Achieved WPN Premium August 2, 2019

"Our WPN Premium status is something we hold dear, as it fills us with pride and gives us the opportunity to offer our customers the best possible Magic experience including previews, exclusives, qualifying events and much more! Our Magic community is made up of all kinds: young and old, veterans and novices, professionals and families! We are proud to have created an environment that our customers find welcoming and enjoy spending time. We are thankful to the WPN Premium program for providing advice for improving the aesthetics and layout of our shop."

- Matteo Corti, Owner

Achieved WPN Premium February 21, 2020

"'Nostos' means 'homecoming' so I want everyone who comes into my shop to feel that sense of home. I designed my shop to be a bright, warm, clean, inviting space you want to spend time in. My shop has lots of windows and natural light, with a beautiful view of the Ipswich River from every seat in my play space! Submitting my shop for the WPN Premium process was daunting because it can be challenging to hear what things aren’t working when you have poured so much into your business but every change the committee and my WPN Business Development Specialist recommended had a purpose and elevated my shop and made it better. Now that I have achieved WPN Premium I can see how each change the committee recommended, whether big or small, has made a positive impact!"

- Krisy Viola, Owner

Achieved WPN Premium July 1, 2021

"WPN Premium has benefited the business by elevating the hobby gaming community in Tucson. Our players know when they come in, they'll have a positive, welcoming experience and colorful space to play. It's been an investment for the future. I'm most proud of our mural, a marriage of Sonoran desert meets fantasy, which is where Amazing Discoveries intersects. Another unique quality of our store is our open retail space with a tall ceiling and aisles that are easy to shop through."

- Dusty Ochoa, Owner.

Achieved WPN Premium December 21, 2021

"We created our brand from the ground up after acquiring the business in 2017. With that brand we have a friendly, community-driven atmosphere in a large urban area. Working towards Premium has been the inspiration needed to accomplish tasks that were easy to put off, achieving that vision we always wanted for the business. "

- Andrea Robertson and Channing Guenther, Owners

Achieved WPN Premium June 2, 2022

"We were granted Premium status only a few months into being open, and the most immediate benefit has been increased visibility. This has allowed us to foster the growth of our community, events, and product sales. Our greatest point of pride has been our supportive and respectful community. Our aim is to accompany fans in their discovery of the world of games, offering wide-ranging and flexible services within the framework of a place for leisure and fun."

- Giacomo Fiorucci, Owner

Achieved WPN Premium June 30, 2022

"Working towards WPN Premium really had us look at all the tiny details that made a huge impact on providing superior customer experiences at Halcyon Games. One of those details was adding section signs. We didn’t really think we needed them in such a small space, but we went big, colorful, and playful.  We are so glad we embraced the change because our customers can find things easier and they create a more welcoming ambience. Most importantly, we learned to constantly look for ways we can make small improvements every day. Perhaps, our best new feature is our logo wall in our play space that absorbs sound, which is especially helpful during rain storms and busy game nights."

- Frankie Wright, Owner.

Achieved WPN Premium August 15, 2022

"We view the WPN Premium status is a badge of honor that exemplifies our hard work and commitment to the business as well as the community. We want to let the community know that we go above and beyond and strive to be one of the best in the industry. One of the things we get complimented on a lot is that we are always growing and evolving, never staying stagnant, which is probably one of our most unique qualities."

- Armando Neblina, Owner

Achieved WPN Premium August 26, 2022

"Elysium has had a focus since day one on inclusivity in the gaming space. The owner has been an avid gamer for most of his life, and as a queer man saw the issues with discrimination permeating even the hobbies he pursued. Now, thanks to the support of the community and the staff that assists the owner, Elysium is proud to be a safe haven for everyone who wants to game. While we already had a goal in mind to be a premier LGS, working towards Premium helped us improve our shop even more. We were pushed to organize better, install improvements for customers, and were able to commission work from a local artist thanks to the Retail Improvement Grant program. Now that we've achieved Premium status, we are seeing an uptick in attendance to our events and talk of our shop has even reached a few states away!"

- Tyler Selee, Owner.

Achieved WPN Premium September 1, 2022

"Joining the network and achieving WPN Premium has been wonderful! We have a wonderful community of all types of TCG players. Our store has custom-made wooden tables for all of our TCG events as well as custom floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves for all of our supplies, Sideshow figures and comic displays. As well has having a custom wood & iron throne at the main entrance of the store! The Iron Lion staff ensures that our store upholds our family friendly environment while keeping it fun and competitive!"

- CJ Daniels, Manager.

Achieved WPN Premium September 15, 2022

"We are brand new to the WPN Premium program but so far it has allowed us to detect and upgrade various items or displays in our store. This has undoubtedly further enhanced our end-user experience. We are especially proud of our customer and community engagement, as well as our digital kiosk system for trading card singles shopping."

- Brad Powell, Owner.

Achieved WPN Premium September 29, 2022

"Customers and staff are aware of our drive to become premium. This has put a lot of pride, structure and discipline into our staff. Customers constantly tell us how great our store looks and how well kept it is. This continues to drive customers back to us. We are proud of our customer service and how we treat everyone that walks in the door. People can feel a little uneasy the moment they walk into a store they have never been in and seeing so many people playing games. The way our staff greets them and answers their questions helps to alleviate that awkwardness for some new customers. We also love our D&D room. Our D&D players have been with us since we first opened and they volunteered to help build the room to the standard it is today."

- Christopher Wood, Owner.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en janvier 2020

« La communication avec nos représentants de Wizards était excellente et nous avons reçu un soutien complet. Ainsi, nous pouvions mettre en place très simplement tout changement requis. L'obtention du statut Premium nous a conféré un standard dont nous sommes fiers. Nous travaillons dur pour le conserver, du service client jusqu'à l'expérience dans notre magasin et lors de nos événements. Nous sommes fiers de proposer un magasin Premium à Tamworth, et d'offrir un lieu incroyable où organiser des événements exclusifs pour la communauté Magic des Midlands. Pour nous, la qualité de l'expérience prime sur le reste ! » -Sharon & Mark Lawson, propriétaires.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en juin 2019

« Le statut WPN Premium n'est pas un objectif qu'on vise juste pour cocher une case sur une liste de Wizards. Chaque aspect du programme Premium vise vraiment à rendre votre magasin plus accueillant, accessible et profitable. Si vous engagiez un ""consultant marketing"" pour vous aider à développer votre commerce, il vous apporterait à peine la moitié des conseils et de l'aide que Wizards peut offrir, avant de vous envoyer une facture de 20 000 $. » -Kelly Ackerman, propriétaire.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en décembre 2019

« Le chemin vers le statut Premium était bien cadré, logique, et l'aide précieuse de Wizards nous a permis de nous assurer que notre processus de candidature serait une expérience positive et accessible. La qualité de notre nouveau magasin et sa surface nous permettent de proposer une véritable expérience de vente et de jeu Premium. L'environnement accueillant et inclusif que nous ménageons en tant que magasin WPN Premium nous a aidés à développer notre activité de Jeu Organisé et de tournois. » -Andy Walpole, responsable.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en novembre 2020

« Notre chemin vers le statut WPN Premium n'a pas été des plus faciles. Nous avons essuyé un refus à nos 2 premières candidatures ! Cependant, chaque fois le retour du comité nous indiquait clairement ce que nous devions améliorer, et chacun de ces points était pertinent en termes d'amélioration de l'esthétique du magasin et de l'expérience client. Nous sommes fiers de créer des communautés amicales et accueillantes qui nous aident à faire découvrir le jeu à de nouvelles personnes dans un environnement bienveillant. » -Andy Morton-Foggon, propriétaire.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en décembre 2020

« C'est en travaillant à l'obtention du statut WPN Premium que nous nous sommes vraiment démarqués de nos concurrents. Presque chaque jour, nous recevons des compliments. Nous apprécions aussi les exclusivités propres au Premium. Nous sommes fiers de notre thème "échelle des gris" : nous avons employé diverses nuances de blanc, noir et gris pour notre revêtement de sol, nos murs et nos meubles. » -Tony Derbigny, propriétaire.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en décembre 2020

« Au départ, même si nous appréhendions la candidature au WPN Premium, c'était quelque chose que nous voulions vraiment. Notre spécialiste est venu discuter avec nous et nous a annoncé qu'il y aurait beaucoup de travail, mais au final, le jeu en valait la chandelle. Nous nous sommes retrouvés à rénover nos sols, et la subvention d'amélioration commerciale nous a été d'une grande aide. Les gens se sentent vraiment à l'aise chez nous maintenant et apprécient l'esthétique du magasin. Même si nous avons rencontré des difficultés par moments, nous sommes ravis d'avoir tenté l'expérience, et chaque année nous nous efforçons de nous améliorer. » -David Rood, responsable.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en décembre 2020

« Le statut WPN Premium n'était pas si difficile à obtenir, et tous nos investissements sont récompensés à chaque fois qu'un client nous félicite ou complimente notre espace incroyable. Nous sommes très fiers de la quantité et de la variété des produits que nous proposons, pour la plupart introuvables ailleurs en Espagne. Notre statut de magasin WPN Premium nous aide à indiquer à notre communauté le niveau de qualité qu'ils trouveront chez nous, et nous motive à améliorer nos propositions. » -Paco Rubio, propriétaire.

A atteint le statut WPN Premium en septembre 2021

« Nous devions améliorer notre magasin et c'était très gratifiant de savoir que nous étions capables d'atteindre le statut WPN Premium. Toutes les suggestions de l'agence étaient ciblées et pertinentes. Nous sommes fiers de nos clients et nous voyons notre communauté comme une grande famille, que chaque nouveau client vient rejoindre ! » -Joan Grau, propriétaire.