# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/61 "2019-05-24T05:17:48Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > Woo! This opens an all new avenue. > > What am I offered, Karen? I’ll take bids! I offer my old Weber kettle grill, and a leftover Easter bunny treat box, which I will fill with Rolos (8 Rolos can fit inside). What the heck, I’ll throw in the full back of Rolos! Top THAT, Internet! ---
**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 24, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/62 "2019-05-24T13:26:25Z")
I gotta admit, I’m leaning toward ‘Go Big!’ It’s got a certain _je ne sais quoi_ that moves me. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/63 "2019-05-24T13:57:42Z")
All Your Base ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/64 "2019-05-24T14:27:28Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > I gotta admit, I’m leaning toward ‘Go Big!’ It’s got a certain _je ne sais quoi_ that moves me. But when people hear “Go Big!” will they think it is a gaming/comic/collectibles store, or will they think it is a clothing store for larger women and/or men? Would you consider taking the top ten names listed so far and asking your employees which names they think would draw people to your store? ---
**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 24, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/65 "2019-05-24T14:43:14Z")
I’ve been doing that all along. Put together a list, Czarcasm. I’ll share with all. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/66 "2019-05-24T14:48:31Z")
Perhaps you could make it a Sudoku like puzzle that people would have to solve to figure out what the name of the store is. You know, as a tie in to the gaming aspect. This is why I’m not in marketing… ---
**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 24, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/67 "2019-05-24T15:44:35Z")
Afoot Games ---
**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 24, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/68 "2019-05-24T17:28:08Z")
Everybody is giving suggestions from the gaming angle, but it is a comic book store, too. Which should be getting the bigger emphasis? (Bagged and Boarded (also a funeral home) The Long Box (also a strip joint).) ---
**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 24, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/69 "2019-05-24T18:59:36Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > 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. Wow, so instead of retiring he basically drew you in as a competitor for the final years of his business. Sad and dumb. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/70 "2019-05-24T19:37:34Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > I’ve been doing that all along. > > Put together a list, Czarcasm. I’ll share with all. You _might_ be able to get ten if you throw out the obscure names and the ones with possible copyright problems. Any name that isn’t tied to the name of the owner or the store’s location should be able to clue someone in on what is being sold, because that makes it easier to remember. Also, the logo is important-if they have trouble remembering the name you get a second chance if they remember the logo. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/71 "2019-05-24T19:41:56Z")
Games Bitches! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/72 "2019-05-24T19:46:09Z")
Will you be having any on-site gaming? ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/73 "2019-05-24T22:01:50Z")
Depends… do you want to include or exclude people who are non avid gamers? I’m not a gamer and I would not wander into a place that had a clever reference that I don’t recognize, but I may think a place with games and collectibles would be interesting enough to check out. ---
**Author:** ![MandaJo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MandaJo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MandaJo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/74 "2019-05-24T23:27:48Z")
I like naming it after the town/city. I think it sets the idea that this it THE Games/Comics/Collectible place in the area. In Big Friendly Font. A combo name/nick name can be nice, too, in the right locale. Like, if you were in Dallas it could be Big D or D-Town Games and Comics (yes, yes, I know. But people say “Big D” and don’t think about it, I swear). Or DalComics and Games. I don’t know if your locale would work for that. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/75 "2019-05-25T01:24:52Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > Perhaps you could make it a Sudoku like puzzle that people would have to solve to figure out what the name of the store is. You know, as a tie in to the gaming aspect. Oooh, I like this. What you need is a 9-character store name, where no character is reused. Or an 18-character store name, using the same 9-character set twice (in certain patterns…) I will think about this. Nine characters isn’t very many… ---
**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 25, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/76 "2019-05-25T01:54:31Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Will you be having any on-site gaming? Yes, along with other things. There’s room in the space - if we get the one we want - for 5-7 long tables that can be used for games, classes, crafts, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/77 "2019-05-25T03:54:56Z")
The (Your Town or Community) Fan Collective-Games, Comics and More ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/78 "2019-05-25T04:08:22Z")
Gaming the System. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/79 "2019-05-25T06:57:16Z")
Otherworlds ---
**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 29, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365/80 "2019-05-29T14:39:05Z")
I’m presenting the list to the Money this evening. [ul] [li]The Black Lotus[/li][li]The Final Quest[/li][li]Dungeon Crawl[/li][li]Future Memories[/li][li]Go Big![/li][li]Infinite Possibilities[/li][li]The Shop of Holding[/li][li]D20 Games[/li][li]Bloodbath and Beyond[/li][li]Alchemy Games[/li][li]Approachable Comics & Games[/li][li]Diversions and Pastimes[/li][li]Strange Games[/li][li]Blurred Edge[/li][/ul] Final thoughts and suggestions? Speak now! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-a-game-store-bring-it-on/834365.md?page=5)