Thursday, October 23, 2014

Dungeon's End: More than just a game store
Dungeon’s End is a local game store located in west Duluth and houses many table top games, from Magic: The Gathering© to good old fashion Monopoly© Dungeon’s end has something for just about anyone.
I've worked at DE for quite a while now and it’s been a great job experience. My bosses are the married couple of Mason Froberg and Alta Wickham and they are fantastic bosses that always look out for me and my other co-workers.

Now DE Isn't an amazon or target but what it does bring is a local community that is built off of family friendly gaming and good times. From Magic tournaments to board game club there is pretty much something for anyone at DE depending on what their interested in. There are also plenty of people to play games with of any kind as the main focus of my bosses has been to create a strong community for any game that people want to play and the place to play their games. We have had upwards to 70 people for some events that we host and we strive to make sure everyone leaves with a smile and content with their time they spent with us.

My role at DE is the same as everyone else’s, doing anything and everything. Whether the cooler needs to be stocked or costumers need to be rung up, it’s up to everyone on the crew to do what needs to be done. That doesn't mean though that it’s no fun as events are always exciting to see and helping people find just the right board game for their weekly get together with their buddies is awarding in itself and getting to see all the new stuff we get in sometimes makes me feel like the candy man spinning taffy.

But working at a game store is work I've had to tell many of people that say “Awe man your job is so easy, all you do is play games all day!” It is a job with expectations for performance and customer satisfaction, I still put in my time and effort as it is my job. The difference is that because of the awesome people that both work and go to DE it’s a fantastic experience regardless and most of the time doesn't feel like work because I enjoy it. There’s no middle management breathing down my neck that doesn't care if they grind me in the ground because I can be replaced, everyone cares about each other at DE and we work together as a team and project that feeling on to others so they too 

want to join in on the DE community.

Overall Dungeon’s end has been a very important part of many people’s lives including my own and I appreciate all the work that both Mason and Alta put into the store as well as everyone who stops by to both stick around and play as well as just browsing as a Duluth without DE would be a sad place indeed.

2 comments:

  1. My eleven-year-old is made for stores like this, so I have to get him over his shyness and over to visit you one day! Great choice of a company for you.

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  2. This place sounds really cool! I mean I have been to game stores, but I have never actually gotten to play the games at the shop itself. That is a great concept. I mean you get to try out the games before you decide to buy them. Not to mention that you can just go there to play games if you want.

    My brother has recently gotten into Magic the Gathering, and it is nice to know that there are places with good atmospheres where he can go to play it. I will have to mention this place to him and his friends next time they come over.

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