by Armchair Dragoons PAO, 29 March 2026
Continuing our spotlight series on the Friendly Local (War)Game Stores around the US & Canada
Better Plays Gaming is located in Stow, OH
In our key ratings for the FLGS directory, Better Plays Gaming scores
- 2 – Wargame Friendliness
- 2 – Wargame Inventory On-Hand
- 2 – Wargaming Event Frequency
This is a 1-7 scale, where higher numbers are better; see bottom of article for details
And No, they do offer online ordering; you can find them at their homepage
What makes this store awesome?
James says
Lots of open play space – no fee unless specified for special events
Decent selection of boardgames and Warhammer, working to expend selection
Friendly staff
Better Plays Gaming has Eurogames as their main product inventory, and also carries board wargames, collectible card games, big-box “ameritrash” games, tabletop RPGs, non-wargame minis (fantasy and/or space), general game accessories (dice, game mats, markers, etc), minis accessories (terrain, paint, etc). On the shelves, it’s new games only
For in-store gaming, you’ve got a few tables
No snacks for sale?! The horror!
Take a look at the store!
(photos submitted by James)
Don’t forget to check out our overall FLGS directory, which will grow in listings as you folks submit your own nominations for inclusion!
Ranking scale for the stores
- Wargame Friendliness: 1 (What’s a Wargame?) through 7 (Wargaming Nirvana)
- Wargame Inventory On-Hand: 1 (A stray lonely copy of one game) through 7 (Inventory is at least least 90% wargames)
- Wargaming Event Frequency: 1 (Monthly or less) through 7 (Nightly)
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