The Wyvern's Tale, Asheville, NC

347 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Mo-Th 11:00am - 7:00pm Fri 11:00am - 10:00pm Sat 10:00am - 10:00pm Sun 12:00pm - 6:00pm

https://www.thewyvernstaleavl.com/

In an unassuming little house lies a fun game store that is easy to drive past without even knowing it is there; I actually drove past it and I was deliberately looking for it. They did have a sign closer to the road but it was not lit up and it was getting dark out by the time I got there.

Inside the store/house, they have a small but clear point of sale on top of a display cabinet that has a selection of nice dice and some special MTG cards. Behind the counter they have some snacks and drinks and some t-shirts with their logo on them. Since it was an old house, they didn't change the layout of the building so there are a bunch of rooms and they did a nice job of dedicating the different rooms to different themes. The large "living room" has all the miniatures game including Warhammer 40k, some D&D miniatures, and some hobby supplies; though my favorite thing they had were the plush Battltech Mechs!

In the back, they had a board game library where you can borrow games while in the store and an upstairs area for gaming. I was not able to see what the gaming area was like as I got there right before they were closing, and I didn't want to keep them open past their hours. Also by the stairs they had a good selection of Star Wars games with the usual Shatterpoint, Legion, Armada and X-wing. They also had a small display case with painted minis.

In the front "bedroom" they have a good selection of RPG books and supplies, and in the hallway between the "bedroom" and the "living room" they have a bunch of board games for sale.

I really liked the feel and layout of the store and really wish that I had been able to get there more than a few minutes before they closed so that I could explore the store some more. The staff was very nice and welcoming and the store was very clean, obvious signs that they care and take pride in the store. I will definitely be coming here again next time I am in the area!!