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E13: What happens while the store is closed
Come inside the card shop industry and learn more about the process of opening and running a local card gaming store. In this episode we discuss what goes on with the game shop behind the closed sign... how much time and energy goes into the store when no one is here. Experienced and long-time store owner, John, teams up with a long-time gamer to share their experience and perspective on the topic including discussion of your favorite games including Magic, Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon, Lorcana, and Star Wars Unlimited.
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In this conversation, John and Noah discuss recent events and updates in the gaming industry, focusing on the Star Wars: Unlimited, Lorcana, and Magic: The Gathering. They talk about a recent store showdown event and the winners. They also discuss the challenges faced by game distributors and manufacturers, such as Asmodee, and the impact on local game stores. They touch on the popularity of Magic: The Gathering and the upcoming releases in the gaming industry. John discusses the durability of different trading card games and the challenges of running a game store. He also talks about Disney's actions against a game developer and the importance of staying informed about the gaming community. John shares his daily tasks when the store is closed and emphasizes the value of his time.
Chapters
00:00 Show Intro
00:37 News and Updates
00:59 Store Showdown and Star Wars Unlimited
04:30 FFG/Asmodee Cancel SWU Preorders
11:11 The Cancellation of X-Wing and Armada
12:32 Games Workshop's Successful Expansion
13:00 Challenges in Managing a Game Store
17:11 The Success of Magic: The Gathering
22:15 Lorcana Set Five Announcement
28:48 Disney's Actions Against Pixelborn
35:09 Managing Newsletters and Online Events
40:45 The Difficulty of Finding Reliable Staff
48:53 John's Three E's
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By Card Shop InsiderCome inside the card shop industry and learn more about the process of opening and running a local card gaming store. In this episode we discuss what goes on with the game shop behind the closed sign... how much time and energy goes into the store when no one is here. Experienced and long-time store owner, John, teams up with a long-time gamer to share their experience and perspective on the topic including discussion of your favorite games including Magic, Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon, Lorcana, and Star Wars Unlimited.
https://linktr.ee/cardshopinsider
In this conversation, John and Noah discuss recent events and updates in the gaming industry, focusing on the Star Wars: Unlimited, Lorcana, and Magic: The Gathering. They talk about a recent store showdown event and the winners. They also discuss the challenges faced by game distributors and manufacturers, such as Asmodee, and the impact on local game stores. They touch on the popularity of Magic: The Gathering and the upcoming releases in the gaming industry. John discusses the durability of different trading card games and the challenges of running a game store. He also talks about Disney's actions against a game developer and the importance of staying informed about the gaming community. John shares his daily tasks when the store is closed and emphasizes the value of his time.
Chapters
00:00 Show Intro
00:37 News and Updates
00:59 Store Showdown and Star Wars Unlimited
04:30 FFG/Asmodee Cancel SWU Preorders
11:11 The Cancellation of X-Wing and Armada
12:32 Games Workshop's Successful Expansion
13:00 Challenges in Managing a Game Store
17:11 The Success of Magic: The Gathering
22:15 Lorcana Set Five Announcement
28:48 Disney's Actions Against Pixelborn
35:09 Managing Newsletters and Online Events
40:45 The Difficulty of Finding Reliable Staff
48:53 John's Three E's