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Gaming Grounds is a local tabletop gaming store in Kent, OH, specializing in RPGs, Miniatures, Board Games, Card Games, and eschewing conventional ways of being.

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Things NOT to do in a Roleplaying Group

Things NOT to do in a Roleplaying Group

I talked about the coll ways to get into the game last time, and it was glorious. But now, it’s time to ramp up our game, and talk about the dark side of roleplaying. The things you’ll want to avoid if you want your game to go well. It’s time to delve into…. Things to avoid when roleplaying! We’ve all seen it, Mary Sue charactes, cruel DMs, railroading, and all sorts of awful things. And you’ve…

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Weekly Gaming News Redcap

Hello, Dear Readers, and welcome to our new weekly roundup of interesting tidbits from around the gaming world, and especially in the under-served communities, by attempting to highlight those stories. This week we have a couple of links to stories on new role-playing games for kids, so those of  you looking to get the family into gaming take heed! Do you have unlucky dice? YouTuber Daniel Fisher…

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The Importance of Tabletop

Today, I am going to write a rousing article today about the importance of tabletop gaming. I could simply tell you that nothing beats a night of gaming with your friends and family. That’s more than enough of an argument. No elaboration needed. But what kind of fun would that be? Let me take you on a trip down memory lane… When I was young, I was admittedly a video game junkie. I spent my days…

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Like a Phoenix Burning Bright

We’ve been a bit quiet in the last few months, but we’re back on the blog-wagon! We’ve been through quite a few things in the last few months. Restructuring, repair, restock, re-imagining. And every step we take forward has been a mix of excitement and nerve wracking. For those who DON’T know us hi! My name is Vera Campbell, and my wife and I are the owners  of Gaming Grounds, a friendly local…

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Krosmaster Arena arrived at Gaming Grounds

Krosmaster Arena arrived at Gaming Grounds last week, and I’ve been excited to give it a shot. So our Intrepid gopher, Zac, and I popped it open to give it a test run...

Dredging up an old blog post in anticipation of our Sunday Krosmaster events!

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New in stock for the weekend!

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On New Beginnings

Hello all, been awhile hasn’t it?

Well, first and foremost, we would like to apologize for any confusion you might have had in the last couple of months about GG and it’s potential future. This is actually why I’m here today.

Yes, we’re still here. And we’re not dead. We’re more building up our resources, making changes, and working to bring Gaming Grounds back to the awesome place it has and…

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A Holiday Roller Coaster!

Hello again everyone!

It’s been a heck of a month, to say the least. With the campaign, a moment where we thought we would have to shut down, and a renewed sense of purpose. It’s definitely been an up and down ride for us here.

So here’s the thing: Gaming Grounds is definitely NOT closing down. We thought we may have to, but nope. The only thing that’s going to change is our hours. We’re still…

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The "Save Gaming Grounds" Campaign!

Hello again all! It’s been a while since I blogged, but I thought today I would talk about our current “Save Gaming Grounds” Campaign, and what it means.

We have currently opened up a donation fund on Gofundme in the hopes that we could keep our doors open.  (You can check it out here: http://www.gofundme.com/savegaminggrounds)

When we opened up 3 years ago, we wanted to be different. We wanted…

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A Charity Kind of Weekend

This weekend is all about helping others! Join us on Saturday, October 11 for an All Day Roleplay-a-Thon (http://ow.ly/Cdg0e) and on Sunday, October 12 for a Charity Auction (http://ow.ly/Cddxl). Proceeds from both events will go towards helping a local mom and baby out of a homeless shelter and into an apartment. If you’d like to help out by lending your time to run an RPG or by donating some…

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The Joy of Painting

The Joy of Painting

As many of you may or may not know, I fancy myself as something of a miniatures painter. I’ve got a lot of learning to do, but who doesn’t?

For many who frequent our store, painted minis are a nonentity, thanks to a little bit of CCG tunnel vision, but painted minis are pretty big, especially if you’re a minis gamer. But it bleeds over into Roleplaying too, as it’s pretty hard to say no to a…

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Next weekend is all about helping others

Next weekend is all about helping others

Next weekend is all about helping others! Join us on Saturday, October 11 for an All Day Roleplay-a-Thon (http://ow.ly/Cdg0e) and on Sunday, October 12 for a Charity Auction (http://ow.ly/Cddxl). Proceeds from both events will go towards helping a local mom and baby out of a homeless shelter and into an apartment. If you’d like to help out by lending your time to run an RPG or by donating some…

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The Gaming Grounds Charity Roleplay-a-thon!

A little while ago, a very good friend of ours had a serious misfortune, and she and her baby wound up being homeless. And we’re not about to let this continue! As such, we’re organizing a roleplaying marathon on Saturday, October 11th, at 11am until close! There will be a small donation/buy-in of $10, and there will be refreshments for everyone who attends.  as well as what games we’ll be…

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MagicMagicMagic

I know there are a multitude of “Magic Stores” around, and it’s easy to find one with more product, singles, and accessories than us. And you can certainly seek them out. We’ve never been, and never will be a dedicated “Magic Store.” It’s just not how we roll.

That being said, we got caught up in the other stuff we carry, and Magic fell to the wayside. And for THAT I want to offer my most…

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We have a great deal on #Khans boxes! Ou

We have a great deal on #Khans boxes! Ou

We have a great deal on #Khans boxes! Out of the area? We’re also accepting Paypal & willing to ship, so contact us! http://ow.ly/BVXRo

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War has Overtaken Gaming Grounds!

I mentioned the other week that there would be more Warhammer. And there is! We got a shipment of more Warhammer 40k/Fantasy stuff this week, and it’s been an exciting time getting it all up on the walls. What does this mean for you? MORE WARHAMMER! and we’ll steadily be pulling in new releases as they come out.

The Nagash stuff came and went in a flurry, but we can always special order more of…

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Change You Can Believe In It's been 3 years since the birth of Gaming Grounds!  Let that sink in for a moment.