New gaming retailer opens in Greece

A brand new gaming retailer opened Friday, June 26, in Greece.

LingStar Games is in Stoneridge Plaza, 1520 W. Ridge Road, in an area previously occupied by Painting with a Twist and subsequent door to bowling tools retailer Begin’rs to Pro’s.

A tabletop gaming firm, LingStar focuses on board video games, Trading Card Games, miniature wargames, role-playing video games, together with Dungeons and Dragons, and customized 3D-printed terrain and equipment.

Greece native John Ling, 57, launched the enterprise in 2020 as an internet enterprise.

In late 2025, he moved it to a 650-square-foot storefront on West Ridge Road in Spencerport however shortly realized he wanted more room. The new Stoneridge retailer measures 2,640 sq. ft.

“So, we went from a closet to a house,” he stated.

Half of the brand new house is dedicated to retail, and the opposite half is a room the place clients can play video games.

The room seats 32 individuals comfortably, Ling stated. (The city fireplace code permits for 50.)

The entry charge is $5 per particular person for the day, “although most people play a couple of hours,” he stated.

After graduating from Greece Arcadia High School in 1986, Ling served six years within the U.S. Army.

Before beginning LingStar Games, he was an IT billing specialist.

In 2018, his spouse, Cindy, died. And 4 months later, he misplaced his job, which led to the choice to grow to be an entrepreneur.

Friends and household have helped him alongside the best way. Right now, he’s the shop’s sole worker.

Opening hours on June 26 are 3 to 9:30 p.m. Going ahead, the shop will probably be open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday by way of Saturday and 11 a.m. to six p.m. Sunday.

“Eventually, we’ll end up having seven days a week,” Ling stated.

His aim is to develop the enterprise in measurement, too.

“Five years from now, I hope to get big enough that I grow out of this place and move into another place,” he stated.

Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers the grocery enterprise and consumer-focused grocery information, in addition to retail improvement, openings and closings. Send story tricks to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on X @MarciaGreenwood.