Their website is at http://www.401games.ca
Not a lot of info on board games there, though.

I get all my games through them if I can, cuz they have the best prices.

I buy from Hairy Tarantula too, cuz they have more selection.

I'm thining of ordering from Jogo soon.

Sonja is right. I used to avoid 401 because they were a ccg only place, but they have definately added a large board game and rpg section - and their on-the-shelf prices beat anything I've seen (online or in-stores). If you can't wait for the Hairy-T sale days, then this is the place to go.

ex. Robo Rally is 49.99 cdn
heroclix boosters are $7.80 cdn
Zombies/MidEvil: $27

Obviously they make their money in moving volumes.

Their selection of board games doesn't compete with the likes of GameTrek, but they have most of the popular new euro stuff and the classics like Settlers are always available.

Their selection of games has improved dramatically since I originally added them to this list. While still not as extensive a selection as Hairy T, they've closed the selection gap, while maintaining lower prices....

highly recommended store.. they had a sale a while ago.. 25% all board games.. bought PofFlorence and Alladins Lamp both for only CAN$70... NO TAX!! lots of selections... must see!

website is down.

It's back online now - the sister store (comic stop) went down for awhile last month...they must be having domain renewal issues. Trust me, they are still around!

always an adventure stepping into the store. It's absolutely amazing what you can find in the store, you really have to take it all in and then start looking at every nook and crany. Some real treasures indeed, I was surprised on more than several occasions by some of the games they have tucked away.

Definitely worth droppin by when you are downtown

Also in the negatives the place has a bit of nasty smell. None the less worth a visit prices are very reasonable and a good selection.

Their board game selection has definatley grown now. I'd say it is worth a visit for euro-style games now.

I guess I should add that this place is now officially called "Hairy T West" - and they have formally changed stock from action figures to a more games-focused inventory.
www.hairyt.com

This one is closed.

I believe it is still open but has moved.

New address:

1193 Bloor St W (Rear)

They still have a large gaming area but I have not ventured to the new location yet.

The website is www.gametrek.ca.
Unfortunatly, it's been undergoing some kind of "upgrade" for the past while, and he haven't been able to acces it ourselves!

Nice to see we got the #1 spot!

Pricey? Very much! I was looking at Settlers of Catan, it sells everywhere for around 36$ canadian, but there for 60$. Let's just say that I didn't look further!

I just re-read my notes on this entry. What the hell is "imaginal"? lol. Man my typing is getting worse every day. I imagine that I meant "imaginable"!

In their defense, Game Trek is located at the base of the Royal York Hotel - probably get a lot of tourist money as well as having a more expensive commercial rent.

Still very pricey, though, but excellent stock and friendly staff.

The website seems down.

This store also has a location in Ottawa (on Bank near Cooper), but I've found their nonchess selection has grown substantially since their early days. Lots of small-publisher niche games, a surprising number of 'European games' (particularly Days of Wonder and Rio Grande titles). Last time I was there I forced myself to choose between Trias, O Zoo le Mio, and Buyword... I chose Buyword, but was happy that I had the choices.

The web site is www.strategygames.ca Chess is front and centre but don't let that scrae you away. The other boardgames now have a place of their own on the site. Free shipping anywhere in Canada on orders over $35.

I had no idea these guys were non-profit. That's pretty amazing considering they have 3 stores running in 3 major Candian cities (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).

I guess if you want to keep chess alive in Canada, buy from these guys even if you pay full retail!

I can comment on the Ottawa location.

I was here just before Christmas. For anyone looking for chess related material, this is a great place. They have many sets available, covering all price lines, plus quite a large bookshelf full of books covering the topic. As another poster pointed out, the store is geared towards promoting chess, and the staff does a great job of it. They also run a chess club in Gatineau -- if you're interested, just ask behind the counter.

They also have other 'traditional' games, such as poker and dominoes. A small section towards the back holds GW minis, and some games for the younger folks are also present.

Most of one wall is devoted now to Euro-style games, with all the favourites in stock. The selection is quite good -- comparable to Fandom II, and at times, I'll find something on their shelf that has been sold out at Fandom for a while. Their prices are a bit higher than Fandom for the most part, which usually makes this my second choice for picking up games.

If you're looking for a French edition of a euro game, this is your best bet on the Ottawa side of the river.

Wow! You have to log in to their website before you can actually browse... not bloody likely!

The owner won't even give you the time of day... prices are high but they do carry a good selection.

The owner is always willing to talk to me, but their prices are ridiculously high...excellent selection, crazy prices ($100Cdn for Heroscape??????????????????????????)...

Robin

These guys have now opened a store in the underground at cumberland terrace as well.. follow the tunnel from The Bay (at Yonge and Bloor) to the Bay Subway Stn food court and you will see it. Toys, hobbies, games etc... Prices are HIGH but selection is great.

Mark in retail is probably the most knowledgeable game geek i have ever met. If you want advise on what to get, he'll ask just the right questions to get you a winner every time.

My brother goes to play MTG here every week. It's a cool place, but I haven't looked around too much, so I can't really comment about stock etc. I know they do a LOT of magic card stuff though so check it out if you are into that.

If you want to try and get a specific game from here I can always get my brother to ask next time he's there. Just lemme know what you're looking for

FYI: If there are things thats not on our website, we do special orders for our customers. You can special order via info@thegameshop.ca or call us @ 905-727-7240

Pretty good euro selection. Gaming area upstairs. Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. They're able to talk at length about many games, and are honest if they don't have experience with a particular game.

They've gladly demoed games for me, and offered gaming advice to this humble newb.

The price comparison between Canadian online retailers definitely showed that fungamescafe.com is one of the cheapest places to buy from:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/87078
Their shipping rates currently are:
$10 (orders under $50), $15 (orders $50-125), $18 (orders $125-200), free (orders $200+)

They have lowered shipping rates to $9 (under $100), $14 ($100-200), and free ($200+)

I just got my first order from this place and the service was amazing from start to finish

They have lowered shipping again to $10-$11 flat rate shipping under $200. Over is free.

Well, their WoW, the big box from FFG is on clearance for $95, $4 cheaper than the local retail...how is that a bargain?

This is my goto place. Can order anything, but has a huge selection in stock. He also has almost any game you can imagine available to "try before you buy". You can go in with some friends, grab one off the shelf and play.

Vince is also extremely knowledgeable and can describe the rules and give you a pretty objective assessment on a massive selection of games.

If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by. It's in the Bayfield mall.

They have a web site... but nothing much on it other than the address, phone number and an email link:

www.jjcards.com

sales@jjcards.com

J&J Also has an Ebay Store:
http://stores.ebay.ca/JJ-SUPERSTORE

I'm not a fan of Ebay stores, but J&J is my FLGS, so I'm happy to support them. They are also promising a website soon, or at least to populate the site specified above.

The prices at the eBay store are rather good, as evident from the price comparison chart here: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/87078

This is definitely my favourite store. They always have the best prices and they have a huge inventory!

Their website is now a full webstore:

www.jjcards.com

This is my "walk around and check out the interesting titles out there" game store. I've also bought the majority of our games from this place. Since I'm only 30 minutes from Waterloo I usually compare between JJGames and GermanGames to see which has the better deal. The funny thing is they both have deals you just have to compare!

Excellent store and great service as well. Amazing prices too.

The best brick and mortar store I've ever been in. Great selection, very helpful and friendly owners, competitive prices, and you often get great surprise deals when you buy games. Plus they run a Monday night board game club, which I need to get around to attending.

Wow, this place is great. A huge selection that is pretty well organized. Staff have good suggestions. There are lots of comics, toys and busts, and even a cafe.

Darn. You guys beat me to it. (adding this store that is.) (Hi, Eric!)

I've been a member of the Game Club for the past 3-4 years.

The Board Game club is Mondays, starting at 6 P.M. and running to around Midnight. It is held in their attached cafe where members can sit and play and order hot, freshly cooked food from Mary the Cook.

The really excellent thing about this club is that the store has a collection of around 800-1000 games available for club members to select and play. (That number is approximate because I don't even the store owners know how many games they have.)

I don't know if any other store has a comparable collection but would be interested in hearing about them from other GameStore/Club members.

A couple of guys in there know games. This is the grandaddy of the gaming shops in Montreal.

I like Bayshore Hobbies too! In the last few weeks, I've found shrink wrapped copies of Big City and Web of Power.

Went to the one on Concession but found the selection limited, going to the one on King soon

Bayshore is the best in Hamilton. And I am hard pressed to find anything better in Guelph, Kitchener/Waterloo, London, Downtown T.O., or Ottawa.

Go to the mountain location for board games, kids' games, hobby supplies. Go to the Westdale location for RPGs, model kits.

When you're there in Spring 2005, ask (in a caring way) if the owner Rose is recovered from her pneumonia. Thanks - I'm trying to freak her out with all the strangers knowing her current medical status...

I stumbled across the mountain location of Bayshore Hobbies in Hamilton by accident on a Friday evening. Very helpful and friendly staff, and I was impressed by their prices and selection. There are several games that I couldn't obtain in local stores ("Camelot Legends" and "Hera & Zeus"), and they surprised me by digging up both of them from their basement, at decent prices too! If what you are looking for isn't on the shelf, ask about it, because they may have it downstairs. I'll be back! Thanks Rose & staff!

I spent a lot of time (and money) at Bayshore back in the late 80s.

Hugin & Munin has moved down the road to 1664 Tecumseh Road East...a much bigger store!

My Mom demands a Christmas list every year, and I usually put on a game or ten. Obviously she needed an idea of where to pick them up. I now live eight hours away from my home town, so I really had no clue, but a google search turned up these guys.

I finally got a chance to visit this store on a trip home. This is a very nice store with a good selection and a nice play area. I chatted with the fellow behind the counter, mostly to thank them for treating my Mom as well as they have for the last two Christmas seasons. Very friendly chap. I'll have to drop by more often when I'm back in town, if I can spare the time.