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That claim is 100% false. Snakes created the first game cafe in North America. This is well documented on the Internet... Ben discovered the idea in France and he brought it to North America a decade ago: https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=151919860
Every single snakes location is a corporate owned location. Please quit spreading that misinformation which you have zero supporting evidence.
All of the proof, including the people involved, press releases, etc clearly state that every location is corporate owned... if you could prove this wrong, that proof would’ve been posted many times already, but out of all the dozens of times it has come up, not one sliver of evidence has been provided.
Most all public companies borrow money for expansion, this is why they go public. Just because you use somebody’s else’s money to build something doesn’t mean it is owned by the lender. Pretty simple to understand
Lets review: https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=151930385
Snakes has 250 employees. You can’t expect average employees to have knowledge at the corporate level... Also, restaurants hire new people all the time. It’s enough work trying to learn all the games that they carry within the snakes locations, so the odds are slim they’re going to know about a game that they haven’t even heard of, because it has not been available for retail yet
They will know about the new products when they actually get them in the location.
The last time i posted here, or even glanced at this pocket lining scheme, the price was hundreds of percent higher
Im glad i choose better stocks to buy. Its been a great year... Doing proper DD is key.
... and im positioned to end the year with even bigger gains
I dont think my point was hard to understand. Please comprehend it
Look at a stock like VP#M. They have audits, but its a mass diluting pocket lining scheme. The CEO pockets more per MONTH than AMFE has diluted TO GROW THE BUSINESS over the past several years. Im glad my money is in AMFE... In the coming months it will be obvious how great AMFE longs DD has been.
(repost) If anyone thinks its exciting to see these Kickstarter backers reviewing the product positively, they are gonna LOVE seeing the products on the shelves + reviews all over the internet.
Remember, it took almost 2 years for these Kickstarter backers to get their product and they were REALLY pissed about it, per many comments online. Then FUNN/Snakes (the hero) stepped in and saved Morning + the backers from a total loss... These backers have EVERY REASON TO BE UPSET, but now they are giving this game great reviews???
If these board game Geeks/Gurus think the game is great, what will the future buyers think about the game when they have no negative history with it?
This is simple DD, but i dont think many are comprehending how massive of a clue it is. We pretty much already know that the game will be liked and have a chance to load before the rest of the market figures it out... Hot titles are doing $50+ million in the first year and this is going to drive speculation.
Snakes will be pushing this high margin self published title to thousands of customers per week (maybe each day), which means they will learn it easily and have a chance to buy before they leave, possibly with a promotion...
... and future investors that buy a game will likely enjoy it, driving their speculation...
We will see all time highs long before we see $5+ million revs from these games imo. Speculation is what drives the penny market, actual results are a bonus
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Seeing is believing: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kill-the-Unicorns-An-Enchanted-Card-Game-For-Evil-Geniuses-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/548174258
Another FUNN game that’s about to hit the largest retailer: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Red-Panda-Card-Game-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/979543007
Very soon the first deliveries will reach the stores and this stock is going to launch off these levels, from the biggest PR/event in company history...
Remember, all the previous distribution deals were limited to just Canada, a country 1/10 the size of the USA... and none of those deals had margins this high, because they were just distribution deals for other companies, not their own titles. This release is a #gamechanger
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Really, you dont think Snakes knows which games do well and which ones do not? Most publishers are nothing more than a game, Snakes is game cafe FIRST, which is the ultimate advantage. none of the these competitors have first hand experience with consumer demand/interest like this, which is why some of them turn to Snakes to get known. lol
Toronto is the 4th largest City in North America and guess who is the Big Dog with THOUSANDS of customers per WEEK, maybe per DAY? This game could go viral, using Toronto as a launching pad
Roger has made mistakes, i have no problem pointing that out, but lets not confuse the highly skilled people working at Snakes (250 employees) with his mistakes. You dont land Walmart before the game is even produced unless you can SELL... and SALES IS EVERYTHING!
1000's of customers per day can become thousands of strong reviews all over the internet, thanks to learning the game EASILY within these Snakes locations.... and so far most, if not all the KS reviews have been positive, even though these customers were upset over how long it took them to get it. If THESE customers are liking the game, when they have every reason to be pissed, it says A LOT!.
We will sell a ton just because of the theme imo. The hardest part is getting on the shelf of the largest retailers (check!). No doubt it will get picked up/spotted by MANY people now, due to millions of people walking by the packaging/theme
More DD: https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=151611247
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This cap is getting really cheap imo, the single-game can make this an $XXX,XXX,XXX stock.
They are in the perfect position to push this game into retailers, then get it known by thousands of people per week.
Any day now the biggest PR in company history will be released. If anybody has held this long it would be unsavvy to sell now, at these levels. Walmart is going to drive a significant wave of hype. When we can all walk in and see a self published title on the shelves, across the USA, it will change the way people view this company. Right now Snakes only distributes games in Canada and none of them are a high margin self published title
This will be the first game that we can sell worldwide... and two more titles are coming up right behind it
#gamechanger
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Morning does not need to update anyone on the shipments anymore, because the backers have already received their orders.
Morning is not in charge of corporate info, other than what directly relates to Kickstarter. KS backers have nothing to do with Walmart, etc... The next update will be from FUNN and will likely announce the rollout to Wally, Amazon, etc
I expect several big name retailers to be announced in the coming months, all over the world
This next shipment might be drop-shipped at Walmart.
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BTW, FUNN will see $$$ from these titles for years. Dont put too much focus on having to have the game out by a certain date, these games sell alllll year... and when you can market to THOUSANDS of people PER DAY via your locations, they are in a great position to succeed.
I FULLY expect this game to make FUNN extremely NET profitable, even with just moderate sales. They are close to breakeven now imo
I just hope Roger does more to paint this picture for the maket, so we can sustain over inflated levels (like other rapid growth stocks), instead of at the bottom of the valuation range.
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If people have held this long, they would be wise to at least wait until this board is full of KTU pictures, on the shelves of the LARGEST retailer, who controls 50%+ of the toy market = very busy toy/game isles!
Millions of people will be walking by our title... CRAP titles can sell well with this level of foot traffic and KTU has a popular theme + attractive/attention grabbing packaging, within the right impulse price range
Walmart will sell out of the first order FAST imo. I bet single longs clear out locations, forcing an instant reorder. lol
This stock will be flying on the reorder PR. Speculation could reach record levels... tick tock...
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(repost) There's an initial risk in printing these games and not selling them, but this risk is reduced significantly when you are a MASTER DISTRIBUTOR of many other hot titles.
Its harder for a small publisher to approach a company like Walmart, with no sales history or other products, which can be worked into the deal to get it done... this is why publishers seek out distributors/sales rep to move their games, which Snakes already is...
... and distributors carry MANY titles, often thousands of different games... just because you land a distributor, does not mean they will put PRIORITY in pushing your titles to the retailers. The reps will have many other titles/toys/SKUs that are making THEM money and they focus on those. You can only talk about so many games in a session.
This is where the synergy of being a publisher, master distributor AND Game Cafe (free/profitable marketing) all tie into each other... Snakes can put priority on their OWN games and push them into Walmart, Target, etc increasing volume fast.
Snakes already has sales history with Walmart.... and the largest Canadian book chain (Chapters)... and other big Canadian retailers that sell games. Snakes is on pace to OWN Canadas gaming market. Look at how many Kickstarter publishers choose Snakes now.
I love synergistic business concepts!
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(repost) Morning is a creative think tank/publisher. This is why its such a powerful acquisition for this particular company. Snakes fills in everything else they need to get these products into the hands of the masses.
Snakes even offers them a place they can play test their games with a very experienced/large gaming staff + real world customers. IMO there will be no weak games in the future. Their titles will grow in strength as Steve starts adding his EXTREMELY EXPERIENCED input on game mechanics, rule alterations, how to write precise/easy instructions, etc. Steve is a grand master at this stuff, watch his videos, listen to the podcasts, read his articles, etc. He trains all the other staff on HOW to teach games and even edits rules to make them easier for customers to learn. He is a major asset alone, esp when combined with a game publisher.
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(repost) How many publishers have distribution and game cafes?
There are a lot of GREAT games that never get noticed. EVERYTHING is about getting noticed nowadays... Weak games can sell $XX,XXX,XXX just because it was in the store, not because it was good. A customer only needs to buy ONCE
... and is there any better place to get noticed than Game Cafes, with Game Gurus that can direct customers to play the titles they want?
Many customers rely on the Gurus to recommend games and teach them... and if people EASILY learn a game and enjoy it, the odd increase that they will buy a copy before leaving Snakes, or the next time they see it at Walmart and think "Hey, that was a fun game! My nephew would love to play this with me".. Either way we make $$$
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(repost) All snakes has to do is advertise that all or part of the $8 cover can be applied to one of Mornings games , if they buy before leaving... and this is off the FULL retail price, which means they would still collect more than if they sold at wholesale
This would not only get people interested in TRYING the games while in Snakes, it would also drive per location sales. Snakes cuts out the middleman, so they would STILL make a strong profit per copy at a sexy discount price...
... and most of these customers that buy one of these copies will take it home and play with others, because most games cant be played alone. This markets the game to additional people, who then might buy a copy when they see it at the store, on Amazon, etc.
This is why the sector is booming right now. People want to do things that are more social, away from their digital devices. This viral sales process is powerful and can push a game from nothing to $10's of millions, in just months.
... and all we need is ONE of these titles to be big... or all of them to do moderately well...
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As ive been saying for months, the current revenues, net profits, etc are nothing compared to whats coming from their self publishing division, alone
No need to overthink it, just do the simple DD. They are going to push these titles hard and no other aspect of the biz will have higher margins.
AMFE could have ZERO revenue right now and a SINGLE game could make this a fairly valued $XXX,XXX,XXX company. The growth potential is not only massive, it can happen FAST.
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The Snakes & Lattes Inc. locations have been hosting game designer nights for quite some time now and with being so deeply entrenched in the table top gaming community, it has begged the question internally for many months now as to when the company will begin entering the game publishing arena and bring new titles to market in-house. Snakes & Lattes is currently positioned to manage all stages of new projects beginning from inception to product launch, and will use its current resources for research and development, product testing, marketing, and of course sales and worldwide distribution. This move would bring a far greater ROI when compared to the ROI on the current game titles that we stock and distribute, essentially 'cutting out the middleman' and allowing us to stock and distribute larger volumes and further expand into additional markets internationally.
The current costs associated with stocking game inventory is comparable to the costs to print and manufacture our own game titles, which would not only provide larger volumes for the same price, but also immediate worldwide exclusive distribution rights. We will use our retail locations as 'proving grounds' for new game titles prior to publishing in order to determine which titles will generate the highest demand. This will of course be in addition to maintaining and growing our current sheet of exclusive distributorships from other popular game producers.
The company is currently working on acquiring the rights to publish our first game to kick-off our publishing division. The first game under this initiative is currently in the works and will be developed in conjunction with an experienced game author based in Switzerland. The specifics of the game are still a closely guarded secret so no further details relating to the game will be released at this time to protect the intellectual property. We will provide further details relating to the project when appropriate to do so, likely coinciding with the upcoming Fan Expo in Toronto this August, where Snakes & Lattes will be hosting a board game café and retail store in partnership with CAH and other major publishers.
Capturing world-wide distribution as well as maximum margins from production to sale leaves the company better positioned to expand all aspects of the business, and significantly increase the rate at which retail store and gaming café locations are opened. With the new Midtown Toronto location being the third and largest location, set to open this summer and boasting an impressive 2 stories, 55 tables inside and 5 tables out on the patio all the while accommodating up to 340 customers, the company has its eyes set on the immediate expansion across Canada and the United States.
The newly formed publishing division in addition to the successful retail and distribution divisions, is expected to significantly increase profitability at a minimal start-up cost by utilizing the company's existing assets, resources, and market reach. In terms of the company's expansion, this is the most cost effective and logical step towards the company's intent on complete market domination by continuing to execute on its successful business model which has been proven year over year.
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Pic of the playtesting arena for Unicorns: This is where most of the positive online reviews were derived...
This was at a trade show. The game is tested and enjoyed... IMO this game should spike revs/profits fast...
Looks like 3 tables were for IKAN, which is another title that is close to print...
There has been audited financials and soon we will get more. There is zero reason to doubt that they’re coming.
...and one does not need audited financials to do DD. Most of the 28 million businesses in the USA are private and they don’t have audited financials... and theres more acquisitions in the private market than the public market.
Audited financials are important, but there’s plenty of other DD one can do. Many, if not most of the penny stocks that have audited financials have no growth, mass dilute, etc. Audited financials don’t mean a company is good... and not having audited financials doesn’t mean a company is bad.
If one is savvy they can make sense of things before the masses figure it out... and when it comes to this stock, the DD is pretty darn easy. Theres so much verifiable proof
LMAO... what PUBLIC company doesn’t use shareholders money to fulfill/accelerate a business plan? This is the whole reason why companies go public in the first place. Are we really going to start nitpicking this aspect??? Wow, amazing levels of BS
No one is refusing to provide audited statements. They aren’t going through all this work for no reason. They are almost complete
What next? Are we going to complain about the type of car Rogers drives?
Yep, it’s all short term in the grand scheme. I understand In pennyland peoples attention span is measured in minutes, but in the business world it’s measured over years.
A lack of growth would be a long term detriment. Limited expansion potential is a long-term detriment. Massive amounts of convertible/floorless debt would be a long term detriment, etc... These are not the type of issues that this stock has
This company is clean/healthy for the stage they are in and based on my DD everything is going to improve exponentially. All of the current pain is short term... and per many famous investors, this is exactly the type of situation/period one wants to buy A GOOD stock
The stock is like heroin. People want to quit, but they just can’t. They keep coming back for more and more... because searching around Pennyland, looking for something with similar potential, reveals just how sexy of an investment this one is.
You don’t need audited financials to look at the pictures and videos online... along with the lack of dilution over the past 2+ years
... and we did get audited financials for prior years which looked pretty good to me, for the stage they were in
If other restaurants can thrive and become multi billion dollar corporations, then no doubt this one can. We all eat and we like to be entertained
Again, how many restaurants can charge an $8 cover and pack every seat? How many restaurants have a publishing division? How many have distribution? etc... All of these aspects increase the odds of success over a traditional restaurant chain... and its these reasons why this stock gets so much undivided attention.
We all know why the price dropped and it’s only short term pain. Nothing that has caused this price to drop is a long term detriment. It’s important to understand this aspect
If one is going to mention the drop, they should also mention that the drop started AFTER the price ran 10,000%. The price is still up thousands of percent from the subpenny lows, where Roger took over this company.
I purchased this stock in 2017 and this dip has never reached the level of my initial buys.
When these short term growing pains are overcome, this price is going to run to new all-time highs, fast. Mark this post. We will make back all the losses in just days/weeks... easiest prediction in pennyland
This Company has no problem growing revenues. I recommend doing some simple DD before making baseless assumptions
The amount of revenue growth we will see over the next year is going to turn many heads in Pennyland... and It will come from multiple sources
Soon we’re going to see the current valuation matched with the revs coming in from just the locations... and this amount will be surpassed with the sales of the FIVE high margin SKUs that are about to hit the shelves of the largest retailers.
$XXX,XXX,XXX revs are coming over the next couple years imo... and that level of growth is undeniable
The DD is simple. This concept is a smash hit, it only needs money invested for it to continue growing. The most difficult aspect towards evaluating an investment is the easiest expect to see with FUNN. It’s undeniable how popular each and every location is as they open up, and most of America has no clue about this concept, yet... how many restaurants can charge an $8 cover and pack every seat?
The masses are starved for more entertaining things to do with family and friends, away from the digital devices. Movies and arcade are not social. They force the consumer to interact with the technology and not the other people...
Theres really not many things to do other than going to bars, dancing, bowling, etc that are interactive. The masses are hungry for more options and In this economy they have the cash to spend, even though gaming is a better per hour value than most other options.
From morning to night, even on weekends, eyeballs are glued to this stock. Not many of the other 10,000 penny stocks get so much undivided attention.
... and It’s all because the DD/potential is better than most of them.
It’s not unhealthy for a company at this stage to have some debt. I expect them to. Its a normal thing for a business with massive expansion potential... With this popular/hot concept, I hope they take on much more debt in the future and expand at a faster pace, just like every other chain did on their way to a multi billion valuation
Whats more important is the type of debt they have. FUNN has credit lines with the largest banks in Canada and no doubt they did their research, right? Banks don’t give out money to businesses that they don’t think will be able to pay it back.
FUNN has also signed private placements, at a fixed price, which is the cleanest/safest type of equity financing you will find. It also happened to be at the price the stock was trading at the time, which is pretty much unheard of for a small cap
... and this company has never signed a floorless (toxic) convertible debt deal, which is extremely important in pennyland. This is the type of debt that desperate companies agree to, which is why FUNN has never signed any...
This type of debt is also the reason why so many companies fail at an accelerated speed. One large floorless convertible debt deal puts a company on a timer. If they don’t become something by the time that debt is due, the stock will be wiped out as the funders push it lower and lower and convert into larger and larger amounts.
PS: the one wildcard is the publishing division. It could bring in so much free cash, so fast, they could add a location(s) per month without taking on any debt... This is a very good situation for a small cap
Its nice to see so much interest for this stock, even on the weekends. Its nonstop. 24/7/365
The last time FUNN reported they only had 2 locations. Now they have 4, including Midtown which is their biggest/flagship and they are all packed, often. Based on percentage this is significant... and 2 more locations are coming
They have also acquired morning, which is about to launch five high margin SKUs within the largest retailers. The potential is $XXX,XXX,XXX in just the first year... None of this potential existed the last time they reported
I think it’s quite fair/sincere to assume they’ve been growing. A company does not need overhead paperwork to grow. Private companies grow, right?
BTC chart... If they get proactive now this could be a lifechanger from these oversold levels. How many cryptos are this clean/cheap?
If this sustains, big crypto $$$ should start looking for tickers exactly like this one. This could be the START of the run to new BTC highs. CRBTF could see $1+ fast with this share structure
BTC just needs to close over that down trendline imo and in the coming weeks/months we should see our accounts grow nicely. This is a big move...
lol... Multi penny per share profits coming imo... About 25 million shares issues over the past 2+ years says they are not losing much, BEFORE the most profitable events kick in...
(repost) If anyone thinks its exciting to see these Kickstarter backers reviewing the product positively, they are gonna LOVE seeing the products on the shelves + reviews all over the internet.
Remember, it took almost 2 years for these Kickstarter backers to get their product and they were REALLY pissed about it, per many comments online. Then FUNN/Snakes (the hero) stepped in and saved Morning + the backers from a total loss... These backers have EVERY REASON TO BE UPSET, but now they are giving this game great reviews???
If these board game Geeks/Gurus think the game is great, what will the future buyers think about the game when they have no negative history with it?
This is simple DD, but i dont think many are comprehending how massive of a clue it is. We pretty much already know that the game will be liked and have a chance to load before the rest of the market figures it out... Hot titles are doing $50+ million in the first year and this is going to drive speculation.
Snakes will be pushing this high margin self published title to thousands of customers per week (maybe each day), which means they will learn it easily and have a chance to buy before they leave, possibly with a promotion...
... and future investors that buy a game will likely enjoy it, driving their speculation...
We will see all time highs long before we see $5+ million revs from these games imo. Speculation is what drives the penny market, actual results are a bonus
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Seeing is believing: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kill-the-Unicorns-An-Enchanted-Card-Game-For-Evil-Geniuses-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/548174258
Another FUNN game that’s about to hit the largest retailer: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Red-Panda-Card-Game-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/979543007
Very soon the first deliveries will reach the stores and this stock is going to launch off these levels, from the biggest PR/event in company history...
Remember, all the previous distribution deals were limited to just Canada, a country 1/10 the size of the USA... and none of those deals had margins this high, because they were just distribution deals for other companies, not their own titles. This release is a #gamechanger
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Really, you dont think Snakes knows which games do well and which ones do not? Most publishers are nothing more than a game, Snakes is game cafe FIRST, which is the ultimate advantage. none of the these competitors have first hand experience with consumer demand/interest like this, which is why some of them turn to Snakes to get known. lol
Toronto is the 4th largest City in North America and guess who is the Big Dog with THOUSANDS of customers per WEEK, maybe per DAY? This game could go viral, using Toronto as a launching pad
Roger has made mistakes, i have no problem pointing that out, but lets not confuse the highly skilled people working at Snakes (250 employees) with his mistakes. You dont land Walmart before the game is even produced unless you can SELL... and SALES IS EVERYTHING!
1000's of customers per day can become thousands of strong reviews all over the internet, thanks to learning the game EASILY within these Snakes locations.... and so far most, if not all the KS reviews have been positive, even though these customers were upset over how long it took them to get it. If THESE customers are liking the game, when they have every reason to be pissed, it says A LOT!.
We will sell a ton just because of the theme imo. The hardest part is getting on the shelf of the largest retailers (check!). No doubt it will get picked up/spotted by MANY people now, due to millions of people walking by the packaging/theme
More DD: https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=151611247
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This cap is getting really cheap imo, the single-game can make this an $XXX,XXX,XXX stock.
They are in the perfect position to push this game into retailers, then get it known by thousands of people per week.
Any day now the biggest PR in company history will be released. If anybody has held this long it would be unsavvy to sell now, at these levels. Walmart is going to drive a significant wave of hype. When we can all walk in and see a self published title on the shelves, across the USA, it will change the way people view this company. Right now Snakes only distributes games in Canada and none of them are a high margin self published title
This will be the first game that we can sell worldwide... and two more titles are coming up right behind it
#gamechanger
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Morning does not need to update anyone on the shipments anymore, because the backers have already received their orders.
Morning is not in charge of corporate info, other than what directly relates to Kickstarter. KS backers have nothing to do with Walmart, etc... The next update will be from FUNN and will likely announce the rollout to Wally, Amazon, etc
I expect several big name retailers to be announced in the coming months, all over the world
This next shipment might be drop-shipped at Walmart.
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BTW, FUNN will see $$$ from these titles for years. Dont put too much focus on having to have the game out by a certain date, these games sell alllll year... and when you can market to THOUSANDS of people PER DAY via your locations, they are in a great position to succeed.
I FULLY expect this game to make FUNN extremely NET profitable, even with just moderate sales. They are close to breakeven now imo
I just hope Roger does more to paint this picture for the maket, so we can sustain over inflated levels (like other rapid growth stocks), instead of at the bottom of the valuation range.
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If people have held this long, they would be wise to at least wait until this board is full of KTU pictures, on the shelves of the LARGEST retailer, who controls 50%+ of the toy market = very busy toy/game isles!
Millions of people will be walking by our title... CRAP titles can sell well with this level of foot traffic and KTU has a popular theme + attractive/attention grabbing packaging, within the right impulse price range
Walmart will sell out of the first order FAST imo. I bet single longs clear out locations, forcing an instant reorder. lol
This stock will be flying on the reorder PR. Speculation could reach record levels... tick tock...
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(repost) There's an initial risk in printing these games and not selling them, but this risk is reduced significantly when you are a MASTER DISTRIBUTOR of many other hot titles.
Its harder for a small publisher to approach a company like Walmart, with no sales history or other products, which can be worked into the deal to get it done... this is why publishers seek out distributors/sales rep to move their games, which Snakes already is...
... and distributors carry MANY titles, often thousands of different games... just because you land a distributor, does not mean they will put PRIORITY in pushing your titles to the retailers. The reps will have many other titles/toys/SKUs that are making THEM money and they focus on those. You can only talk about so many games in a session.
This is where the synergy of being a publisher, master distributor AND Game Cafe (free/profitable marketing) all tie into each other... Snakes can put priority on their OWN games and push them into Walmart, Target, etc increasing volume fast.
Snakes already has sales history with Walmart.... and the largest Canadian book chain (Chapters)... and other big Canadian retailers that sell games. Snakes is on pace to OWN Canadas gaming market. Look at how many Kickstarter publishers choose Snakes now.
I love synergistic business concepts!
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(repost) Morning is a creative think tank/publisher. This is why its such a powerful acquisition for this particular company. Snakes fills in everything else they need to get these products into the hands of the masses.
Snakes even offers them a place they can play test their games with a very experienced/large gaming staff + real world customers. IMO there will be no weak games in the future. Their titles will grow in strength as Steve starts adding his EXTREMELY EXPERIENCED input on game mechanics, rule alterations, how to write precise/easy instructions, etc. Steve is a grand master at this stuff, watch his videos, listen to the podcasts, read his articles, etc. He trains all the other staff on HOW to teach games and even edits rules to make them easier for customers to learn. He is a major asset alone, esp when combined with a game publisher.
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(repost) How many publishers have distribution and game cafes?
There are a lot of GREAT games that never get noticed. EVERYTHING is about getting noticed nowadays... Weak games can sell $XX,XXX,XXX just because it was in the store, not because it was good. A customer only needs to buy ONCE
... and is there any better place to get noticed than Game Cafes, with Game Gurus that can direct customers to play the titles they want?
Many customers rely on the Gurus to recommend games and teach them... and if people EASILY learn a game and enjoy it, the odd increase that they will buy a copy before leaving Snakes, or the next time they see it at Walmart and think "Hey, that was a fun game! My nephew would love to play this with me".. Either way we make $$$
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(repost) All snakes has to do is advertise that all or part of the $8 cover can be applied to one of Mornings games , if they buy before leaving... and this is off the FULL retail price, which means they would still collect more than if they sold at wholesale
This would not only get people interested in TRYING the games while in Snakes, it would also drive per location sales. Snakes cuts out the middleman, so they would STILL make a strong profit per copy at a sexy discount price...
... and most of these customers that buy one of these copies will take it home and play with others, because most games cant be played alone. This markets the game to additional people, who then might buy a copy when they see it at the store, on Amazon, etc.
This is why the sector is booming right now. People want to do things that are more social, away from their digital devices. This viral sales process is powerful and can push a game from nothing to $10's of millions, in just months.
... and all we need is ONE of these titles to be big... or all of them to do moderately well...
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As ive been saying for months, the current revenues, net profits, etc are nothing compared to whats coming from their self publishing division, alone
No need to overthink it, just do the simple DD. They are going to push these titles hard and no other aspect of the biz will have higher margins.
AMFE could have ZERO revenue right now and a SINGLE game could make this a fairly valued $XXX,XXX,XXX company. The growth potential is not only massive, it can happen FAST.
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The Snakes & Lattes Inc. locations have been hosting game designer nights for quite some time now and with being so deeply entrenched in the table top gaming community, it has begged the question internally for many months now as to when the company will begin entering the game publishing arena and bring new titles to market in-house. Snakes & Lattes is currently positioned to manage all stages of new projects beginning from inception to product launch, and will use its current resources for research and development, product testing, marketing, and of course sales and worldwide distribution. This move would bring a far greater ROI when compared to the ROI on the current game titles that we stock and distribute, essentially 'cutting out the middleman' and allowing us to stock and distribute larger volumes and further expand into additional markets internationally.
The current costs associated with stocking game inventory is comparable to the costs to print and manufacture our own game titles, which would not only provide larger volumes for the same price, but also immediate worldwide exclusive distribution rights. We will use our retail locations as 'proving grounds' for new game titles prior to publishing in order to determine which titles will generate the highest demand. This will of course be in addition to maintaining and growing our current sheet of exclusive distributorships from other popular game producers.
The company is currently working on acquiring the rights to publish our first game to kick-off our publishing division. The first game under this initiative is currently in the works and will be developed in conjunction with an experienced game author based in Switzerland. The specifics of the game are still a closely guarded secret so no further details relating to the game will be released at this time to protect the intellectual property. We will provide further details relating to the project when appropriate to do so, likely coinciding with the upcoming Fan Expo in Toronto this August, where Snakes & Lattes will be hosting a board game café and retail store in partnership with CAH and other major publishers.
Capturing world-wide distribution as well as maximum margins from production to sale leaves the company better positioned to expand all aspects of the business, and significantly increase the rate at which retail store and gaming café locations are opened. With the new Midtown Toronto location being the third and largest location, set to open this summer and boasting an impressive 2 stories, 55 tables inside and 5 tables out on the patio all the while accommodating up to 340 customers, the company has its eyes set on the immediate expansion across Canada and the United States.
The newly formed publishing division in addition to the successful retail and distribution divisions, is expected to significantly increase profitability at a minimal start-up cost by utilizing the company's existing assets, resources, and market reach. In terms of the company's expansion, this is the most cost effective and logical step towards the company's intent on complete market domination by continuing to execute on its successful business model which has been proven year over year.
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Pic of the playtesting arena for Unicorns: This is where most of the positive online reviews were derived...
This was at a trade show. The game is tested and enjoyed... IMO this game should spike revs/profits fast...
Looks like 3 tables were for IKAN, which is another title that is close to print...
Exploding Kittens (similar style card game/art) did $50+ million in the first year, mostly in the USA. Then later expanded out of the USA and has sold $XXX,XXX,XXX... and Snakes/FUNN landed exclusivity in Canada.
Kill The Unicorns has just as much potential, if not more because of the Snakes & Lattes Advantage (thousands of TARGETED consumers per DAY) + being sold worldwide from day 1...
... and the margins will be stronger than any of the other titles they distribute, because Snakes is the middleman as well... They can run attractive promos to TARGETED consumers (at retail) to move quantity and STILL make a heavy profit...
(repost)Cards Against Humanity DD: AMFE is the "exclusive" distributor in Canada, including all sales through Amazon
Most people that buy at Amazon do not leave reviews and there are 33,000 of them and 5 stars for the USA site... and this does not include the Walmarts, hobby stores, etc that also move copies... EVERYONE that buys a copy in Canada stuffs money into AMFEs coffers, even if they buy from a competing big box store, hobby shop, etc...
... and there are expansion packs coming out often, which many of these customer jump on = more $$$
USA Amazon site: https://www.amazon.com/Cards-Against-Humanity-LLC-CAHUS/dp/B004S8F7QM
Canadian site (AMFE fulfills this account): https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cards+against+humanity&sprefix=cards+%2Caps%2C1205&crid=2M9IPA552CXH8
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From the PR...
Snakes & Lattes has also secured exclusive distribution rights throughout Canada for Exploding Kittens LLC, which was one the single most successful game on the Kickstarter platform, and the third highest grossing venture in the platform's history. It has also secured exclusive distribution rights throughout Canada for Cards Against Humanity, which has quickly become one of the most popular party games to date. Further, Snakes & Lattes is in discussions to become the exclusive distributor for Watch Ya Mouth, a major release title of 2016. To facilitate the shipping and sales growth of these exclusive distributorships, inventory in the warehouse was recently increased to accommodate the demand. Snakes & Lattes has also set up a new partnership with FedEx in order to streamline logistical processes, improve efficiency and decrease costs, while increasing and improving reach to customers throughout Canada and the United States.
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(CNBC video) 'Exploding Kittens' Card Game Blows Up Into A Fortune | Strange Success
Snakes has locked down exclusivity for this game in Canada. It only did $50,000,000 in the 1st year, in the USA... Fun table games are ageless, unlike video games which are constantly being surpassed. It will be an AMFE cash cow for many years...
FYI, this was not even the best selling title that year...
Snakes DD (some)
Now heres another person (non long) that Retweeted it: https://twitter.com/Andr3wSal3
You see how this viral process is taking place? This is going to be monumental. I can smell it. Its stinky!
When more people are searching for/using the #killtheunicorns tag, it'll be powerful.
Snakes & Lattes segments: There are so many aspects to the Snakes sub, it blows my mind to think of all the different ways they could rapidly add to the bottom line... along with synergies between these segments...
Cafe/bar/restaurant: They can satisfy the morning to night crowds. Something for everyone... and they're able to charge a, $8 cover and still pack every table in these large locations.
Game retailer: Snakes sells games in each location + online. This revenue source has a higher margin than any other game retailer, because Snakes buys their inventory below wholesale (master distributor)
Event planning: For parties, corporate events, etc supplying food, games and Gaming Gurus... Location #3 (Midtown has a catering size kitchen which will allow them to expand this rapidly growing segment of the biz.
Marketing: Snakes can charge publishers to launch their game in style. Snakes can provide Gurus that push and teach these games. Along with marketing decor, themed cocktails/pastries/etc, drawings, sales displays, online videos, etc.
Publishing: Several games are about to launch under this new division and since they cut out the middleman, it will likely be the highest margin aspect of the biz + the fastest growing.
Fulfillment: Snakes is a fulfillment partner for smaller game designers. They ship individual Kickstarter orders out to Canadian Backers... FYI, gaming is the #1 most funded section on the Kickstarter site, ahead of Tech at #2. As Snakes locations expand into the USA, i expect their Fulfillment contracts to expand there as well
Master Distribution: Snakes is a master distributor for exclusive and non exclusive game titles. Along with several new products added through the Natural Stuff Inc acquisition. They sell to Walmart, Chapters, Amazon + anywhere that carries the hottest games.
Franchising: Big potential for this segment. Many people want their own location. Snakes would do well in any big city.
What am i missing?
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Snakes Workforce Photo: This is not a 2 person penny stock pretending to be bigger than they really are. Amfil has the workforce to handle whats coming...
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Publishing: A single self publishing deal could double annual revs by itself, with very strong margins... IMO Snakes has extremely high odds of hitting a winner on their first deal. They have game designers on their staff that study EVERY game on the market and make video/podcasts about them online... Plus, they know which types of games sell via the observations from thousands of customers that come to Snakes.
In their videos/podcasts they critique everything from the gameplay/dynamics to the artwork... They KNOW their stuff and are in the perfect situation to select great titles.
A single red hot game can match the revs of a dozen Snakes locations... and it will be the highest margin deal Snakes will make, since they cut out the middleman and have exclusivity from day 1, worldwide
This is one of the least discussed topics, but possibly the biggest thing they have going... They could drop several hot titles on the market and make 9 figures having exclusivity worldwide.
#lifechanger
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Snakes in the perfect position to push a game and get it KNOWN...
4 friends walk into Snakes. The Game Guru talks them into trying the new self published title. Guru quickly teaches game to table, which gets them playing faster, with little hassle... 1 of 4 players sees the title at a promotional price while leaving and since they just learned it and had a great time playing, she decides to take one home. Just so she can beat her boyfriend one more time!
3 weeks later a different group of friends are at her house and she pulls out the game... 4 new people quickly learn how to play from her mimicking the Game Guru... 1 of these players sees game at Walmart, remembers how much fun he had and decide to buy a copy...
... he takes game home, plays with kids... Kid pulls out game when friends are over...
THIS "viral" sales flow is why table gaming is growing so fast imo. The masses are HUNGRY for human interaction, away from digital devices...
... and what better place to spread the virus, than a Game Cafe? The Game Gurus are practically injecting it into them!
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The odds of Snakes hitting a big game are strong... Any company can create a game, but most fail because they only have one option (their own game). Snakes is in position to CHOOSE games because people want to get in bed with a solid distributor and marketing vehicle like Snakes. A deal with Snakes helps ensure the game will get noticed and sold. Its big risk investing time and money into something that never gets discovered
The Gurus can PUSH games onto customers... "hey try this new game. Its easy to learn, ill teach it to you." Boom, groups of people being taught, every day...
... then these customers see the game in a nice marketing display + a discount, on the way out the door... and because they just learned it and had a great time playing, one or more of them pick up a copy and take it home, playing with family/friends (free marketing).
They are in the PERFECT situation to choose a solid title and sell it to the masses, in every aspect
This will lead to sector domination imo
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Warehouse Pics: This is what $5,000,000+ million in game inventory looks like...
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If anyone thinks its exciting to see these Kickstarter backers reviewing the product positively, they are gonna LOVE seeing the products on the shelves + reviews all over the internet.
Remember, it took almost 2 years for these Kickstarter backers to get their product and they were REALLY pissed about it, per many comments online. Then FUNN/Snakes (the hero) stepped in and saved Morning + the backers from a total loss... These backers have EVERY REASON TO BE UPSET, but now they are giving this game great reviews???
If these board game Geeks/Gurus think the game is great, what will the future buyers think about the game when they have no negative history with it?
This is simple DD, but i dont think many are comprehending how massive of a clue it is. We pretty much already know that the game will be liked and have a chance to load before the rest of the market figures it out... Hot titles are doing $50+ million in the first year and this is going to drive speculation.
Snakes will be pushing this high margin self published title to thousands of customers per week (maybe each day), which means they will learn it easily and have a chance to buy before they leave, possibly with a promotion...
... and future investors that buy a game will likely enjoy it, driving their speculation...
We will see all time highs long before we see $5+ million revs from these games imo. Speculation is what drives the penny market, actual results are a bonus
reposts...
Seeing is believing: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kill-the-Unicorns-An-Enchanted-Card-Game-For-Evil-Geniuses-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/548174258
Another FUNN game that’s about to hit the largest retailer: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Red-Panda-Card-Game-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/979543007
Very soon the first deliveries will reach the stores and this stock is going to launch off these levels, from the biggest PR/event in company history...
Remember, all the previous distribution deals were limited to just Canada, a country 1/10 the size of the USA... and none of those deals had margins this high, because they were just distribution deals for other companies, not their own titles. This release is a #gamechanger
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Really, you dont think Snakes knows which games do well and which ones do not? Most publishers are nothing more than a game, Snakes is game cafe FIRST, which is the ultimate advantage. none of the these competitors have first hand experience with consumer demand/interest like this, which is why some of them turn to Snakes to get known. lol
Toronto is the 4th largest City in North America and guess who is the Big Dog with THOUSANDS of customers per WEEK, maybe per DAY? This game could go viral, using Toronto as a launching pad
Roger has made mistakes, i have no problem pointing that out, but lets not confuse the highly skilled people working at Snakes (250 employees) with his mistakes. You dont land Walmart before the game is even produced unless you can SELL... and SALES IS EVERYTHING!
1000's of customers per day can become thousands of strong reviews all over the internet, thanks to learning the game EASILY within these Snakes locations.... and so far most, if not all the KS reviews have been positive, even though these customers were upset over how long it took them to get it. If THESE customers are liking the game, when they have every reason to be pissed, it says A LOT!.
We will sell a ton just because of the theme imo. The hardest part is getting on the shelf of the largest retailers (check!). No doubt it will get picked up/spotted by MANY people now, due to millions of people walking by the packaging/theme
More DD: https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=151611247
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This cap is getting really cheap imo, the single-game can make this an $XXX,XXX,XXX stock.
They are in the perfect position to push this game into retailers, then get it known by thousands of people per week.
Any day now the biggest PR in company history will be released. If anybody has held this long it would be unsavvy to sell now, at these levels. Walmart is going to drive a significant wave of hype. When we can all walk in and see a self published title on the shelves, across the USA, it will change the way people view this company. Right now Snakes only distributes games in Canada and none of them are a high margin self published title
This will be the first game that we can sell worldwide... and two more titles are coming up right behind it
#gamechanger
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Morning does not need to update anyone on the shipments anymore, because the backers have already received their orders.
Morning is not in charge of corporate info, other than what directly relates to Kickstarter. KS backers have nothing to do with Walmart, etc... The next update will be from FUNN and will likely announce the rollout to Wally, Amazon, etc
I expect several big name retailers to be announced in the coming months, all over the world
This next shipment might be drop-shipped at Walmart.
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BTW, FUNN will see $$$ from these titles for years. Dont put too much focus on having to have the game out by a certain date, these games sell alllll year... and when you can market to THOUSANDS of people PER DAY via your locations, they are in a great position to succeed.
I FULLY expect this game to make FUNN extremely NET profitable, even with just moderate sales. They are close to breakeven now imo
I just hope Roger does more to paint this picture for the maket, so we can sustain over inflated levels (like other rapid growth stocks), instead of at the bottom of the valuation range.
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If people have held this long, they would be wise to at least wait until this board is full of KTU pictures, on the shelves of the LARGEST retailer, who controls 50%+ of the toy market = very busy toy/game isles!
Millions of people will be walking by our title... CRAP titles can sell well with this level of foot traffic and KTU has a popular theme + attractive/attention grabbing packaging, within the right impulse price range
Walmart will sell out of the first order FAST imo. I bet single longs clear out locations, forcing an instant reorder. lol
This stock will be flying on the reorder PR. Speculation could reach record levels... tick tock...
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(repost) There's an initial risk in printing these games and not selling them, but this risk is reduced significantly when you are a MASTER DISTRIBUTOR of many other hot titles.
Its harder for a small publisher to approach a company like Walmart, with no sales history or other products, which can be worked into the deal to get it done... this is why publishers seek out distributors/sales rep to move their games, which Snakes already is...
... and distributors carry MANY titles, often thousands of different games... just because you land a distributor, does not mean they will put PRIORITY in pushing your titles to the retailers. The reps will have many other titles/toys/SKUs that are making THEM money and they focus on those. You can only talk about so many games in a session.
This is where the synergy of being a publisher, master distributor AND Game Cafe (free/profitable marketing) all tie into each other... Snakes can put priority on their OWN games and push them into Walmart, Target, etc increasing volume fast.
Snakes already has sales history with Walmart.... and the largest Canadian book chain (Chapters)... and other big Canadian retailers that sell games. Snakes is on pace to OWN Canadas gaming market. Look at how many Kickstarter publishers choose Snakes now.
I love synergistic business concepts!
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(repost) Morning is a creative think tank/publisher. This is why its such a powerful acquisition for this particular company. Snakes fills in everything else they need to get these products into the hands of the masses.
Snakes even offers them a place they can play test their games with a very experienced/large gaming staff + real world customers. IMO there will be no weak games in the future. Their titles will grow in strength as Steve starts adding his EXTREMELY EXPERIENCED input on game mechanics, rule alterations, how to write precise/easy instructions, etc. Steve is a grand master at this stuff, watch his videos, listen to the podcasts, read his articles, etc. He trains all the other staff on HOW to teach games and even edits rules to make them easier for customers to learn. He is a major asset alone, esp when combined with a game publisher.
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(repost) How many publishers have distribution and game cafes?
There are a lot of GREAT games that never get noticed. EVERYTHING is about getting noticed nowadays... Weak games can sell $XX,XXX,XXX just because it was in the store, not because it was good. A customer only needs to buy ONCE
... and is there any better place to get noticed than Game Cafes, with Game Gurus that can direct customers to play the titles they want?
Many customers rely on the Gurus to recommend games and teach them... and if people EASILY learn a game and enjoy it, the odd increase that they will buy a copy before leaving Snakes, or the next time they see it at Walmart and think "Hey, that was a fun game! My nephew would love to play this with me".. Either way we make $$$
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(repost) All snakes has to do is advertise that all or part of the $8 cover can be applied to one of Mornings games , if they buy before leaving... and this is off the FULL retail price, which means they would still collect more than if they sold at wholesale
This would not only get people interested in TRYING the games while in Snakes, it would also drive per location sales. Snakes cuts out the middleman, so they would STILL make a strong profit per copy at a sexy discount price...
... and most of these customers that buy one of these copies will take it home and play with others, because most games cant be played alone. This markets the game to additional people, who then might buy a copy when they see it at the store, on Amazon, etc.
This is why the sector is booming right now. People want to do things that are more social, away from their digital devices. This viral sales process is powerful and can push a game from nothing to $10's of millions, in just months.
... and all we need is ONE of these titles to be big... or all of them to do moderately well...
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As ive been saying for months, the current revenues, net profits, etc are nothing compared to whats coming from their self publishing division, alone
No need to overthink it, just do the simple DD. They are going to push these titles hard and no other aspect of the biz will have higher margins.
AMFE could have ZERO revenue right now and a SINGLE game could make this a fairly valued $XXX,XXX,XXX company. The growth potential is not only massive, it can happen FAST.
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The Snakes & Lattes Inc. locations have been hosting game designer nights for quite some time now and with being so deeply entrenched in the table top gaming community, it has begged the question internally for many months now as to when the company will begin entering the game publishing arena and bring new titles to market in-house. Snakes & Lattes is currently positioned to manage all stages of new projects beginning from inception to product launch, and will use its current resources for research and development, product testing, marketing, and of course sales and worldwide distribution. This move would bring a far greater ROI when compared to the ROI on the current game titles that we stock and distribute, essentially 'cutting out the middleman' and allowing us to stock and distribute larger volumes and further expand into additional markets internationally.
The current costs associated with stocking game inventory is comparable to the costs to print and manufacture our own game titles, which would not only provide larger volumes for the same price, but also immediate worldwide exclusive distribution rights. We will use our retail locations as 'proving grounds' for new game titles prior to publishing in order to determine which titles will generate the highest demand. This will of course be in addition to maintaining and growing our current sheet of exclusive distributorships from other popular game producers.
The company is currently working on acquiring the rights to publish our first game to kick-off our publishing division. The first game under this initiative is currently in the works and will be developed in conjunction with an experienced game author based in Switzerland. The specifics of the game are still a closely guarded secret so no further details relating to the game will be released at this time to protect the intellectual property. We will provide further details relating to the project when appropriate to do so, likely coinciding with the upcoming Fan Expo in Toronto this August, where Snakes & Lattes will be hosting a board game café and retail store in partnership with CAH and other major publishers.
Capturing world-wide distribution as well as maximum margins from production to sale leaves the company better positioned to expand all aspects of the business, and significantly increase the rate at which retail store and gaming café locations are opened. With the new Midtown Toronto location being the third and largest location, set to open this summer and boasting an impressive 2 stories, 55 tables inside and 5 tables out on the patio all the while accommodating up to 340 customers, the company has its eyes set on the immediate expansion across Canada and the United States.
The newly formed publishing division in addition to the successful retail and distribution divisions, is expected to significantly increase profitability at a minimal start-up cost by utilizing the company's existing assets, resources, and market reach. In terms of the company's expansion, this is the most cost effective and logical step towards the company's intent on complete market domination by continuing to execute on its successful business model which has been proven year over year.
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Pic of the playtesting arena for Unicorns: This is where most of the positive online reviews were derived...
This was at a trade show. The game is tested and enjoyed... IMO this game should spike revs/profits fast...
Looks like 3 tables were for IKAN, which is another title that is close to print...
Just days ago the claim was that FUNN was headed to .01, remember? Now its preparing to break .07... with the biggest/most profitable events in company history just days away.
Its important to understand HOW STOCKS TREND. the next leg could start before end of day, cause next week will be HUGE
Glad i do my own DD
(repost) New Tweet:
Enfin ! Kill The Unicorns est disponible à Essen !! 😁 pic.twitter.com/Iwn6aDk4wu
— Alain Fondrille (@alan_alise) October 24, 2019
Penny BS... these games will be sold FOR YEARS. Its more important to make sure they were PERFECTED, cause they will be pushed to thousands of people per day via the Snakes locations... This game is going to be a smash hit because of the extra time they took. I have yet to see a negative review.
What next, should we complain about the type of car Roger drives? lol
Heres my reply, again: https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=151808545
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(repost)The #1 aspect is making sure these games were DONE RIGHT.
... and looking at the reviews popping up all over the world, id say they made a fantastic game, with appealing packaging and art.
FIVE high margin SKUs are about to hit the shelves of the largest retailer, with $XXX,XXX,XXX sales potential in just one year. #lifechanger
(repost) But that half-assed DD ignores the fact that multiple products from Morning are about to hit the shelves of the largest retailers... and the potential is tens of millions in the first year.
If Morning wasn’t bankrupt, we would’ve never been able to buy them for $150,000... and we wouldn’t be sitting here on the verge of the biggest news/events in company history.
It blows my mind how it can be claimed that this is somehow a bad deal for this company. This game has the potential to push FUNN deep into NET profits, even if the game sucked, which it doesn’t. It’s a perfect eye-catching impulse product.
Other titles, like Exploding Kittens, are doing $50+ million in this market, in just the first year... and “Kill The Unicorns” appeals to the same demographic as “Exploding Kittens”:
Very very DESPERATE bidders. They want you to sell sell sell, so they can buy buy buy before the biggest and most profitable events in company history
This consolidation in the .06s this week is VERY bullish. No more downside pressure and huge interest driving events are coming, possibly as soon as Monday.
The Walmart PR will push this bull chart nicely imo, investors loooove mass retail news.
The DESPERATION for cheap shares is reaching record levels. Bidders will have to move up to get them before the big breakout... Glad i dont have to hope for sellers, cause there has barely been any Bid whacking over the past week+
Good luck getting any size when the breakout starts.
This is a NEW product and there was NEVER any agreement to have it in the store by BF. lol.... but its possible that it could!
Bunch of BS. You think these products wont sell on every other day of the year?
(repost) New Tweet:
Enfin ! Kill The Unicorns est disponible à Essen !! 😁 pic.twitter.com/Iwn6aDk4wu
— Alain Fondrille (@alan_alise) October 24, 2019
Walmart ONLY sells product on Black Friday? lol... Just months ago the claim was that this product would "never" be produced. Now it has to be in the store by a specific date?
Is there an expiration on the product or something? lol... the FIRST RETAIL sales are starting THIS WEEKEND (in Europe) and will last for MULTIPLE Black Fridays, just like other hot titles. Table games are AGELESS, unlike video games which are constantly being surpassed.
(repost) Board gaming is HUGE in Europe. Just look at the type/size crowds that will have a chance to learn/play/BUY! a copy of KTU: https://www.spiel-messe.com/en/gallery-2/
This event sets up many online comments/reviews imo... which will push the excitement levels a notch higher.
Cant you feel the ground rumblin?
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23killtheunicorns&src=typeahead_click&f=live
https://twitter.com/search?q=kill%20the%20unicorns&src=typed_query&f=live
The #1 aspect is making sure these games were DONE RIGHT.
... and looking at the reviews popping up all over the world, id say they made a fantastic game, with appealing packaging and art.
FIVE high margin SKUs are about to hit the shelves of the largest retailer, with $XXX,XXX,XXX sales potential in just one year. #lifechanger
(repost) But that half-assed DD ignores the fact that multiple products from Morning are about to hit the shelves of the largest retailers... and the potential is tens of millions in the first year.
If Morning wasn’t bankrupt, we would’ve never been able to buy them for $150,000... and we wouldn’t be sitting here on the verge of the biggest news/events in company history.
It blows my mind how it can be claimed that this is somehow a bad deal for this company. This game has the potential to push FUNN deep into NET profits, even if the game sucked, which it doesn’t. It’s a perfect eye-catching impulse product.
Other titles, like Exploding Kittens, are doing $50+ million in this market, in just the first year... and “Kill The Unicorns” appeals to the same demographic as “Exploding Kittens”:
EMBR pushing off again. New HOD/purty chart
New Kill The Unicorns retailer: They just keep popping up...
https://boardgamegeek.com/geekmarket/product/1980175
(edited) Board gaming is HUGE in Europe. Just look at the type/size crowds that will have a chance to learn/play/BUY! a copy of KTU: https://www.spiel-messe.com/en/gallery-2/
This event sets up many online comments/reviews imo... which will push the excitement levels a notch higher.
Cant you feel the ground rumblin?
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23killtheunicorns&src=typeahead_click&f=live
https://twitter.com/search?q=kill%20the%20unicorns&src=typed_query&f=live
Some nice Ask whacking... and boooooy is there a damn good reason to be owning this right now.
A big spike is coming imo. Might be the last chance to get shares without having to chase with partials. I expect Twitter to get very busy with this show starting = first retail sales https://www.spiel-messe.com/en/
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23killtheunicorns&src=typeahead_click&f=live
(edited)New Tweet:
Enfin ! Kill The Unicorns est disponible à Essen !! 😁 pic.twitter.com/Iwn6aDk4wu
— Alain Fondrille (@alan_alise) October 24, 2019
The uplisting is GOING TO HAPPEN, its just a matter of time, but GROWTH is always #1
It means nothing being on ANY exchange/market if the business model sucks and there is no growth... With growth they could buy back millions of dollars in stock and push the price higher and higher, no matter which exchange they are on. It reduces the risk of dilution, etc
... and the potential for publishing is multi pennies per share profit (EPS). Do the DD, do the simple math.
Ive been watching GREY SHEET stocks run thousands of percent over the past week, so hype is all that really matters... and the upcoming news/growth will bring record levels of hype/excitement imo, no matter if we are pink or OTC.
(reposts)If anyone thinks its exciting to see these Kickstarter backers reviewing the product positively, they are gonna LOVE seeing the products on the shelves + reviews all over the internet.
Remember, it took almost 2 years for these Kickstarter backers to get their product and they were REALLY pissed about it, per many comments online. Then FUNN/Snakes (the hero) stepped in and saved Morning + the backers from a total loss... These backers have EVERY REASON TO BE UPSET, but now they are giving this game great reviews???
If these board game Geeks/Gurus think the game is great, what will the future buyers think about the game when they have no negative history with it?
This is simple DD, but i dont think many are comprehending how massive of a clue it is. We pretty much already know that the game will be liked and have a chance to load before the rest of the market figures it out... Hot titles are doing $50+ million in the first year and this is going to drive speculation.
Snakes will be pushing this high margin self published title to thousands of customers per week (maybe each day), which means they will learn it easily and have a chance to buy before they leave, possibly with a promotion...
... and future investors that buy a game will likely enjoy it, driving their speculation...
We will see all time highs long before we see $5+ million revs from these games imo. Speculation is what drives the penny market, actual results are a bonus
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Seeing is believing: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kill-the-Unicorns-An-Enchanted-Card-Game-For-Evil-Geniuses-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/548174258
Another FUNN game that’s about to hit the largest retailer: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Red-Panda-Card-Game-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/979543007
Very soon the first deliveries will reach the stores and this stock is going to launch off these levels, from the biggest PR/event in company history...
Remember, all the previous distribution deals were limited to just Canada, a country 1/10 the size of the USA... and none of those deals had margins this high, because they were just distribution deals for other companies, not their own titles. This release is a #gamechanger
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Really, you dont think Snakes knows which games do well and which ones do not? Most publishers are nothing more than a game, Snakes is game cafe FIRST, which is the ultimate advantage. none of the these competitors have first hand experience with consumer demand/interest like this, which is why some of them turn to Snakes to get known. lol
Toronto is the 4th largest City in North America and guess who is the Big Dog with THOUSANDS of customers per WEEK, maybe per DAY? This game could go viral, using Toronto as a launching pad
Roger has made mistakes, i have no problem pointing that out, but lets not confuse the highly skilled people working at Snakes (250 employees) with his mistakes. You dont land Walmart before the game is even produced unless you can SELL... and SALES IS EVERYTHING!
1000's of customers per day can become thousands of strong reviews all over the internet, thanks to learning the game EASILY within these Snakes locations.... and so far most, if not all the KS reviews have been positive, even though these customers were upset over how long it took them to get it. If THESE customers are liking the game, when they have every reason to be pissed, it says A LOT!.
We will sell a ton just because of the theme imo. The hardest part is getting on the shelf of the largest retailers (check!). No doubt it will get picked up/spotted by MANY people now, due to millions of people walking by the packaging/theme
More DD: https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=151611247
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This cap is getting really cheap imo, the single-game can make this an $XXX,XXX,XXX stock.
They are in the perfect position to push this game into retailers, then get it known by thousands of people per week.
Any day now the biggest PR in company history will be released. If anybody has held this long it would be unsavvy to sell now, at these levels. Walmart is going to drive a significant wave of hype. When we can all walk in and see a self published title on the shelves, across the USA, it will change the way people view this company. Right now Snakes only distributes games in Canada and none of them are a high margin self published title
This will be the first game that we can sell worldwide... and two more titles are coming up right behind it
#gamechanger
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Morning does not need to update anyone on the shipments anymore, because the backers have already received their orders.
Morning is not in charge of corporate info, other than what directly relates to Kickstarter. KS backers have nothing to do with Walmart, etc... The next update will be from FUNN and will likely announce the rollout to Wally, Amazon, etc
I expect several big name retailers to be announced in the coming months, all over the world
This next shipment might be drop-shipped at Walmart.
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BTW, FUNN will see $$$ from these titles for years. Dont put too much focus on having to have the game out by a certain date, these games sell alllll year... and when you can market to THOUSANDS of people PER DAY via your locations, they are in a great position to succeed.
I FULLY expect this game to make FUNN extremely NET profitable, even with just moderate sales. They are close to breakeven now imo
I just hope Roger does more to paint this picture for the market, so we can sustain over inflated levels (like other rapid growth stocks), instead of at the bottom of the valuation range.
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If people have held this long, they would be wise to at least wait until this board is full of KTU pictures, on the shelves of the LARGEST retailer, who controls 50%+ of the toy market = very busy toy/game isles!
Millions of people will be walking by our title... CRAP titles can sell well with this level of foot traffic and KTU has a popular theme + attractive/attention grabbing packaging, within the right impulse price range
Walmart will sell out of the first order FAST imo. I bet single longs clear out locations, forcing an instant reorder. lol
This stock will be flying on the reorder PR. Speculation could reach record levels... tick tock...
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(repost) There's an initial risk in printing these games and not selling them, but this risk is reduced significantly when you are a MASTER DISTRIBUTOR of many other hot titles.
Its harder for a small publisher to approach a company like Walmart, with no sales history or other products, which can be worked into the deal to get it done... this is why publishers seek out distributors/sales rep to move their games, which Snakes already is...
... and distributors carry MANY titles, often thousands of different games... just because you land a distributor, does not mean they will put PRIORITY in pushing your titles to the retailers. The reps will have many other titles/toys/SKUs that are making THEM money and they focus on those. You can only talk about so many games in a session.
This is where the synergy of being a publisher, master distributor AND Game Cafe (free/profitable marketing) all tie into each other... Snakes can put priority on their OWN games and push them into Walmart, Target, etc increasing volume fast.
Snakes already has sales history with Walmart.... and the largest Canadian book chain (Chapters)... and other big Canadian retailers that sell games. Snakes is on pace to OWN Canadas gaming market. Look at how many Kickstarter publishers choose Snakes now.
I love synergistic business concepts!
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(repost) Morning is a creative think tank/publisher. This is why its such a powerful acquisition for this particular company. Snakes fills in everything else they need to get these products into the hands of the masses.
Snakes even offers them a place they can play test their games with a very experienced/large gaming staff + real world customers. IMO there will be no weak games in the future. Their titles will grow in strength as Steve starts adding his EXTREMELY EXPERIENCED input on game mechanics, rule alterations, how to write precise/easy instructions, etc. Steve is a grand master at this stuff, watch his videos, listen to the podcasts, read his articles, etc. He trains all the other staff on HOW to teach games and even edits rules to make them easier for customers to learn. He is a major asset alone, esp when combined with a game publisher.
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(repost) How many publishers have distribution and game cafes?
There are a lot of GREAT games that never get noticed. EVERYTHING is about getting noticed nowadays... Weak games can sell $XX,XXX,XXX just because it was in the store, not because it was good. A customer only needs to buy ONCE
... and is there any better place to get noticed than Game Cafes, with Game Gurus that can direct customers to play the titles they want?
Many customers rely on the Gurus to recommend games and teach them... and if people EASILY learn a game and enjoy it, the odd increase that they will buy a copy before leaving Snakes, or the next time they see it at Walmart and think "Hey, that was a fun game! My nephew would love to play this with me".. Either way we make $$$
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(repost) All snakes has to do is advertise that all or part of the $8 cover can be applied to one of Mornings games , if they buy before leaving... and this is off the FULL retail price, which means they would still collect more than if they sold at wholesale
This would not only get people interested in TRYING the games while in Snakes, it would also drive per location sales. Snakes cuts out the middleman, so they would STILL make a strong profit per copy at a sexy discount price...
... and most of these customers that buy one of these copies will take it home and play with others, because most games cant be played alone. This markets the game to additional people, who then might buy a copy when they see it at the store, on Amazon, etc.
This is why the sector is booming right now. People want to do things that are more social, away from their digital devices. This viral sales process is powerful and can push a game from nothing to $10's of millions, in just months.
... and all we need is ONE of these titles to be big... or all of them to do moderately well...
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As ive been saying for months, the current revenues, net profits, etc are nothing compared to whats coming from their self publishing division, alone
No need to overthink it, just do the simple DD. They are going to push these titles hard and no other aspect of the biz will have higher margins.
AMFE could have ZERO revenue right now and a SINGLE game could make this a fairly valued $XXX,XXX,XXX company. The growth potential is not only massive, it can happen FAST.
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The Snakes & Lattes Inc. locations have been hosting game designer nights for quite some time now and with being so deeply entrenched in the table top gaming community, it has begged the question internally for many months now as to when the company will begin entering the game publishing arena and bring new titles to market in-house. Snakes & Lattes is currently positioned to manage all stages of new projects beginning from inception to product launch, and will use its current resources for research and development, product testing, marketing, and of course sales and worldwide distribution. This move would bring a far greater ROI when compared to the ROI on the current game titles that we stock and distribute, essentially 'cutting out the middleman' and allowing us to stock and distribute larger volumes and further expand into additional markets internationally.
The current costs associated with stocking game inventory is comparable to the costs to print and manufacture our own game titles, which would not only provide larger volumes for the same price, but also immediate worldwide exclusive distribution rights. We will use our retail locations as 'proving grounds' for new game titles prior to publishing in order to determine which titles will generate the highest demand. This will of course be in addition to maintaining and growing our current sheet of exclusive distributorships from other popular game producers.
The company is currently working on acquiring the rights to publish our first game to kick-off our publishing division. The first game under this initiative is currently in the works and will be developed in conjunction with an experienced game author based in Switzerland. The specifics of the game are still a closely guarded secret so no further details relating to the game will be released at this time to protect the intellectual property. We will provide further details relating to the project when appropriate to do so, likely coinciding with the upcoming Fan Expo in Toronto this August, where Snakes & Lattes will be hosting a board game café and retail store in partnership with CAH and other major publishers.
Capturing world-wide distribution as well as maximum margins from production to sale leaves the company better positioned to expand all aspects of the business, and significantly increase the rate at which retail store and gaming café locations are opened. With the new Midtown Toronto location being the third and largest location, set to open this summer and boasting an impressive 2 stories, 55 tables inside and 5 tables out on the patio all the while accommodating up to 340 customers, the company has its eyes set on the immediate expansion across Canada and the United States.
The newly formed publishing division in addition to the successful retail and distribution divisions, is expected to significantly increase profitability at a minimal start-up cost by utilizing the company's existing assets, resources, and market reach. In terms of the company's expansion, this is the most cost effective and logical step towards the company's intent on complete market domination by continuing to execute on its successful business model which has been proven year over year.
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Pic of the playtesting arena for Unicorns: This is where most of the positive online reviews were derived...
This was at a trade show. The game is tested and enjoyed... IMO this game should spike revs/profits fast...
Looks like 3 tables were for IKAN, which is another title that is close to print...
Good job longs! Notice how #killtheunicorns is their most liked Tweet. lol: https://twitter.com/_CBK_gaming
This is what will INSPIRE them to talk about it more, do videos, etc. They will see it as a way to build their name. Its win/win for all parties... Give them follows as well.
Longs should stay active on Twitter and help build the brands. Support good reviews, but dont just pump the stock to them constantly. It needs to be TIMED. Like mentioning to a kickstarter backer than they would have never seen the game if $FUNN/Snakes & Lattes did not step in and SAVE THEM.
We want them to see our interest in THE GAME, so they talk about it more... and their audience is the EXACT consumer we want reading along.
Here are some searches you can use to find specific Tweets. Save and view them DAILY. Stay active and improve your life. This might be the most profitable thing many of us have ever done on the internet, no joke
Make sure you are viewing the "latest" tab on Twitter, not the "top" tab. You want to find the newest tweets.
"Kill the Unicorns" search: https://twitter.com/search?q=kill%20the%20unicorns&src=typed_query&f=live
"#killtheunicorns" search: https://twitter.com/hashtag/killtheunicorns?src=hashtag_click&f=live
Now heres another person (non long) that Retweeted it: https://twitter.com/Andr3wSal3
You see how this viral process is taking place? This is going to be monumental. I can smell it. Its stinky!
When more people are searching for/using the #killtheunicorns tag, it'll be powerful. Longs should be "liking" anything do with the game and retweeting, HELP YOURSELF
Snakes & Lattes segments: There are so many aspects to the Snakes sub, it blows my mind to think of all the different ways they could rapidly add to the bottom line... along with synergies between these segments...
Cafe/bar/restaurant: They can satisfy the morning to night crowds. Something for everyone... and they're able to charge a, $8 cover and still pack every table in these large locations.
Game retailer: Snakes sells games in each location + online. This revenue source has a higher margin than any other game retailer, because Snakes buys their inventory below wholesale (master distributor)
Event planning: For parties, corporate events, etc supplying food, games and Gaming Gurus... Location #3 (Midtown has a catering size kitchen which will allow them to expand this rapidly growing segment of the biz.
Marketing: Snakes can charge publishers to launch their game in style. Snakes can provide Gurus that push and teach these games. Along with marketing decor, themed cocktails/pastries/etc, drawings, sales displays, online videos, etc.
Publishing: Several games are about to launch under this new division and since they cut out the middleman, it will likely be the highest margin aspect of the biz + the fastest growing.
Fulfillment: Snakes is a fulfillment partner for smaller game designers. They ship individual Kickstarter orders out to Canadian Backers... FYI, gaming is the #1 most funded section on the Kickstarter site, ahead of Tech at #2. As Snakes locations expand into the USA, i expect their Fulfillment contracts to expand there as well
Master Distribution: Snakes is a master distributor for exclusive and non exclusive game titles. Along with several new products added through the Natural Stuff Inc acquisition. They sell to Walmart, Chapters, Amazon + anywhere that carries the hottest games.
Franchising: Big potential for this segment. Many people want their own location. Snakes would do well in any big city.
What am i missing?
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Snakes Workforce Photo: This is not a 2 person penny stock pretending to be bigger than they really are. Amfil has the workforce to handle whats coming...
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Publishing: A single self publishing deal could double annual revs by itself, with very strong margins... IMO Snakes has extremely high odds of hitting a winner on their first deal. They have game designers on their staff that study EVERY game on the market and make video/podcasts about them online... Plus, they know which types of games sell via the observations from thousands of customers that come to Snakes.
In their videos/podcasts they critique everything from the gameplay/dynamics to the artwork... They KNOW their stuff and are in the perfect situation to select great titles.
A single red hot game can match the revs of a dozen Snakes locations... and it will be the highest margin deal Snakes will make, since they cut out the middleman and have exclusivity from day 1, worldwide
This is one of the least discussed topics, but possibly the biggest thing they have going... They could drop several hot titles on the market and make 9 figures having exclusivity worldwide.
#lifechanger
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Snakes in the perfect position to push a game and get it KNOWN...
4 friends walk into Snakes. The Game Guru talks them into trying the new self published title. Guru quickly teaches game to table, which gets them playing faster, with little hassle... 1 of 4 players sees the title at a promotional price while leaving and since they just learned it and had a great time playing, she decides to take one home. Just so she can beat her boyfriend one more time!
3 weeks later a different group of friends are at her house and she pulls out the game... 4 new people quickly learn how to play from her mimicking the Game Guru... 1 of these players sees game at Walmart, remembers how much fun he had and decide to buy a copy...
... he takes game home, plays with kids... Kid pulls out game when friends are over...
THIS "viral" sales flow is why table gaming is growing so fast imo. The masses are HUNGRY for human interaction, away from digital devices...
... and what better place to spread the virus, than a Game Cafe? The Game Gurus are practically injecting it into them!
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The odds of Snakes hitting a big game are strong... Any company can create a game, but most fail because they only have one option (their own game). Snakes is in position to CHOOSE games because people want to get in bed with a solid distributor and marketing vehicle like Snakes. A deal with Snakes helps ensure the game will get noticed and sold. Its big risk investing time and money into something that never gets discovered
The Gurus can PUSH games onto customers... "hey try this new game. Its easy to learn, ill teach it to you." Boom, groups of people being taught, every day...
... then these customers see the game in a nice marketing display + a discount, on the way out the door... and because they just learned it and had a great time playing, one or more of them pick up a copy and take it home, playing with family/friends (free marketing).
They are in the PERFECT situation to choose a solid title and sell it to the masses, in every aspect
This will lead to sector domination imo
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Warehouse Pics: This is what $5,000,000+ million in game inventory looks like...
Notice how several different people are starting to use #killtheunicorns in their Tweets? Its better than #KTU because it provided the entire name = easy for new people to figure out.
LONGS SHOULD INCLUDE THIS HASHTAG AS OFTEN AS THEY CAN, if its related to the game, publishing DD, etc... When this hashtag becomes VERY popular (which it will), it'll tie in with the stock and we will see record volume levels. It will also help SELL FUTURE GAMES + MARKET Snakes and Lattes... WE HAVE THE POWER to influence this, so take advantage and help your future
Now look at this Tweeters profile page and what they REPLIED and RETWEETED to their followers, which are not penny traders! These are board game enthusiasts/Geeks. Look: https://twitter.com/Mof1Podcast
Imagine is we get board game geeks buying stock? they would push this title HARD on the gaming boards, social media, etc. Gamers know other gamers!... and they would help the other HIGH MARGIN future games sell, like IKAN and Red Panda: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Red-Panda-Card-Game-Exclusively-Sold-on-Walmart-com/979543007
This is how it starts! Pay attention and dont give away your shares before this VIRAL EFFECT is factored into the stock price.
PS: We not only have Kill The Unicorns coming, we ALSO have an expansion set ALREADY CREATED for it. The kickstarter backers got one, but it will be sold separately in the stores = More $$$... The pigicorns, red panda, IKAN = FIVE high margn SKUs with REAL $XXX,XXX,XXX sales potential
Terrible move Hitman... We had a nice bottom chart with the technicals starting to turn bullish, this ruins it
It will look like a pop and drop as well.