Livingstone and Cavell was my go-to place for special toys but since that closed I was interested…read morein the reputation of Castle Toys. We found everything we needed. Some wooden puzzles, inclusive dolls, fun craft projects, a fidget device that could be taken to school and some animal toys. The variety is colourfully overwhelming and I almost got dizzy from turning in circles to take everything in. I'd be terrified to take kids here as I wanted one of everything and I haven't been a kid in decades! I will absolutely be back.

Although not advertised as such this IS an Adult Toy Store where children are obviously not…read morewelcome. The Castle is reigned over by a King with an overwhelming distain for children. My Wife and I took our extremely well behaved 3 year old grandson there on his birthday to pick out a toy and as children do he left three items on the floor where he had been looking at them and before I had a chance to pick them up the Ogre of the store aggressively told us to contain our child as he was not going to allow him to "ransack" his store. I asked him what his problem was as our Grandson was not running unattended nor ransacking to which he said THEY are not allowed to touch things because it leaves marks and then other people will not buy them. He continued babbling on in a very condescending manner at which point we advised him that the items we had already selected we no longer wanted and we left. My Wife told me later the Toy Nazi treated her the same way a few years ago when she shopped there with our other Grandson We went on to have a very positive experience at the Discovery Hut in Chinook Mall where the staff had no issue picking up things stating "it's part of our job, they are kids and this IS a Toy Store afer all" They also appreciated the $200 we spent that I am so thankful we didn't give to Hastle Toys!

Horrible ! I sat down for one second with my friends after we payed (AFTER) literal bright orange…read morebag with the stuff i purchased in it beside me and the guy screams at me "DONT SIT ON THE FLOOR" like he thought i was stealing ? Also there's like tween girls everyone crowding those needohs screaming at everyone and he didn't happen to yell at them ? Like i get there's needs and it's exciting and rare but you don't need to scream and take 100 videos for your snapchat

Is this the best board game store in town? Maybe. Maybe not. I haven't been to every single board…read moregame store in Calgary. But I'll tell you this: They have an awesome c of board games. Whoever is doing the selection for what they carry is an obvious enthusiast. They carry all the newest and best things. They quickly restock games from the top lists of Board Game Geek. They make room for the biggest, most ridiculous games like Gloomhaven and other "big box" stuff. They're also priced extremely competitively. While they can't necessarily match Amazon for every price, they certainly do with most of their stuff. They have a lot of games Amazon Canada doesn't carry.

New specialty toy store in the Country Hills community. And a super great, awesome one at that…read more No Barbies at this store! Great selection of games, educational toys, books, science stuff, Lego, Playmobil and tons more. The staff is friendly and super helpful. They GIFT WRAP your toys. For. Free! Woo. Bought all my Christmas gifts here and had them gift wrapped! Bonus. Avoid the craziness that is the mall at Christmas! Check them out. You won't be disappointed.

Love this store helped me get the best Christmas presents. Alyssa gave me the best service, was I'm…read moreand out in 15 minutes. Best service of my life.

The selection of games is impressive and you could spend a lot of time browsing. My only beef is…read morethat most of the games on the wall units are faced sideways so you have to tilt your head to read the boxes. It's a little brutal and takes away from the fun of looking. I found myself spending more time checking out games in the middle of the store. There were a lot I've never seen before and a few would be really great for parties because they are simple and don't require a board. The staff person didn't address me at all and mostly hung out in the store entrance, watching the mall folk. It seemed a little weird. You certainly won't encounter a pushy salesman here. Review 24 for Yelp's 30 Day Challenge - Nov 2012

Fan-Flippin-Tastic. The only word that comes to mind when…read moredescribing this store. Games People Play is, like I said, a fan-flippin-tastic store that carries not only every game you played growing up, but every game you've imagined, desired and craved. For instance, they carry a selection of Monopoly games that I hadn't even dreamt of. I'm talkin' 'Chocolate-Opoly', 'Brew-Opoly' and 'Dino-Opoly'. Where else are you going to find a million different kinds of one of your favourite childhood games? Plus do you remember the glow-in-the-dark stars and planets we used to post on our ceilings growing up? Well, this place has got those, along with puzzles, card games, board games and cribbage galore. The staff is ouber helpful and it's hard not to spend hours on end here reliving your childhood. I absolutely love this store. The next time I'm hosting a party, ALL the entertainment will be courtesy of this gem of a store.

Are you Geeky? Read Comic books?…read moreLike Board Games? Collect shiny click clacks? Imaginary Wars is a great shop to look, buy & play! The owner and staff are really helpful, and try to hold events that are open to everyone. Always want to play Dungeon and Dragons? Check the website, Imaginary Wars hosts beginners play days of various Role Playing Games.

This new hobby shop has opened where the old dollar store used to be. The store is simple with a…read morefresh coat of paint and new fixtures. A large chunk of the store is board games. You won't find Monopoly here, but you will find the popular games that many of the large toy stores don't carry like Dominion, Munchkin, Catan, etc. On the back wall there is a solid selection of Ravensberger puzzles and in the front corner of the store has a healthy comic book rack. The far side of the store contains Warhammer paraphernalia. They have three tables set up with terrain along the far wall. The majority of the Warhammer stock is 40K so if you're a base player, you'll find the selection limited. I overheard the owner talking to some customers that he likes to hear what people are talking about before he orders stock in so if you want something, ask.

I was very disappointed on my last trip to Southcentre to find that Great White had closed and this…read moremediocre toy store has opened in it's place. These guys have all you standard product lines that the big guys don't necessarily carry a lot of, if any, like Melissa & Doug. They have board games of the standard variety, nothing out of the ordinary. Though there is a decent product selection here, the store seems pretty bare. Everything is lined along the walls with a few free-standing displays along the perimeter. I wasn't overly impressed with the store, but at the same time there's nothing necessarily wrong with it, other than that it doesn't seem like they're maximizing their square footage. Nov. 30-day challenge 14/30.

First impressions... WAY too overstocked, WAY too disorganized and little knowledge of what exactly…read morethey have on hand. If you can't find it yourself, and chances are you won't be able to, then I doubt very much if the people there will know if it even exists. Sure they have a stock program but while I was there they were talking about a customer inquiry about a certain item and 2 of the gentlemen said they didn't have it, yet 1 other gentleman said they had multiple... Personally avoid if you can, the claustrophobia and fear of getting buried alive isn't worth it. Go someplace else!

Great little shop crammed full with the inventory of the big shops. Seriously, they have kits and…read moreother products I'm every nook and cranny of the place. The prices are pretty typical of a specialty shop, so don't expect sweet deals and savings, however do expect friendly expert service; have a question, go ahead and ask. The staff a the best part of the shop. Don't forget to go in the basement where they have tons more inventory.

Great little shop hiding upstairs in the dragon mall in Chinatown. This shop sells authentic…read moreJapanese merchandise and hobby supplies, thus their prices are much higher than other shops in the mall. It's often cheaper to buy here than to pay the expensive shipping fees from shops like HLJ or Mandarake, so it's definitely worth a try if you're looking for a figure. Don't even bother looking at the bootlegs elsewhere, they may be cheap but boy do they look terrible. The only problem with this shop is that it is incredibly tiny and it's basically impossible to have more than 2, maaaaaaybe 3 people in at once. You may have to wait outside if there are customers already inside.

One of the best comic stores I've ever been in. Friendly staff and a large selection of comics…read more But the best part of this store is the displays of figurines! I've never seen such variety and craftsmanship. I brought a friend who isn't a collector and he said he could stay for hours. It was just amazing to see from an art standpoint. Bought some reprints for dirt cheap. I like to hang them on my walls. They had an X-Men #1 from 1963 reprint I've been looking for for a long time. They had lots of them...I regret not picking up another for a friend while there. I totally agree with other reviewers in here: I love the way they have organized the shop. Marvel over here, DC over there, etc. This shop is a must visit if you're in Calgary!

Me and my Fiancé were in to do some Christmas shopping. We…read morewere ignored and when I ask for help I never got help We kept looking just to see what was there. We finally left I said good bye and nothing was said back. We just went online and bought the sideshow stuff off there, it must be pretty nice for a store not to need our business in this economy. We will never be going back also I don't think they are LGTBQ2 friendly.