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From Tabletop to Nationwide Release: Lancaster-Created ‘Groby Grid’ Completes Global Journey
LANCASTER, Ohio — What started as an idea around a family dining table in Lancaster has officially completed a global journey, bringing a local creator’s dream to living rooms across North America.
The first production run of Groby Grid—a tabletop board game created by Lancaster resident James Collison—has arrived in Ohio, with units now shipping to customers and Kickstarter backers across the United States and Canada.
The game’s path from a simple sketchbook idea to a finished product involved an extensive logistical journey. After months of design and testing, Groby Grid was manufactured in China. From there, the shipments crossed the Pacific Ocean to California, traveled by rail to Chicago, and were trucked to Ohio before finally arriving back in Lancaster.
Seeing the delivery truck pull into his hometown marked a milestone moment for Collison.
“It was a massive relief,” Collison said. “It was the culmination of months of hard work and a lot of worry, making sure everything came together so we could fulfill our pre-orders.”
Once the shipment arrived, the process remained a hands-on, family effort. Collison, alongside his wife and family, personally unpacked, inspected, and packaged every individual game, applying shipping labels and prepping each box for final delivery.
“Once we started filling orders, I was excited to finally get the games into people’s hands so they could experience Groby Grid together as a family,” Collison added. “That’s what it’s all been about from the beginning.”
With initial orders arriving on doorsteps, Collison says photos and positive feedback from players are already pouring in. While celebrating the initial release, the inventor is already looking to the future, noting that his notebook is filled with ideas for potential expansions and new game designs.
Additional information, gameplay tutorials, and order details are available at GrobyGrid.com.
