This is such a cool store right from the entrance that's filled with manga (in English and French),…read morefigures of all sizes, and even has two floors. You could spend so much time wandering and taking it all in.

Imaginaire opened on October 21, 2023. It's a chain from Quebec and this location is the first one…read moreoutside of Quebec. It is located in the Rideau Centre and spans 2 floors. It's huge. It has board games, comics, collectible cards, Funko Pop, LARP gear, dice and so much more. Prices are a bit on the high side, and I didn't see any sales while I was there, but their inventory is huge and it's fun to poke around. (66)

Decided to stop by some card collector stores in Ottawa over the weekend to see what's up!…read more This was my first stop! This is the mecca for collectors ! It's pretty spacious and holds tons and tons of wide range sports memorabilia. It was very busy in here and was pretty difficult to get some service as there was only 2 guys working. The high end hockey cards have it's own room / section in the back corner. We had to ask to find it. It was really fun and exciting like a kid in the candy store! Service was great just maybe a bit long as they were taking care of other people. However, they were really nice and kind. Prices: a bit too high .. I mean yes they gotta pay for rent and staff but still .. the cards were 10-30% more than the market value a bit hefty for me. They seem willing to negotiate if you ask them but it was still super pricey for certain things. Overall, it's a very nice and clean place lot's of items to discover have a look if you're into that kind of place like I am hihi Cheers

My husband and I stumbled upon this gaming store by happenstance. We were having dinner next door…read moreat Phu-Yen when my husband spotted it on the way into the restaurant, so we popped in after dinner. It looked like they were having some sort of boardgame playing event with kids when we were there. They had tables set up and an employee was explaining the rules of some game. We browsed quickly, but from what we saw they had a good selection of board games. I saw Dix-it, Ticket to Ride, various versions of Fluxx, various versions of Munchkin and other cool games. Prices were comparable to other game stores. In addition to board games, they also had videogames, including older stuff like original Nintendo and Gameboy! They had some figurines and also lots of different types of dice. Since staff seemed to be busy with the event, we were left to our own devices to browse, which I prefer anyway. They did thank us for coming in when we left though and they seemed friendly. It's a cool store for games if you're in Kanata North. It's in a strip mall with lots of parking.

From the owner: We sell video games, board games and magic the gathering singles.read more

they scammed me i ordered something and it said 1 bussiness day and ive been waiting a year and i…read moregot nothing and i checked and they cancelled my order and they didnt give me a refund

I would give a zero if I could! Never order from trinity hobby! They cancelled my order and blamed…read moreme when the paypal express option on their website was set to the cheapest shipping option as a default and is for card singles only which they said was specified on they're website but the express option skips over that. They said they can't ship paint that way and they wanted me to pay $15 for parcel shipping instead of the $3 letter (i dont even know if it is the letter option) shipping option that was default on the express checkout. Blaming your customer which is buying from your for the first time is just bad for business

This was my second time heading to this store in hopes if finding a board game, and the second time…read moreI have been absolutely floored by the lack of customer service. When we walked in at around 6:30pm on a weeknight, the entire store was deserted but there was a tournament of some sort going on. Te same thing happened the last time we came. I'm all about having tournaments, but these instances majorly hindered the business. The first time we went in there was literally no staff at the counter. Even after waiting, no one ever came and no one asked us if we needed help. The second time we came, there was someone behind the counter, but when we asked for help he said "I can't help you, I don't work here," in an incredibly rude tone. I couldn't believe this! We then wandered around looking for the board game we were on the hunt for, and still, no one seemed to be available to help us. On our way out the door, someone told us to "have a good night." When we asked him if he actually worked there, he said yes and asked if he could help us. He told is he had the game we were looking for, but not the version we wanted because "no one carries it anymore." (Note: we found it down the street at Mastermind Toys - ha!) Unless you enjoy the tournaments they host here, I would avoid this place. That is, unless you check their schedule and make sure not to go during one of their events.

Love this place! Super friendly and helpful! They have a great selection of anime and gundam :)read more

My partner and I are big board game players so I decided to hold his 30th surprise birthday party…read moreat L'as des jeux. Everyone who attended (ages 13 to 42) had a blast! Caro (one of the owners) made the booking process really easy and helped with getting an event liquor license so the adults could have a couple drinks. She also went along with the surprise planning and gave my partner and I a tour of the facility so he'd walk into the party room unaware. Our animateur (game host), "FM", was a lot of fun - he started us off with a variety of group games so everyone could comfortable with one another and warmed up for some more challenging games. We were allowed to bring in snacks and drinks, and the venue provided coffee and tea for us. The boat room was really cool inside - the whole store is well decorated - and provided privacy from other patrons. In addition, the cost was totally reasonable compared to other area game venues I've been to in the past. Thank you L'as des jeux for making my partner's 30th a huge success!

From the owner: L'As des jeux is the largest board game shop in Ottawa/Gatineau!read more

I went there and wasn't sure what to expect but it went beyond my expectations. First class and…read moreeverything. They had games and comics and things I was looking for.

Very interesting place! It's a store that sells all sort of games, they have a cafe section for…read morewhoever wants to rent board games & play while drinking or eating! I loved the concept. We had one American coffee and flat white! Both were very good! We also ordered Mount Celestia - Seven Heavenly Layers (a decadent mille-feuille) unfortunately it was stale, I had one bite and left the rest. Customer service was very good, very friendly staff. Paid $15 for all 3 items including tip. Lots of parking space available. Overall it was an interesting fun experience.

Wonderful place! Had a fun time playing board games with friendly people. Owners are very nice.read more

From the owner: Studio Staja is a bilingual board game café in Ottawa that offers games, local art, plant-based…read moresnacks and a welcoming environment for all.

The best all-around hobby store within proximity to Ottawa. Covers pretty much all the bases in the…read moremodel domain; trains (HO and N, DCC & DC), plastic kits (cars, boats, planes, motorcycles etc), diecasts, magazines, etc. Especially well stocked in model building raw materials. Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Of special note for the model train community is their train expert who does repairs, upgrades and general maintenance at reasonable rates. Glad to have this store in our city.

A nice, little, local store with lots of selection and very friendly service. They have a ton of…read morehobby-related products (with a focus on model trains and other vehicles) and a very well-organized setup. Those products aren't my particular area of expertise so I can't comment on their specifics. I do know, however, that they have a good selection of tools and scenery items available if you're into tabletop gaming. Basically every hobby tool you could need, they have, as well as an okay selection of paint as well (they are missing some of the ultra-high quality acrylic brands used for wargames, e.g. p3, vgc, citadel). I went in looking specifically for some terrain items from the Woodland Scenics brand and they have a ton of those in stock. Their prices for those items (flock, bushes, etc.) are also very good as well, beating both Amazon and Wal-Mart. There's also a bunch of other items in the store (puzzles, magazines, other collectibles) that I didn't really pay close attention to. Overall, it looks like a great place to go for a wide selection of general hobby supplies.