As avid readers will know - you are out there aren't you ;) - we're as much a hobby store as a toy store, and it's fair to say that in tough times, our hobby community has been keeping the wolf from the door. Next weekend, we're taking the opportunity to give something back to them, when we embark on Free Roleplaying Game day.
It's a great concept - all the major publishers in the industry create something for free, the retailers then give all the free stuff away to players, and at the same time run lots of good stuff in store. Result - lots of goodwill hopefully generated towards the stores and publishers, that brings customers back all year round.
Of course, I'm a little nervous - we started out as a purely toy shop, and the hobby side has kind of bolted itself on by accident - in that strange journey, this is the grandest event we've attempted and the butterflies will be the same as during our first forays into YuGiOh! organised play. Of course many of the faces that'll be around support us week in, week out, but there'll be a significant number of new faces about too that we need to create a good impression for. We'll also be making some changes to the store layout ahead of the weekend, to provide a permanent gaming area - how will it all work out? Not sure. Wish us luck :)
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