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.

2020년 1월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"위저즈 담당자들과의 소통은 놀라웠고 전적으로 지원을 받았으며, 이는 저희가 거쳐야 했던 모든 변경사항들을 매우 단순하게 만들어 주었죠. 프리미엄을 달성한 일은 고객 서비스부터 매장의 경험 및 이벤트에 이르기까지, 저희가 자랑스럽게 여기고 유지하기 위해 노력해야 하는 기준을 제시해 주었습니다. 저희는 탬워스에 프리미엄 매장이 생겨 미들랜즈의 매직 커뮤니티를 위한 독점 이벤트를 개최할 수 있는 놀라운 장소를 제공하게 된 것을 자랑스럽게 생각합니다. 저희에게는 경험이 전부니까요!" -Sharon & Mark Lawson, 매장주.

2019년 6월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"WPN 프리미엄은 위저즈가 제공한 목록을 체크해 나가기 위해 추구하는 게 아니에요. 프리미엄 프로그램의 모든 시각은 실제로 사업을 보다 친근하고, 접근하기 쉬우며, 시장성을 높이는 것에 관련되어 있죠. 사업을 개선하기 위해 "마케팅 컨설팅 회사"를 고용한다면, 그들은 위저즈가 하는 조언과 도움을 절반 정도만 준 다음에 2만 달러짜리 청구서를 보내 오겠죠." -Kelly Ackerman, 매장주.

2019년 12월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"프리미엄으로 가는 길 과정은 잘 구성되어 있고, 논리적이었으며, 위저즈의 탁월한 지원 덕분에 신청 과정이 긍정적이고 쉬웠습니다. 새로운 행사장의 품질과 공간은 저희가 진정한 프리미엄 소매 및 게임 환경을 제공할 수 있게 해 주었죠. 저희가 WPN 프리미엄 매장으로써 조성하고 있는 환영하며 포용적인 환경은 저희의 조직화 플레이와 토너먼트 환경을 성장시키는 데 도움이 되었습니다. -Andy Walpole, 매니저.

2020년 11월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"저희의 프리미엄으로 가는 길은 쉽지 않았어요. 신청했을 때 맨 처음 두 번은 거절됐었죠! 하지만, 개선해야 할 사항에 대한 위원회의 피드백은 매번 명확했고, 각각은 매장 외관과 고객 경험 개선이라는 측면에서 의미가 있었습니다. 저희는 도움을 주는 환경에서 새로운 사람들에게 취미를 소개하는, 친근하고 환영하는 커뮤니티를 만드는 일에 자부심을 느낍니다." -Andy Morton-Foggon, 매장주.

2020년 12월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"WPN 프리미엄을 위한 작업을 하면서 저희는 경쟁업체로부터 완전히 구분되었고 거의 매일 매장에서 칭찬을 받고 있어요. 프리미엄이기에 받을 수 있는 독점 제품들 또한 마음에 듭니다. 저희는 "그레이스케일" 테마를 자랑스럽게 생각하죠. 저희가 바닥과 벽, 그리고 가구에 검은 색과 흰색, 그리고 회색을 사용한 방법 말이에요." -Tony Derbigny, 매장주.

2020년 12월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"WPN 프리미엄에 도달하려는 일이 처음에는 정말 힘들었지만, 이건 우리가 정말 원했던 것이었어요. 담당자가 찾아와 저희와 이야기를 나누면서 많은 작업이 될 것이라고 알려주셨지만, 결국 그럴 만한 가치가 있었습니다. 저희는 결국 바닥을 개조했고, 여기엔 매장 개선 보조금이 큰 도움이 되었습니다. 사람들은 지금의 가게가 얼마나 편안한 지에 대해서, 그리고 가게의 모습에 대해서도 정말로 행복해한답니다. 때때로 좌절감을 느낀 적도 있지만, 저희는 이 일을 해낸 것에 매우 만족하고 매년 더 나은 매장을 만들기 위해 계속 노력하고 있습니다." -David Rood, 매니저.

2020년 12월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"프리미엄을 향한 노력은 전혀 어렵지 않았고, 여기에 투자한 것들은 고객이 축하를 해 주거나 멋진 공간에 대한 의견을 들려 줄 때마다 모두 돌려받고 있습니다. 저희는 저희가 가지고 있는 제품의 양과 다양성에 대해 매우 자랑스럽게 생각하며, 그중 많은 것들은 스페인의 다른 어떤 곳에서도 찾아볼 수 없습니다. WPN 프리미엄 매장이라는 저희의 지위는 플레이어들이 이곳에서 만나볼 수 있는 품질의 수준을 커뮤니티에 알리는 데 도움이 되며, 저희가 계속해서 매장을 개선하는 일에 기운을 내게 해 줍니다." -Paco Rubio, 매장주.

2021년 9월에 WPN 프리미엄 달성

"저희는 매장을 개선해야 했고, WPN 프리미엄을 달성할 수 있다는 것을 알게 되었을 때에는 매우 만족스러웠습니다. 기획사가 제시한 모든 제안이 일리가 있고 타당했죠. 저희는 고객을 자랑스럽게 여기고 공동체를 큰 가족이라고 여깁니다—모든 새로운 고객이 가족의 새 구성원이죠!" -Joan Grau, 매장주.