Magic Stronghold Games

Holy shit do they have a large selection of games. I came on a D&D night, however, they were still cool about me browsing and checking out some games. I have some friends who play D&D and this is where apparently people go. I did pick up some games for myself since I have been obsessed lately with playing games at my local coffee shop. Great customer service and fair prices.

Considered the center HQ for Magic: The Gathering community, but really I am gonna call it the center of the Table Top community. It is NOT a comic book store, it is a TABLE TOP STORE!
The geek community here grew as the move happened. Other trading card games happen here all the time as well and LARGE groups of D&D people roll around here too, and Star Wars Armada are here as well. This store has expanded in ALL ways of geek community which is a good way to expand.
This place has TONS of food places around if you get hungry too, and all the food places within the area always give discounts to those who hang out at Magic Stronghold too! Thanks for making partnership with other stores guys to make this place awesome!
The staff here are friendly, and will help you if you need it. They are friendly to regulars, and will try to carry a smile when needed. Every single one of them are a geek on their own, playing all the games and will help and explain everything.
Their board game collection is HUMONGOUS, and parts and some of the community are always there to help you out with something and learning to get into something new. There are always a demo copy to try out a game, and the staff here are happy to just have a group of people here to hang out, bring a board game and just play. The tables/​chairs are open to be used, come, and be happy with friends :)
You can find me here frequently, playing MTG or other board games with friends :)

Found this gem recently and man it’s changed my life!
It has everything a customer is looking for”
–friendly staff
–huge selection of items
–easy accessible parking/​transit
–awesome hours
–25% additional store credit value for your trade-in’s
If you’re ever curious or wanted to try new board games they have 2 full shelves for you to try for free!

Pretty much the center of the Magic: The Gathering community in Vancouver, with the biggest selection of cards, events going on, etc. Chances are, if you play Magic, you’re here a lot.
Previously these folks were based in a slightly creepy part of Burnaby, so this location is much nicer and also much easier to get to: take the Skytrain and get off at Patterson and walk over, or take the #19 bus from elsewhere and there’s s stop right across the street.
If you’re buying a lot of Magic singles I might choose one of the less hectic nights there (i.e. not Friday) to pop by. This place can get super busy!

The store is huge– mostly filled with folding chairs and tables for their various events. However, they 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).

Been coming here for the last few months since moving to Vancouver, decent selection of board games and collectibles but Magic: the Gathering is my main hobby and this place is a dream come true. Great collection of cards, sets, and accessories (although they occasionally run out, but what can you do). Prices are very reasonable — generally comparable and sometimes even better than buying online. The staff has been super friendly and welcoming to me even though I’m new to the community. I wish I could come here more often.

even though the staff are the same, ever since the store has moved to this new location, the level of attentiveness from the staff has been poor. many of the products go out of stock like penny sleeves and sealed magic product. the store while large and spacious often fill up for casual and regulation play. stronghold primarily deals with magic the gathering, but also sells pokemon, yugioh, 5rings, vangaurd, weib, etc.
the store is easily accessable via transit, #19 stanley park/​metrotown. there is free parking around the area and paid underground parking. i would prefer if stronghold actually keep staff at the tills and counter at all times because lately, youd have to actually flag one down like a waiter to take your order.