About Funagain Distribution


James has over 25 years experience in the collectible and tabletop games industry. He started selling at collectibles shows in 1990 and then was a co-owner of the Comix and Cardz Etc. hobby store. In 2001 he co-founded Hero Factory Inc. to produce licensed trading cards and served as a consultant for Bandai America Inc. in the collectible card game market. From 2007-2012 James served as Bandai’s Games Division Sales & Marketing Manager, working with hobby game distributors, overseeing their Organized Play Network and co-creating the Star Trek DBG. James joined Hit Point Sales in March 2012.
Podcast Interviews:
Board Game Binge Interviews James Takenaka
Funding the Dream Podcast - Distribution Explained by James Takenaka
The Gaming Careers Podcast Interview of James Takenaka


Erica has been an avid board game fan and collector since her friend introduced her to Betrayal at House on the Hill and Catan in 2014. She was the manager of Funagain Games in Ashland for almost three years and helped the store thrive. She has a lot of experience with ordering games for stores and selling games to customers, and she will be happy to help you make your game appealing to retailers and gamers alike.
Whether you are a publisher interested in getting your game out into distribution, or a retailer with questions about Funagain Distribution, contact us by filling out the form below and let us know what we can do for you. If you are a retailer and wish to make an account to order with us, please click on the icon in the top right. Your account will be approved as quickly as possible.