Gamer’s lounge: Location: Corner of East Wooster and South College Hours of operation: 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. daily. In this particular store, you can find a wide variety of fantasy card games. What makes this place unique is the giant row of computers set up for the specific reason of online local area network games. One can play a multiplayer game like Medal Of Honor and be shooting at the person sitting at the computer next to them. Additionally, this particular store has a collection of new comic books available for sale. Thirsty or hungry? Well, < gamer’s lounge > also sells cans of soda and frozen pizzas to munch on during those long Magic: The Gathering tournaments. Finally, < gamer’s lounge > occasionally holds a lock-in from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. During a lock-in you get free pizza and soda and you play games all night long.
C+C Games: Location East Wooster, in the strip of stores containing Subway, SBX and Myle’s Pizza. This store sells new and used video games of all consoles, including Gamecube, Playstation and the new XBOX 360. They also buy your old used stuff. Additionally, they also buy and sell used DVDs, so if you’re looking to get rid of your Star Wars Episodes I-III DVDs, here is where to go. Finally, they sell video game consoles including the Game Boy Advanced and the Nintendo DS system. This is a must stop for any gamer, to buy or sell. Any system, any games, they may have what you are looking for possibly for a cheaper cost. Places like C+C Games are turning BG into a serious gamers dreams.
CR Exchange: Hours of operation: Noon to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Location: Corner of East Wooster and South Prospect. This store’s concentration is to buy and sell used DVDs. They also have a large selection of new and used video games of all consoles, new and old, including the original Nintendo, the Super Nintendo, and the Sega Genesis. They also sell fantasy game playing cards and a wide variety of used CDs, cassette tapes and VHS tapes.
2-Play: Hours of operation: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Location: South Main, near Easy Street Cafe. 2-Play sells new and used video games of new and vintage consoles – even the original Atari. 2-Play also sells the fantasy game playing cards. They also have several televisions set up in the store to test out a few different consoles and games. What makes this place unique is the large collection of arcade games. In the back of the store, one can find an entire room filled with arcade games including Dance Dance Revolution.
The Windmills: When you look outside of the windows on the west side of Offenhauer Towers, you can see several large windmills looming in the background. They are only a few miles away, but they look like they come from a different world. How many people know about the alternative fuel source used to generate power in Bowling Green? Probably not many. Anyways, what makes this a cool place to hang out is not the fact that you can go learn about how wind power works. The windmills are located pretty far off of the beaten path, so it is a peaceful place to go read a book, do some studying, or have a picnic with friends. It is easy to get lost in your own thoughts while staring at the hundred foot blades moving at nearly two hundred miles an hour. Furthermore, since the plant is located so far from the city, there is a gorgeous view of the stars at night. And you might just get some extra credit for Astronomy class if you tell your professor about the shooting stars you saw there. This well kept secret is pretty easy to find. Drive east on Wooster Street until it becomes Bowling Green Road. When the road dead ends, take a right at the fork. The windmills are located at the powe r plant on the right side of the road.
Metamorphosis: Metamorphosis is a fascinating statue located on old campus. For those who are still unaware of its ware-a-bouts, it is located at the west side of campus near West Hall and is right across from the Administration Building. It is meant to signify the ever-changing stages of life. However, if you study this work of art long enough, you can find your own fun shapes in it, much like finding shapes in clouds when you were a kid. It’s fun! Take a friend and see who can find the most interesting object hidden within the mysterious statue. This is not the only game that is born out of Metamorphosis, though. Another fun activity is to try to fit inside of the opening on the front side. Be careful, though. It is a good idea to have a spotter with you if you are going to play this game. For a safer alternative, take a frisbee with you and see who can tag the opening first.
