Imperial Outpost

04/22/2026

03/18/2026

Imperial Outpost Games is very saddened to let all of our store family know that Jeff Smith, The Old Wolf, has passed away.

I learned game retailing from him, and much of my successes can be attributed to him. In recent hears, he even came back and worked at IOG, and was a fixture in our Painting Academy. He was a dedicated hobbyist, retailer and professional. but more than that...he was a best friend. My best friend. I'll never forget him, and the hole in my heart is sizable.

Rest well, Old Wolf...until we meet again in the Wolftime.

12/19/2025

Our friends at Hobby Forge got broken into, here is what images were captured. Can anyone recognize anything or anyone?

11/27/2025

We would like to wish all of our friends and family a most wonderful Thanksgiving.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween, everyone. Be safe out there.

10/29/2025

Though we can't ya'll to come in and support us this Saturday for Game Store Day, we ask that you do stop in at your local FLGS and give them some support. It means a lot.

Also...because I have been asked several times. No. Imperial Outpost has not re-opened or is associated with any other store in the Valley currently using the word 'outpost'. Game Outpost is not Outpost Games rebranded not, and TGG's Mesa Outpost isn't us either. Just so that there's no confusion.

09/30/2025

It's official. Imperial Outpost Games has left the building.

Today we finished vacating for good, and turned over the keys. The walls still resonate with the echos of laughter, joy and camaraderie. And though we may no longer bask in that in person, those memories and feelings will never die as long as we keep them in our hearts.

It truly has been an honor being a part of the gaming community in this valley for so long. Only Game Depot had a longer tenure than we, and we're proud to be included in the august (and very small) body of stores who have lasted for decades.

Plenty of mistakes were made along the way. I surely won't deny that. Sometimes we didn't live up to our responsibility and promises. Sometimes we just didn't do our best. Businesses, like people, err and err often. We are no different. But, for the most part we tried, and tried hard,to give people a welcoming place to buy games and to play them. We never wanted to be some glitzy, shallow experience. We left (and leave) others to try to baffle and bedazzle people with bu****it.

We have heard from many people wondering where to go now that we are closed. We can offer the following suggestions of stores in the West and North Valley who we feel run their businesses ethically, honestly, and genuinely. Give them a check out.

Old World Games in Scottsdale
Tabletop Wargaming in Goodyear
Funkatronic Rex in Phoenix
Hobbyforge in Surprise
Play or Draw - Coming to Surprise soon

( I honestly don't know much about the stores farther in the SE part of the valley, so can offer no opinions about stores in those reaches)

It is our hope that gaming in the valley continues to thrive and grow, and that good, decent stores are at the center of it.

I personally wish you all the very best. Thank you again for your support through all the years.

Darren Johnson

09/04/2025

We have some chairs left for $10 apiece. (don’t worry we threw away all the ratty ones).