Thanks to everybody who came and had fun at our last meeting. Also a big thank you to Marquis and Game Summit for bringing some sweet prizes for our attendees. I guess I will be seeing most of you at game summit this coming weekend at the Sportsplex. It looks like Steve might even bring his Warhammer army and get jiggy with the 40k tournament.

Below are the details for our next meeting!

Next Meeting: Monday July 5th 6:30PM – 10:00PM. (If attendance keeps on increasing we will be switching to bi-weekly soon!)

Last Meeting we got to play: Railways of Mexico, Last Night on Earth, Small World, Space Dealer, Zombie Dice, Coliseum, Catacombs, and a whole lot of Neuroshima Hex!

The Setup: Again we will have 4 large tables setup with potential seating for 16-20 people indoors. As the warm summer nights are on the horizon, we are considering a partially outdoor setup involving gazebos/lights for some more tables at a future meeting to accommodate larger numbers of people.

Food / Drink: We have cold cans of pop and water bottles available for $1.00 each and microwave popcorn available for $2.00 and assorted candy/gum for those who don’t want to bring their own. (Please refrain from snacks that could be damaging to the board games like cheetos etc.) Crackers, chips, cookies, veggies etc are fine.

One final note: While we want as many people to play the games they want to play as possible, it does mean we may not have either enough interest or players to play certain games. If you come with the intention of playing a specific game, please do not be discouraged if we do not play it this time. We want everyone to have an open mind about trying new games they haven’t played before.

Hope to see you all There!

Please RSVP and let us know any questions/suggestions you might have in this thread.

Some Pics from last week!

Toys on Fire joined in with Game Summit and many other organizations in making a fun filled weekend for children over at Lebreton Flats (near the War Museum). Here are some pictures of the event that went from May 19th-30th.

This weekend Toys on Fire has special agents everywhere. The majority of our staff is at Anime North (probably Canada’s largest Anime convention) but we also have people at the Ottawa International Children’s Festival with Game Summit and of course two of us here at the store!



So come on down to the store to enjoy the Chris & Dave show all weekend long! It’s a laugh riot!

Hey guys, thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us on May 7th and May 8th. We had nearly 90 people with us for Iron Man 2  and over 1000 guests to our 5th Anniversary Party on Saturday, May 8th! We all had a blast and hope you did too! We will cherish the memories forever in our hearts… and in these pictures below!  Some of them got posted twice!  We recommend making a matching game, or enjoying some photos twice as much for your viewing pleasure.  Hope to see you all again soon!

Hey Folks!

Just a reminder that the 2009 Summer Game Summit is coming up soon! Some of you are wondering what that is right now, and I’ll tell you. It’s Ottawa’s bi-yearly classic gaming convention. Good old fashioned dice rolling or minature moving or card playing. It’s fun for everyone, with a plethora of board games for people to rent out and try! There’s also lots of Warhammer, W40k and Lord of the Rings tournaments for those with miniatures armies itching for a fight, and an RPG den for people to learn how to play D&D ! I’ve also heard there will be Pokemon and Chaotic tournaments as well. For those more artistically inclined, there’s (miniatures) painting workshops, where you get your very own little miniature that you can practice your painting on and keep after! There’s gonna be loads of paints and and paintbrushes for people to use. Of course, the most obvious reason to go is because we’re gonna be there!

So without further ado, here’s all the info:

Date: August 29th-30th

Place: Nepean Sportsplex

Website: http://www.gamesummit.ca/

Its just over a week away and we can’t hardly wait! Game Summit Winter Skirmish ‘09 will be happening at the Embassy West Hotel in Ottawa at the end of this month Saturday and Sunday Feb 28-March 1 and the early bird registration which saves you 25% on the passes ends this Friday the 20th! Registration is available here in store and online.

Registration is available for either of the two days or both and a full schedule of events is listed here.

There will definitely be something for everyone and I hope to see you all there!

Also if you missed our first post about Game Summit check this out.

The rumors are true. A new gaming convention is hitting Ottawa this month and you all had better be there! The wicked part, IT’S AT THE WAR MUSEUM!

Toys on Fire will be there and we have our own special pavilion where we will be demoing and vending all your favourite games including the famous Agricola, Memoir 44, Aquaretto, Arham Horror, Ticket to Ride, Settlers, Carcassonne, Blokus and many, many more. There will be door prizes, tournaments, special events, and a guarantee of lots of fun for everyone.

The Floor plan. Complete with Marketplace, War Room, D&D Alley, Warhammer Tables, Artist alley and Toys on Fire Board Game Pavilion.

What: Hobbyists, board gamers, role-players and more will converge this fall to roll their dice and play their hearts out at Game Summit’s table-top gaming convention at the Canadian War Museum. If you love table-top gaming, bring your A-game to Game Summit’s premier.

Where: Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario (Directions)

When: Saturday, October 11th, 9AM – 10PM

Info & Registration: All registration and additional information can be found at the Game Summit website www.gamesummit.ca.