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While the economy is taking its toll on many industries, it doesn't appear to be hurting gaming sales.
One Vermont business says it's going strong despite the country's financial woes.
Remember dungeons and dragons and magic the gathering? They're making a big comeback.
Sam Reed is the assistant manager of Quarterstaff Games on Church Street. He says the store had record sales for the holidays.
The hobby gaming craze is branching into the younger crowds.
Reed says since families aren't traveling as much, they're buying games as an alternative.
"It's cheaper to stay at home, buy a board game, buy a card game. It lasts a little longer. You get a lot of replay out of it, versus a trip where you only get to go once," Reed said.
The video game industry is also bringing in big bucks.
According to market researcher NPD, Nintendo set new US records for non-December sales selling 2 million Wiis and 1.5 million Nintendo DS hand held systems.
Overall, video game sales for 2008 are estimated at $22 billion.
