Time Trap Gaming expands West Union shop for tabletop players
Time Trap Gaming’s new East Main Street space can seat about 40 players, turning a downtown storefront into a fuller hub for Magic, Pokémon and Warhammer in West Union.
A bigger room on East Main Street is giving Time Trap Gaming a real shot at becoming West Union’s tabletop home base.
The shop has moved to 509 East Main Street, and owner Ian Strathie said the expanded footprint gives the business room to grow into what local players have been asking for: a place where organized play, casual drop-ins and hobby nights can all fit under one roof. The new layout can seat about 40 people for Friday Night Magic and Pokémon Play, a scale that changes the store from a narrow retail stop into a place built for regular gatherings.
That matters in West Union, where downtown still functions as the county’s main commercial center. The village has been Adams County’s seat of government since 1803, and Courthouse Square remains the hub, with four square blocks surrounding the county courthouse. In a village of 3,004 people inside a county of 27,477, a storefront that can reliably pull players into the center of town can help keep foot traffic moving past nearby businesses instead of dispersing it elsewhere.
Time Trap Gaming is using the larger space to widen its calendar, not just its sales floor. Warhammer Sundays now have enough room for table rearrangements, and Wednesday night open paint sessions give miniature players a weekly place to work and socialize. The shop has also added smaller Combat Patrol games, which lowers the entry point for players who are interested in Warhammer but not ready for full-scale matches.
The expansion also gives the store more depth on the retail side. Strathie has stocked more Dungeons and Dragons books and materials, including both new and used items, aiming to serve tabletop players who want more than a quick purchase. He also said the new location gives Time Trap Gaming a better chance to become a permanent landing spot for the county’s trading-card and tabletop community.
The move comes as West Union continues to invest in its commercial core. In January 2024, the Adams County Training and Business Center opened at the former Prather’s IGA site, a 15,000-square-foot facility supported by DP&L, the G.R.I.T. Project and an Appalachian Regional Commission grant. Together, those changes point to a downtown that is still trying to do more than preserve storefronts. It is trying to keep people coming back, staying awhile and spending money close to home.
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