THe guy knows his stuff and he's approachable…read more The prices are also very reasonable. Would I go there again - yes.

I have a very big feeling that the pokemon booster packs have been resealed. Not going to be…read morecoming here anymore because the asian man with glasses was very rude to me!.

They are one of the more expensive board game stores. You can get significantly cheaper prices at…read moreRain city games. Good service but prices much higher than other game stores.

Finally they are opened, been waiting a for a store like this around commercial drive area. Lots…read moreof interesting board games. The selection is vast and the staff seems knowledgeable as there are some board games I wasn't sure how it plays and the staff were able to explain the game to me.

Placed on online order for in-store pickup. Was fast and easy to pick up. Good experience.read more

awesome staff, people, selection, plus they actually host events for the more niche mtg formats…read morelike pauper and premodern. Events like draft and prereleases are also cheaper to go to, usually 10$ cheaper than strongholds, but doesnt diminish in quality.

Attempted to process a return with this business and was told they require the original till…read morereceipt--despite the fact that I presented an itemized receipt that clearly shows the full transaction details (date, items, price, and payment), which is exactly what a till receipt reflects. This requirement was never disclosed at the time of purchase, even though I specifically asked about their return process. Instead, after the fact, they pointed to wording on the receipt that says "receipts" (plural) as if that somehow retroactively justifies refusing the return. That is not transparent policy--it's moving the goalposts. In standard retail practice, an itemized proof of purchase is sufficient to process a return. Most businesses understand that the purpose of a receipt requirement is simply to verify the transaction. When a customer provides clear documentation that does exactly that, refusing a return on a technicality is not policy--it's avoidance. I have been a professional shopper supporting small businesses in this city for eight years, and I have never encountered a store using this kind of tactic. It comes across as slimy, unprofessional, and frankly dishonest. What's especially disappointing is that I've spent thousands of dollars here over the years. Instead of honoring a straightforward $300 return with valid proof of purchase, they chose to damage a long-standing customer relationship. Because of this experience, they've lost a loyal customer. I will also be advising other shoppers in my community to avoid this store due to what appears to be bad-faith and poor business practices. I cannot recommend a business that treats customers this way.

great staff, deep stock with lots of room to demo games, and play with friends. i enjoy the…read moreTournament support for local conventions.

Very well stocked games store with very competitive pricing. A strong community around the place…read morefor card games and tabletop wargames as well. Highly Recommended!

The store is huge-- mostly filled with folding chairs and tables for their various events. However,…read morethey also have 2 shelves full of demo games so you can grab a coffee from next door (it is beside a Starbucks) then sit down and try something out-- for free! The game selection isn't enormous, but it is decent; they have a wide range of styles and types including board games, card games, accessories for collectables/ collections (like storing Magic decks). They even have a clearance section which included some "hurt" boxes that were still sealed. You could grab a good bargain there! I was looking for level counters for a game I already owned and the staff member knew the game and although they didn't have counters, he suggested I use D10s (dice). He then showed me my options at the counter (small things were in a display case). In the front window there was a large calendar displaying all the regular and special events happening that month. They have regular gaming nights Sunday (any games), as well as hosting other games-specific nights (such as for Magic: The Gathering).

This is one of the biggest and most comprehensive hobby shops I have been to in a long, long time…read more These don't exist anymore in NYC, having gone extinct by lack of interest and internet commerce. Supplying many of these hobbies have been relegated to a few shelves in big-box craft shops like Michaels and Hobby Lobby in the US. Once I found Imperial Hobbies on Yelp during our vacation and it was near our hotel, I made my plans. I dropped my wife off for her spa day and this was going to be my spa day ;) The store is in a group of buildings almost at the end of the runway of Vancouver Airport (YVR). If you hang around, you'll see tons of airliners approaching for landings and roaring off on take offs. I just couldn't believe the selection of plastic models of planes, armor, cars and trucks along with complete selections of paint and finishing materials. It's these types of stores that I would spend hours in as a boy, but could only stare wide-eyed because I never had much money back then. But now as an adult with a job and disposable income, I probably would have gone broke if I didn't have to pack everything into my luggage to fly home. The favorable CAD$ to USD$ exchange rate also helped a lot in my shopping. I ended up with a couple of scale plastic model kits and a flying model rocket that are rare, out of production kits or very hard to find, even on-line.

worker was rude. he couldve said excuse me instead of raising his voice as i walk walking into the…read morestore

Situated on the top floor of the massive Metrotown Centre, Mind Games always somehow ends up being…read moreone of the last places we visit in Canada before heading home. An absolutely absurd amount of FunkoPops is the least exciting thing about it (well, besides the resident gamers with questionable hygiene habits, but that's pretty much *every* game store), but they do have a sizeable selection of board games, CCGs/TCGs, figures, models, dice, RPG books, fidgets, toys, puzzles, posters, and more! It's clean, well-organized, well-stocked, and well-staffed. In short, better than most hobby and gaming stores out there!

After spending over $800 on Hanayama brand Huzzle puzzles & having one puzzle clearly defective &…read moreneeding a actual hammer to get it to move/work, they were not willing to help us exchange this one defective product & sent us on our way literally holding the bag so to speak & still taking all our $$! Clearly not willing to do anything because it was opened yet was totally defective & willing to overlook our big $800 purchases & future business for a single $19 Huzzle puzzle product! Pure stupidity to also lose out on future hundreds of dollars of purchases from us, while not exchanging one single $19 product & not wanting to take the $19 hit perhaps, idiotic & we would not recommend buying anything there & even they suggested next time to buy Hanayama Huzzle products online at PuzzleMaster.ca & avoid buying from them alltogether, how stupid can a business be, sorry Mind Games Not an intelligent move or mindful thinking!!!

I walked in, no one stared at me. Very organized store. Very friendly staff. Wish they had a bigger…read moreselection of dice but let's be honest here for a moment, I went for the Squishables. Great store! Highly recommend!

Didn't buy anything today but did look around. This shop sells all sorts of board games and card…read moregames and gaming memorabilia. I had no idea there was a "Hello Kitty" version of the classic Monopoly! Lots of merchandise that is neatly organized and displayed. Looks like fun. Note that Rain City Games has two locations in the Vancouver area (at this time). The other is in the International Village (Tinseltown) Mall. [Review 20894 overall - 70 in British Columbia - 1878 of 2023.]