Lady_Canoness Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Vancouver right here! The Comic Shop *used* to be the place to go, though now.... I *think* Rida's Connection Games 2 on Renfrew is the place to go in Vancouver. I haven't been since summer, but Rida's a friend who goes way back so I try to bring out my Chaos Marines once in the odd while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligncomedy Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well since the GW at metrotown changed staff and finally gotten rid of a few peeps I didn't like, I guess its okay too. Anyone been their since? Vancouver right here! The Comic Shop *used* to be the place to go, though now.... I *think* Rida's Connection Games 2 on Renfrew is the place to go in Vancouver. I haven't been since summer, but Rida's a friend who goes way back so I try to bring out my Chaos Marines once in the odd while. Also, Connection games near the Subway/McDonalds? Its nice there but their stock has kinda seemed limited the last few times I've been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hey I'm out at UBC in Rez. Any other gamers out here. Email/text me if you are. I play 40k 7788555662 Henrywal@interchange.UBC.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Macab Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Well it's good to see so many frater down by Washington, are there any members in that portion of B.C. where the rivers run east? Peace Out ;) if the rivers run east then i think you are in alberta... but sadly i am confined to vancouver to i wouldnt know DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ail'Slath'Sleresh Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Well since the GW at metrotown changed staff and finally gotten rid of a few peeps I didn't like, I guess its okay too. Anyone been their since? Vancouver right here! The Comic Shop *used* to be the place to go, though now.... I *think* Rida's Connection Games 2 on Renfrew is the place to go in Vancouver. I haven't been since summer, but Rida's a friend who goes way back so I try to bring out my Chaos Marines once in the odd while. Also, Connection games near the Subway/McDonalds? Its nice there but their stock has kinda seemed limited the last few times I've been there. GW Metrotown closed down and it should be opening by summer time as a bunker. Richmond and Surrey have also closed down and Vic aswell as Park Royal may in the future. GW Is trying to get away from Mall locations :angry:... When it reopens as a bunker, Thor, Owen, Doug, and a few others may be working the shop. Until then enjoy your local independent retailer locations for gaming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Yeah i've been trying to find ANY news on this new store opening but it is no where. they said 6 wekks and its been almost 2 months. Anyone got any news Anyone know any good places till then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligncomedy Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Yeah i've been trying to find ANY news on this new store opening but it is no where. they said 6 wekks and its been almost 2 months. Anyone got any news Anyone know any good places till then? As stated before, Connection Games near the subway/mcdonalds, there might be another place you can use in Metro, I don't know, haven't been in a while. Imperial Hobbies in Richmond has a nice assortment usually when I go there. Not in terms of boxes, but blisters. Boxes is slightly more then connection games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Macab Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Strategies Games and Hobbies on main street is awesome, great selection, great people, great gaming. they taught me everything i know about WH40K DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ail'Slath'Sleresh Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 No offense to the people at Wisers in Langley but I hear they stick to their own and tend to ignore outsiders... Maybe if your not nerdy enough you wont fit in ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Strategies Games and Hobbies on main street is awesome, great selection, great people, great gaming. they taught me everything i know about WH40K DM I went there once all excited with my brand new just finished Blood Angels ready to try out my new stormraven on the table and they wouldn't let me play because i didn't have the right books. i had scanned in the BA summary sheet and put it on my iPad along with the general 40K summary sheet but they said to play i needed both books with me. the guy actually got cross and accused me of piracy (particularly stupid as GW has the summaries free on the website) He said it was about supporting the hobby but thats ridiculous. GW has had thousands of me in my life and i own the books. it so happens my rulebook is not in vancouver. does that mean i shouldn't be able to play for the next 6 months till i go home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Canoness Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I went there once all excited with my brand new just finished Blood Angels ready to try out my new stormraven on the table and they wouldn't let me play because i didn't have the right books. i had scanned in the BA summary sheet and put it on my iPad along with the general 40K summary sheet but they said to play i needed both books with me. the guy actually got cross and accused me of piracy (particularly stupid as GW has the summaries free on the website) He said it was about supporting the hobby but thats ridiculous. GW has had thousands of me in my life and i own the books. it so happens my rulebook is not in vancouver. does that mean i shouldn't be able to play for the next 6 months till i go home? Whoa.... That is downright shameful! ...though it is their store so their rules. Connections is not like that at all. Monday night is 40k night at Connections at Cambie + Marine Dr. 5:00 - 9:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Macab Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I went there once all excited with my brand new just finished Blood Angels ready to try out my new stormraven on the table and they wouldn't let me play because i didn't have the right books. i had scanned in the BA summary sheet and put it on my iPad along with the general 40K summary sheet but they said to play i needed both books with me. the guy actually got cross and accused me of piracy (particularly stupid as GW has the summaries free on the website) He said it was about supporting the hobby but thats ridiculous. GW has had thousands of me in my life and i own the books. it so happens my rulebook is not in vancouver. does that mean i shouldn't be able to play for the next 6 months till i go home? Whoa.... That is downright shameful! ...though it is their store so their rules. Connections is not like that at all. Monday night is 40k night at Connections at Cambie + Marine Dr. 5:00 - 9:00. Its not an arbitrary rule, although the opinion of most of the people who play there is "if you play, bring your books" they have had problems with it in the past with a guy who pirated everything and openly encouraged others to do the same. but seriously, its just two books i bus with them across town every time i go to strategies, its not that bad DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 yeah but mines in the UK and i aint gonna spend $80 on a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ail'Slath'Sleresh Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 yeah but mines in the UK and i aint gonna spend $80 on a new one Dont bother getting a new one lol... You just have to explain your situation and people should be ok with it... I mean hell... you have a completed blood angels army and the idiots at strat couldn't put up with you not having your codex on hand? Couldn't they of given you a loaner? Thats the problem when you go game at places with all these rules that only work for particular situations... Where are you anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturin Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 The store owner at Strategies is very particular about the gaming he wants in his store. Only painted armies, and the topic here - come with your codex. I don't think they're as strict about the BRB, but you must have your codex. I'm sure a part of this is vested self interest, but they also ensure when you play a game, it will be against a nicely painted army, against someone who knows their own rules well, with a ready reference handy should questions arise. No unpainted-this-empty-base-is-a-bloodletter-proxy-how-many-wounds-do-they-have? games there. (true story at another shop) Henrywalker, there are a lot of shops around with less strict rules - your opportunities to play should be plentiful. There's the previously mentioned Connections2, the monthly WCP and Trumpeters clubs, and Imperial Hobbies in Richmond. Send me a PM if you want more info on any of these places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thanks for the strategies replies :P is there any news about the new battle bunker in vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ail'Slath'Sleresh Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thanks for the strategies replies :whistling: is there any news about the new battle bunker in vancouver So far no news on the battle bunker or if it will even open... I think that GW will be ignoring vancouver for a while to be honest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 We actually have some of your store staff down here in Toronto if that says anything about how long they expect a new store in Vancouver to be set up. :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm out at UBC Vancouver. Any other gamers here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Canoness Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm out at UBC Vancouver. Any other gamers here? Monday nights at Cambie and Marine Drive Connections Games and Comics. There is 40k from about 4:30 - 9:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Macab Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm out at UBC Vancouver. Any other gamers here? Yup. Come to strategies, its a bit of a bus ride but totally worth it. We are at main and 23rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirTainly Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Come to Trumpeter's Tabletop Society in Burnaby (one friday a month) lots of us 40kers there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Are there any gamers at UBC? There Must be but I can't find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Macab Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Are there any gamers at UBC? There Must be but I can't find them I live quite close to UBC, but the City of Vancouver is rather bereft of good places to game. There is a place downtown, but it only does warmachine and magic. I wouldn't mind a game if you can provide some terrain and a decent sized table, failing that come out to Strategies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywalker Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 wel i was considering building a proper themed table but i won't bother if it isn't going to be used much. I go to the GW at high gate village mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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