MeepleMart

Walking into Meeplemart you are greeted by a very large and dark basement.
Pros
— Very large amount of different board games, supplies, miniatures, card sleeves, everything related to gaming, selection is great
— The clearance section is really cool and you can definitely get a deal, I wish I had more time to look
— Prices are very competitive, either the lowest or off by a few dollars
Cons
— Bad customer service. We immediately felt that elitist gamer vibe from the employees and didn’t feel that welcomed. I asked two different employees a question or so and both of them sort of snubbed me or gave me short, unhelpful, and borderline rude answers.
— Bag check in when you walk in
I give this place ³⁄₅ for the amount of great stuff that you can find, but the customer service and the vibe absolutely ruined it for me. If you don’t care about those aspects though this is a paradise for any gamer. If you’re looking for amazing customer service and competitive prices for board games, I recommend BoardGameBliss.

What a surprise, MeepleMart is a hidden gem on the busy Spandia. You will only see a tiny sign and a door. Once you inside you need to head to the basement and wow. You gotta see this place is person. It is massive here with all sorts of board games to figurines. I still cannot believe how big this place is. They have all the board games at the back sorted by Alphabetical order. The last wall is for the clearance games usually damaged box which was minor and they were additional 20−30% off the regular games. MeepleMart pricing is very competitive if not the cheapest in Toronto. Will be back to pick up some more games in the future. You can also order online and go pick up at the store for free. If you don’t want to go thru all the hundreds of games they have in stock.

If they didn’t have a sign out on the street, you’d probably miss them, since they’re located in the basement of an office building. Once you step inside, though, you’ll find a massive warehouse-​like space dedicated to board gaming and miniatures. They’re primarily an internet retailer, and customers to the store are basically wandering through their vast inventory. Employees are focused on filling online orders, and are constantly retrieving items from the shelves and boxing them up. If you’re the sort that likes a friendly greeting and conversation from the staff, you’ll be disappointed. Personally, I like to be left alone to browse without interruption, so I was right at home. Their prices are consistent with other internet retailers, meaning you’ll be paying below MSRP. Other than the «New» section, everything is organized alphabetically, and is very easy to look through.
Meeplemart is hands down one of the best board game stores in Toronto (the other being 401 Games). They have competitive pricing and an excellent selection.

Absolutely fantastic selection of board games plus wargame & RPG figures and accessories. Staff generally indifferent and unhelpful which is a pity but sadly not unexpected in a hardcore game store and one of the reasons l buy games online. If the personal service is crappy what’s the point in schlepping to an actual store these days?

If I’m in downtown Toronto and need to buy board or war games, this is the first stop I make. Excellent selection in a great space, fair pricing for a brick-​and-​mortar store, and the staff generally quite helpful (at least on the occasions I’ve shopped). Mail-​order business also good with fast shipping. There is one other pretty good shop in downtown Toronto, but this would be my *first* choice to visit and buy from when in the city. Only caveat is the lack of parking on the busy downtown streets anywhere near the store. Otherwise, highly recommended.

I heard about this place from a friend that’s into tabletop gaming and meeplemart is known for having a huge selection in stock. The problem isn’t the inventory or prices but the space and inexperienced staff. As soon as I walked in I was asked to bag check, which was unusual in a low value retail environment. I don’t believe any other board game places I’ve been to in recent memory does this.
The place was organized as it relates to stuff on shelves, but there are dozens of boxes and chairs laying in the middle of the space. Additionally it is extremely dark and at times I had to use my phone’s flashlight to ensure I don’t trip on anything and find what I want.
There are better places with great customer service that have incredible inviting spaces. Ditch the lousy staff and put up some more lighting.

Great selection of board games with competitive prices!
Huge space for those who play and TCG or LLG
Online store pretty effective and efficient as well.

If you know exactly what you need, this place is great, but don’t expect much help from some of the staff.
My previous visit I stood by the front counter as one of the employees was filling out an online order, completely ignoring me. I asked if a certain game was in stock, and he said «if it is it’s on the shelf», pointing to the general area of where it should be. I then asked if they knew their phone was not working. He said yup. It’s been out for several days. It doesn’t take much to put a little note on the website or Facebook.
My last visit I was looking for card sleeves and again stood at the counter for several minutes while one employee was being trained, and another was with her back turned. Finally I was asked if I needed help and someone came out to show me where the specific sleeves were. Unfortunately the size I needed wasn’t in stock. When I asked when they were getting more in, she said, «I don’t know.» I then inquired about possibly special ordering sleeves, and she chuckled and said, «not for sleeves.»

I was amazed by the huge selection of games, a dozen or more aisles organized in alphabetical order, including a whole aisle for war games and a quite large clearance section. With a large open gaming area in the back and friendly staff, this place is quite awesome. Clean too! Too bad I live too far to visit often.

I thought I knew the best board game store in the city. And, while I feel my regular haunt is still where I’ll be doing most of my shopping, MeepleMart has made me realize there’s a world outside what I already knew.
This store is tied for the cheapest boardgames in the city — hands down. In fact, the other store is about a buck cheaper on some titles, while MeepleMart is a buck cheaper on others.
This store is a geek paradise. You know you’re in nerd central here — people painting models at the back, rolling dice, and getting their game on. But — hey — if you weren’t down with that, you wouldn’t have come here in the first place.
What really makes this place shine is their discount aisle. You can get 30 — 50 percent off games because the box is a little damaged. Lets be honest, when you shove them on your overflowing shelf, some dents will happen anyway.
If you need board games, you need MeepleMart, in the heart of Toronto’s China Town.

— good selection of games
— friendly and helpful staff for recommendations
— common area in the back (FREE!) to hang out and play with friends — even includes a couch with two screens for gaming!
— a little hard to find, off the street on Spadina though!

I’ve made two purchases from these guys now — 1 in person and 1 online. They are great. Super friendly, tons of stock, and very competitive pricing. The store is beautiful! Nothing but goods things to say about Meeplemart.

I’ve been walking past this gem for months now, and, unsurprisingly, I’ve been too dense or lost in the ozone to spot it. It was only when I googled its old location in the east end that I saw Meeplemart is now right next to the TD Bank on Spadina which I use all the time!
I made my way down a short flight of steps to the basement, a large room with shelves full of boardgames. Walls covered with miniatures and models of different makes and genres. Racks of paints from Citadel, Vallejo, and others. A sub-​level with several large tables for actual gaming and modelling. Display towers of finished miniatures. Prices are reasonable, certainly comparable to the competition.
It seemed that all the GW stores dropped off the face of the earth. 401 Games no longer carries P3 paints. Hairy T, while still a great store, does not have a great selection (and my allergies make it tough going into that back room). It’s nice to have a place in Toronto with a great selection of tabletop gaming supplies, especially downtown!
The folks who put this shop together did a great job. Look forward to coming back!

I’m not sure how many of you have actually been to the old MeepleMart on Carlaw, but the new and improved MeepleMart is about 4 – 6 times bigger than the original. This is my first time here since the move and can’t believe how big it is.
MeepleMart now not only sells board games, minis and gaming accessories, but they also buy/​sell/​trade video games as well. They also have a pretty large gaming area in the back that has a bunch of mini tables, a bunch of tables for board games as well as video game consoles hooked up.
Personally I go here for the board game selection as it’s pretty large and the pricing is really competitive. I’m glad that now that they’re actually easier to get to.

Meeplemart aims to be Canada’s largest boardgame and miniature game event centre. Check it out for yourself. It’s worth it.