News @ TheGameshop.ca

Product Update, September 15, 2011

2011-09-15T16:47:00.001-07:00

Take a look at our Blowout Sale!

Just in, from Mayfair Games, and designed by Zach Weisman. This is the first release from the new game line from Mayfair called, FunFair. Try out the, Got'em Board Game.

Pre-Order yours now..based on the Little Red Riding Hood story, Twilight Creations brings you the Zombie twist called, Little Dead Riding Hood.

Product Update, September 6, 2011

2011-09-07T16:00:00.001-07:00

New products based on the hit TV Show, Glee, we are now accepting preorders for, Cranium: The Glee Edition and Glee Yahtzee Collector's Edition.
From the Classic Heavy Metal Music genre, we have Monopoly games based on Metallica and AC/DC with Metallica Monopoly and AC/DC Monopoly.
And, the Original Six is now complete in Yahtzee, with the final product, Boston Bruins Yahtzee.

Product Update, July 5, 2011

2011-07-05T15:22:00.002-07:00

The new 2011 product lineup from Blue Orange Games has arrived!

Spell It, an excellent word building game. Make it a race-- or not.
Pixy Cubes, a fun and challenging brain twister.
Sketch It, Analyze Me, and Trigger, three great party games.
Dragon Face, a clever mash up of chess and checkers.
Tell Tale, loads of story telling games, in one compact tin.

Product Update, June 21, 2011

2011-06-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

New today!

From Wizkids, featuring the miniature models gameplay by Reiner Knizia from the Star Trek Universe. We have, Star Trek Expeditions.
Just in, new from Blue Orange games, Fastrack, the wooden manual dexterity game. Fun for the cottage, easy for travel.

Shipping Update

We are waiting for Canada Post delivery to resume pending the back to work Legislation. Please note, if you have placed an order after last Tuesday, June 14 we will ship it out to you as soon as possible.

Pre-Orders for May 25, 2011

2011-05-25T11:16:00.001-07:00

Pre-Order now for Summer release!

From Avalon Hill, a design re-do of the 1980's release, Samurai Swords, now called, Ikusa.
The 10th expansion from the Zombies line, Feeding The Addiction. Feed your addiction as you play while running from Zombies and win! Takes running from getting your brain eaten to a new level.

Carcassonne Celebrating 10 Years

2011-05-18T13:06:00.002-07:00

This year, Carcassonne is celebrating it 10th year. After many releases with expansions, mini-expansions and spin-offs, Carcassonne is still a great game to play. A perfect introduction to the tile-lying gameplay. Here is our Guide to the Game of Carcassonne if you find there are just too many choices.

Product Update, May 17, 2011

2011-05-17T05:24:00.000-07:00

More new games @TheGameshop.ca

From Z-Man Games, Junta Viva El Presidente Dice Game.Enter the world of corruption, government and Swiss bank accounts and enjoy this game..comes with Sunglasses to finish off your character!

Ascending Empires, The Sci-fi game for 10+ with a dexterity game component to give space travel and battle loads of fun!

Product Update, May 10, 2011

2011-05-10T10:46:00.000-07:00

New Board Games from Z-man games, Yggdrasil and Secret of Monte Cristo.

Back in Stock from Z-man Games, after a long wait...one of our favourite expansions, Pandemic, On The Brink.

Back in stock, the best selling card game, Dominion.

Product Update, May 6, 2011

2011-05-06T09:23:00.001-07:00

New today @TheGameshop.ca

Ahead of the May 20th Canadian release of On Stranger Tides, the fourth release from the Pirates of the Caribbean series of motion pictures we have, On Stranger Tides, Collector's Edition Monopoly, and Yahtzee
USAopoly is brings new game components to the classic game of Scrabble with, Cooking Scrabble

Product Update, April 21, 2011

2011-04-21T10:34:00.000-07:00

New today @TheGameshop.ca

The perfect item for the new Dominion player. It's the Dominion Big Box. Including the main Dominion game, and featuring expansions, Prosperity and Alchemy.

Product Update, April 19, 2011

2011-04-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

Restock Coming Soon!

Expected at the end of May, one of our favourite cooperative games. Can you successfully save humanity? An intense game...Pandemic and the expansion titled, On The Brink.

Product Update, April 12, 2011

2011-04-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

Pre-Order your new game from Blue Orange Games now!

From the Wooden Games line, Fastrack, game testing your manual dexterity.
Part of the Tin Games line, are games for all ages, Spell it!, Pixy Cubes, Sketch it!, Dragon Face and Analyze Me!.
From the Pocket games line, two tin games...Trigger and Tell Tale.

Product Update, April 8, 2011

2011-04-08T05:39:00.001-07:00

New @TheGameshop.ca

The hilarious new Party Game called, Anomia. Perfect for a party, great as an icebreaker too.
If you love word challenges, then you'll love these clever little word building games from the makers of Bananagrams,
Pairs in Pears
Appletters
Zip-it
Based on the successful party game, Say Anything. We how have Say Anything Family Edition.

Product Update, April 6, 2011

2011-04-06T05:36:00.000-07:00

New @ TheGameshop.ca

From Gryphon Games, the Board Game of Fine Art. Use the colour palette to re-create the masterpieces of fine art with the game, Pastiche.
Just like the popular word game, Boggle, only better. With Big Boggle, you get more letters and longer words. An excellent challenge for the fan of word building.
We now have, Scrabble for the traveler. Perfect for the train, car or plane..or even the cottage. Tile Lock Scrabble is easy to transport and the letters lock into place.

March Product Release Recap @TheGameshop.ca

2011-04-01T08:47:00.001-07:00

A review of our new releases in March:

Lords of Scotland- a card game by Z-Man games
Heavens of Olympus- a board game from Rio Grande Games
Give Me The Brain- a card game by Steve Jackson Games
Munchkin Zombies- another card game by Steve Jackson Games
Hive: Mosquito- an expansion to the Hive tile game
Hive: Ladybug- another expansion to the Hive tile game
Carcassonne: City 2- a re-do of the original City in a wooden display box
Carcassonne Big Box 3- a re-do of the original Big Box
Cargo Noir- a big release from Days of Wonder

Product Update, March 28, 2011

2011-03-28T06:10:00.000-07:00

Exciting games coming soon! Now available for Pre-Order.

Celebrating 10 years of the Carcassonne line of games with a special boxed version, Carcassonne 10 Year Special Edition.
New games coming from Z-Man Games Publishing, Ascending Empires
Secret of Monte Cristo
Troyes Dice Game
Yggdrasil Board Game

Product Update, March 25, 2011

2011-03-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

New today @TheGameshop.ca

The Celtic themed card game from Z-man Games, Lords of Scotland.
DVD based games are here with a a variety of licenses depending on your interests. Elvis Presley DVD Game, US Open Tennis DVD Game, KISS DVD Board Game, and American Kennel DVD Board Game

2011-03-24T10:29:00.000-07:00

New today @TheGameshop.ca

From Rio Grande games, join the world of the gods in, Heavens of Olympus. Please Zeus with your godly abilities and win with prestige.

Two great new brain gushing Zombie card games from Steve Jackson. Both look like they will provide you with loads of zany, crazy, silly Zombie, brain eating fun, Give Me The Brain and Munchkin Zombies.

Back in Stock!

From the Ticket to Ride games, expansions Europa 1912 and USA 1910.

Expansions for Carcassonne, Traders & Builders and Inns & Cathedrals.

Product Update, March 23, 2011

2011-03-23T14:33:00.001-07:00

Pre-Order @TheGameshop.ca

Order your copy now for April release, Cooking Scrabble. It's Scrabble with a cooking twist on the rules.

Back in Stock!

Smallworld, recently awarded best iPad strategy/simulation game by Pocketgamers UK.
Carcassonne. Now popular in digital format as well.

Product Update, March 18, 2011

2011-03-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

In Stock Today @TheGameshop.ca

A new mix of expansions with Carcassonne Big Box 3. This time with Inns & Cathedrals, Traders & Builders, Princess & Dragon and Castles, Bridges & Bazaars.
Ticket to Ride Europe, remains a popular game from the Holidays along with the expansion, Europa 1912.
Bang! The Bullet, another popular gift item for the game player. Also available to play with Bang! is, Wild West Show.

Product Update, March 15, 2011

2011-03-16T12:29:00.000-07:00

New today @TheGameshop.ca

Based on the original Carcassonne The City, this re-do which is offered at a lower price point still has the great gameplay of Carcassonne in a City. Now available, Carcassonne:The City 2
Mansions of Madness by Fantasy Flight Games. This game is set in the same H.P. Lovecraft Horror setting similar to that of the popular game, Arkham Horror.
From Steve Jackson's Munckin series, we have Munchkin 7: Cheat With Both Hands, a combination of the Munckhin Blender & More Good Cards which was the original Munchkin 7.

New article on TheGameshop.ca, March 15, 2011

2011-03-15T12:54:00.000-07:00

A guide to the March Break, Activity & Game Ideas

Featuring

Games for Teenagers such as Werwolves and Cargo Noir.
Pre-Teen game ideas..Diary of a Wimpy Kid Scrabble or Iron Man UNO.
Award winning Primary age games like The Magic Labyrinth & Sherlock Deluxe.

Product Update, March 9, 2011

2011-03-09T05:10:00.000-08:00

Pre-Order your copy for scheduled March release!

Something new from Killer Bunnies, The Conquest of the Magic Carrot Blue Starter. It can be played alone or in addition to your Killer Bunnies Quest cards.
The 5th expansion to the popular card drafting game, Dominion...it's Dominion Cornucopia. Coming Soon!

Back in Stock!

The first expansion for Killer Bunnies Quest, Killer Bunnies Red Expansion.
Ideal for a March Break project, Photopoly.
The perfect gift item celebrating Canada, Canada -opoly.

Product Update, March 8, 2011

2011-03-08T05:17:00.000-08:00

New @TheGameshop.ca!

A fun new twist on Scrabble...Diary of A Wimpy Kid Scrabble.
Each UNO game comes with a sturdy collector's tin, great for display and storage.
Marvel Heroes UNO
John Deere UNO
Iron Man 2 UNO

Product Update, March 5, 2011

2011-03-05T05:15:00.000-08:00

New @TheGameshop.ca!

Collect all of the Catan Plushies at once, a great price while they last.
The Kinderspiel des Jahres winner for 2009, from Playroom Entertainment, The Magic Labyrinth.
New expansions for the Hive Game, Mosquito and Ladybug. Both continuing the same embossed, "baked-like" style of tile.