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The Portal is a clean, well-organized, and welcoming game store near Hartford, CT. It offers an exceptional selection of board games, a well-stocked Games Workshop section with paints and supplies, a good RPG selection including non-D&D items and D&D miniatures, and solid prices on sealed product and singles. A large play area is available, and game events are held many evenings. Staff approachability can be hit or miss, but the environment is nice and the card trading experience is wonderful.
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Visiting The Portal in Manchester
The Portal is a friendly local game store (FLGS) located in Manchester, Connecticut. The store specializes in RPG, Board Games, TCG, Miniatures and hosts regular events for the local gaming community.
With 17 dedicated play tables, The Portal is one of Manchester's go-to destinations for tabletop gamers.
The store is open Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM and welcomes players of all experience levels. This listing has been verified by the store owner.
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