The Game Steward connector (the-game-steward)
- Source: https://www.thegamesteward.com · dealer · US · USD · Shopify storefront
- Acquisition: public
/collections/<handle>/products.json?limit=250&page=N(sharedShopifyStoreConnectoradapter wrapped byMarketPinnedShopifyConnector, which adds alocalization=UScookie so Shopify Markets never geo-converts prices; no store-specific code) - Records:
listing(asking prices, one per variant; out-of-stock variants →ended) - Refresh: every 12 h (ACTIVE→NORMAL boundary, large catalogue) · history: none (listings only)
US retailer specialised in Kickstarter-exclusive / deluxe board-game editions (out-of-print collector market). Shopify storefront; product_type "Kickstarter Board Game (Expansion|Accessory)".
Collections → taxonomy
| collection handle | category | brand / franchise / series |
|---|---|---|
all-kickstarter-exclusive-badge |
board_games |
Kickstarter Exclusive |
all-kickstarter-games-all-time |
board_games |
Kickstarter |
core-games-stand-alone-games |
board_games |
— |
eagle-gryphon-deluxe-kickstarter-games |
board_games |
Eagle-Gryphon Games / Deluxe Kickstarter |
Excluded (regex): gift card|mystery|\| Kickstarter Board Game Accessory \||play ?mats?|\bsleeves?\b|\binserts?\b|organizer|\bshipping\b|upgrade kit|dice (tower|tray|set|bag)
Access & compliance
See accessNotes in meta.json: robots.txt verified 2026-09-08 (standard Shopify rules, products.json paths allowed), honest UA, 1 req / 1.5 s, listings only, no personal data. Not fetched: accessories (play mats, sleeves, inserts, organizers), mechanic/player-count umbrella collections, franchise duplicates.
Fixtures & tests
data/fixtures/the-game-steward/ — live captures (pnpm tsx connectors/api/_g3-shops-na-lib/capture.ts the-game-steward), trimmed single-product payloads incl. a sold-out variant.
pnpm vitest run connectors/api/the-game-steward · live probe: pnpm tsx connectors/api/_g3-shops-na-lib/probe.ts the-game-steward.