What's on the shelves at our FLGS? | 401 GAMES | I found my current grail game!

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@R2akaThuNDaChiCkeN
@R2akaThuNDaChiCkeN 2 жыл бұрын
You guys are lucky to have those stores near you. My town only has Walmart for boardgames so we rely on the internet lol. Times up is great!! Sometimes we play by having everyone do their own cards with index cards that way everyone feels like they contributed something of their own. Push is a lot of fun! glad it's getting some exposure with your channel haha.
@bobbybrad5154
@bobbybrad5154 2 жыл бұрын
You are also lucky because I live in Taiwan so all the stores only sell board games in Chinese, and shipping over here is a bit complicated but we make it work.
@MrScrawnjuan
@MrScrawnjuan 2 жыл бұрын
Same. Walmart is our local store.
@neojaw2192
@neojaw2192 Жыл бұрын
Exactly my thoughts!!! Here in the middle of nowhere USA my only options are mostly amazon and ebay… 😅
@neopet84
@neopet84 2 жыл бұрын
I love 401 games. They are one of the 2 Canadian stores i order my games from. Great haul of game, and thanks for the tour of the indside.
@ClasmanFilms
@ClasmanFilms Жыл бұрын
Woohoo! 10hrs away, and we are stopping there Monday on our adventure. I wonder if i should stop at the downtown store too…hmmm. Thanks much.
@canuckavenger
@canuckavenger 2 жыл бұрын
401 Games has always been a Magic the Gathering stronghold. When it was a convenience store at 401 Yonge St. back in the 90s, M:TG slowly took over their business. I moved away from Toronto and stopped playing Magic but would pop in every couple of years when I was visiting family. It was interesting seeing their store morph as all the other game stores in downtown slowly shutdown and they picked the slack.
@BellydancerMaliha
@BellydancerMaliha Жыл бұрын
I am so jealous! We have board game stores in town, but with nowhere near this kind of selection! I’d love to be able to browse like this.
@tzera_rhuon
@tzera_rhuon 2 жыл бұрын
Cool!! I've not shopped in-store there since the pandemic began yet it's still my primary choice for online purchases. My dad used to take me to play M:tg back when they were at their original location at 401 Yonge St. (hence the name).
@stacie_everdell
@stacie_everdell 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the garden on wheels. Thanks again for taking us with you on another great trip to your FLGS. That clearance shelf was so tempting. I wish I had game stores like this near me. Though maybe it's good I don't. Northguard....I want that one! And Frances, you just need to get Robinson Crusoe. It's good solo, yes, but equally good at 2p, 3p, and 4p. Times Up sounds exactly like Monikers. I wonder which came first.
@Erril_Ferndal
@Erril_Ferndal 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much guys!! I love going through a boardgame shop. I enjoyed every second of this video! Thanks! 😃
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
AWH! So glad you enjoyed! These are some of my favourite videos to film! So much fun looking around different stores. Can't wait to do more! 😊👏🏻
@itsGabrielaCristina
@itsGabrielaCristina 2 жыл бұрын
Woo! I’ve been waiting for this one since the stream.
@lauranapier6974
@lauranapier6974 2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh so fun to get a tour of 401Games! I would have spent all my moneyyy
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
I told myself it was an expansion shopping trip and I am so proud of myself for only getting what I came for! I was SO CLOSE to buying Now or Never, Sleeping Gods, and Aquatica!
@randalladkins7452
@randalladkins7452 2 жыл бұрын
6:56 - A.D.E.L.E looks really cool! 1 player is a Rogue AI trying to kill its human crew and predict their movements while the other four players are human crew members with special abilities trying to avoid the traps of the rogue AI and hide their moves from it!
@ameritrashtalk36
@ameritrashtalk36 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I love Push! I run a boardgame club at my school and this is a favorite of my middle schoolers, and I love to play it with my co-workers on our super short lunch break! great pick up!
@gurnblanston2848
@gurnblanston2848 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you noticed and picked up the expansion you had been looking for for Near and Far! That would have been devastating to see it on the video after you got back home! Thanks for taking us on your shopping trip; I'm jealous of the game stores near you (I guess 401 isn't exactly "near" you), but I enjoy the game shopping videos!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
I would have been SOOOOO SAD if I didn't see it and just left! It has been so hard to find! Thank you joining us! Appreciate you watching! 😊
@amusement420
@amusement420 Жыл бұрын
I like Push. The chunky die is fun. I made a solo mode. Card and/or dice games are easy to do that with imho My FLGS is 15-20min away. They back a lot of kickstarters.
@RebCrook
@RebCrook 2 жыл бұрын
Wow the Amber Mines expansion, what a good find!! You’re so right, it’s impossible to find anywhere.
@heatherdash5815
@heatherdash5815 2 жыл бұрын
I agree! And I contacted Red Raven and it's not a part of their printing schedule for any foreseeable future
@FostertheMeeple
@FostertheMeeple 2 жыл бұрын
If you like Time's Up you should definitely try Monikers! It's the same game but the prompts are even better! Also Tuscany is a great expansion!
@Ongo771
@Ongo771 2 жыл бұрын
Adding it to our wishlist! Thanks for the recommendation :D
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
OHHHH! Thank you! I have heard Monikers mentioned a ton but I didn't know it was similar to Times Up! 😊👏🏻
@KatoSwift
@KatoSwift 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, you lucky soul! 401 has the best prices in Canada but I always need to order at least $150 to get free shipping to Vancouver. Love these trips you take us on!
@brutusthecat6044
@brutusthecat6044 2 жыл бұрын
Oof, that feeling when you recognized 401 Games from the thumbnail. I spend too much money there.
@CG_Hali
@CG_Hali 2 жыл бұрын
Watch out, new threshold for free shipping is now $165 and slight increase in shipping price otherwise. Same for Bliss but you need $175.
@deanbush7263
@deanbush7263 4 ай бұрын
We have nothing like this in the UK very jealous
@JJ_TheGreat
@JJ_TheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
33:08 Yes, I very much agree! I like the fun of going and looking on the shelves to see what games the store has. The closest comparison I can make is when I go shopping at a bookstore. It is exactly the same thing. I want to look around at all the books they gave in a particular section which I am interested in (e.g., mathematics book; history books; etc.)
@ericshm
@ericshm 2 жыл бұрын
Board game bliss opened up so hope you do a tour there too!
@raymyers700
@raymyers700 2 жыл бұрын
What you described with your 'grail' find: that is the ABSOLUTE BEST FEELING in gaming. *I* felt it when you described it! I'm so glad you found you that! Ortus Regni...the expansion that you found is a great card game but it's not one that I always recommend. It's very hard to grasp because there are about 12 different cards, no writing on the cards and they do like 5 different things each. Beautiful game but I think it's geared to people who really enjoy the 2 player head to head games. I was just marveling that even the expansion was there. Great video!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
It was seriously the best feeling!! 🥰 Thanks for letting me know about Ortus Regni! I didn't know what it was. Sounds interesting! Thanks for watching and joining us on our little trip!
@JJ_TheGreat
@JJ_TheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video - and the comparison between your 2 stores! I find it very interesting! :-)
@MegaSNES64
@MegaSNES64 2 жыл бұрын
Aquatica is a joy to play and a must-buy/own. Had a good solo mode as well.
@hisfantor
@hisfantor 2 жыл бұрын
Time's Up! sounds exactly like Monikers, the game where the team from Shut Up & Sit Down made an expansion for
@randalladkins7452
@randalladkins7452 2 жыл бұрын
31:00 - That must be a newer or deluxe version of Time’s Up! Title Recall, because the one I own is much smaller and thinner. It might be trying to give you room for expansions too, maybe. 🤔
@joshfrench5858
@joshfrench5858 Жыл бұрын
I use 401 game often. Another good one if your in Ontario that had quick delivery and great prices was black knight games in Hamilton.
@boardtoplay
@boardtoplay 2 жыл бұрын
“Battleship?”😂
@chachzilla7154
@chachzilla7154 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed you eyeing up Aquatica…. Great game! I really like it. I’m a big deckbuilder fan and it has a bit of that, but the way you explore/conquer locations, raising them from the deep, sliding the up on your board to trigger actions, etc, is such a cool mechanic and is very satisfying. Definitely worth looking into.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
It was actually one of three games that I was seriously considering buying when we went but I held myself back! It looks fantastic. I watched Tim Chuon and Monique from Before You Play play it over on Tims channel and it looks like something we would really enjoy. 😊👏🏻
@Zilong09
@Zilong09 2 жыл бұрын
Had no idea you were in Ontario. Hello from Hamilton. Love 401 games. They always have good customer service. Got alot of games from them.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
Hello! Always love seeing fellow Ontarioans in the comments! 😊👋🏻
@MrScrawnjuan
@MrScrawnjuan 2 жыл бұрын
And hello from Northwestern Ontario guys
@billmatic9059
@billmatic9059 2 жыл бұрын
whaaaat I didnt know they had two locations?! I have only ever been to the one on Yonge Street and it is incredible!
@stephens2401
@stephens2401 2 жыл бұрын
Robinson Crusoe is amazing solo and also at 2 but probably no more than that. It's incredibly thematic and a ton of fun even when you lose.
@LudoTechWorld
@LudoTechWorld 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. "even when you loose", yeah, and that happens a lot :D But I agree it's so thematic that it doesn't matter, just experiencing the game is tons of fun!
@JJ_TheGreat
@JJ_TheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
7:30 It is an abstract strategy game, which originated in that book seties. That’s all I know about it.
@michellecioppa9152
@michellecioppa9152 Жыл бұрын
Potion Explosion is just an amazing Table experience. I honestly won’t even play it online. The artwork is gorgeous, the marbles are real, and the marble tray is just well thought out construction. It’s definitely a game I’m just never going to part with.
@joeliodos3007
@joeliodos3007 2 жыл бұрын
Back when I was just getting into the hobby, about ten years ago or so, my friends and I played Times Up and I didn’t even know it. We called it bowls because we used bowls to pass our made up topics to use for the game. It plays exactly like you mentioned, even if you don’t know of something specific, the word association helps in the second round. I’m glad I know that now, it’s a fun game.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
That is amazing! 😊
@crumpledfish
@crumpledfish 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! I’m in Ottawa, but about 80% of my games were bought online from 401 Games. I’ve never been to the physical site so it was nice to see what it looks like “in real life.” Thanks for the tour!
@randalladkins7452
@randalladkins7452 2 жыл бұрын
13:02 - A note about Cryptid for you and Francis; it plays 3 players minimum.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
OH DANG! 🥺
@mattleclerc8880
@mattleclerc8880 2 жыл бұрын
you'll probably love Ark Nova, I'm not really into heavier Euro games but enjoyed my plays so far.
@rafiweiss3915
@rafiweiss3915 2 жыл бұрын
They must have added that clearance shelf against the wall recently, I don't remember that! Was there about a week or two ago... I feel like I gotta drive to Waterloo to visit J and J's now. You make it sound like my kind of store!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
J&Js is amazing! Definitely recommend visiting! 😊
@CG_Hali
@CG_Hali 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I order there the most and it's interesting to see. Good tips. Yeah, very loud. One should shop there with earbuds and nice music :) I prefer 401 in general, I have achieved Silver Loyalty which gives me an extra 2% off. Check at the bottom of their page to find the rewards program. You get 1% for Bronze, 2% off for Silver and if you bought a ton (like over $5000) you get 3% Gold. So most games that are already the lowest prices in the country there get a tiny bit cheaper that way. Oh and good choice on A&W! Jealous!
@brianmaphar9685
@brianmaphar9685 2 жыл бұрын
Nice!! Havent been to that store yet, but actually ordered Ark Nova through them, online. I got it in the mail within 2 days, so I hope you dont have to wait much longer. Great game! And a great selection they have here in store @401. Thanks for showing us.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
It's a great store and online store! Great prices, fast shipping and tons of games! Really enjoyed our trip there! Thanks for joining! 😊
@michaelcoffman6873
@michaelcoffman6873 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting a ‘face’ to this FLGS. I live in the States and have ordered from this store 3 times because they have such a quality amount of all types of games. (Most recent purchases are preorders of Dwellings of Eldervale and Ready Set Bet I’m waiting on)
@andrewwagner3462
@andrewwagner3462 2 жыл бұрын
Ark Nova is worth the wait! But I hope you don't have to wait much longer 😀 Tuscany is a really interesting expansion to Viticulture, I just picked it up recently, primarily for solo. While it opens up the game and makes it a bit easier in a way, it also increases the AI target score so makes it harder in that sense. Hope you enjoy it!
@TimChuon
@TimChuon 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS GARDEN ON WHEEELS! 😁 also love times up-such a fun party game! I think you both did really good on your haul bc I would've walked out with 4x the amount with my terrible af self control 🤣
@Ongo771
@Ongo771 2 жыл бұрын
I actually made sure that once I got Push and Times Up that I didn't go for a second pass on the shelves... if i did i would have picked up Sleeping Gods and Jaws of the Lion as well haha!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
I also quite enjoy the garden on wheels! 😂 Best series title ever. Yeah like Francis said, if we went back in a did another quick look we definitely would have been walking out with a lot more. LOL
@JJ_TheGreat
@JJ_TheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
7:13 What is Anomia? Could you do a video about it? Thanks.
@MarinaS341
@MarinaS341 2 жыл бұрын
Omg I saw sleeping gods on the shelf and freaked! Omg I want to buy it so bad! But can’t quite justify 94 right now lol
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is a the top of my wishlist but I am in the same boat. 🥺 Gotta save up! It will be mine eventually! 💕
@moneybee517
@moneybee517 2 жыл бұрын
Had an amazing time with Ark Nova. Looking forward to your thoughts. So happy on your new additions. I just got Viticulture. Let us know if Tuscany is highly recommended.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
We are so excited to get Ark Nova soon! Will definitely chat about it once we play and also chat about Tuscany as well! I have heard it is very good!
@thepresteign8427
@thepresteign8427 2 жыл бұрын
TAK is incredible and def something to grab if you like abstracts. It’s got hidden strategical depths like and old classic abstract but is def a new design. I’m responsible for 8 purchases of PUSH… it’s simple goodness and literally everyone I’ve showed it to has got their own copy of it!
@thepresteign8427
@thepresteign8427 2 жыл бұрын
Also, you should play PUSH with the variant where the black star means you lose your whole bench. Makes the game much more exciting.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
PUSH is fantastic! 👏🏻 That variant sounds insane but so much fun! Definitely going to play that next time. 😊👏🏻
@don_dad
@don_dad 2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing store!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
It was great! 😊 Thanks for watching Donald!
@davlang3783
@davlang3783 Жыл бұрын
I live in SK but order from 401 all the time, they're great.
@QualityBeastStudio
@QualityBeastStudio 2 жыл бұрын
Really cool video, and although Francis couldn't say it first try at the end, we love that catch phrase. Remembering that we all someone's reason to smile a beautiful message. But dang 401 looked huge! Is that normal out there?
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It was a lot of fun! HAHA he knows it! He just likes to act like he doesn't 😂👏🏻 And 401 was bigger than anything we have been to before. I think it may be just because it is there warehouse as well.
@db0ii
@db0ii 2 жыл бұрын
Wish I had a store like this near me
@Ob1tus187
@Ob1tus187 Жыл бұрын
Gah I'm jealous, it's so much cheaper to buy from 401 games then anything in Alberta. I keep ordering from them and paying for shipping 😂
@BoardGamingCrew
@BoardGamingCrew 2 жыл бұрын
Love 401 games 😊
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
SAME! It was a great place! Such great prices as well!
@AlwayzFresh
@AlwayzFresh 2 жыл бұрын
I've ordered plenty of games from 401 but never had an opportunity to visit the store. Very interesting to see its layout. BoardgameBliss has become my #1 as they almost always beat 401's prices. Cheers.
@Ongo771
@Ongo771 2 жыл бұрын
we love Boardgamebliss as well!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
I think Board Game Bliss is going to be our next stop! Maybe in November sometime! 😊
@GameBrigade
@GameBrigade 2 жыл бұрын
some of those games are pretty expensive. The On Mars on sale seems very high.
@timboiv1821
@timboiv1821 2 жыл бұрын
If you enjoy Near and Far then you’ll be blow away with Sleeping Gods! It’s one of my favorite games of all time.
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
I WANT TO TRY IT SO BAD! 🥺💕
@alessandronicastri4172
@alessandronicastri4172 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Both 401 and J&J are great stores! I'm guessing you live in the Kitchener-Waterloo region? My girlfriend and I actually moved here within the last year and have been looking for local gaming groups. Do you know of any? Thanks!
@dropindabeatz
@dropindabeatz 2 жыл бұрын
Time's Up is like Monikers, right?
@schickelgruber33
@schickelgruber33 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Germany This Shop looks absolut amazing to me 😘 For me is there only one question: Are the prices including taxes?
@AndreasR85
@AndreasR85 Жыл бұрын
Späte Antwort, aber immerhin eine 😄 Laut Google "Grundsätzlich gilt folgendes: sämtliche Preise in Supermärkten und Restaurants in Kanada und den USA sind immer OHNE Steuer." Man kann also davon ausgehen dass es im Laden evtl. genauso gehandhabt wird 🙂
@aorakis5795
@aorakis5795 2 жыл бұрын
hive is (was) actually a really great game for 2 players
@brandonrobertson9468
@brandonrobertson9468 2 жыл бұрын
Hairy T gang here. Represent.
@JJ_TheGreat
@JJ_TheGreat 2 жыл бұрын
21:49 I’ll tell you a secret… The back cover tells you more about a game than the front cover - although the front cover is prettier! :-
@atngaming2019
@atngaming2019 Жыл бұрын
Lucky guy
@justinkitton5492
@justinkitton5492 2 жыл бұрын
OMG DILLUVIA PROJECT?!?!?
@scottmcfarlane7524
@scottmcfarlane7524 2 жыл бұрын
What a game store that doesn't a play area ...every store in Peg has it...all of them 401 has great shiping in Canada....8.95 flat
@Poiuytrew.Q
@Poiuytrew.Q 2 жыл бұрын
I thought you bought 401 board games!
@TheBoardGameGarden
@TheBoardGameGarden 2 жыл бұрын
AHAHAHAHA! 😂👏🏻 I can see that happening! That's hilarous!
@lufasumafalu5069
@lufasumafalu5069 2 жыл бұрын
did you just dragged your BF every week to satisfy your boardgame drive ?
@scottmcfarlane7524
@scottmcfarlane7524 2 жыл бұрын
If you have a brianna amor check there games ...crazy cheap...Pandamic season 1 $15....7 wonders 1st (20 bucks)
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