Welcome to the Manaverse Podcast
The Manaverse Podcast is where we explore what it takes to build a successful friendly local game store! Since 2015, I’ve been interviewing a wide variety of game store owners and industry professionals doing some really interesting things in the world of trading cards, minis, games, and more.
If you want to learn how some of the best game retailers in North America have built their businesses and local communities up from the ground floor, you’ve come to the right place!
MVP044: Round Table – Will Magic Digital Next Make Magic an E-Sport
Is Magic Digital Next Wizard's Answer To Hearthstone?In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the future of Magic: the Gathering. We also discuss how it may impact local game stores. With Wizard's announcement of Magic Digital...
MVP043: Round Table – Will Local Game Stores Survive?
The end of the local game store?In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss an article recently written by past guest of the show, Gary Ray. You can find Gary's interview on the podcast at MVP020: Black Diamond Games, Gary Ray,...
MVP042: Round Table – Wizards of the Coast Sued By MTG Judges
The Wizards LawsuitIn today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the details and ramifications of the recent announcement that WotC is being sued by four judges in California. The class action lawsuit claims that MTG judges have acted as...
MVP041: Travis Parry and The Nerd Store
Travis Parry and the tale of The Nerd Store Today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Travis Parry, someone you may recognize from the round table editions of the show. As the only co-host that hadn't been interviewed one on one before, it was only a matter of...
MVP040: Round Table – How To Run Great Events That Grow Your Game Store
How to run great events that grow your game storeRunning events is one of the most effective ways to grow the community for your game store. If you do a good job organizing each one and provide a good experience, events can be an excellent source of revenue and...
MVP039: MiniWarGaming.com – From LGS To YouTube
In the grim darkness of the deep internet, there is only war... The featured guest for today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast is Matthew Glanfield. Matt is the co-owner of the popular YouTube channel MiniWarGaming and the website miniwargaming.com. There you can...
MVP038: Round Table – The GAMA Trade Show
Welcome to the first edition of the Manaverse Podcast round table! In addition to the usual one on one interviews that you know and love, I've brought on a cavalcade of courageous co-hosts, a torrent of talent, an avalanche of entrepreneurial spirits, just for your...
MVP037: Tom Traplin and the Manaverse Podcast are back!
The triumphant return of the Manaverse Podcast is here!No, this isn't a cruel April's Fools joke. The Manaverse Podcast is back!This episode of podcast is a short bite size update, a way for me to reintroduce myself to you, my listener. I talk about the gap between...
MVP036: Checkmate with Black Knight Games
The featured guest on today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast is Jay Mason-Grant. Jay is the owner of Black Knight Games in Hamilton, Ontario. Jay has a pretty interesting origin story for how he got into the business, and yet the path he took is often overlooked by...
MVP035: Player 2 Press Start – KW Vintage Games
KW Vintage Games - from retro to cardboardJoaquim Mendes is quite the character. Our guest today is the owner of one of the most unique shops in Kitchener, Ontario. Within the walls of his relatively small store is virtually any retro video game or Magic card you...