Effective Date: 19SEP2024
This Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) Policy has been established to protect the integrity of our brand and to ensure that our products are promoted consistently across all sales channels. This policy applies to all retailers, distributors, and resellers of our board games, whether sold online or in physical stores.
Guidelines
The MAP is typically the MSRP of the game. Which is what it is listed for on this site. However, there are 2 occasions when the product can be discounted:
- A maximum of 15% off is permitted if sold as part of a bundled deal with other products.
- A maximum of 10% off is permitted during applicable sale events, provided that a majority of the retailer’s other products are also discounted.
Applicable Sale Events
- Black Friday
- Cyber Monday
- Small Business Tuesday
- Christmas Sales (December)
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Veterans Day (Tone Deaf Bard’s Anniversary)
Enforcement and Penalties
Enforcement and Penalties:
If a retailer is found to be advertising or selling our games below the MAP outside of these guidelines, we reserve the right to:
- Suspend sales of our games to the retailer.
- Terminate the retailer’s account and revoke future purchasing privileges.
- Remove any accumulated store credit associated with the retailer’s account as a penalty for non-compliance.
Scope of the Policy
Scope of the Policy
This MAP policy applies to all forms of advertising, including but not limited to:
- Website listings
- Email promotions
- Print advertisements
- Social media promotions
- In-store displays
Exemptions
The MAP does not apply to clearance items or discontinued products, which may be advertised at any price.
Right to Modify Policy
We reserve the right to modify, amend, or discontinue this MAP policy at any time, with or without prior notice.