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Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy carries over 1,000 board games.
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Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy holds weekly game nights on Wednesdays.
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Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy creates community Robert Prohl opened Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy in 2016 to build a community surrounding games and fantasy. “I’ve always been into this kind of culture— comics, gaming, pop culture,” he said. The backstory
Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy holds painting events in which customers can paint their own 3 D printed models.
What’s special about it? The store specializes in comics, gaming and col- lectibles. With 1,000-1,500 board games stocked at a time, Prohl said the store o ers unique games not found in larger retail stores, including cooperative, competitive and solo games. To maintain the community aspect of the business, Dragon’s Lair holds special events such as trivia and Wednesday game nights. “It’s a very welcoming community, and a lot of the people that come here are kind of the mis t toys,” Prohl said. “You know, they’re the nerds. They’ve been ostracized their whole life; they’re looking for a place to call home. Some place they can feel safe, they can feel welcomed [and] included.”
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After years of working in IT, Prohl decided to open a business based on his passion. His wife, Christine, came on as co-owner in 2020 after working as a massage therapist for 30 years. By 2021, the business was doing so well, the couple decided it was time to expand the space. Dragon’s Lair’s expansion included a more spacious retail space, four private game rooms and a tavern o ering beer, wine, co ee, burgers and pizza.
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21155A Hwy. 249, Houston www.dlair.net
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