Key findings
5,523
local game stores mapped
51
states & territories
2,517
cities & towns
Maine
densest: 3.73 stores per 100k
Data Report
State of Local Game Stores 2026
Where does tabletop gaming thrive in America? We mapped 5,523 local game stores across 51 states and 2,517 cities to find out.
States with the most game stores
383
375
311
273
260
252
206
186
183
171
Where the hobby is densest (stores per 100k residents)
Raw counts favor big states. Adjusted for population the map looks different — these states punch above their weight for tabletop gaming.
3.73 /100k
3.42 /100k
3.25 /100k
3.24 /100k
3.22 /100k
3.18 /100k
3.06 /100k
2.68 /100k
2.58 /100k
2.46 /100k
Top cities for tabletop gaming
48
31
31
27
26
25
24
23
23
23
22
22
20
20
18
Game store deserts
The states with the fewest game stores per capita — the biggest gaps for new shops and online communities to fill.
0.89 /100k
0.96 /100k
1.03 /100k
1.21 /100k
1.26 /100k
Methodology
Figures reflect the 5,523 local game stores listed in the iRolled20 store directory as of June 2026, across 51 states and 2,517 cities. Per-capita density uses US Census Bureau 2023 population estimates (stores per 100,000 residents); states with fewer than 3 listed stores are excluded from density rankings to avoid small-sample noise. This is a directory-coverage snapshot, not a census of every store in operation, and it updates as the directory grows.
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iRolled20 (2026). State of Local Game Stores 2026. Retrieved from https://www.irolled20.com/reports/state-of-local-game-storesFind a game store near you
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