News: 2026-08-20

Steady on, toward the Door.

Our space is taking shape! Some images:

Beyond a rounded arch at the entryway sits an office space under renovation, complete with construction materials toward the left and a ladder in the center. To the sides are several empty doorways; the surrounding drywall is finished.
A view from the opposite corner of the space, this image shows finished drywall to the far left just past the ladder, the rounded arch to the right of that, and a pillar just right of center. In the center of the floor is an assortment of construction materials.
A close-up of the doorway into the front-most room reveals that it contains several doors waiting for installation. Hm, a door to more doors in the Door....

The drywall is done, but the doors still have to go in. Also, by time all of this is complete, the walls will definitely not still be white.

Here’s what else we’ve been up to:

  • The majority of our store fixtures – counters, slatwall, and accessories for such – are scheduled for delivery once the construction’s done. It may not seem especially exciting, but it’s one more significant step to shaping the Door.
  • Now that we have our official reseller’s license, we’ve been putting together quite the orders for… well, everything. Dice, snacks, and all manner of RPG books are in the works. In all cases, we plan to carry plenty of the familiar favorites, a good deal of more unusual fare for the inquisitive… and a couple extra-special curiosities for the adventurous!
  • We’ve begun collating our initial inventory and have started outlining our initial suite of “house games” on offer. If there’s a system you’ve been itching to explore, or a setting you’ve been anticipating, let us know via our player survey! (It’s confidential, and anonymous as you like.) We’re looking to organize regular play sessions and house games as part of our offerings.
  • Payroll and taxes! We now have an accountant who can help us finish prepping our business. As they say, no job is complete until the paperwork is done.
  • We’ve started our outreach to some Seattle-based role-playing communities and will be organizing a tour of local game stores looking for partnerships and cross-promotion opportunities. If you’ve got suggestions for places to visit, please don’t hesitate to drop us an email.
  • Spreadsheets. So many spreadsheets.
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  • Have you seen a Silver Door flyer in the wild? Would you like to? Let us know!

Those are the big points from this week. Thank you for reading, and joining us on this journey to the Silver Door!