WoodForSheep will be hosting a No-Ship Math Trade on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the 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: Sunday, November 13, 2016 after 10:00pm
• Want Lists Deadline: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 11:00pm
• Results: Will be posted ASAP after the Want List Deadline.
• Drop-off: Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 3:00PM to 3:30PM
• Pick-up: Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 3:30PM to 4:00PM

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.

On behalf of everyone at WoodForSheep, would like to say thank you to everyone who had a chance to join us at our Grand Opening celebrations. Hope to see you again soon!

Join us on Saturday, October 1, 2016 for the grand opening of our Markham Game Centre. Games, fun, food, and did we mention games? We will also be raffling off various promos and games throughout the day! Hope to see you there!

From now until August 31, 2016, find great savings in our "All Good Things" sale. Complete list of titles here. Quantities limited, while supplies last. For all other in-stock, regular priced games, take 5% off with the code ALLGOODTHINGS2016; valid until August 31, 2016.

Shipping policy and prices have reverted back to normal (for now) as the potential for a service stoppage by Canada Post has been deferred.

With the pending Canada Post lock-out, the following changes to our shipping policy and prices are now in effect

Orders are shipped via Canada Post Expedited Parcel third party delivery service (until Canada Post resumes services). Due to service restrictions, we will not be able to ship to Canadian PO boxes in the meantime.

Orders will be shipped within 48 hours of payment being received.

Standard shipping rates:

• Ontario and Quebec ($250 or less): $11.49
• Rest of Canada ($250 or less): $18.49
• All Canadian orders (above $250)*: FREE
• Continental US orders (maximum $200): $27.49
• Continental US orders (greater than $200): Create separate orders of maximum $200

* discount shipping rate applies to cart value before tax

In addition to the regular Game On Markham event, we'll also be hosting a tournament for Ashes Rise of the Phoenixborn!

Sign up for the tournament through this facebook event

WoodForSheep is headed back to Anime North, from May 27 to May 29, 2016. This year, on top of our great demo library that we bring for participants to try, we are also running "Play to Win" demo sessions, raffling off a few more games, and we'll be hosting a Catan tournament at the convention!

"Play to Win" demo sessions - try a game, and be entered to a raffle to win that game! You must be present at the raffle draw to claim the prize. See the schedule below for "Play to Win" sessions and games.

Raffle - for every $10 spent at the WoodForSheep booth (or on online orders picked up at the convention), receive a ticket to be entered to a raffle where we'll be giving away 1 copy of the following games (separate draws for each game): Ikusa, Ninjato, Tanto Cuore. Non-winning raffle tickets from "Play to Win" will also be eligible. And yes, you must be present at the raffle draw to claim the prize.

Catan Tournament - Register on site for one of the qualifier rounds, match wits with fellow gamers, and see who rules the Anime North Catan island. Entry fee is $5 per person, per qualifier round. Tournament prize is one (1) copy of Catan or any one (in-stock) Catan expansion.

Empty spots in the schedule below are available, to try other games from the WoodForSheep library.