WoodForSheep will be operating on our regular schedule and hours except for these dates:

• Tuesday, December 24: 1PM to 6PM (Special Hours)
• Wednesday, December 25: CLOSED
• Thursday, December 26: 1PM to 11PM (Special Hours)
• Tuesday, December 31: 1PM to 6PM (Special Hours)
• Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED

Hello everyone! Do you ever feel there are not enough days or events to dress up and show off your creative cosplay designs? Or maybe you have an amazing cosplay and you want to get the most wear/exposure out of it? Well then, I have great news for YOU!

On (Fri) Oct 18, 2024 starting at 6pm, WoodForSheep Hobbies invites you to our gaming center in Markham for an evening of board games and cosplay. We will also be hosting a Cosplay Contest and anyone in costume can participate. A grand prize consisting of board games and accessories will be awarded to the best cosplay voted by our panel of judges.

Are you a Youtuber or have your own channel/brand you'd like to promote? Send us an email: robin@woodforsheep.ca. We would like to find ways to work together and share the love of cosplay and board games to everyone. Maybe you can be our special guest at this meetup or other future collaborations. We look forward to hearing from you!

WoodForSheep Hobbies' regular sitting fees apply for this meetup: Flock Members: $5, Non-members: $7.

Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/markham-board-gaming-and-tabletop-roleplaying/events/303362162/

WoodForSheep will be hosting a No-Ship Math Trade on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Markham Game Centre.

All the details here.

Quick Summary

To participate, you will need

• Game(s) to trade
• BoardGameGeek account synchronized with OLWLG

Key dates & times:

• Submissions Deadline: Monday, July 22, 2024, 10:00pm
• Want Lists Deadline: Thursday, July 25, 10:00pm
• Results: Will be posted ASAP after the Want List Deadline.
• Drop-off*: Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
• Pick-up*: Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM

*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.

Don't be afraid, to pack on the weight,
Since the crazy deal is pounds times 8.

Details:

• Date/Time: Friday, February 16, 2024, 1PM to 11pM
• In Person Only, One Day Only
• What's the scale? Over 300 different items included!
• What's the offer(s)? Weight (in pounds) of the included items x $8.00 (plus applicable taxes).
• Final sale. No refunds or exchanges.
• Offer applies only to selected, in-stock items.
• Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers.

I still don't get it...

• Come by on Friday, February 16, 2024 between 1PM and 11PM
• Browse over 300 different items
• Before checking out, applicable items will be weighed (rounded UP to the next pound)
• At check out, price of those item(s) will be total weight (in pounds) x $8.00 (plus taxes).

WoodForSheep will be hosting a No-Ship Math Trade on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Markham Game Centre.

All the details here.

Quick Summary

To participate, you will need

• Game(s) to trade
• BoardGameGeek account synchronized with OLWLG

Key dates & times:

• Submissions Deadline: Monday, February 5, 2024, 10:00pm
• Want Lists Deadline: Thursday, February 8, 10:00pm
• Results: Will be posted ASAP after the Want List Deadline.
• Drop-off*: Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
• Pick-up*: Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM

*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.

WoodForSheep is raising awareness and funds for Extra Life! Funds raised go to supporting Toronto SickKids Hospital.

Help the cause! Donate here! (FYI: Donations are in USD).

Don't be afraid, to pack on the weight,
Since the crazy deal is pounds times 8.

Details:

• Date/Time: Friday, August 11, 2023, 1PM to 11pM
• In Person Only, One Day Only
• What's the scale? Over 300 different items included!
• What's the offer(s)? Weight (in pounds) of the included items x $8.00 (plus applicable taxes).
• Final sale. No refunds or exchanges.
• Offer applies only to selected, in-stock items.
• Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers.

I still don't get it...

• Come by on Friday, August 11, 2023 between 1PM and 11PM
• Browse over 300 different items
• Before checking out, applicable items will be weighed (rounded UP to the next pound)
• At check out, price of those item(s) will be total weight (in pounds) x $8.00 (plus taxes).

WoodForSheep will be hosting a No-Ship Math Trade on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Markham Game Centre.

All the details here.

Quick Summary

To participate, you will need

• Game(s) to trade
• BoardGameGeek account synchronized with OLWLG

Key dates & times:

• Submissions Deadline: Monday, August 21, 2023, 10:00pm
• Want Lists Deadline: Thursday, August 24, 2023, 10:00pm
• Results: Will be posted ASAP after the Want List Deadline.
• Drop-off*: Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
• Pick-up*: Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM

*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.

(Update Apr 3: Added more prizes. Changed to 2 rounds fixed.)

Hello all! WoodForSheep Hobbies and CritTako teamed up to invite you to join us in the SmashUp Tournament! This will be happening (Fri) Apr 28, 2023 at 6pm. More details below.

Sign-up: https://www.woodforsheep.ca/pages/event-scheduling

Or Sign-up here: https://www.meetup.com/gta-board-game-lovers/events/292632783/

Date: (Fri) Apr 28, 2023 @ 6pm.

Where: WoodForSheep Hobbies (Markham Game Center)

Entry Fee: $10

Prize(s):

1st Place: SmashUp Playmat, 1 All-Stars expansion pack.

2nd - 7th Place: 1 All-Stars expansion pack.

8th+ Place: TBA

A minimum of 4 players are required for this tournament to continue. If the minimum players are not met by the end of (Wed) Apr 26, 2023, event will be cancelled. Players that signed up will be notified.

Faction pairings will be distributed at random during the tournament.

Grand prize will be a choice of Playmat or SmashUp expansion box (in-stock only) when 8 or more players participate in this tournament.

Grand prize will be a choice of Playmat or SmashUp expansion box (in-stock only) or "SmashUp 10th Anniversary Edition" when 12 or more players participate in this tournament.

Depending on the number of participants, the grand prize option(s) that were not chosen will be raffled or awarded to participants. (To be decided at the time of the tournament).

A new prize is added for every 4 participants after 12.

There will be 2 rounds played. Each player's score will be based on combined VPs earned from both rounds. Further details regarding play and rankings will be discussed during the event.

I do not have all the expansions, but here is an idea of what expansions will be available for the tournament.

- Base Game

- Awesome Level 9000

- The Obligatory Cthulhu Set

- Science Fiction Double Feature

- Monster Smash

- Pretty Pretty Smash Up

- It's Your Fault

- Cease and Desist

- Big In Japan

Looking forward to seeing you at the table!

"HULK SMASH!!!" ~The Incredible Hulk.