Inside, after perusing swords, armor and other artifacts, climb one of the spiral staircases and peer out the tiny windows for a view of ships and the town.
In my hotel, the Brahmaputra Grand, glass cases displayed antique guns, swords, armor, metal utensils, Tibetan masks, and statues, while the mostly Chinese staff, dressed in colorful Tibetan costume, greeted guests with an exaggerated bow and a heavily accented "Tashi delek".
Except that instead of swords, armor, and clothing, the virtual goods the company will be selling the avatars themselves.
I returned to the Nomura House the following day and strolled inside, expecting to find swords, armor and perhaps some paintings immortalising moments of triumphant battles.
CEO Andrew Busey says that more than a few people have spent more than $1,000 to buy some super awesome sword or armor for their character.
Dax Hansen, an attorney at Perkins Coie in Seattle and one of the experts in this field, says virtual currency can be used to buy anything from a sword or armor in a game to a ring tone on a phone.
Unless you have an iron sword and armor, run immediately!
The only items in your inventory should be some food (Cooked fish, such as sharks, lobsters, and if you're a lower level, trout) and a decent sword and armor set.
Infinity Blade games are fantasy adventures involving swords, spells, armor and fighting.
