Pretty good stock selection as roleplaying game shops go, but I've seen better. The Last Grenadier has a large variety of stock, catering to wargamers as well as roleplayers. For the purposes of this review, I'm solely going to be talking about TLG's RPG stock and general store presentation. I understand that TLG is one of L.A.'s oldest game stores, so they must have been doing something right to have lasted so long. If you're an RPG fan, you know that gaming shops of any kind are hard to find. I've been to stores with better stock, better presentation, and better deals, but given the limited selection in the Los Angeles area, one could do a lot worse than TLG. Bearing that in mind, the store is very disorganized and in dire need of dusting. It's more like a cluttered attic or storage unit than a store. A bookshelf near the front door displayed some new arrivals; TLG deserves credit for getting new RPGs in stock as soon as they are available. Bookshelves in the back contain books by non-d20 game lines like the New World of Darkness, Shadowrun, GURPS, Savage Worlds, and others. The rest of the RPG stock are kept in cardboard boxes on tables with file cards seperating them by publisher. However, most of these gamebooks (predominantly d20/OGL products, but not exclusively) are so mixed that these file cards don't necessarily mean anything. There is a large table of stock covered with blankets in the center of the room. There is no visible indication of what this means. Upon asking, I was informed that the books beneath are not for purchase, but I was not told why. There are also numerous boxes beneath the tables, filled with a variety of stock, but these (I was told) *are* for sale. Many of these books are old and out of print, so I found some pleasant surprises there, but there is no indication whether these old books are discounted or not. The conditions of the books both on top of the tables and underneath them are as mixed as the selection. Some books are in near-new condition, others are dogeared and stained with grime, presumably from extended shelf life. The clerks seem friendly enough when approached, but they're not outgoing. If you want help, you'll need to ask. If you're interested in supporting tabletop gaming stores on principle and don't mind sifting through dusty shelves on a treasure hunt, you might find a visit to TLG an enjoyable experience. If you're looking for something specific, want something in pristine condition, or don't want to come away with grimy fingers, there are better options for the games buyer. As a roleplayer for more than twenty years, I really want Last Grenadier to prosper, but in this age of internet-based games stores and PDF sellers, the hole-in-the-wall "Mom's basement"-style game store is no longer the only game in town. I think TLG would do well to clean up and treat their store more like a business and less like their personal collection.