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10 places to get into tabletop games in ABQ
Peter Trujillo, left, and Jonathan Shirley play Star Wars: Shatterpoint while eating dinner at Slice and Dice Pizzeria, in Albuquerque, Tuesday.
Whether you are looking to get into Dungeons and Dragons, need to buy a pack of Pokémon cards, or want to challenge someone to a game of Magic the Gathering, there are plenty of shops to pick from.
Here are 10 gaming shops worth checking out in Albuquerque
Ettin Games and Hobbies, Albuquerque
Join one-shot Dungeons and Dragon campaigns, feed your mini-figure addiction, pick up new and classic board games and packs of Magic: the Gathering or Pokémon cards.
LOCATION: 8510 Montgomery NE, 505-503-6993
HOURS: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday
Gamers Anonymous
Buy, sell or trade new and retro games and consoles.
LOCATIONS: 1512-C and D Wyoming NE
HOURS: Gamers Anonymous 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 505-332-0717; New Game Plus — Gaming Center 2 p.m.-10 p.m. 505-308-5755
Duke City Games
This shop runs events every day and offers Pokémon, Magic: the Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards as well as backpacks, plushies and other gamer swag. If you are looking to take your competitive game to the next level, the shop hosts regional championship qualifiers for Magic: the Gathering and Pokémon as well as casual open play events for MTG, War Hammer and Pokémon Go tournaments.
LOCATION: 11130 Lomas NE, 505-340-9668
HOURS: 12 -9 p.m. Daily
Slice and Dice
This pizzaria hosts puzzle challenges, Dungeons and Dragons and other role playing games events as well as a library of board games to chose from.
LOCATIONS: 5720 McMahon NW; 2225 Wyoming NE, 505-361-2058
HOURS: 11 a.m. -9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday
Noble Gaming
This shop buys and sells vintage games, consoles, movies, Magic: the Gathering, Pokémon cards and other tabletop games and accessories. In addition, the shop offers disc and Blu-ray resurfacing, battery replacements for retro game cartridges and joystick upgrades and replacement for N64 controllers. LOCATIONS: 8216 Montgomery NE, 505-858-0212; 9311 Coors NW, 505-898-0256
HOURS: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily
Artemis Games and More
This shop offers new tabletop games and collectables, and provides free spaces for visitors to bring their own Warhammer or Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
LOCATION: 1441 San Mateo NE, 505-659-7439
HOURS: Closed Monday and Tuesday; 12-10p.m. or later Wednesday-Saturday; 12-8 p.m. Sunday
Old Town Hobbies and Games
This shop has board games, trading cards, dice and other gaming accessories. The shop also buys, trades and sells single collectible cards, and hosts weekly tournaments and casual play for Pokémon, Magic: the Gathering, Dragon Ball Z, HeroClix and Dungeons & Dragons. There are also open spaces that can be booked for private board game playing, RPG events and tabletop games.
LOCATION: 112 Rio Grande NW, 505-340-5651
HOURS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Tavern of Souls Gaming
This store focuses on Magic: the Gathering, Pokémon, Flesh and Blood, tabletop and board games.
LOCATION: 10337 Constitution NE, 505-361-2703
HOURS: 1-7 p.m. Monday; 1-midnight Tuesday, Friday; 1-10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday; 12-6 p.m. Sunday
Empire Board Game Library
This shop offers more than 850 board games available for renting by the hour. The cost is $4 per person per hour; $1 for seniors 65 and up; $6 per person for the duration of special events.
LOCATION: 3503 Central NE, 505-232-GAME (4263)
HOURS: Closed Monday; noon-10 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Twin Suns Comics and Games
This shop is owned by twin brothers Joshua and Drew Alldred and offers comic books, board games and trading card paraphernalia. Magic: the Gathering nights are hosted on Friday nights at 7 p.m. and cost $5-$15 for entry.
LOCATION: 6301 Riverside Plaza NW, 505-433-9490
HOURS: Closed Sunday and Monday; 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday
