Shoplight: The Burrow

Fighter's Shoplight is a subproject that aims to distribute information regarding local shop and play spaces.

The Burrow
Location: 180 S. Rock Road, Suite #200, Wichita, KS.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/theburrowstore?fref=ts
Founded by Derrek Burrows in 2012, the Burrow was the first Kansas store to actively carry the Cardfight!! Vanguard Trading Card Game, and the first in the state to host tournaments. With a player base that dates back to before Descent of the King of Knights, the Burrow boasts a wealth of experienced and skilled cardfighters like Vinh Nguyen, 2013 Kansas regional champion and fifteenth in the Stand Up Challenge Cup national finals.

Tournaments are held on a bi-weekly basis, with a $2 entry fee per person that goes toward prize support, including sealed product, accessories and store credit. Prize support is supplemented by donated prizes from the store. Tournaments are grassroots and player run, with official sanction from Bushiroad USA. Typical attendance is in the range of 20-25 persons.

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Information and photographs are contributed by Edward Orndorff. Edited and revised by Touya.

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Shoplight: Rockin Rooster Comics & Games

Fighter's Shoplight is a subproject that aims to distribute information regarding local shop and play spaces.

Rockin Rooster Comics & Games
Location: 5000 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Opened: 2 January 2007
Website: http://rockinroostercomics.com/
Rockin Rooster Comics & Games was founded in 2007 by Rick Brooks, former manager of Comic Book World Cincinnati, who broke off from the chain to establish his own shop. It was established with the help of his friend Rocky Carwood, who would later leave the partnership; his shoes would be filled by Dave Jackson. Originally a comic book shop, tabletop gaming entered the store just following its opening as the owners sought to branch out, with HeroClix and Yu-Gi-Oh! being among the first merchandise adopted. In accordance with its customer-centric philosophy--described by Jackson as "giv[ing] them a reason to come back"--the store has adopted different products primarily based on customer interest. Rockin Rooster was one of the earlier stores to import Cardfight!! Vanguard, having stocked it since its original Japanese release, and later on making the jump to English releases in December 2011.

The store has multiple play spaces, with both upper and ground floors available for play. Rockin Rooster's local cardfighters show exceptional strength, with several of them having placed inside the top 32 and top 16 in the 2012 Chicago regional tournament. A variety of decks see play here, with Shadow Paladin, Granblue and Nova Grappler making regular appearances, alongside more popular clans like Gold Paladin, Narukami, Oracle Think Tank and Kagerou.

Rockin Rooster has been supported by Bushiroad since September 2012. While previously it held weekly tournaments every Saturday beginning at 3:00 PM, in September 2013 this was moved to a new time. Tournaments are currently held on Fridays at 6:00 PM. Each tournament has a $5 entry fee; promo cards and materials are regularly distributed to participants. For more information, check Bushiroad's official shop listings for North America.

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Rockin Rooster's ground floor play space, taken 29 September 2012.
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Fighter's Shoplight Submission Guidelines

Fighter's Shoplight is a subproject of Fighter's Spotlight that aims to distribute information regarding local shop and play spaces. In addition to the stores tracked down here, the section is open to reader submissions; however, to meet certain standards of quality, there are regulations and guidelines that submissions must meet.

1. General requirements: To qualify as an acceptable submission, the store must carry the official Cardfight!! Vanguard Trading Card Game, and must have play spaces available to players. Submissions should include the name of the store, the year it was opened, the store's location, who founded it and some of its history. Stores which carry bootleg or counterfeit Cardfight!! products will not be accepted for submission.
2. Additional information: It is also recommended but not required that if the store has a website, its URL be included in the submission. If the store receives support from Bushiroad, please include that information in the submission. Photographs of the store and/or its interior are also recommended, so that readers will get an idea of what the store will look like from the inside.
3. Use of information: When submitting information, please understand that you will not be compensated for your submission. You will be credited for your information in the citations, but your submission will not be included as-is; it will be edited to fit the website's format before publication. It is to the editor's discretion if attached photographs or other images, will be used in the final page.

That said, please send your completed submissions to vanguardunitedstates@gmail.com