>>98109785
Shower before you arrive

>>98109785
Do not touch someone else's minis, cards, body, etc. without asking. Don't ask to do these things at all lightly.

Do not insert yourself into an ongoing game unless you know the group and they themselves ask you to join them.

Do not spend time socializing with the counter goblin or hogging the register to moon over singles if there are people behind you.

Do not bring up your political beliefs, gender politics, or sexual identity. This isn't your therapist or Bluesky.

Do not yell like a spaz at the top of your lungs.

Do not bring food or drink into the store if it is not allowed. Do not get food or drink near another customer's property.

Do not blow up the bathroom like a turd worlder.

This is a game store, not a daycare. Do not leave the staff and customers to babysit your mistake. This one usually ends up a written rule.

>>98109856
In addition to this one: retards count as kids. Suffocate them if they're giving you that much grief, but don't foist them on the game store unless they're high functioning and can follow normal social etiquette.

>>98109785
Open your wallet or fuck off. Nobody really cares how much or how little you spend, as long as you're spending something.
Any similar resentful leech behavior is also very rude. For example, don't be the guy constantly bitching about tournament entry fees. If your store runs free events, don't be the guy trying to push for cash prizes for those free events. Don't look shit up on amazon and announce the price differences to us. We know about the internet already. You're not helping.

>>98109896
I don’t know what to spend at the lgs like a donation.
I bought a lot of stuff online before I knew the lgs near me existed.

I am there and I'm handed a service. Is the work of the employes to make my stay palatable, not mine. If they have a problem with having a store they can close it and fuck off so nobody can visit it. Besides general human behavior I don't give a fuck about anything else.

>>98110045
This anon is why so many places shut down or get harassed, expecting to be waited on hand and foot and the second they aren't they run their truck through the front of the building and blame it on some med they take.

>>98109785
If your FLGS is hosting an event then either partake in it or do your business and leave, don't throw a huge hissy fit and demand they not do the event because you want to take up multiple tables to sort your cards. Seriously, fuck you Carl, you ran off paying customers and even lied saying you were an employee you fat fuck.

>>98110068
Dude, do your fucking job. Stop putting rules like you're in a nuclear facility. You don't want the job? Give it to someone else. Also, try to be fucking nice. Stop demanding so much from the fucking COSTUMERS while you sit in your ass and scroll down tiktok.
>Harassing is when I have to do ANYTHING

>>98110207
Don't be this guy and you'll probably be fine

>>98110359
Do your job jannie.

>>98110081
Is Carl a rare case of autism at the lgs?

>>98110207
Why are you wearing a costume

>>98110045
You get what you pay for, with a bonus or penalty depending on your behavior.

>>98110604
Correct. Is not a charity. Nobody has to baby sit the employees of a fucking shop. And if you start some shit out of nowhere with a customer don't get surprised if you get smacked in the face.

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>>98110034
TCG boosters basically exist as something you can just buy for the sake of buying.

If I couldn't find anything I was interested in getting on any particular trip, I'd grab two booster packs and gamble on the 1% chance they'd have something good in them. And, if it was a dud, at least I paid the exit fee.

Picking up games for upcoming birthdays is also an easy purchase. There's lots of good games you can grab and gift later, because it's not like games go bad. Love Letter, Splendor, and Carcasonne are some easy near-universal recs.

>>98109896
So real for this
It infuriates me when faggots show up to the LGS and use the tables without actually buying anything from the store. With 3D printed models and Walmart paint no less

>if you're gonna play at least buy a 1 dollar can of ice tea or soda
>don't yell
>don't look at the women
>don't approach people and ask them about their game in the middle of it
>don't play "mood music" for your RPG on a bluetooth speaker in a public game store for fucks sake
So many spergs have tried to talk to us, it's always like "playing some D&D, huh?" and we're like "yeah" then go back to playing. I feel bad because they're probably nice guys deep down but also walking stereotypes of cringe and also our campaign is full. When it was just me and 2 players we would let some guy sit in now and then. Once we let a guy with cat earphones join us for one session as a tiefling warlock we found in the dungeon and he never showed up again so we said he just went his own way when we got back to town. That dude was weird.

>>98110704
Thanks! That’s pretty smart and I feel dumb for not figuring this out myself.

>>98111180
And then you woke up alone in your room with your pants pissed and filled with shit

>>98111180
I wish my lgs sold water.
It’s the missing piece to make it perfect.
>don’t look at women
Not a problem. Women don’t go to the local lgs near me.
>no mood music
Nobody plays them as the store plays music.
But that’s good. Even if the music isn’t my tastes.

>>98110665
Whoa, we've got a real badass over here! Don't come crying after you discover the store has cameras.

>>98109785
I was only ever in one once when I was twelve and a hot goth chick noted my interest in necrons and started excitedly prattling on about necron lore but all I could think about was how disgusted I was a girl dare speak to me and walked out. It sounds like this isn't a thing that happens anymore, which is unfortunate, I'm filled with regret.

>>98110735
Some stores in my area have started banning 3d printed minis because of that

>>98111515
I’m scared if my store is gonna do that.
I did buy some things but I have a feeling that maybe some assholes would be why it happens.

>>98111530
In my case, it was enough loud assholes actively loudly saying anyone that buys warhammer is an idiot when you can print for less and having the worst printed stuff on top of that. Honestly if your prints look like the real thing and you aren't an asshole, you will probably get a pass

>>98111393
Hey dude you know the store has camer-
*smack*
w-what the fuck what you-
*smack*
m-mommy please help p-police somebody I *pees his pants*

>>98111576
You don't have any friends do you? And no the voices in your head don't count

>>98109785
>I’m not talking about manners and hygiene
Of course not, because these are written rules.

storeowner getting raped while he waits the police like a bitch

I'm glad that some LGSes offer tables to rent. I pay them to have a table with some nice terrain and not get bothered for 3 hours, they don't try to guilt trip me into buying shit I don't need, everyone's happy.

Jesus fucking christ. Who gives this big of a shit about fucking game stores of all things. They are an outmoded means of consumerism that now run entirely on guilting you for occupying space. My LGS actively won't post prices (if you "buy" online you aren't told the price until you check out, and they refuse to itemize) and does all sorts of gay shit, so I stopped going. Glad to hear they're going under.

I actively thumb my nose at gamestores. They could all close overnight and there wouldn't be any ill effect.

>>98111723
No! You don't understand! The store clerk is an oppressed race. If you don't pay for space and kiss the ass... W-what are they gonna do???

>>98111561
Good points.
I do plan to pick up necromunda upgrade bits from the lgs if they’re in stock.
That might give me some safe distancing from 3d printing spergs if the lgs has any.

Maiming the storecuck and leaving mutilated limbs to dry in the middle of the store while he watches

>>98111180
>>don't look at the women
Bruh.

>>98111888
Don't give them the validation.

>>98111723
They are a nice place to meet up and hang out. But shitty practices like that are not worth supporting. Glad to hear they are closing over something like that

Raping storeowners and filled with anus with hot white cum

>>98111723
Bad gamestores don't deserve your business, but without a defined area to share your hobby(ies), it becomes much harder to find like-minded people and get games in, be it MtG, Warhammer, board games, D&D, or anything else. Again shitty practices are shitty and should not be condoned, but putting a little money in the till in exchange for use of space is not only expected but necessary.

>>98109791
How much of a difference does this make in setting oneself apart from the spergs?
The bar isn’t this low, right?

>>98111515
>>98110735
The worst is when some idiots start trying sell their stuff on the outside of the store, or even worse, trying to sell their shit inside.
Have some manners.

>>98111960
Based illiterate

>>98111723

>Jesus fucking christ. Who gives this big of a shit about fucking game stores of all things. They are an outmoded means of consumerism that now run entirely on guilting you for occupying space.

They're great for creating and supporting communities for playing games.

>My LGS actively won't post prices (if you "buy" online you aren't told the price until you check out, and they refuse to itemize) and does all sorts of gay shit, so I stopped going. Glad to hear they're going under.


That's a particularly shitty game store. Most don't do that.

My being at your shithole store is a form of advertisement. Fuck you I'm not wasting my money on your dogshit unless I want it and you can offer a better deal than online.
You owe me already, bitch. Really, if we were being fair you would pay me to come play at your store. Call it a cost of doing business.
Fuck you.

>>98109845

>Do not blow up the bathroom like a turd worlder.

Pooping outside your home is disgusting.

You need to be waking up early enough for your morning coffee and warm-up routine to move your bowels before you shower or you're NGMI.

>>98109896
nope I'll run you out of business and you can't stop me. take one fucking step in my direction or try to call the cops and you'll be dead before you hit the ground.

>>98114507
That's nice. Now, please leave.

>>98110068
Good.

>>98111393
You think the cops will be able to stop me? kek

>>98110735
cry about it bitch

>>98112380
likeminded people? you mean my friends? retard lol

>>98113411
Try and stop me.

>>98115146
>I'm a big gay baby afraid of potties
ok.

>>98115293
I bet you dont even know how to shoot, noguns

>>98111180
>>don't look at the women
Half of the staff and half of the customers are women at every LGS in my city.

>>98115458
Like cis women you mean?
Generally those don’t appear at the lgs near me last I checked.
Not like anyone is excluding them. They just don’t go.

>>98115500
I cannot imagine why a place that has you and people like you as a customer base could ever scare off women. Truly a mystery.

>>98109791
You are going too far anon.

>>98115512
You shouldn’t go to any lgs with a hostile attitude like that.
I was only asking a question and you overreacted.

>>98115293
>Sir youve been trespassed and asked to leave

>>98115657
who gon stop me nigga?
WHO GON STOP ME NIGGA?
WHO GON STOP ME NIGGA???

>>98115146
If I'm in a middle of a 5 hour wargame match and nature calls, I'll just use the LGS bathroom. I've yet to meet Ana opponent who'd have an issue with someone needing a 5 minute break

>>98111180
>don't approach people and ask them about their game in the middle of it
With wargmes, you're free to ask but dont do so right when one of the players is in the middle of something

>>98109785
shower
some LGS already write it down on some paper posted on the door, but the armpit cheese still stink

>>98110735
Our lgs has no booking fee but the booking itself is a "first come, first serve" ordeal
So good luck getting a table earlier than a week in advance

>>98115500
Both cis and trans. But there's also trans men, so that equals out. My city is just big into a lot of hobbies, including tabletop, so there's a lot of women involved. There's also a lot of game stores. I feel a bit spoiled.

>>98115960
>city
I can’t go to an lgs at a city.
Especially when the lgs sells Pokémon cards as it means the chances of a sudden armed robbery is too high.
Pokémon scalpers are borderline as unpredictable and persistent as drug cartel thugs at this point.

>>98115379
who said anything about using a gun, pussy?

>>98115657
Make me nigger.

Why the hell are you feeding such an obvious troll.

What are some cosmetic choices like clothing choices that one should look out for at the lgs?
Basically stuff that signifies the wearer is gonna be a bad time to be around when doing ttrpgs or wargamer stuff.

>>98118045
cargo pants, milsurp clothes, anything with rainbow pattern

>>98118045
dont ever play no pokemon with someone wearing hedi slimane

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>>98118045

Stuff that's been out of fashion for decades like jorts.

Any kind of corny print shirts with Goku or Dragons etc.

Don't be fat

>>98115769
>taking 5 minutes to shit
Improve your diet

>>98115960
>trans

YWNBAW

What are your favorite positions for raping cocky storeowners who think they can boss you around? For me is all four

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>>98111180
>>98111888
>>98115458
The reason we're asking you this is because it would be nice to have some girls around every now and then who aren't insufferable Pick-Me's and if they are at least they know they're just there to find dick or whatever. You know, we know, the whole hang-out does - but she's not a twat and hasn't caused drama or broken up a friend-group. So you just let it ride.

When I was in college, every time a girl came around to an LG or tabletop game of any sort the most foid-illiterate and starved demographic of men imaginable who are also the most sexually unsatisfied would start smothering them in creepy attention, totally unaware of themselves and eventually scaring them off.

In a space full of nerds it's not hard to be the most sexually appealing guy in the room to a woman. It's called, "act regular." If you can follow that simple rule consistently you'll probably end up with her number at the bar or restaurant people go to so they can hang out after the game is done and if you keep your mouth shut she'll probably start sucking you off or letting you hit it on the regular. I mean at least a decade ago when I was young and around those spaces, most of these women were also generally sex-starved (by female standards) and freaky as fuck.

But as for
>social rules
It's easier to tell you what not to do. Go watch some Lolcow videos. Don't act like those guys. Don't talk like them. Don't dress like them. Just be a normal guy who's got nerdy interests and don't make it your entire personality you ape.

>>98119174
>we're
delusional LARPer thinking he's a big celebrity here and everything LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>98119174
That sex-starved guy used to be me, then I finally got some from dating apps. I do have a kink for banging a geeky D&D girl though. The FLGS has a couple cute female employees and it's crazy how I can be master of seduction with a hotter girl the night before and the next morning I sound like a beta bitch buying a can of soda and a figurine from a pasty 5/10 before starting my Saturday morning session. I swear I am not LARPing.

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>>98119174
tl;dr turbo-virgin

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>>98119232
Hey, you could've been put in the situation I was
>me
>18-19
>college
>still into tabletop
>have barely gotten to play because of where and how i grew up
>mostly online stuff
>get invited by a guy who has friends at a lgs
>make a character sheet (bard)
>show up
>on my neville longbottom arc in terms of growing up
>getting way more attention from women and becoming popular
>these guys are cringe as fuck but they're harmless and play good tabletop
>guy who invited me and his gf are there
>gf is way too flirty with dudes and friendly for me
>her character flirts waaaaaay too hard with mine
>it's that or the guy playing a female cleric so i picked which one to entertain for my own sanity
>smoke-breaks, she always go outside with the guys who smoke
>sometimes it's just me and her
>she is waaay too into me
>never been in this situation in my life, don't know what to do
>choose not to say anything and avoid going out after games typically and her
>ffw 2-3 years
>end up working with her somewhere
>on that same bullshit
>gets caught on cctv getting bent over by a guy in the warehouse
>still know the dude who invited me
>he was either woefully naive, nobody said anything or he chose not to believe it
>told him a few days later about what happened at the gaming store
>felt like i'd actually been fucking her and wished i'd warned him
>didn't wanna be, "that guy," and also not be believed for my trouble
>his response, "well, anon, you might be the only one of my friends who didn't sleep with her"

>>98119382
Part 2
>ffw like 4-6 years
>married with kids
>moved back to the same city
>go to a really trad latin mass catholic church
>seeing him at the services all the time
>he doesn't recognize me
>eventually we end up talking and he remembers me
>i get a bro hug
>ask about the store
>"oh COVID killed it and everyone moved away"
>get to know him more from other people
>catholics didn't ever get the memo gossiping is a sin trust me
>he's very cards-close-to-his-chest now and kinda always was anyway
>he's been going to church there for like eight years
>very very very very devout Catholic
>mfw i was a side character in a guy's whole process of getting his life together
>mfw i was a silent witness to some guy losing all hope in the opposite sex

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>>98119424
Forgot picture

>>98119382
>>98119424
Damn. Well good for you for not fucking her. Too bad you missed out on the pussy but honestly it's usually not worth it anyway.

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>>98119452
So I can't be accused of being off topic we'll add that as another piece of advice.
>table bros before table hoes

>>98109896
I'm an autismo but even I picked this up very early in life, if you have nothing good to say, then don't say anything.

>>98110542
We have people with special needs and functional autism in the store all the time, Carl is just an absolute ass who treats the place like his personal fucking domain and throws fits if he doesn't get his way. Me and the other associates have told the owner we need to just ban the guy but since he spends hundreds at the store every week the owner doesn't care unless he "threatens someone," at which point he will okay a ban. Even claiming to be an employee is fine it seems, even running off customers.

>>98110665
>And if you start some shit out of nowhere with a customer don't get surprised if you get smacked in the face.
Psychos like you have no place in civilized society.