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The Reading town centre store that lets you try board games before you buy

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Friday, February 3, 2023 7:02 am
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Players taking part in the Games Tournament at Eclectic Games in Reading.

James Treherne, Penny Sentance, Darrell Ottey and Fiona Richards,

Players taking part in the Games Tournament at Eclectic Games in Reading. James Treherne, Penny Sentance, Darrell Ottey and Fiona Richards,

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LAST month, Eclectic Games held its regular open board games event, which opens up the store’s library of games to try out.

Darrell Ottery, who runs Eclectic Games with his partner, Becky, said: “People can come in and try one or more of our many games.

“If it’s down on the shelves, we probably have a copy for you to try and see if it’s to your tastes.”

He said that the store runs specific events such as Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon TCG most days, but also hosts more general events a few times a week.

“We do board game nights twice a week, and we try do a longer Saturdays once a month where you have more time.

“This also means that school kids who aren’t free on school nights, and we have regulars who range from those in their 60s to teenagers.”

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He said that as well as giving previews of games, the events provide a social space: “It’s a social thing too, it gets people together.

“We do have crossover events, such as our recent Mario Kart event with Nintendo, and we’ve always been something of a community hub for those kinds of things.”

The store also holds events for upcoming releases: “Keep an eye out over the summer holidays.

“We’ll be looking in August or September at the Disney-based card game coming up, Lorcana, which we might have earlier than bigger stores.”

A full calendar of Eclectic Games’ events can be found online via: www.eclecticgames.co.uk/s/events

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