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The Unbox Some Funcast
by Games Unlimited, LLC
Join the owner, managers, and staff of Games Unlimited - a tabletop game store in business for nearly 50 years!Each episode we talk about the joys and hardships of running a Friendly Local Game Store. How are we innovating? What have we tried and failed miserably at? What are our customers looking for and what do we WANT them to be looking for?Whether you're interested in running a game store, are curious about how stores might view your game, or just want to live in the space of your FLGS during your commute, the Unbox Some Funcast has something for you!
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Alchemy for Game Stores
Kylie welcomes a special guest - Games Unlimited Game Guru Mike - and presents his talk at GAMA Expo 2026 on using Alchemy to transform your game store.
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GAMA Expo 2026
Kylie & Candra recap the recent tabletop games industry trade show - GAMA Expo 2026. Learn a bit about what the expo is, what retailers can learn there, and some hot now games and insider tips for attending!
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Game Store Retail 2025 Year in Review (Part 2)
The big talk of 2025 was tariffs. How did Games Unlimited handle them? What were our biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, and lessons learned?
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Game Store Retail 2025 Year in Review (Part 1)
Candra and Kylie talk about how 2025 ended up for Games Unlimited. What categories saw growth and which shrunk? Were there surprises and what do gross sales actually have to do with anything?
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The Holidays and Retail Anxiety
In this freeform episode Kylie and Candra discuss what causes anxieties around the holidays in retail. Also catch up on Game Store Day and what worked - or didn't!
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What is the "Frontline" of the Games Industry?
Kylie and Candra discuss what it means to be the most visible part of the tabletop games industry, how selling in a game store differs from other modalities, and what it means to cast your net in the "Blue Ocean".
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Interview with Bob Schwartz
Candra and Kylie have a fascinating conversation with Bob Schwartz, the original owner of Games Unlimited, about starting a game store in the 1970s and what the industry was like back then.The Board Room - Bob's Internet ShowGames Mentioned:Agent AvenueFigmentTake Time
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Special Days and Game Store Day
Candra and Kylie talk about what it means to run a special day at a game store. They walk through the history of special days at Games Unlimited and look to the upcoming Game Store Day - a newly created event from GAMA.Games Discussed:Magical AthleteEnthroneLeviathan Wilds
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Good News, Good Promos, and Best Practices
In our first "freeform" episode Candra and Kylie end up talking about best practices when publishers build relationships with retailers, how one company finally did promos right, and celebrate some good work news.
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Curating a Game Store
How does a game store choose which games to carry? Is it just about what's hot or what customers are asking about?Candra & Kylie dive into this subject with a focus on setting a tone for your store and how your selection choices influences the kinds of customers you attract.We end with some favorites we've been playing lately including Pipoca and Outcast Silver Raiders.
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Welcome to the Unbox Some Funcast
Candra and Kylie introduce the show and talk about what you can expect in future episodes of the Unbox Some Funcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join the owner, managers, and staff of Games Unlimited - a tabletop game store in business for nearly 50 years!Each episode we talk about the joys and hardships of running a Friendly Local Game Store. How are we innovating? What have we tried and failed miserably at? What are our customers looking for and what do we WANT them to be looking for?Whether you're interested in running a game store, are curious about how stores might view your game, or just want to live in the space of your FLGS during your commute, the Unbox Some Funcast has something for you!
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Join the owner, managers, and staff of Games Unlimited - a tabletop game store in business for nearly 50 years!Each episode we talk about the joys and hardships of running a Friendly Local Game Store. How are we innovating? What have we tried and failed miserably at? What are our customers looking...
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