Friendly Local Gaming Shops
The Cardiff community has seen a recent boost with the number of games shops increasing in 2009. Whether you're new to Cardiff or have been living here for years, this guide to both gaming shops and shops of interest, may be of use to you. If you know of any shops that are not included here, please let us know and we can add it.
- Rules of Play - 28 Castle Arcade - Friendly staff and a great selection of board and card games, and, of course, dice. They're roleplaying selection is just about to expand and they are happy to order anything you want that they don't have. They hold regular events for CCGs and board games alike.
- Games Workshop - 31 High Street - The face of corporate wargaming for all your Warhammer and related goodness.
- Firestorm Games - 8a Trade Street - An independent wargaming shop offering a more varied supply of games. They also have tables you can use to meet up and have games.
- Otakuzoku - 17 Salisbury Road - An anime shop predominantly, but also sells a lot of other things like graphic novels, video games, wargaming stuff and roleplaying games. We have a good relationship with these guys and they're very friendly. The owner is a former member of RAWSOC. They have a great selection of second-hand wargaming stuff for Warhammer Fantasy and 40k.
- Troutmark - 41-43 Castle Arcade - This second-hand bookshop is a great place to find hidden treasures in general, but also has a great selection of old RPG and wargaming books worth keeping an eye on. They also have a great selection of fantasy and sci-fi, and some of the classic Fighting Fantasy Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books.
- Inkspot Arts & Crafts - Upper Clifton St - Obviously not a games shop, but has a great supply of arts and crafts materials that some GMs and wargamers may find useful.
- Antics Model Shop - 11 High St - A model shop that may have things of interest to wargamers and anyone who makes use of miniatures as a place to look for materials.