It's a fascinating business...

As I made the move into retail, I have been shocked at the lack of integration between data sources. Each of my vendors provide data to me differently, making it virtually impossible to automate, let alone streamline data entry. When I create a new item in my POS, I am usually collecting 10-12 data points for each item. I have to typically get the necessary data from a combination of my invoice, the vendors public and wholesaler websites, the box, etc. I hope this new technol

First, words cannot express our gratitude for your support of Let’s Roll Games over the last couple of months. It is overwhelming how well the store has been received, and we appreciate the opportunity to meet so many of you. Please let us know how we can better serve the community. To that end, we have an announcement to make about our organized play programs. We are going to start off with a session of Mah Jongg open play on Mondays from 10 am to noon, just so I can call

When people think about mental health interventions, they often think of therapy, medication, exercise, or mindfulness. Less obvious—but increasingly supported by research—is another tool sitting on many dining room tables and game stores: tabletop games. Board games, card games, role-playing games, and strategy games create something modern life often lacks: structured social connection, cognitive stimulation, emotional regulation, and shared experiences. While games are not

…there are fewer barriers to entry in the world of board games than might first appear, with the relative size of the industry, the number of independent publishers, and the diversity of art styles in games.

As I sought financing for Let’s Roll Games, I found myself having to describe the industry every time I met with someone new. To address this, I prepared a brief description of all the players involved in bringing the games we love to market. I thought you might find it interesting as well. In recent history, industry trends have led to a blurring of traditional roles in the industry supply chain. However, as it stands, here is a fairly accurate description of the players an

Board games aren’t just for fun—they can also be powerful tools for helping young children, especially those with disabilities, develop important social skills. A study by researchers at Vanderbilt University explored how teaching preschoolers to play board games could enhance their social interactions. The study involved four children with or at risk for disabilities, who played games with typically developing peers. What Did the Study Find? The researchers used a combinatio

In Libellud’s 2024 release Harmonies , players build 3‑D landscapes on personal boards to attract animals. A central board displays sets of three colored tokens and five face‑up animal cards. On your turn, you must take one set of three tokens and add them to your board, take one animal card, and place cubes on completed habitats. Tokens are stacked to form terrain features—such as mountains, trees, fields, and buildings—and the patterns on animal cards specify which arrangem

If you’ve ever played a board game with a preschooler, you know it can be equal parts adorable and chaotic. But did you know those games might actually help shape how little ones get along with others? A group of researchers recently looked into how different types of board games—like ones where kids work together versus ones where they compete—might affect young kids’ behavior. They spent six weeks playing games with a bunch of 4- to 6-year-olds and watched how they acted af