It Oozed From the Office

Mar 13, 2016

In case you haven't heard already, our store will be moving into a larger location sometime this year. While we're not quite ready to reveal the exact longitude and latitude of our new digs (soon, promise: SOON!), the time has come to unveil some of the services and offerings this move will bring. MORE PRODUCT If you've visited our store during the past year, you probably noticed how packed things are. While we love to hear your 'ohhs' and 'ahhs' over our current selection, we know that…

Feb 28, 2016

As you may know from reading the last episode of It Oozed From the Office, we've reached a crossroad for our shop; one that calls for a difficult decision to be made. The growth of our business along with the expiration of our current lease means that we have to choose between expanding in place, moving to a larger location or opening a second location. We considered these options carefully over the past two years and, more recently, we asked you for your own opinions on the matter. …

Sep 6, 2015

Time flies, it's as simple as that. It seems like it was just yesterday that I penned my name on the lease for our shop's current home. However, the reality is that  almost seven years have elapsed since that day, and that agreement is now set to expire this summer. Which brings the inevitable question to mind: what's next? For the past couple of years I've been pondering that question with our Wizards on almost daily basis. Now, I am happy to announce that a decision was made and that…

Sep 6, 2015

Force Friday, the highly-anticipated launch day for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys, collectibles and gadgets, officially entered our calendar of geek holidays on September 4th. Hundreds of fans gathered in line, some at midnight, others at regular opening times, for a chance to land coveted merchandise from the upcoming Star Wars movie. Amidst the sea of plastic lightsabers, gigantic action figures, wookie plushies and other, more mundane toys, one of our kind was snuck in without…

Aug 30, 2015

  In this special installment of It Oozed From the Office, I am joined by my good friend Sean Lashgari, Director of Sales and New Market Development at Alderac Entertainment Group. We're back to video on this one to discuss two special events that we are hosting for the Doomtown Reloaded card game: Las Vegas' first regional-level Doomtown championship: the Sheriff Event on September 6th, 2015 and, the free Learn to Play/Beginner's Tournament on September 5th, 2015 Check out…

Jun 21, 2015

A few days ago, the Federal Trade Commission took its first-ever legal action against a crowd-funded project: the Doom That Came to Atlantic City board game. Since then, a lot has been written regarding the settlement, but I feel that it's worth the time to have a look at what the takeaways are of this ordeal. First ones there: Our industry now has the dubious honor of being on the forefront of what is likely to be a series of legal cases aimed at regulating the crowd-funding phenomena.…

Jun 6, 2015

Welcome back to It Oozed From the Office, my semi-regular collection of ramblings and ravings on the gaming industry. After a long hiatus, I've decided to resume the project as a written blog. This format seems to fit the subjects presented while being manageable in the amount of free time I have available. Moving forward, as I experiment with possibilities, you can expect to see a combination of different mediums, including live hangouts and podcasts. As always, you comments and suggestions…

Apr 13, 2014

 Our second episode, featuring Gen Con 2013 attendees Ray Prado, J.T. Wanner and Anthony Carillo. In this hangout we look at some of the hot new releases from the show, talk about the convention in general, and analyze what motivates nearly 50,000 gamers to make the journey to Indianapolis every year. To find out more about Anthony's upcoming Big Angry Mosters game, check out his Facebook page. …

Apr 13, 2014

Check our premiere hangout with Ray Prado, owner of the miniature painting studio Flex Coast Designs. In this hangout we discuss Ray's painting techniques and business strategy, what went into his award-winning 'Armies on Parade' Necron tomb display. Here are some useful links to get a hold of Ray: Flex Coast Designs' website: http://flexcoastdesign.com/Home_Page.php Flex Coast Designs' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/flexcoastdesign Note: this…