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MVP042: Round Table – Wizards of the Coast Sued By MTG Judges

MVP042: Round Table – Wizards of the Coast Sued By MTG Judges

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | May 1, 2016 | Community, Podcasts

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...
MVP040: Round Table – How To Run Great Events That Grow Your Game Store

MVP040: Round Table – How To Run Great Events That Grow Your Game Store

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Apr 15, 2016 | Community, Fundamentals, Podcasts

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...
How do you define a friendly local game store?

How do you define a friendly local game store?

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Mar 19, 2016 | Articles, Community

Before we can figure out what make a friendly local game store successful, we need to define what makes a game store a game store in the first place. What defines your friendly local game store? Friendly local game stores come in many shapes and sizes. Some are big,...
Going First And Being Proactive

Going First And Being Proactive

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Jan 30, 2016 | Articles, Community, Fundamentals, Marketing

Being on the play is generally where you want to be in Magic. There are exceptions, sometimes the extra card is more important but most of the time having the tempo of playing first is a big advantage. The same idea applies to life and our everyday interactions that...
$75,000 Worth of Magic the Gathering Cards Stolen in Austin, Texas

$75,000 Worth of Magic the Gathering Cards Stolen in Austin, Texas

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2016 | Articles, Community

Pat’s Games, a pillar of the Austin, Texas Magic community and past guest of the Manaverse Podcast has suffered quite the blow recently. According to a post they made on Reddit, they were broken into in the wee hours of the morning and had $75 000 worth of Magic...
MVP035: Player 2 Press Start – KW Vintage Games

MVP035: Player 2 Press Start – KW Vintage Games

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Oct 23, 2015 | Community, Podcasts, Sales

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...
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