Frequently Asked Questions
The short answers. Something else on your mind? Email tabletoptouristus@gmail.com.
For visitors
What is Tabletop Tourist?
A free map and directory of Ohio's game, comic, and hobby stores — board games, trading cards, tabletop RPGs, comics, anime, miniatures, and hobby shops — with hours, events, and directions for every store, researched and verified by a real human.
Does it cost anything? Do I need an account?
No and no. Tabletop Tourist is free for visitors, forever, with no account and no ads.
What are the Tourist Passport and store crawls?
Tap "Mark as visited" on any store after you've been and it stamps your Tourist Passport (saved only on your device). ♥ Save two or more stores and the crawl planner builds you a routed multi-store trip — perfect for a hobby day out.
A store's hours or info are wrong. How do I report it?
Open the store and tap "Suggest a fix" — or email us. Corrections from visitors keep the directory honest.
A store is missing — or closed. Can I suggest it?
Yes — email us the name and city. We verify every store by hand before it goes on the map, and we remove closed stores.
Will you cover my state?
Ohio is home base. Neighboring states are on the roadmap — the more tourists ask, the sooner it happens.
For store owners
How do I claim my listing?
Go to For store owners, pick your store, and send the two-minute form. Claiming is free.
How does verification work?
The fastest way: claim with an email address at your store's own website domain — verification is usually automatic. Otherwise we do a quick call to the phone number already on your listing, or you can send a storefront photo. Most claims are verified the same day. This keeps listings safe from pranks and competitors.
What does claiming get me?
A ✓ Owner-claimed badge, priority corrections to your hours/phone/info, and a monthly email with your listing's views and Directions clicks.
What are Enhanced and Featured?
Optional paid upgrades (photo galleries, top placement in your city) that we're rolling out to claimed stores first. Claiming is free and never requires a paid plan.
How do I update my events?
Claimed owners can send event updates any time by email and they go to the top of the queue. A self-serve events form is on the roadmap.