# Help me name a game store! Bring it on! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 22, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365 "2019-05-22T18:46:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/41 "2019-05-23T11:53:48Z")
I don’t think naming your store after a TV show that just ended, with massive internet hate, is really the way to go. “So is your store awesome, like season 1-2, or does it suck like 7-8?” ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/42 "2019-05-23T11:54:36Z")
“Comic Book Guy”. Sadly, like “Throne of Games”, you’d run the risk of a massive media company suing your pants off, which is a pity because “Throne of Games” is an awesome name. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/43 "2019-05-23T11:58:30Z")
I thought “Bring It On” was a possible answer from the OP 🙂 While not a top contender, it would at least give an idea of what sort of store it was, although it would likely be mistaken for a video game store/arena. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/44 "2019-05-23T12:03:54Z")
Games Pot. (Put a black cauldron full of games at the end of a rainbow on the sign.) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/45 "2019-05-23T12:05:20Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > I thought “Bring It On” was a possible answer from the OP 🙂 While not a top contender, it would at least give an idea of what sort of store it was, A cheerleader store? ---
**Author:** ![Dobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Dobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dobbs)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/46 "2019-05-23T12:33:38Z")
**Jonathan Chance** is opening a gaming store, and nobody has suggested _Games of Chance_? Too obvious? ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/47 "2019-05-23T13:08:50Z")
What about “One eight seven seven games 4 kids” ? ---
**Author:** ![steronz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steronz/32/11765_2.png) [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/48 "2019-05-23T13:11:27Z")
“Chance Comics & Games” works reasonably well. I’d also vote for “Name of Town Comics and Games”. Lastly, consider something that indicates friendliness to people outside the gaming community. “Approachable Comics & Games” I’d drop the Art. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/49 "2019-05-23T13:21:01Z")
> [@Karen\_Lingel](#): > > “Karen’s Game Store” > > Whenever I see questions like this, I always want to get stuff named after me. Like that guy, Craig, who has a famous List named after him. Man, that guy is _famous_. When I see empty buildings with a sign saying “YOUR NAME HERE” I always imagine it says “KAREN”. > > Best to happen to me so far is the moon of Pluto was named Charon, which is technically pronounced “Karen” (but no one ever pronounces it that way… ☹ ) Woo! This opens an all new avenue. What am I offered, Karen? I’ll take bids! ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/50 "2019-05-23T13:28:29Z")
Meeples & Dice Comics and Art. I imagine the Meeples and Dice part bigger. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/51 "2019-05-23T14:15:36Z")
\ Dice and Digests ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/52 "2019-05-23T14:52:01Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > I thought you were buying an existing store? But you’re changing locations, names and getting new inventory? Indeed, that was the plan. But the owner is insisting on at least half-a-million for it and my evaluation - with my CPA and attorney - made it about $125-$150,000. So we determined to open up in the same general area with updated interiors and inventory. Looks like initial inventory will cost me about $40-50K. I’ve got the inventory, staff and marketing lined up. We’re just looking at specific locations now and trying to get landlords to throw in build-out money. ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/53 "2019-05-23T15:06:44Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Sadly, like “Throne of Games”, you’d run the risk of a massive media company suing your pants off, which is a pity because “Throne of Games” is an awesome name. I’m not clear on whether anyone knows this or not, but both “Throne of Games” and “Nerdvana” were used on the TBS reality show [King of the Nerds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Nerds). Whether that would cause trademark difficulties or not, I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/54 "2019-05-23T15:11:12Z")
FWIW, I stole it from _Big Bang Theory_, specifically the episode in which Leonard decides to sell off all his collectibles, “The Nerdvana Annihilation” (S01E14). ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/55 "2019-05-23T15:57:45Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > I’m not clear on whether anyone knows this or not, but both “Throne of Games” and “Nerdvana” were used on the TBS reality show [King of the Nerds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Nerds). Whether that would cause trademark difficulties or not, I don’t know. I doubt that using a fictitious game store name mentioned in a TV show would cause trademark issues, but naming your store _after_ a real TV show and book series that’s immensely popular and valuable sure will. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/56 "2019-05-23T16:02:27Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > What about “One eight seven seven games 4 kids” ? Oh you bastard. Here are some more suggestions: \*\*Comics, Games and Art ‘R’ Us There Is Nothing Like a Game Buy Our Comics, Games and Art, You Bastards Play the Player Diversions and Pastimes Perfectly Normal Things For Adults To Enjoy, No They’re Not Just For Kids, Yes They Are, Hey Shut Up\*\* ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/57 "2019-05-23T17:27:27Z")
**Strange Games**. A reference to the _WarGames_. “A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?” **Blurred Edges**. A reference to Wittgenstein’s _Philosophical Investigations_. “The concept ‘game’ has no clear definition. One might say that the concept ‘game’ is a concept with blurred edges.—But is a blurred concept a concept at all?—Is an indistinct photograph a picture of a person at all? Is it even always an advantage to replace an indistinct picture by a sharp one? Isn’t the indistinct one often exactly what we need?” ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/58 "2019-05-23T17:35:39Z")
I think you need to consider that you need to use references aimed at a younger audience, not 80s references and such. So maybe a name like Sick Bae Clap Back. Those are things kids today say, right? ---
**Author:** ![ebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@ebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ebb)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/59 "2019-05-23T17:51:48Z")
> [@bibliophage](#): > > **Strange Games**. A reference to the _WarGames_. “A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?” Or **Stranger Games** , which also brings in the Stranger Things crowd. Though you still run the risk of someone trumping you by opening up **Strangest Things** down the street. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/60 "2019-05-23T19:59:38Z")
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