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Red Raccoon Games in the Community

We love our community! They support us, and we believe in returning the favor. Over the years, we've had the chance to support some pretty great local organizations, events, and causes. You'll find a few of them here. And occasionally, despite our best efforts to remain mysterious, we even make the news.

Red Raccoon in the news!


WMBD: Red Raccoon Games Celebrates 20 Years in Bloomington - Red Raccoon celebrates 20 years in Bloomington, reflecting on the store's history, growth, and commitment to creating a welcoming gaming community.
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WGLT: Bloomington-Normal Retailers Feel the Need for NeeDoh - Jamie talks with WGLT about the explosive popularity of NeeDoh and what Red Raccoon experienced as customers lined up to get the latest releases.
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ICv2: Vibe Check: Red Raccoon Games - Tabletop industry publication ICv2 profiles Red Raccoon, what's selling in the store, its gaming community, and Jamie's work as Treasurer of GAMA's Board of Directors.
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BoardGameWire: GAMA Elects New Leadership - BoardGameWire reports on GAMA's new leadership team, including Red Raccoon owner Jamie Mathy's election as Treasurer of the international tabletop game trade association.
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ICv2: GAMA Announces 2026 Election Results - ICv2 reports on Jamie's reelection to GAMA's Team Retail, representing game retailers within the tabletop industry's trade association.
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WMBD: How Tariffs Affect the Price of Board Games - Jamie talks about how tariffs and rising costs are affecting board game prices, game publishers, retailers, and their customers.
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WGLT: Downtown Bloomington Post Office Moving from Center to Main Street - Jamie discusses the planned relocation of the Downtown Bloomington Post Office into the same building as Red Raccoon Games.
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25 News: Local Business Owners Sound Off on Downtown Bloomington Facelift Plans - Jamie talks with 25 News about Downtown Bloomington's planned streetscape improvements and what the redevelopment could mean for downtown businesses.
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ICv2: GAMA Election Results - ICv2 reports on Jamie's election to GAMA's Board of Directors, representing game retailers as a member of Team Retail.
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Around the Table: Red Raccoon Games Named Retailer of the Year - GAMA's industry magazine recognizes Red Raccoon Games as the 2024 Power Retail Award winner for Retailer of the Year.
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WMBD: Loving, Living, Local - Red Raccoon Games - WMBD's Gretchen Wirtz visits Red Raccoon and talks with Jamie about the store and its role in Bloomington-Normal's gaming community.
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The Pantagraph: Red Raccoon Games Begins Move to New Downtown Bloomington Location - Red Raccoon's customers and gaming community pitch in to help move the store into its much larger Downtown Bloomington home.
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WJBC: Bloomington Council Asked to Provide Tax Breaks to Rehab Vacant Downtown Building - WJBC reports on Red Raccoon's plans to rehabilitate a vacant downtown building and transform it into the store's new home.
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WGLT: Bloomington Council to Consider Incentives for Game Store Expansion - WGLT covers Red Raccoon's plans to purchase and renovate a long-vacant Downtown Bloomington building as part of a major expansion.
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The Pantagraph: Red Raccoon Games Plans Move to Larger Space in Downtown Bloomington - The Pantagraph reports on Red Raccoon's plans for a dramatically larger store and gaming space in Downtown Bloomington.
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GoSolo: Meet Jamie Mathy of Red Raccoon Games - Jamie discusses owning Red Raccoon Games, entrepreneurship, growing the business, and the lessons he's learned along the way.
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WGLT: Red Raccoon Games Partners with Prairie Pride Coalition for LGBTQ-Friendly Game Night - WGLT covers the launch of Gaymers' Night, a partnership designed to create a welcoming gaming space for LGBTQ+ gamers and allies.
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The Vidette: Red Raccoon Games to Host Pride-Themed Gaymers' Night - The Vidette previews Red Raccoon's Gaymers' Night and the store's partnership with Prairie Pride Coalition to create an inclusive monthly gaming event.
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The Pantagraph: Israeli Teacher Returns to B-N After 'Friends' Program Work - Israeli educator Yonathan Bar-On visits Red Raccoon Games while returning to Bloomington-Normal to reconnect with people and organizations he first encountered through the international Friends Forever program.
WGLT: Chess Sets Fly Off Shelf After Airing of ‘Queen’s Gambit’ - WGLT talks with Jamie about the sudden nationwide chess boom sparked by Netflix's The Queen's Gambit and how Red Raccoon unexpectedly sold through its supply of chess sets.
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Red Raccoon Community Support

Community Players: Clue

Community Players: Clue

Community Players: Clue

We love local theater. We're fortunate to have a vibrant local theater community in Bloomington-Normal. When we found out that Community Players would be performing a play based on the classic board game, Clue, we naturally had to step up and sponsor the event! We're not going to tell you whodunit when it comes to the murder. But when it comes to sponsoring this amazing production, the answer was Red Raccoon Games along with a lot of other great local businesses and individuals!

FlatCon

FlatCon

FlatCon

Wanna know a secret? We love games! So when a gaming convention started up right here in Bloomington, we naturally stepped up to help! FlatCon is Bloomington/Normal’s premier family-friendly and inclusive tabletop gaming event since 2000. FlatCon is presented by Tabletop Gamers for Good, a 501(c)3 registered non-profit dedicated to supporting local charities while also promoting tabletop gaming. All profits after expenses from the convention go to support local charities chosen by attendees during the three days of FlatCon.

TENT Benefit Show and Silent Auction

TENT Benefit Show and Silent Auction

TENT Benefit Show and Silent Auction

We love our friends at The Bistro! So we jumped at the chance to partner with them on a fundraiser! This event was a combination benefit show and auction to benefit TENT and was held at The Bistro and Red Raccoon Games. This event featured a family friendly drag show. All the proceeds benefitted TENT, an organization dedicated to furthering gender diverse equality in Texas.