tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post4215731337366766742..comments2023-12-23T02:17:12.549-08:00Comments on Quest for Fun!: Miniatures StoreGary Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-63529191237890446322007-11-02T22:09:00.000-07:002007-11-02T22:09:00.000-07:00The Target starter hasn't been offered to us. Anyw...The Target starter hasn't been offered to us. Anyway, I spruced up the SW mini singles, adding a bunch more today and lowering the prices.<BR/><BR/>The new D&D minis set came out today. The yawns were deafening.Gary Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-86954409957854724802007-11-02T17:49:00.000-07:002007-11-02T17:49:00.000-07:00While it can be nice to demo most games in the sto...While it can be nice to demo most games in the store, miniatures games require so much special equipment (tables, terrain, etc) to get started, that having a play space is really crucial to having good miniatures games sales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-21796596349455765672007-11-02T12:32:00.000-07:002007-11-02T12:32:00.000-07:00I know the Revenge of the Sith Starter is no longe...I know the Revenge of the Sith Starter is no longer produced, but what about this? : http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=starwars/article/starterset<BR/><BR/>It just came out 3 months ago. Maybe it's a Target exclusive?<BR/><BR/>I certainly wouldn't characterize SWM as giving up, since WOTC plans on releasing 4 (!!!!) sets in 2008. <BR/><BR/>I totally feel your pain regarding the lack of sales of A&E singles. That was mostly due to poor rare / very rare distribution. People were glutted with "regular" rares, which only sell for $2-$3 online; most people wanted the very rares. Notice each and every A&E "very rare" (star with a circle) in your case sold out! Hopefully the Rare / Very Rare distribution will be solved in the next 5 sets.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully Force Unleashed singles will generate new players, which will will bring more robust in-store game play, which will sell more singles and so forth...<BR/><BR/>As for promos I am referring to the Gotal Assassin, Gammorean Guard, Nikto Soldiers, from WOTC that you and Mike have passed on to me from time to time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602241154788633952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-77554507175693375512007-11-02T11:59:00.000-07:002007-11-02T11:59:00.000-07:00Some good advice.A few things:The starter sets are...Some good advice.<BR/><BR/>A few things:<BR/><BR/>The starter sets are out of production! Talk about giving up.<BR/><BR/>The singles sell REALLY well when we've got in-store play. We haven't any robust in-store play for quite some time. The singles for Alliance & Empires sold poorly, so I wasn't motivated to open more cases. Basically, it's you and Frank for my singles market.<BR/><BR/>What free promos?Gary Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-54009660702176465462007-11-02T11:44:00.000-07:002007-11-02T11:44:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, SWM took a big hit with a 9-month g...Unfortunately, SWM took a big hit with a 9-month gap between set releases. That’s one way to murder a collectible game.<BR/><BR/>There are several ways to rehabilitate SWM:<BR/><BR/>1) Keep the singles case stocked with good stuff. For the last 6 months, the case has been filled with poo. As time goes on, unwanted singles accumulate. Because they don’t sell, no additional singles are added to the case. Because no new singles are added, nothing sells. It’s a vicious cycle of self-fulfilling prophecy that results in 0 sales. Displaying them at ankle level doesn’t help either.<BR/><BR/>The singles case markets the game. It’s what hooked me. <BR/><BR/>2) Keep starters in stock. You don’t need many, only 1 or 2, so you can avoid major inventory expense. I try to recruit people for the game. How can they start without a starter? The new starter looks good, and it comes with Darth Vader. Who doesn’t like Vader?<BR/><BR/>3) Take advantage of the buzz. The last set, Alliance & Empire, was mostly original trilogy stuff for old fogies like me. It didn’t take off. The next set, The Force Unleashed, is tied into a videogame that has been compared to Halo. Force Unleashed minis could market itself, assuming customers see that you are selling it, and see the singles displayed (especially those silly huges). Force Unleashed is the best argument for a comeback.<BR/><BR/>Also, putting up a poster or two from the next set would really help.<BR/><BR/>4) Free Promos – why aren’t they finding their way into the hands of other customers? Put ‘em in a box next to the mints and with a sign that says “take one.” Always save one for me, though :)<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Force Unleashed, it’s about time I pre-ordered a case or two….Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602241154788633952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-26340575162956203532007-11-02T03:26:00.000-07:002007-11-02T03:26:00.000-07:00Everyone knows why the BSG RPG is being "overlooke...Everyone knows why the BSG RPG is being "overlooked": the price. It's a beautiful book with a decent RPG system, but the price is a killer. A lot of people know that the price is because of the licensing fees, but they just don't care. <BR/><BR/>Also, while an immensely cool show, BSG just doesn't offer a huge amount of options for roleplaying. You pretty much either run the "rag tag fleet trying to survive" game or the "survivors trapped in occupied territory trying to survive" game. The only real variations being whether you play characters like Adama or like Cally.<BR/><BR/>A comment on RPG.net also got me to thinking that BSG would probably be more fun to game using an indy system that focused on characters rather than a mainstream system focusing on Vipers. What gets more screen time, dogfights or characters wrestling with their inner demons? That ratio should be reflected in what gets game time in an RPG.Fulminatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332824290977548527noreply@blogger.com