Retailer profile: HobbyTown USA

November 1, 6:56 AMPittsburgh Board Game ExaminerRobert Moyer

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HobbyTown USA in Robinson Town Centre.

Located in Robinson Town Centre, HobbyTown USA offers an impressive array of products. No matter if you are into radio controlled vehicles, models, Estes rockets, train sets, puzzles or board games, you will find something to love there.

The challenge for brick and mortar retail, especially when you offer this diverse a collection of products, is determining which products of each type to sell and how many to keep in stock. To this, board game retailers are not immune. If your board game selection is too light, you won’t attract a gamer customer base. If it is too heavy, the shelf space required could intrude on your other product lines.

A portion of the board game shelf. 

The folks at HobbyTown USA have managed to strike a nice balance between product variety and depth by focusing on some of the best hobby market board games available. Blokus, Settlers of Catan, Apples to Apples, Carcassonne, Fluxx, and Pandemic (voted the best board game of 2008) are all represented.

While HobbyTown USA does not have the largest board game selection in the Pittsburgh area, they focus on quality over quantity, and have built a very respectable collection nevertheless.

So is HobbyTown USA worth the trip? The easy answer is yes. If board games are your one and only passion, stop by the next time you're near Robinson Town Centre. But if your hobby interests extend beyond rolling dice and moving pawns – especially if you’re into puzzles, models or radio controlled vehicles – jump in the car and visit HobbyTown USA today. You'll be glad you did.

Address:
1108 Park Manor Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Phone:
(412) 788-1000

Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm