Battleground Games & Hobbies — Local services in Norton

I have played MTG at the Norton branch since it opened a few years ago. The facility is very nice, super clean, has great inventory, and is run by very knowledgeable and kind people. I am an older dude and the owner Chase helped me get into the Friday Night Magic scene and linked me up with a group of people to play commander with on Saturdays. Once lock down started we were unable to meet up and play cards regularly, and Chase helped me and my girlfriend start to get into DnD 5e. We have bought several books, maps, and minis here and are now totally hooked. They have an awesome amount of DnD resources, all at very fair prices.

These small businesses give back to us so much by providing resources, info, and space that allow us the play the games we love. They have braved the storm working during these trying times, and putting themselves in possible danger so that we can still enjoy our favorite hobbies. It may be easier to order some of your gaming gear online, but local stores like Battlegrounds are the reason you got into playing games, and are probably part of the reason you still play. They need your support now more than ever, so that we will still have a place to come together and play when this is all over. If you are thinking about grabbing a booster or some minis or a new game swing by and check these guys out, I can't say enough nice things about the store and their...

Everything I've said about the original store in Abington could be said about the Norton location as well. This is BG's second store and is a worthy addition to the company. The store manager is incredibly friendly and an absolute ironman workhouse as it pertains to creating and scheduling events throughout the year. The space is open, clean, and friendly. An amazing selection of all kinds of games as you'd expect from Battleground.

Of particular note is the store's resident RPG Expert, Sam. I don't know if theres a game on earth he's not played, or even more likely, GM'ed. He has a talent for GMing that is very rare I think. I put him as one of the best I've ever seen or played with in my 36 years of RPGing. Seriously.

Get yourself to Battleground. Any Battleground Games & Hobbies. You wont be disappointed. Tell them Bob sent you and you'll get a special prize of, well, nothing. They won't give you a prize because I sent you. What they WILL give you is a fantastic shopping, playing, and social experience. That's better than any free gift I...

I wanted to share my experience at Battleground and point out the actions of Suzanne there in particular. My son is interested in Warhammer miniatures. He doesn't really like to play the game, but loves to paint and display the miniatures. So, being a gamer but never having played Warhammer, I went to Battleground last year to get him some miniatures. Now being a relative newbie to this part of gaming, it would have been so easy to upsell me on some of the more expensive sets. But I had the fortune to be helped by Suzanne who steered me away from the set I had initially set my eye on to something far more reasonable. My son loved it!

This year I returned as he is even more excited to paint miniatures, and again Suzanne was there. She was amazingly helpful, remembering what we'd discussed a year earlier, and pointing me toward some miniatures a little more challenging to paint. Thanks to her I will be buying all my gaming supplies (and board games) from Battleground...