January 2022 Math Trade - Social Distanced Edition

by Nate T on December 28, 2021

WoodForSheep will be hosting a No-Ship Math Trade on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Markham Game Centre.

All the details here.

Quick Summary

To participate, you will need

Key dates & times:

  • Submissions Deadline: Monday, January 17, 2022, 10:00pm
  • Want Lists Deadline: Thursday, January 20, 2022, 10:00pm
  • Results: Will be posted ASAP after the Want List Deadline.
  • Drop-off*: Sunday, January 23, 2022 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
  • Pick-up*: Sunday, January 23, 2022 from 3:30PM to 5:30PM

*Due to current conditions, Trade Day drop-off/pick-up must be scheduled. Find a drop-off/pick-up slot here. Drop-off/pick-up outside this window is ok, during WoodForSheep current operating hours.

NEW - Consignment Event

WoodForSheep will expand and make available their consignment shelves on the exchange date. Participants are welcome to bring any untraded games to place on consignment; limit of 3 items per participant. Shelving fee will be waived. Standard consignment fee will be applied for sold items: 15% if payout is in cash, 10% if payout is in store credit.

What is a Math Trade?

Math Trades provide gamers with a way to trade away unwanted games for other players' unwanted games. All participants submit their list of games available for trade, and which titles they're willing to received in return (for each submitted game).

How does it work?

Ummm... This is where it can get complicated to explain. So let's use an example.

Miss Heart owns Game Green that just doesn't get played as much anymore. She puts it up for trade. Mr. Square has Game Orange that's also up for trade, that Miss Heart is interested in. Unfortunately, Mr. Square is not too keen on Game Green. In this case, no trade would occur.

But, what if Miss Heart can exchange Game Green into a game that Mr. Square would trade for? Like Miss Diamond's Game Gray. Miss Diamond isn't big into Game Green either, but would be interested in Mr. Circle's Game Yellow. Mr. Circle is interested in Game Green, and is willing to trade Game Yellow to Miss Heart for Game Green.

Miss Heart then swaps games with Miss Diamond (so she's now in possession of Game Gray), and now can go to Mr. Square for the Game Orange she really wants.

Now, take that above example, increased to multiple more opportunities and possibilities, and let a computer figure that all out... and that's a Math Trade.

Ok, I think I get it. So now what?

With your boardgamegeek account, you can put together a list of games you own, and are willing to part with. This will be open to everyone up until the "Submission deadline" (see Quick Summary).

Once the "Submission deadline" passes, everyone can see all the games that are available for trade, and you can then submit a "want list" for your games (ex. Game Green, which you own, for Game Orange). It's also possible that there are no games you're willing to take back, for a game you own, in which case you would submit a blank "want list".

After the "Want Lists Deadline" passes, we let the computer crunch the numbers and see what trades do occur. You'll be informed of the games you need to submit, and which ones you'll be receiving. Then its a matter of dropping by the Game Centre to say good bye to old games, and bringing home new titles.

Beat the Rush Sale

by Nate T on November 10, 2021

Extended to December 12!

During the month of November, receive a free copy of Timeline when you purchase one of the following base games:

  • Braintopia
  • Catan
  • Dixit Odyssey
  • Pandemic
  • Splendor
  • Ticket to Ride

Promotion ends December 12, 2021. One copy of a Timeline (Blister-Eco) game of your choice, based on available stock. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Secret Tako 2021

by Nate T on November 02, 2021

It's like Secret Santa, but more purple.

We are teaming up with the fine folks at Crit Tako for our first ever Secret Tako event!

Sign Up forms available at our Markham Game Centre or online at the Crit Tako website!

For those participating, please make sure to check your provided email on November 20, for a message from "Tako Claus".

Join us in sharing the holiday cheer!

Miniature Madness Sale

by Nate T on September 01, 2021

Purchase $75 (or more) of painted and/or unpainted miniatures, and take an extra 10% off!


Valid from September 2, 2021 to September 10, 2021.

Quantities limited, while supplies last. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

House Special - Tanto Cuore Sale!

by Nate T on July 29, 2021

How does the saying go? "All work and no play..."

Purchase any two items from this Tanto Cuore list, get the Doki Doki mini-game FREE! Perfect summer additions to your gaming collection!

For online orders, be sure to add the Doki Doki game to the cart (in addition to the qualified Tanto Cuore items); the system will process the promotion from there.

Valid from July 29, 2021 to August 8, 2021. Only valid for in-stock items. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

July 2021 Math Trade - Social Distancing Edition

by Nate T on July 07, 2021

WoodForSheep will be hosting a No-Ship Math Trade on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Markham Game Centre.

All the details here.

Quick Summary

To participate, you will need

Key dates & times:

  • Submissions Deadline: Monday, July 12, 2021, 10:00pm
  • Want Lists Deadline: Thursday, July 15, 2021, 10:00pm
  • Results: Will be posted ASAP after the Want List Deadline.
  • Drop-off*: Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
  • Pick-up*: Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 3:30PM to 5:30PM

*Due to current conditions, Trade Day drop-off/pick-up must be scheduled. Drop-off/pick-up outside this window is ok, during WoodForSheep current operating hours.

NEW - Consignment Event

WoodForSheep will expand and make available their consignment shelves on the exchange date. Participants are welcome to bring any untraded games to place on consignment; limit of 3 items per participant. Shelving fee will be waived. Standard consignment fee will be applied for sold items: 15% if payout is in cash, 10% if payout is in store credit.

What is a Math Trade?

Math Trades provide gamers with a way to trade away unwanted games for other players' unwanted games. All participants submit their list of games available for trade, and which titles they're willing to received in return (for each submitted game).

How does it work?

Ummm... This is where it can get complicated to explain. So let's use an example.

Miss Heart owns Game Green that just doesn't get played as much anymore. She puts it up for trade. Mr. Square has Game Orange that's also up for trade, that Miss Heart is interested in. Unfortunately, Mr. Square is not too keen on Game Green. In this case, no trade would occur.

But, what if Miss Heart can exchange Game Green into a game that Mr. Square would trade for? Like Miss Diamond's Game Gray. Miss Diamond isn't big into Game Green either, but would be interested in Mr. Circle's Game Yellow. Mr. Circle is interested in Game Green, and is willing to trade Game Yellow to Miss Heart for Game Green.

Miss Heart then swaps games with Miss Diamond (so she's now in possession of Game Gray), and now can go to Mr. Square for the Game Orange she really wants.

Now, take that above example, increased to multiple more opportunities and possibilities, and let a computer figure that all out... and that's a Math Trade.

Ok, I think I get it. So now what?

With your boardgamegeek account, you can put together a list of games you own, and are willing to part with. This will be open to everyone up until the "Submission deadline" (see Quick Summary).

Once the "Submission deadline" passes, everyone can see all the games that are available for trade, and you can then submit a "want list" for your games (ex. Game Green, which you own, for Game Orange). It's also possible that there are no games you're willing to take back, for a game you own, in which case you would submit a blank "want list".

After the "Want Lists Deadline" passes, we let the computer crunch the numbers and see what trades do occur. You'll be informed of the games you need to submit, and which ones you'll be receiving. Then its a matter of dropping by the Game Centre to say good bye to old games, and bringing home new titles.

Purchase 2 Games and Get a 3rd FREE!

by Nate T on July 02, 2021

Stock up on these must-have games, just in time for summer vacation and perfect for the cottage, camping trips, or small (and safe) backyard get togethers!

  • 7 Wonders
  • Catan
  • Carcassonne
  • Spot It
  • Timeline
  • Unlock
  • Werewolves of Millers Hollow

Valid from July 3, 2021 to July 11, 2021. Promotion applies to base game and specific expansions (full list here); will be applied to lowest-priced item. Only valid for in-stock items. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

WoodForSheep Status - June 11, 2021

by Nate T on June 11, 2021

WoodForSheep will be making the following operational adjustments, effective as of Friday, June 11, 2021:

  • Our Markham Game Centre is open with a modified schedule (found below).
    • Sunday: 1PM to 9PM
    • Monday: CLOSED
    • Tuesday: CLOSED
    • Wednesday: 6PM to 9PM
    • Thursday: 6PM to 9PM
    • Friday: 6PM to 9PM
    • Saturday: 1PM to 9PM
  • Gaming area is CLOSED.
  • We are processing orders.
    • Live and inside - accepting most major credit cards or debit
    • Online
      • Local delivery to Markham addresses with orders over $30
      • Curbside pickup at our Markham Game Centre (based on hours above).
      • Shipping via Canada Post

Stay in touch with us through email (info@woodforsheep.ca), Twitter, Facebook and Discord!

We are closely monitoring news and announcements, and will make appropriate adjustments where necessary.

Please stay healthy, and game responsibly. We look forward to seeing you soon.

With regards,

Your WoodForSheep Crew

#GameResponsibly, #InThisTogether

Spring 2021 Sale

by Nate T on May 28, 2021

Many titles have been added to our list of games at low, low prices! Aftermath! Founders of Gloomhaven! Pick-Omino! And more!

In addition, take an additional 10% off when purchasing $75 (or more) from the list!

Valid from May 28, 2021 to June 3, 2021.

Quantities limited, while supplies last. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers. All sales final - no returns or exchanges.

Mini March Madness 2021

by Nate T on March 11, 2021

Whether painted or unpainted, take an extra 5% off purchases of Reaper or Wizkids miniatures. Use discount code MINIMAD21 at online checkout, or we'll apply it at the register for in-centre purchase.


Valid from March 11, 2021 to March 17, 2021.

Quantities limited, while supplies last. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

Games in: 5E Compatible | Abstract | Adventure | Adventure Book | Adventure Path | AI Player | Airplanes | Aliens | American West | Amusement Park | Analysis | Animals | Anime | Area Control | Arkham Horror | Arkham Horror LCG | Army Building | Art | Asmodee | Assembly Required | Auction | Bag | Balance | Batteries Required | Battletech | Bidding | Big Eyes Small Mouth | Big Group | Binder | Blind Booster | Bluffing | Bones | Booster Display | Bump Down Wednesday | Bundle | Business Building | Campaign | Canadian Content | Carcassonne | Case | Catan | Cats | Child Appropriate | Circus | City Building | Coins | Colonization | Combat | Commander Format | Communication | Compilation | Cooperative | Cooperative Mode | Cosmic Horror | Crime | Critical Role | D&D RPG | DC Comics DBG | Deck Box | Deck Construction | Deck Construction Variant | Deduction | Design | Dexterity | Dice | Dice Masters | Dice Mechanic | Dice Tower | Digital App Support | Dinosaurs | Disney | Dominion | Draft | Dragon Ball Super | Dragons | Drawing | Drill | Dungeon Crawling | Economic | Effects | Egypt | Empire Building | Encounter | Environmental | Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards | Escape Room Variant | Expansion | Exploration | Fairies | Fairy Tale | Fantasy | Fantasy Flight Games | Farming | Fast Forward | Feudal Japan | Figures | Figurine | Files | Flesh and Blood | Foil Cards | Food | French Version | Funkoverse | Game Box | Game Mat | Gateway Game | Genesys | Ghosts | Gift Certificate | Glue | Graphic Novel Adventure | Graveyard | Grid Movement | Haba | Halloween | Hand Management | Hidden Movement | History | Horror | Humour | In-game Twist | Industrial Age | Infinity | Investigation | Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee | Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner | KeyForge | Kinderspiel des Jahres Nominee | Kinderspiel des Jahres Winner | Knife | Laser | Legacy | Legend of the Five Rings | Light Role Playing | Line of Sight | Logic Puzzle | Logistics | Lorcana | Lord of the Rings | Mafia Variant | Mage Wars | Magic Planeswalker Deck | Magic the Gathering | Magnets | Map | Maps | Marbles | Markers | Marvel Champions LCG | Marvel Legendary | Matching | Math | Mature | Mayfair Games | Maze | Measuring | Medical | Meeples | Memory | Millenium Series | Miniature | Miniature Basing | Modern | Modular Board | MTG | Munchkin | Mystery | Mystery Dinner | Mythology | Negotiation | Network Building | Ninja | Novel | Organizer | Paint Brush | Paint Set | Paints | Pandemic | Parody | Party | Pattern Building | Pattern Recognition | Penguins | Pirates | Plants | Plush Toy | Pokemon Theme Deck | Politics | Pre-Painted | Prehistoric | Press Your Luck | Primer | Props | Puzzle | Race | Racing | Reaction | Real-time | Replacement Accessory | Resource Management | Retro | Rio Grande Games | Robots | Role/Phase Selection | Roleplaying | Roll and Write Variant | Satire | Scenarios | Sci-fi | Sculpting | Seasonal | Set Collection | Sharks | Sherlock Holmes | Simplified Progamming | Simultaneous Action | Sleeves | Solo Mode | SOTM | Sourcebook | Space | Spatial Recognition | Speculation | Spiel des Jahres Nominee | Spiel des Jahres Winner | Spies | Spin-off | Sport | Star Trek Attack Wing | Star Wars | Star Wars Armada | Starter Deck | Starter Set | Steampunk | Stickers | Storage | Story Telling | Strap | Structures | Superheroes | Supplement | Survival | Tabletop | Tactile | Tales & Games | Team Play | Terrain | Ticket to Ride | Tiles | Time/Turn Limit | Tokens | Trading | Trains | Traitor | Tray | Trick Taking | Trivia | Tropical | Tube | Turn Tracker | Tweezers | Unlock | Vampires | Variable Player Abilities | Vikings | Villains | Vocabulary | Voting | VR Glasses | War | Weiss Schwarz | WoodForSheep Reflections | Word | X-Wing | Yomi | Z-man Games | Zombies