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A dragon occupies the north end of Columbus. Rumor says the beast’s lair holds its favorite treasures: collectable card games, roleplaying games, miniatures, board games, paints, accessories and lots of shiny, shimmery dice.
Local geek Phil Siewert and a team of adventurers opened the latest Dragon’s Lair Games and Fantasy® location in February of 2022. The store dedicated to gamers and geeks of all stripes, where they can discover new hobbies, enjoy old hobbies, and find new friends to share the fun with.
Raised on the original Star Trek and the very first Star Wars movie, Phil has been fascinated by the epic and the fantastical since a young age. His favorite storybook as a kid was A King with Six Friends by Jay Williams. “It is a story about a deposed prince who assembles a campaign and their adventure to find themselves as individuals, bond as friends, and meet their potentials together,” says Phil. “I believe this story became my foundation for the love of heroes, adventures, and the fellowship of good friends.”
Phil still treasures the power such stories have. “I believe ‘geek culture’ has very much shaped my worldview and character. So much of this culture (comics, games, and related movies/shows) is about doing what is right in the face of adversity, being inclusive, accepting constructive challenge, and relying on friends to accomplish more than any individual could.”
This in part explains his goals for the store: “I very much hope that Dragon’s Lair Games & Fantasy® will be a “second home” to many our customers. I’ve no doubt they will love our products, but I also want them to love our space. Our space will be inclusive, warm, and welcoming. Our events are intended to be social experiences.” Of course, a store isn’t just the owner and the staff; it’s also a community made of diverse people with varied and often overlapping experiences and interests. “I’m excited to see where our various store communities take us and watching them grow,” says Phil.
Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy® is a chain of comics and gaming stores founded by David Wheeler in 1986, dedicated to creating welcoming and fun spaces.
Meet the crew—a bunch of friendly, knowledgeable gamers who are always happy to talk games and lend a hand.
Phil Siewert
King of the Store
Zach Reid
Hand to the King
Ashley Johnston
Chief Provisionist
Kevin Castle
Quartermaster
Kelsey Johnson
Adventurer Support
AJ Jeyabalan
The Professor
Matt Coffee
The Card Master
Ripley
Human Resources
Plunder
NPC 1
Dakota
NPC 2