Spirit Games, Boardgames, CCG, RPG,  Figures

ARTICLES LOG IN
BEER & PRETZELS JOIN OUR SITE
EVENTS/CLASSIFIED VIEW A WISH LIST
HISTORY/SPIRIT RACING CART EMPTY
 
Games   War Game Rules   Figures Catalogue   Secondhand Items   Books   RPG   CCG-CMG-LCG   Accessories   Magazines  

Articles

Spirit Games evolution – an explanation from Phil.
Games we play - a belated update
Games we play - a belated update 2
MidCon 2019
Favourite Games 2017
Favourite 2-player games by Mark Dryden
Our Top-Selling Games of 2015
A Gamer Writes
Exciting New Stuff added to our Games Library
Wednesday Night Gamers January 2015
Phil's Christmas Suggestions 2014
MidCon 2014
Wednesday Night Gamers August 2014
Wednesday Night Gamers 21 May 2014
Wednesday Night Gamers 26th February 2014
Wednesday Night Gamers 19th February 2014
Wednesday Night Gamers 12th February 2014
Monthly Gaming Sunday 9th February
Wednesday Night Gamers 5th February 2014
Monthly Gaming Sunday 12th January
Wednesday Night Gamers 8th Jan
Wednesday Night Gamers August 2014
Wednesday Night Gamers December
The Magic Gathering Sunday 24th November 2013
Wednesday Night Gamers 6/13th Nov 2013
Wednesday Night Gamers 23rd Oct 2013
Wednesday Night Gamers Aug/ Oct 2013
Tabletop Day
Wednesday Night Catchup
Free Gift Wrapping Service

Spirit Games evolution – an explanation from Phil.

With involvement in the games industry going back to the Seventies, we are to many people dinosaurian, and while we share some characteristics, we do not intend to become extinct just yet. And as I head towards the dotage for which I have been so obviously practising, young Sally has made it clear that I need to be looking after her, not vice versa, so I have to keep the brain functional.

With costs ever rising and market share falling, it was apparent pre-covid that something had to give, and the lock-down helped to clarify the situation. Until a couple of years ago we seemed to have found a niche offering help and advice amidst the bewildering display of new games, but recently more and more people have been just going for the latest on-line sensation, ignoring the shop. Competition for on-line sales has massively increased, though strangely, our on-line sales have held up well. Loyal customers around the world have stuck with us, while local customers have increasingly gone elsewhere, or are simply broke, or have already bought so many games from us that they really, really don’t need any more. Some have done their absolute best to support us throughout, and they have my heartfelt thanks.

The upshot of this is that mail order will continue as normal, and we will continue to have a local presence, albeit at arm’s length, which is alas the way of things these days anyway. Collections can be arranged by phone (usual number) or e-mail, from our house near the ex-shop. We hope to run a mini Beer & Pretzels eventually, and will be helping with the running of Raiders of the Games Cupboard in, hopefully, September. Until then, keep in touch, and stay lucky.

 

Spirit Games (Est. 1984, Lefglow Ltd) - Supplying role playing games (RPG), wargames rules, miniatures and scenery, new and traditional board and card games for the last 40 years

©Spirit Games

Contact Us   Policies   Postage and Package   Privacy   Links   Cookies   Site Map