New Tabletop Game Store Opens on Newburgh's Liberty Street With Ribbon Cutting

The Story Forge Game Store opened its doors at 113 Liberty Street in the City of Newburgh on Friday, March 6, with a ribbon cutting attended by John DeFrancesco, his family, and members of the Newburgh City Council.

The new retail shop carries board games, card games, role-playing games, puzzles, and accessories, with a particular focus on hobby tabletop games and miniatures. Beyond the retail floor, the store has built out programming that includes Learn to Play events, Learn to Paint events, and tournaments, positioning itself as a gathering place rather than just a shop. The store's own tagline captures that intent directly: "A place to imagine together, to play together, and to be together."

Among the store's most distinctive features is Pendragon's Parlor, a dedicated immersive role-playing area the store describes as capable of making "your Role Playing game session an unforgettable experience." A private play room rounds out the in-store amenities, giving groups a dedicated space separate from the main floor.

The store operates on an afternoon-and-evening schedule on weekdays, opening Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weekend hours expand: Saturday runs noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. The store is closed Mondays. The Story Forge can be reached by phone at 845-282-3329 or by email at defran@storyforgegamestore.com.

Liberty Street has seen incremental commercial activity in recent years, and the opening of a specialty hobby retailer with dedicated event space adds another brick-and-mortar destination to Newburgh's downtown corridor. The presence of City Council members at the ribbon cutting signals at least symbolic municipal support for the business as it gets off the ground.