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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 7707198" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p>In the <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?3691-RPG-Crate-Unboxing-Mythoard-October-2016" target="_blank">third installment of our RPG crate series</a>, I interview Wayne Brekke, owner of <em>Lords of Adventure </em>and <em>Wargames </em>and the <em>Dungeon Crate Subscription Box.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em><p style="text-align: center"><em>[ATTACH]79776[/ATTACH]</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p>[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK][h=3]<strong>The Beginning</strong>[/h]Brekke explained how he got started back in 2014:</p><p></p><p>[HQ]<p style="margin-left: 20px">I went to GenCon 2014 and was so enamored by all the vendors that I wanted to find a subscription service that offered them. I found that there was NO RPG accessory box available, so I looked into the business model and launched Dungeon Crate working with many vendors I found at GenCon. I created an umbrella company and named it after my Dungeons and Dragons group I had in high school – The Lords of Adventure and Wargames.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>[/HQ]</p><p>As for crate services:</p><p></p><p>[HQ]<p style="margin-left: 20px">I see the fascination with it. I also now see the benefit of showcasing products and companies in a way that entices the customer to look further into these companies. Our business is a great marketing tool and a way to expose many people to a wide variety of items and options. It’s the best form of direct marketing our vendors can get.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>[/HQ]</p><p>Brekke sees Dungeon Crate as more than a faceless entity:</p><p></p><p>[HQ]<p style="margin-left: 20px">I am creating a community of gamers who help us create a product that will bring fun to our subscribers while also helping out some of these micro-businesses that offer amazing items but don’t have the exposure.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>[/HQ]</p><p>And that community, accordin to Brekke, wants customer service first and foremost, followed by price vs. retail value.</p><p>[h=3]<strong>What's in the Box?</strong>[/h]Dungeon Crate provides role playing gamers and game masters with accessories that will enhance their gaming experience. It offers a monthly box of RPG accessories including adventures, dice, miniatures, tokens, terrain, and gaming lifestyle items.</p><p></p><p>A Dungeon Crate costs $29.95 plus shipping and handling. Typically each box offers a $40 or more retail value and often has exclusive items customers won’t find anywhere else.</p><p></p><p>Brekke plans to launch an official online store website for Lords of Adventure and Wargames:</p><p></p><p>[HQ]<p style="margin-left: 20px">Also, we are looking into franchising out to other countries so that our overseas customers can get a Dungeon Crate of their own without the insane shipping fees. We are also doing a Mega Crate for the holidays through our online store. Come the new year, we will have expanded even further, but I can’t give you details on that just yet…</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>[/HQ][h=3]<strong>The Future</strong>[/h]Brekke has some very specific advice for entrepreneurs who would start their own crate service: </p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Get your business in line first. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keep organized. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Learn how to budget your box and your business. Don’t over spend. Follow a formula. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Market like a beast. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Find your niche. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don’t take negative comments to heart, learn from them and use them to improve. </li> </ul><p>For more info, see the <a href="http://dungeoncrate.com." target="_blank">Dungeon Crate web site</a>. We'll do another Mythoard review in the next installment and then interview another RPG crate service.</p><p></p><p><em>Mike "Talien" Tresca is a freelance game columnist, author, communicator, and a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to </em><em><a href="http://amazon.com" target="_blank">http://amazon.com</a></em><em>. You can follow him at </em><a href="http://www.patreon.com/talien" target="_blank"><em>Patreon.</em></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 7707198, member: 3285"] In the [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?3691-RPG-Crate-Unboxing-Mythoard-October-2016"]third installment of our RPG crate series[/URL], I interview Wayne Brekke, owner of [I]Lords of Adventure [/I]and [I]Wargames [/I]and the [I]Dungeon Crate Subscription Box. [/I][CENTER][I][ATTACH=CONFIG]79776[/ATTACH][/I] [/CENTER] [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK][h=3][B]The Beginning[/B][/h]Brekke explained how he got started back in 2014: [HQ][INDENT]I went to GenCon 2014 and was so enamored by all the vendors that I wanted to find a subscription service that offered them. I found that there was NO RPG accessory box available, so I looked into the business model and launched Dungeon Crate working with many vendors I found at GenCon. I created an umbrella company and named it after my Dungeons and Dragons group I had in high school – The Lords of Adventure and Wargames. [/INDENT] [/HQ] As for crate services: [HQ][INDENT]I see the fascination with it. I also now see the benefit of showcasing products and companies in a way that entices the customer to look further into these companies. Our business is a great marketing tool and a way to expose many people to a wide variety of items and options. It’s the best form of direct marketing our vendors can get. [/INDENT] [/HQ] Brekke sees Dungeon Crate as more than a faceless entity: [HQ][INDENT]I am creating a community of gamers who help us create a product that will bring fun to our subscribers while also helping out some of these micro-businesses that offer amazing items but don’t have the exposure. [/INDENT] [/HQ] And that community, accordin to Brekke, wants customer service first and foremost, followed by price vs. retail value. [h=3][B]What's in the Box?[/B][/h]Dungeon Crate provides role playing gamers and game masters with accessories that will enhance their gaming experience. It offers a monthly box of RPG accessories including adventures, dice, miniatures, tokens, terrain, and gaming lifestyle items. A Dungeon Crate costs $29.95 plus shipping and handling. Typically each box offers a $40 or more retail value and often has exclusive items customers won’t find anywhere else. Brekke plans to launch an official online store website for Lords of Adventure and Wargames: [HQ][INDENT]Also, we are looking into franchising out to other countries so that our overseas customers can get a Dungeon Crate of their own without the insane shipping fees. We are also doing a Mega Crate for the holidays through our online store. Come the new year, we will have expanded even further, but I can’t give you details on that just yet… [/INDENT] [/HQ][h=3][B]The Future[/B][/h]Brekke has some very specific advice for entrepreneurs who would start their own crate service: [LIST] [*]Get your business in line first. [*]Keep organized. [*]Learn how to budget your box and your business. Don’t over spend. Follow a formula. [*]Market like a beast. [*]Find your niche. [*]Don’t take negative comments to heart, learn from them and use them to improve. [/LIST] For more info, see the [URL="http://dungeoncrate.com."]Dungeon Crate web site[/URL]. We'll do another Mythoard review in the next installment and then interview another RPG crate service. [I]Mike "Talien" Tresca is a freelance game columnist, author, communicator, and a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to [/I][I][URL]http://amazon.com[/URL][/I][I]. You can follow him at [/I][URL="http://www.patreon.com/talien"][I]Patreon.[/I][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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