Gaming retailer respawns after February flood

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – A Pike County enterprise that was destroyed by the February flood is leveling up in a brand new location.

The Gaming Company opened its doorways Wednesday, inviting prospects to the brand new and improved storefront on Hambley Boulevard in Pikeville.

The enterprise operated within the metropolis of Coal Run for a number of years earlier than the July flood worn out the Weddington Plaza. After months of working, its house owners planted the brand new location in abuilding subsequent to Tudor’s Biscuit World.

“It’s definitely a huge sigh of relief to be on the other side after over seven months,” stated Director of Retail Operations, Nathan Varney.

The area has at all times been a dream of Varney’s, providing a group of area of interest popular culture, video video games, board video games, card video games, and extra.

“Not just gamers, but people just looking for a fun gift for somebody- whether it’s a toy or a poster or a fun magnet from a show that you enjoy,” he stated. “We’re a game store. A lot of people call us a nerd store- a nerd Haven.”

After the flood, its supporters not solely helped muck out the mess, however they labored to assist the brand new area develop into a actuality. Varney stated it’s with their assist and dedication that the shop has been profitable, so he desires to maintain cultivating group within the new constructing.

Varney stated the enterprise expanded in measurement with the transfer, greater than doubling its group constructing capabilities. The new area gives 12 tables for recreation play in the principle space, a miniatures room with 4 tables, a console recreation taking part in room, a non-public recreation room, and a complete flooring of storage for the shop’s card enterprise.

Trey Burkes, an worker within the card division, stated he’s excited concerning the new stage. He stated the assist of the shoppers has already been overwhelming.

“To put a staple like this in the center of township in Pikeville, where you have the college, you have your high schools, all of the events,” he stated. “It’s just awesome to have a space like this to come and check out any board games or check out any nerdy things.”

According to Varney, the enterprise will resume its shopping for and buying and selling program on the finish of October, giving time for staff to verify costs and stock replicate the present time, because it has been saved for months.

The enterprise, situated at 265 Hambley Boulevard, is open Monday by Thursday, 11 a.m. till 8 p.m.; Fridays, from 11 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Saturday, from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m.; and Sunday, from 1 p.m. till 6 p.m.

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