Game store owner brings back ’80s classics
Gardendale, AL — Luke Fielding calls his business an experiment.
The Game Shop, located in the Garden Shopping Center on Main Street in Gardendale, is a unique store with relics from years past, mostly from the 1980s. Customers can buy and sell memorabilia.
“It’s not a pawn shop. It’s more of a ‘pop-culture shop,'” he said.
His self-assessment appears to be accurate because the store doesn’t deal in anything and everything; Fielding has a clear idea of the kinds of things he wants to sell. He said he’s especially focused on selling his collection of vintage board games, many of which have been out of production for years.
“I’ve always loved board games because they’re so interactive,” said Fielding. “You’re all playing against each other, but at the same time you’re working together to beat the game.”
