com
America's Best is roughly the same (no games), but they are bigger and have alot of interesting used stuff.
https://www.americasbesttrain.com
Maybe split the list to have a section of just non-game hobby stores?
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Re: Chicago Area Game Stores
Sean at Brainstorm has been pushing for more gaming, stocked some X Wing and is looking for ideas on what minis line to carry.
Their knee jerk reaction was 40K but I told them to hold their horses unless there is a small fortune laying around to launch that line.
Their knee jerk reaction was 40K but I told them to hold their horses unless there is a small fortune laying around to launch that line.
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Lindsay's Gamer Garrison
415 West Liberty Street
Wauconda, Illinois
(847) 624-0024
Anyone looking for a shop deep in the northwest burbs?
Small Sales area, good gaming spaces. 40k and Infinity seem the primary lines.
Star Wars XWing, Armada, and Star Trek Attack Wing are stocked and played. And Magic, of course.
The owner, Andrew W., is willing to order what he doesn't have on the shelf. There is a FaceBook presence if you want to know more.
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415 West Liberty Street
Wauconda, Illinois
(847) 624-0024
Anyone looking for a shop deep in the northwest burbs?
Small Sales area, good gaming spaces. 40k and Infinity seem the primary lines.
Star Wars XWing, Armada, and Star Trek Attack Wing are stocked and played. And Magic, of course.
The owner, Andrew W., is willing to order what he doesn't have on the shelf. There is a FaceBook presence if you want to know more.
Mike M.
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Re: Chicago Area Game Stores
There's also Grognard Games in Roselle.
http://grognardgames.com
Store Hours & Address
839 N. Roselle Rd
Roselle, IL 60172
(847) 278-7538
STORE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 12pm - 9pm
Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
And of course if we're keeping things updated we need to add Greenfire.
http://grognardgames.com
Store Hours & Address
839 N. Roselle Rd
Roselle, IL 60172
(847) 278-7538
STORE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 12pm - 9pm
Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
And of course if we're keeping things updated we need to add Greenfire.
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