It's time for a more positive look at this store, from a brick and mortar perspective. I have never ordered or bought or sold cards here, but this is a nice board game store. Is it the best, or the cheapest board game store in the city? No. But, is it a great board game store, with very good prices, that almost anywhere else would be the number one destination? I'd say yes. If you like the hobby, by all means, come on in. They actually received shipment of some new titles before any other stores in the city had them, which is incredible. It means getting them on the table those few days earlier, and in the world of board gaming that can make a pretty big difference. It's a nice place to walk around. And you might even overhear the staff talking about how they can't tell time. And then talking about how silly it is that the others can't tell time. All you have to do is say what number the big hand is at, for the hour, and the small hand for the minutes. And then another staff talking about how that's not right at all. It's cute. It's quirky. Recommended. read more

Pros - lots of product and competitive market pricing Cons - items listed are not conditioned well enough. There's no pictures or scans. When inquiring I got the answer order anyway, and request refund if it doesn't meet standards. No? I'm not risking buying a product that may or may not meet standard. They list product as "played" so that could mean anything. I ended up ordering 4 near mint cards but some of them were light play in my opinion. This is where scans on the site would help the consumer if they don't want to help the consumer when inquiring about a product. Nothing I ordered was over 10 bucks a piece but I probably won't be trusting their near mint conditioning anymore and will choose another site over this one when ordering cards. The letter mail is also slow. Took exactly 2 weeks to get to my door and that's within the same province. Average experience overall. If near mint to you is more than a couple white dots on the card you will be satisfied. If not, choose wisely. read more

They may be the most expensive card store in Canada, and my latest order may have taken 3 weeks to arrive (again), and sure; two of the cards were wrong. But at least I got some of the cards I ordered eventually! Thats a win, right?! read more

3 our of 3 times has expensive cards gone missing when we sold them online. As well our cards have been double sleeved and put into a binder, never once played. They claim over half our cards are damaged or played and only got 900 for over 3k In cards.. shady AF ,will never do business with them again.. stealing from children , fk them read more

Ordered roughly $80 worth of MTG and had an aweful shipping experience. Over 13 days to ship the order from Toronto to Ottawa is completely unacceptable; I can get orders from ebay sellers in less than half the time. Look elsewhere if you expect prompty service and good shipping. read more

They are quick to ask you to present ID for online purchases but when it comes down to the actual order processing they are absolutely horrid. Slow service, no communication whatsoever. Customer service could use a lot of work. Will never order cards from this place again. read more

My first time at the flagship store in Toronto! They're a pillar of what was the Canadian competitive magic scene, hosting many a tournament in Toronto and Montreal. They are first and foremost, experts in trading card games like Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Pokemon and host in-store tournaments for each. They sell singles, accessories, and even have a card evaluation table for any trade-ins or buying/selling. They do have some board games and puzzles for sale too. Their employees were friendly when I was browsing and came over to offer assistance. The play space in there is HUGE! It makes for a great setting if you're going to spend hours there at a tournament. They also have 3 restrooms which is more than I've seen for most card stores. read more

Face To Face Games - Complete decks - Hobby Shops Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Worst customer service I've ever seen. I'm out $500 and no response for a month. They are overpriced and don't care. 401 Games is way better. read more

Highly recommend this store. Staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Great place to play any TCG (magic, Pokémon, yugioh). Staff generally keep obnoxious players in line. Only negative is that prices can sometimes be a little higher than competitors but the safe and friendly play space makes up for it. If you've played at other stores, the players there can be super loud or obnoxious but at face to face, everyone is respectful and just there to have a good time. read more

Bought a deck of Magic cards here recently! I'm a bit of a beginner and the employee (whose name I didn't catch) was super helpful! Good selection of stuff, lots of people playing games in the back -- pretty cool place. Will definitely be back for future board game/card game needs. read more

Face To Face Games - Magic cards - Hobby Shops Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered 2 separate lists of MTG cards from this seller (note I am in Alberta) -- received neither after a full month of waiting for them to arrive in the mail. F2F support offered a full refund if it wasn't delivered by July 10, then ghosted me after I tried to follow up 3 different times on the order and promised refund. Had to file a dispute through Paypal, which is the first time I have ever had to do something like this with an online order. Definitely learned my lesson and will stick to picking up cards locally. read more

Who ever says this place has a great selection of board games either works there or has never been to game/hobby shop. Terrible selection of games. Small D&D section with minis priced $2 more than anywhere else per blister (7.99) Avoid this place unless your Pokémon or magic cards. Head to Meeplemart it Hairy Tarantual if you wanna see what a hobby/game store should look like. read more

Very Poor Customer Service they used to have really solid customer service and representatives, but about 1.5-2 years ago everything changed. I started to constantly be getting the wrong cards, missing cards, or damaged cards. When i reached out to customer service rep, he does help but can be a difficult person to talk to. On a few occasions when i asked why the quality of their orders are so poor, he even sent me a link of their company policy stating they're not responsible for sending out the wrong things. Most recently, i ordered a near mint copy of a card, only to get a moderately played one a month later. I was then told i will not be compensated the refund until that gets bak to them, which will likely take another month, just because they cannot tell the difference between near mint and moderately played. Strongly recommend staying away from this company, there are lots of reliable sellers on TCG player, ebay, Troll and Toad. If you're looking for a Canadian Brand, look for Jeux3Dragons, Atlas Collectibles. Having wrong orders sent is one thing but having a poor customer service team on top is the nail in the coffin for this company read more

I was ecstatic to hear that there would be a board & card games retailer in my neighbourhood, and when my wife and I stopped in to check it out, my excitement was certainly justified! Face to Face is a Magic: The Gathering & CCG retailer, but they have a healthy selection of other board and card games, as well as a very comfy free-play area with nice big couches for casual games with friends. They also have a large main play area with rows of tables perfect for tournaments and events, which they hold regularly. We had the pleasure of meeting the manager, Kelly, who is an incredibly friendly, down-to-earth guy who's very passionate about gaming and making Face to Face an amazing place moving forward. According to Kelly, they plan to start serving food and drink sometime in the coming months, which will certainly make it my default meeting place for friends and family. Face to Face is an exciting addition to the area, and I can't wait for it to reach its full potential! read more

I enjoyed coming into this game store. I often find when I go into hobby stores the people are more focussed on serving their regulars, and people who are new more or less get a cold shoulder. However, the people here were pretty awesome. They were nice, the coffee bar was awesome, I came in for a gaming thing and they were cool with that. They also had a magic draft going that night, and they had games I wanted to buy, I plan on buying some stuff from these guys before I head back to L.A.. They are an excellent gaming store/cafe. read more

Face To Face Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I highly recommend not ordering from their website. I just started to get back into Yu Gi Oh after about ten years. My first order I go to make on their website shows up incomplete. I'm missing a Secret Rare card that I was really looking forward to getting to help complete my first deck since coming back to the game! I provide video evidence of all cards with multiple e-mails. I get no response what so ever. But I do get an e-mail that they have resupplied the card I never received !!! Never ordering from them again. Shame, as it's made me lose interest in the game again. If I can't trust a big seller online near me to get my cards; with few local shops, it's impossible to build good decks. Edit: Was finally reimbursed & credited $5 for my trouble. read more

I had the opportunity to play in a card tournament here on a Sunday. It was very well organized and executed efficiently. The play area is very nice, spacious, with new tables and well lit with natural light. The staff are friendly and easy to get a long with. They congratulate players for winning and give thanks to those who participate. It is easy to see that they love what they do which means that they take their events seriously. The numerous events that they hold are run very well and with almost no barriers to participation. They have a large selection of games and cards and have many buy lists and trade in programs. Even though they are associated with the online store one should remember that this is a different brick and mortar located in Toronto, so the complaints regarding orders don't apply here. I enjoy visiting Face to Face and it is one of the top game stores that I recommend people visit. read more

They just opened and I'm glad they're in my neighbourhood. I've never stayed to play games, but they seem to have a lot of stuff happening, and an eclectic mix of patrons that all seem to get along playing some intense games. I've only ever been to buy some games and the staff was super helpful. This place seems like a less hipster and more authentic version of snakes and lattes. It is what it is and it doesn't try to dress it up. Great place! I'm updating to say that I've stayed for games and had a blast! You don't have to pay to play, which is AWESOME and leaves you with some cash to actually buy the games you enjoyed! They also serve food and drinks. read more

Good place to play cards, Dungeons and Dragons, and get a bite to eat. I recommend the Behemoth Club sandwich, the big milkshake, and the ice cream. The prices of merchandise is a bit high. Cheaper to buy elsewhere. Also the location is not wheelchair friendly - 2nd floor, no elevator. read more

Got a number of MtG singles from here and When I was going through the cards later I noticed one of the older cards was in mp condition (looked like someone took it for a bath) and the seller didn't point it out at all. So I'm guessing I was charged full price for a card I don't even want now. This is even more annoying because if you try trading in singles they will give you less for the card if there is the slightest nick. They gave me less for a great condition card because there was apparently a tinny bit of dirt on the back of the card that was hardly noticeable. There is no way they are selling it at a reduced price. Just remember to share the love and check the cards they give you and get a condition discount where you can. read more

Terrible customer service, bad selection of cards and high prices. They are awful at grading cards. I ordered foil NM cards and received scratched up, cloudy garbage. Instead of refunding me or replacing the cards they said scratched and cloudy cards are now NM cards according to their grading policy. I offered to send the cards back and they could refund me or replace the cards and they declined. Do not buy cards from these jokers. read more

I've never been to Face To Face Games since I live on the other side of the country from them, but I do order TCG cards from them online. They have a solid selection of cards- far more than my local TCG stores have access too and for the most part at reasonable prices. They take a little more than 24h to process and ship your order on business days with reasonable 1 week shipping priced at 10 CAD shipping, cards are wrapped in a plastic card holder with much more expensive cards of the order in hard penny sleeves. Their online customer support is quick, I made a mistake in one of my orders (gave the wrong city!!!) and fixed the order before it was shipped. Overall a quick and pleasant experience and I can recommend this store in ordering cards and gaming products online if you want specific single cards. read more

Biggest scammer ever,they sold damaged product as new.Tried to cancel a pre-order 4 days before shippimg date,they wouldnt let me,said to return by mail wich i did...2 months later still no refund. DO NO TRUST THIS SHOP ,hell join a facebook group youll save money and if thing goes wrong you know who to visit. read more

Dear Face to Face Michel Aubuchon, Customer Service Manager I was charged $141.88 on May 24, 2018. I have been notified that my order was lost in your system and that there was no trace of my order. I was told the charge would clear within 24 hours on May 30, 2018. However, it has been over 4 days. Please note that this is a serious issue and I will take actions to ensure this is resolved. I will contact my credit card company and PayPal to notify them. If you do not refund my $141.88 within one week, I will build a case against your company. From Tommy Phung read more

This place has a great selection of board games and a staff that knows them pretty well. I've had many excellent recommendations from staff members and have purchased quite a few great games from them in the past five months that are now staples amongst my friend group. Furthermore, whenever they don't have a game in they'll gladly order in a copy. Also, their prices are the lowest I've seen, having visited a few similar places in both Toronto and Ottawa. Bottom line: great selection, great pricing, and lots of friendly and knowledgeable staff. read more

It isn't really hard to notice that this place is heavily skewed towards Magic: The Gathering, but to be fair they do have some board games and other board game goodies. And what I think is a big plus is that they do run their own events, which isn't all that common. Read More - http://ilovetoronto.com/toronto-real-estate/2015/09/board-game-stores-toronto read more

This is the absolute best TCG and board game store in the city. I pass 5 other stores on my commute to this one, and I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else. This store has a great group of employees who know everything there is to know about Magic: The Gathering, and any one of the many board games in stock. The playing area is clean, and spacious and the food is absolutely amazing every time! This is my store of choice every time. read more

I have had nothing but a good experience with this store. I was in the store the other day and was pleased to see a diverse and pleasant group of individuals taking advantage of the in-store game space. Placed a few online orders with the website and I find the selection and prices to be better then the other stores I was dealing with. Customer service is amazing which is something I appreciate greatly. read more

I've been visiting the store for about a month now and the staff are super friendly and very knowledgeable about the products they sell. I've ordered cards to be delivered to the store here in Toronto and it was delivered as advertised and on time. They have lots of tables for gaming. I'll visit Face to Face very often this is my gaming store from now on. read more

they are over priced you can go to troll and toad which is an USA owned store pay the money difference and international shipping and their prices are still cheaper for the exact same amount of cards. read more