Weekly events! Vancouver 🪖 Wed - wargames + mini painting + D&D 🃏 Thu - playtesting + MTG Cmdr 🌱 Fri - MTG + Lorcana drafts 🧩 Sat - speed puzzling + Riftbound + One Piece 🦸‍♂️ Sun - MTG Cmdr Party! New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr ✨️ Sat - Lorcana draft + D&D ⚡ Sun - kids Pokemon + MTG Cmdr Party!

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🧓 Wed - wargames + mini painting + Green Oaks RPG 🔪 Thu - MTG Cmdr + Clue board game night 🌱 Fri - MTG + Lorcana drafts 🌀 Sat - board games + Riftbound PR 🌈 Sun - MTG Cmdr Pride New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr 🌀 Sat - Riftbound PR + D&D ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pokemon

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🧓 Wed - wargames + mini painting + Green Oaks RPG 🎲 Thu - playtesting + MTG Cmdr 🌱 Fri - MTG draft + Lorcana PR 🌀 Sat - board games + Riftbound + One Piece TCG 🦹‍♂️ Sun - MTG Cmdr Party New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr 🌀 Sat - Riftbound + D&D ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr Party + kids Pokemon

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Free RPG Day is back! Join us this Saturday, June 27 at both store locations for RPG freebies, mini RPG one-shots by donation, and fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society. It's one of our biggest events of the year - come say hello! www.raincity.games/free-rpg-day...

Weekly events! Vancouver ⚽️ Wed - wargames + mini painting <- World Cup day ✨ Thu - Lorcana pack rush + MTG Cmdr ⚽️ Fri - MTG Marvel draft <- World Cup day 🎉 Sat - FREE RPG DAY! 🎉 ✨ Sun - MTG Cmdr + Lorc Set Champs New West ✨ Fri - Lorc pack rush 🎉 Sat - FREE RPG DAY! 🎉 ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pkmn

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We're honored to announce @raincity.games as a sponsor for our upcoming events! 🎲✨️ An independent specialty game store in the hearts of Vancouver and New Westminster - building human connection, one game at a time.

Weekly events! Vancouver 🪖 Wed - wargames + mini painting ⚽️ Thu - playtesting + MTG Cmdr <- World Cup day 🦸 Fri - MTG Super Heroes prerelease 🦸 Sat - MTG PR + Riftbound + One Piece TCG 🦸 Sun - MTG PR + Cmdr New West 🦸 Fri - MTG Super Heroes prerelease 🦸 Sat - MTG PR ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pokemon

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Learn to play Magic: The Gathering! A new set (yes, another one) releases next week - which makes THIS week the perfect time to learn and build your skills. This is a FREE 2-headed giant event - meaning you'll have a buddy on your team to help you learn. Join us at our Vancouver store Fri at 6!

Magic Academy - Learn to Play!

Want to learn how to play Magic: The Gathering? Join us for a hands-on series of learn to play events at our downtown Vancouver store!

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🪖 Wed - wargames + mini painting 🃏 Thu - MTG SOS Cmdr Party 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM + MTG learn to play 🧩 Sat - Speed puzzling + Riftbound + One Piece TCG 🌀 Sun - Riftbound + MTG Cmdr New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr 🌀 Sat - Riftbound + D&D ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pokemon

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🪖 Wed - wargames + mini painting 🃏 Thu - MTG Commander + board game playtesting 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM 🦿 Sat - One Piece TCG + Riftbound 🏳️‍🌈 Sun - MTG Commander Pride New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Commander ⚔️ Sat - Lorcana draft + D&D 🏳️‍🌈 Sun - MTG Commander Pride + kids Pokemon

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Always wanted to try D&D but never had the chance? Well now you do! Join us for a one-shot miniseries at our Vancouver store! Each session is standalone, or join us for multiple dates for a longer story arc. Games are geared toward beginner / newer players, but all experience levels welcome!

Dungeons & Dragons RPG One-Shots

Join us for a series of one-shot adventures set in the most popular roleplaying game of all time!

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🪖 Wed - wargames + mini painting 🃏 Thu - MTG Commander 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM + Lorcana draft 🦿 Sat - Netrunner + board games + One Piece TCG ⚡️ Sun - MTG Commander New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Commander ⚔️ Sat - Lorcana draft + D&D ⚡ Sun - MTG Commander + kids Pokemon

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🪖 Wed - wargames + mini painting 🃏 Thu - board game playtesting + MTG Commander 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM + Lorcana draft 🌀 Sat - board games + Riftbound + One Piece TCG ⚡️ Sun - MTG Commander New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Commander ⚔️ Sat - D&D ⚡ Sun - MTG Commander + kids Pokemon

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Fascinating - and fabulous! - article in The Conversation about the role that tabletop games can play in mediating the negative effects of a digital society. (With a guest appearance by little ol' me.)

Not just a fun hobby: Board games can help build connections and reduce stress

Research demonstrates that playing board games helps develop socio-emotional growth, strengthens relationships and helps build community.

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🎨 Wed - drop-in painting + wargames 🃏 Thu - MTG Cmdr 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM + Lorcana draft 🐑 Sat - Catan Natl Qualifier + Riftbound + One Piece TCG 🃏 Sun - MTG Cmdr New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr ⚡ Sat - Pokemon prerelease + D&D ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pokemon

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Tomorrow's Vancouver store Pokemon prerelease is full, but there are still a bunch of seats left for Sunday's event - join us!

Pokémon Chaos Rising Prerelease Events - Vancouver

Legendary battles await in downtown Vancouver!

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We are hiring. We've got 3 job postings in sales and social media. More details on our website. outsetmedia.com/pages/job-po...

Weekly events! Vancouver 🃏 Thu - board game playtesting + MTG Cmdr 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM + Lorcana release 🌀 Sat - Pokemon prerelease + Riftbound ⚡️ Sun - MTG Cmdr + Pokemon prerelease New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr ✨ Sat - Lorcana release + D&D ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pokemon

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Explore a future world that never was, with Coyote & Crow - an Indigenous sci-fi / fantasy roleplaying game. Join us this Sunday, May 3 for a self-contained one-shot adventure. Players of all ancestries and levels of RPG experience are welcome!

In-Store RPGs - Vancouver - Wandering One-Shots

Time to change up your RPG routine! Explore new worlds with these self-contained RPG adventures in downtown Vancouver.

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If you enjoy Disney almost as much as you enjoy cardboard, Lorcana has some big things in store for you! Wilds Unknown releases May 8, bringing Pixar characters into the game. We have prerelease events and booster drafts lined up through May and beyond - come join us!

Lorcana Events - Vancouver

Welcome to the magical realm of Lorcana! Join us for in-store events at our downtown Vancouver, BC location.

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Weekly events! Vancouver 🪖 Wed - Mini Wargames + Mini painting 🃏 Thu - MTG Cmdr 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM 🧩 Sat - Speed Puzzling + Riftbound prerelease 🐦‍⬛ Sun - MTG Cmdr + Coyote & Crow RPG New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr 🌀 Sat - Riftbound prerelease ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pokemon

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Do you have wood for sheep? (You should probably talk to someone about that.) Or join us May 16 for a last-chance Catan 2026 season qualifier! The winner of our event gets a seat at the 2026 Canadian Nationals, so come show off your Catan prowess and see if you can make it all the way to Worlds.

Catan National Qualifier

All those hours trading wood for sheep are about to pay off.

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Know a young person interested in roleplaying games? Check out TTRPG Kids Con, next Saturday, May 2nd in Vancouver. It's a day full of storytelling adventures for new and experienced players alike, with a bonus GM Academy for kids learning how to run games for their peers!

The releasing of the Pokemon is nigh upon us once again. Will your packs reveal the amphibian menace Mega Greninja? Will Mega Pyroar cast its rictus grin upon you? Even now we must catch them all. Join us.

Pokémon Chaos Rising Prerelease Events - Vancouver

Legendary battles await in downtown Vancouver!

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twas me! i ran the game they talk about! (it's a good breakdown and discussion, you should listen)

The Omnigamers' Club Podcast@omnigamers.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We hack into CBR+PNK: Augmented from @mythworks.bsky.social and @cabinetofcuriosities.games to see how it modifies the Forged in the Dark system with a streamlined structure and interface that strikes fear in the heart of at least one host. Plus Nintendo history, the state of Star Trek and more!

Excellent piece from the CBC on the role that D&D and other roleplaying games can play in the lives of young neurodivergent people.

Why Dungeons & Dragons may be a game-changer for neurodivergent youth

Oshawa researchers say Dungeons & Dragons may help neurodivergent youth build social skills. CBC’s Christian D’Avino speaks with local D&D club members about the game’s impact. Subscribe to CBC…

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Join us May 3 for a Coyote & Crow one-shot! Coyote & Crow is an award-winning RPG designed by a team of Indigenous creatives that imagines an alternate near future where colonization never happened. This one-shot story means no prior experience is needed and no long-term commitment is involved!

In-Store RPGs - Vancouver - Wandering One-Shots

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Weekly events! Vancouver ⚓️ Tue - Captain Sonar training mission - TONIGHT! 🪖 Wed - Mini Wargames + Mini painting 🎲 Thu - Playtesting + MTG Cmdr 🧙 Fri - MTG Strixhaven FNM 🦿 Sat - One Piece TCG + Netrunner 🃏 Sun - Lorcana + MTG Cmdr New West 🃏 Fri - MTG Cmdr ⚡ Sun - MTG Cmdr + kids Pokemon

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CBC News being warriors (or maybe Clerics) with a fantastic positive piece on DnD! youtu.be/PMUG6k6k8nc?...

Why Dungeons & Dragons may be a game-changer for neurodivergent youth

YouTube video by CBC News Toronto

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Don't forget - join us for a Captain Sonar learn-to-play event tomorrow night in Vancouver! Captain Sonar is a fan favourite, real-time team game of cat and mouse as two submarines each try to catch and sink the other. It's best played with large groups - so come be a part of it!

Captain Sonar Night

Captain Sonar is a real-time game of submarine vs submarine cat and mouse. Take on the role of Captain, Radio Operator, First Mate or Engineer, hopefully workin

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