by Thomas Traplin | Jan 29, 2026 | Articles
In a surprise twist of the ongoing story of Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast being sued, more information has emerged. According to yet another lawsuit, separate from the one shareholders are currently bringing against Hasbro, this one filed by a couple of Florida... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jan 24, 2026 | Articles
Hasbro is under fire again. “A new lawsuit filed by shareholders of Hasbro against the company and its directors alleges that company leadership has mismanaged Magic: The Gathering by overprinting sets of cards, thereby devaluing existing ones. It also, quite... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 7, 2025 | Articles
Every game store owner knows the feeling: you’ve poured your savings into inventory, fought through permits and construction delays, opened your doors at last… and then realized that getting people through those doors is a whole different challenge and a different... 
by Thomas Traplin | Aug 14, 2025 | Articles
If you’ve ever faced a mountain of unsorted Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Lorcana, or other trading card game (TCG) cards and thought, “There has to be a better way…”, but you’re not ready to drop $10,000 on a massive sorting machine — the solution is here.... 
by Thomas Traplin | Mar 7, 2025 | Articles, Marketing
Love it or hate it, sending emails for your game store is a great way to stay connected to your customers and drive sales in store and online. Even if you think email is dead and you’re someone who unsubscribes from every email newsletter that finds it’s... 
by Thomas Traplin | Mar 4, 2025 | Articles, Marketing
As a tabletop game retailer, you’re in the business of selling storytelling and shared experiences. You are a purveyor of good times. A connoisseur of fun with friends and family. A dispenser of quests and epic adventures. You’re selling products that I would argue...