Game Night
Game Night by Star City Games® is a weekly program that brings players together in a fun, casual environment. Take a slow business day and make it a high-traffic Game Night instead!
Invitational Qualifiers
Invitational Qualifiers (IQs) are store-run events designed to make money, increase in-store traffic, energize the local Magic community, and offer players a chance to qualify for the Star City Games® Invitational.
Open Trial
Open Trials are store-run events designed to be the perfect introduction to Star City Games Organized Play. This affordable program includes a kit with unique prizes, great for incentivizing event attendance, and helps bring the excitement of tournament Magic to your store any day of the week.
Digital Media Kits
Use our Digital Media Kits for even more in-store advertising! Click here for high quality graphics, printable event flyers, and more!
Open Trial Advanced Scheduling Now Available!
/in News /by ISPThis year has been an exciting one for In-Store Programs, and we are most looking forward to the year to come! We have a lot of new and exciting things planned for 2014; keep an eye on your inbox on January 6th to find out about the new promotions available along with the opening of […]
The Nomad Way
/in Store Spotlight /by ISPA StarCityGames.com organizer that does an amazing job of publicizing itself is the Nomad Game Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I interviewed Dino Boni about some of the awesome things they’re doing at this store. Nomad opened in March 2012 and made it up to Advanced level in just a few months. One of the […]
Event Prizes
/in Tricks of the Trade /by ISPPlayers come out to events for a lot of reasons, but it’s no secret that the one biggest reasons is prizes. So if players want prizes, how do you build your tournaments to attract players without going bankrupt? The answer lies in figuring out the type of player you want to attract and tailoring your […]
When can I sign up for an Open Trial?
/in Mailbag /by ISPWe recently made changes to the timing for Open Trial scheduling due to organizer feedback. You can now sign up for an Open Trial for any date during the season just like you can for an Invitational Qualifier! Dates that are requested for weekdays will be automatically approved; dates that are requested for weekends will […]
Premium Plus Swag Packs Now Available!
/in News /by ISPHave you heard the news? Premium Plus Swag Packs, our newest addition to our line of promotional items, have finally arrived! They contain all of the items you love from the Premium Swag Pack along with eight randomly assorted out-of-print Invitational Qualifier and Open Trial playmats from previous seasons. You can add one to your […]
The Art of Running a Successful Store
/in Store Spotlight /by ISPIf you’ve ever done some research online about obtaining original Magic artwork, you’ve probably already heard of StarCityGames.com Organizer and avid art lover Mark Aronowitz. When I interviewed Mark, he had recently returned from “hanging out” at Melissa Benson’s house. In addition to having impressive business relationships with several Magic artists, he has also run […]
Putting Your Face on Facebook
/in Tricks of the Trade /by ISPWhile almost all StarCityGames.com Organizers have Facebook pages for their stores, not everyone takes full advantage of the amazing power it puts at your disposal. Here are a few simple tips for getting maximum value out of Facebook. Make A Page – Don’t just create a new account for your store; make an actual page […]