Every year the catalog of board games grows and grows and 2021 looks to be a great year of new board games. Here are some of the most exciting new games coming to Gameology in 2021. 1) Frosthaven Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion wowed us last year with its easy...

If you’ve come into our Gameology retail store looking for recommendations, one of the first things our staff probably ask you is: “What other games do you like?” I’ve probably asked you (yes, you, reading this) that exact question!   However, if you have never been to our retail store...

GAMEOLOGY IS FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER COUNCIL VICTORIA TO HELP STOP CANCER. Late last year we asked our community to nominate a charity that we could collectively help support.  We heard many touching stories, that genuinely made us appreciate you all. The terrible impact Cancer has on families everyday is obvious.  Being...

Sleeves. Those little plastic thingies that protect your cards. With such a huge variety of brands and sizes and thicknesses, where do you begin?   If you’re looking to start sleeving your games, this is the guide for you.   The Purpose of Sleeves So...why do we sleeve games? Well,...

To an outsider, Dungeons & Dragons seems impossibly complex. The barrier for entry appears an insurmountable wall, armored with rules and barricaded with the game’s long history. But today, that all changes. Today, we’re here to tell you about five products that will help you get started on your D&D...

Where were you a decade ago? Were you graduating university? Getting married? Having your third child? Here’s a better question: Were you even playing board games ten years ago?   This last decade has been a period of flourishing growth for board gaming and its community. So as our tumultuous...

Though 2020 has been a tough year, one thing that kept us going was board games and the new releases that came out despite the pandemic. Walk down memory lane with us as we recount 5 of the best new games from 2020.     1) Gloomhaven: Jaws of the...

 We all know the horrors of seeing family at Christmas and having to fend off mundane questions from in-laws and distant uncles. You know something that makes family gatherings (in any season) more palatable? Food. But also board games (plus they’re non-perishable).   To prepare you for the holiday season,...

If you’ve ever come into our retail showrooms, you’ve definitely met some of our staff. For this *special edition* (ooh) blog post, we’ve asked five of them for two of their top board games. Let’s get to know some of the Gameology staff!     Amanda Bargain Quest   If...