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Jason Garvin

Games & Retail Expert

Jason Garvin is a games and retail expert based in Broomfield, Colorado. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Total Escape Games, a gaming business that carries a broad collection of role-playing games, board games, paints, and collectible card games including Magic the Gathering singles. Total Escape Games hosts events and interactive gaming opportunities, and their community is incredibly welcoming to new players and hobbyists. Jason has over 7 years of retail experience. In addition to his role at Total Escape Games, Jason serves as the President of JTJ Holdings, Inc., where he focuses on mentoring emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses within the tabletop gaming industry to foster growth and innovation. Beyond his formal roles, Jason is also an active participant in the tech community with personal projects such as developing and maintaining his own website, contributing to his blog, and completing UI/UX projects.

Education

  • BS, Psychology, Colorado State University

Professional Achievements

  • Featured in multiple publications, including the Manaverse Podcast, VoyageDenver, and CanvasRebel
  • Featured contributing writer on card inventory management for CardCastle

Certifications & Organizations

  • Completed The Board Member's Essentials Certificate from Boardsi
  • Graduate, The Effective Corporate Secretary, with Distinction from The Corporate Governance Institute
  • Certified, The Nonprofit Board Member, Office of the Colorado Secretary of State

Favorite Piece of Advice

Be mindful of your audience. Connect with the people you're selling to and trying to connect with, learn their needs, and deliver on them so that you can create an excellent experience.

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Co-authored Articles (37)

How to Set Up and Play Backgammon for Beginners

Learn the rules and best strategies for this classic checkers gameBackgammon has been around for over 5,000 years, and it’s still an extremely fun head-to-head game today. While it may seem a little complicated for a b...

How to Play Tripoley: Card Game Rules & Strategies

Try this twist on classic card games with the official rulesIf you want the excitement of 3 card games in one, then Tripoley is a great choice to play with friends. Tripoley combines elements of Hearts, poker, and Michig...

How to Set up and Play Backgammon: Your Complete Guide

Learn how to play this classic game with our detailed rules tutorial Have you always wanted to try backgammon but weren’t sure how to set it up and get started? This classic 2-player game is beyond fun to play when y...

How to Play Magic (MTG): An Expert Guide on Key Rules

Learn how to summon creatures and cast powerful spellsMagic: The Gathering is a trading card game that combines strategy, luck, fantasy, and combat. The premise is this: you are a powerful wizard, called a planeswalker, ...

Ludo: Setup, Instructions, & How to Win

Race to the finish against other players in this fun strategy game Are you looking for a classic game that you can play with the whole family? With the perfect balance of luck and strategy, Ludo is super easy to learn a...

60 Mysterious Names for Fictional Cults (+ 5 Real Cults)

Role-playing game expert Jason Garvin provides expert advice to help you name your fantasy cultA cult is a group with unusual and extreme beliefs and practices, usually centered around a charismatic leader. Adding a cult...

Fierce & Creative Fire Dragon Names

Role-playing game expert Jason Garvin provides name ideas & naming advice to help you find the perfect fit for your dragonNeed to name a fire-breathing dragon? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re wri...

Color Combo Names in Magic: The Gathering

The most comprehensive guide to MTG color combos and names on the internet Whether you’re a seasoned Magic: The Gathering player or you’re just getting into it, you probably find yourself drawn to certain color combi...

What Is Ward in Magic: The Gathering?

Learn how to use ward in both casual and competitive play Originally released in the Strixhaven set, ward is one of the newest evergreen keywords in Magic: The Gathering. On a basic level, ward makes it more difficult fo...

How to Name a Male or Female Orc (+ a Name Generator)

Personalized name ideas for your DnD orcHaving first appeared in ''The Lord of the Rings'', orcs are hulking, humanoid monsters known for their green skin, large tusks, and brutish nature. If you play games like ''Dungeo...

Everything You Need to Know about D&D’s Mask of Many Faces Invocation

Learn how to turn your D&D 5e warlock into a master of disguise Of all the different invocations and warlock abilities in D&D 5e, what does Mask of Many Faces do—and how can you use it? We’ve got the full scoop. Mas...

100 Punny & Funny Names for Any Elf Character

Plus, role-playing game expert Jason Garvin explains elf naming conventions in DnDWhether you’re looking for one of Santa’s workers, an Elf on the Shelf, or an elven character from Dungeons & Dragons, you’ve come t...

How Does Regenerate Work in Magic: The Gathering

An easy guide to one of Magic’s most common and confusing abilities Regenerate is a notoriously nuanced and counterintuitive ability in Magic: The Gathering, so don’t get irritated if you’re newer to the game and y...

How to Make an MTG Deck: Guidelines, Strategies & More

Best deckbuilding tips & tricks for MTG beginnersIf you’re new to Magic: The Gathering, you may be wondering how players create the decks they play with. While professional players typically enter tournaments with meta...

How Does Goad Work in Magic: The Gathering?

Master one of Commander’s most popular and unique keywords First released in 2016 with the supplemental Conspiracy: Take the Crown set, goad is one of the newer keywords designed specifically for EDH/Commander. At its...

What Is Cube in Magic: The Gathering?

Everything you need to know to construct your own Magic: The Gathering cube Cube is a way to build a customizable set of cards for limited draft with your friends at the game shop in your play group. Basically, instead o...

What Is Menace in Magic: The Gathering?

A simple guide to one of Magic’s most misunderstood abilities In Magic: The Gathering, menace is one of the most common keywords you’ll come across. It functionally makes a creature tougher to block by requiring at l...

How Does "The Ring Tempts You" Work in Magic: The Gathering?

A comprehensive guide on one of MTG’s most confusing mechanics The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth introduced all kinds of LOTR-themed mechanics into Magic: The Gathering. One of them, “The Ring tempts you,...

Funniest MTG Cards: 42 Laugh Out Loud Spells and Creatures

Humor, the way that Richard Garfield intendedEver since Richard Garfield created Magic: The Gathering in 1993, MTG has been a very serious card game played by very serious people, but that hasn’t stopped the creators o...

How Does Monarch Work in Magic: The Gathering?

A comprehensive guide on one of the best mechanics in MTG Monarch is one of the most powerful mechanics in Magic. Unfortunately, it can be a little counterintuitive, as well. Monarch is one of the only mechanics in the g...
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