Mission: Fun & Games

Great place to buy Magic Cards and other Trading cards, and Board games as well.
Visit Mission Fun and Games once and you will love it

I finally visited this store for the very first time recently to use the gift certificate I won at a game tournament last year. And not only was the game I had been eying for months now available, it was only a couple dollars more than my gift certificate so I was happy to leave the store with precisely what I was looking for and play it that evening!
This store’s architecture is like a big castle with a dragon painted on the outside of it. The store carries a huge selection of board games and bridge supplies and other nerdy toys and accessories (like squishables!). As a relatively short gamer, it was a bit disconcerting how high up some of the games were shelved (obviously they were short on space to stock things, but I had to ask my companion for help to reach some of the items we were browsing while we were there).
I had originally been quite intimidated about journeying out to this store but it was less intimidating once we were greeted by a friendly female staff person at the main counter, who quickly helped me find what I was looking for before we continued browsing the shop. It looks like the also have a reasonably sized gaming area in the shop with snacks for sale for events and activities that the store hosts. While I’m unlikely to travel this far outside of Edmonton for my gaming hobby, it is good to have a better idea of what exists here.

This game store is family owned and operated. The owner came out and personally spoke with me about ordering in books for Ars Magica, specifically for me. They offer in-​depth reviews about every item that they sell in the store, and have an area where you can trial games.
This store is the best for customer service and friendly staff.

Now we went to this games store for the boys who have gotten into Magic and initially I was just sitting on the sidelines letting them look around. Then I actually opened my eyes and started looking around. Now I do enjoy playing board games but don’t consider myself a «gamer» but wow this store was impressive. For gamers there was plenty but even for the average board game enthusiast or just someone who likes to play on occasion these guys are great. The staff is knowledgable about the games and recommended great family games (which were educational to boot!). They were friendly and I love the fact they are locally owned. They run games nights for the local food bank and have weekly games nights for Magic and Pokeman. I just wish we lived closer so we could go back more often!

A very unpleasant experience. I wanted to return an unopened and unused $ 24 item that was a ‘duplicate’ Christmas gift purchased the day before. A clerk told me the store only took returns in exchange for issuing a gift certificate; to do otherwise would need the owner’s approval. I asked her to seek it. The owner came out. He didn’t say hello, or smile, but simply repeated his policy. I again said the gift was a duplicate and would prefer a cash refund. He thought for a few seconds and then said he’d return it for a 10% re-​stocking fee. It was a boxed puzzle mat — I could have put it on the shelf myself — so I again said I’d really prefer a full refund. He then abruptly stated «There’s nothing I can do for you», turned, and walked rapidly away to the back.
Two things. First, the store’s stated non-​refund policy is on a small 5×7 card in front of each cash register, under the glass/​plastic, and is not at all obvious considering that’s where you place your goods for purchase and that there are other display items, notices and things on the surface and around the cash. There’s no policy sign on the door. It doesn’t jump from their web site. It’s not a common policy these days and it should be made very clear to all customers when they enter the store — perhaps by an obvious good-​sized sign. Second, the owner wasn’t interested in me at all as a customer — either as a first time or repeat one. He was brusque to the point of rudeness — to the point another customer who overheard him commiserated with me after he left. He was only interested in his policy, my adherence to it, and making me pay $ 2.40 if he was actually kind enough to give me a refund. He is clearly someone interested only in making money — not in making customers.
After the owner stalked off I was helped by another clerk who filled out a gift certificate. They looked chagrined and embarrassed by the boorish behavior of their boss. I’ll no doubt use it at some point but I’ll never shop there for another item, nor recommend the store to others. Mission: Fun and Games rates ⁹⁄₁₀ on the «Grinch» scale.

Now, this is a game store! Shawn and I had driven past here a few times, not knowing what the awesome building with the dragon on the side was. When we finally found out, I was stoked. A gaming store, decently close it our house? Excellent. We had to check it out.
So, when we decided that we were too exhausted to make it to the last day of Sonic BOOM! this year, we went here instead. It was worth it. I have never seen such a variety if games in my life. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for table top, board, card, or pen and paper RPG, they have it all.
Right when we walked it, I was drawn to a display of the 10^th anniversary edition of Ticket to Ride. Now, we already have this game, but this version is a must have for any collector or fan, and being able to see a copy open and displayed was great. This was our first pick of the day.
After wandering around on our own for a while, we asked for some game recommendations that would be solid for two people. We don’t have a lot of people over for game night often since Finn was born, so having more games good for a duo is something we’ve been looking for. We grabbed a copy of Monty Python Fluxx, one of the recommendations, and we actually ended up at a coffee shop later on to play a few games. It’s hilarious, easy to learn, and doesn’t always take very long.
We also got Quarriors, which looks complicated because of all the dice involved, but it really simple once you play a turn.
The service was excellent, the selection is phenomenal, and the pricing is on par with other stores in the city (and cheaper than, say, River City).
We want to go and get in on one of their game nights some time, but that will probably have to wait until the boy is a bit older. For now, we know this is going to be the place we get our games. I love this store.

Mission: Fun & Games is a giant Castle shaped store in St. Albert.
This is by far the HANDS down, Thumbs up, Nerdiest, and Most Boardgamery, boardgame store in Edmonton and Area.
I have 99 reasons to NOT go to St. Albert, but Mission: Fun & Games ain’t one.
I’ll make my quarterly pilgrimage to the store and always be amazed by the amount of games there.
If you are the type of person who has
A. Ever gone to
B. Wondered why Toys R Us doesn’t sell boardgames besides Monopoly
This is the store for you. A huge store where you can get your game fix on.
It carries Euro games, prize winning games, odd little things like Bridge card holders and Trading Card games. If you ever wanted a crokinole board this would be where to find one.
The staff and owners are all super charitable, and recently organized GameAlot, a food bank fund raiser which raised close to $ 2000 in cash and 500lbs of food for the St. Albert food bank.
It also has a huge open game library which you can actually try out the games ahead of time, pretty cool. (See my photos)
The store is family friendly and is a great resource for teachers looking for a game for the classroom. The staff there all play board games, so can handily recommend a game depending on what you like, and what your’e hoping to get.
It’s always amazing to watch people coming in here for their first times. They either seem stunned, or just wowed.
The only problem with the store is that they don’t organize their games in a way which I can understand. If I’m looking for a particular title I just ask the staff. While the staff can find the game you’re looking for if you give them a title, it seems to have no rhyme or reason how the games are displayed. (I’ve been told it’s by publisher… which is like walking into a bookstore and trying to find a book in the RANDOM HOUSE section)
That minor quibble aside, the only thing that would make this place better would be if it was in Edmonton. On the southside. Right beside my house. Is that too specific a request?

One of my most treasured activities is playing board games. I love getting a bunch of friends together and challenging each other to a game and just having a good time.
Mission is one of the best stores for ensuring that boardgames can be enjoyed by everyone. Even if you have never played any game before the staff are very friendly an knowledgeable to help you find what you need.
They also have frequent group activities that get people together to have game sessions. You don’t have a bunch of friends that can come out to play your favourite game? No problem sign up to one of the group events and come and meet many like minded people.
This store has also teamed up with the Edmonton board game league and hosts their gaming events every 2 weeks. Check them out at
.
This is a place where everyone can feel welcome and just let their inner geek out.

From the places I was in Edmonton this near by store is about the best overall for board games and well stocked in some other game choices. Overall a nice place to visit with very helpful staff. Yes I can see myself back here some day in the future.

One of my goals in life is to become «That Crazy Game Lady». I love board games. Whether they are fun, community games (Pictionary, Bladerdash, Apples to Apples, or Cranium) or strategy games (Settler of Catan, Dominion, Powergrid, and Agricola), I love them all. And I want my home to be the place where folks can come to play games. Stacked floor to ceiling with games, Mission: Fun & Games is just the store to help me achieve my goal.
The staff at Mission is very knowledgeable. They have played these games and they can help you find a game that is right for you. Tell them a few games you like, and they can make recommendations. They can discern your skill level for strategy games and refer accordingly. They know which games play best for two people and which work well for large groups.
If you don’t see a particular game you are looking for, ask them. Chances are they may have it in back. They run the website
, so their inventory extends beyond what you see in their store. If they don’t have it, chances are, they can get it for you.
They also have game nights on Friday nights so you can try out games before you buy them. I’ve not been to one yet, but it’s nice that they have that option.
St. Albert is a bit out-​of-​the-​way. But a trip to Mission: Fun & Games is always worth it. Recently, my Beloved gave me a gift certificate for a trip to St. Albert to pick out the game of my choice for my birthday. Between a partner who knows me and Mission: Fun & Games, I am well on my way to becoming «That Crazy Game Lady».

There is no better place in the Edmonton area to get board games.
Located just up the Anthony Henday (Ray Gibbons Drive) in St. Albert, Mission: Fun & Games is a family run store that’s been around for years and specializes in… well, fun. And games.
If you’re looking for an obscure (or brand new) card, board, role-​playing or miniatures game, you can bet that Mission will either have it on hand, or be able to get it in for you with minimum fuss. And if St. Albert is a little out of the way for you, they also run online store
— and they’ll ship to Edmonton addresses.
Mission also stocks a huge number of puzzles, bridge supplies, Foosball tables — and carries toboggans in the winter! They also have plenty of specials on throughout the year, and offer up game space for people looking for a place to play.
The store also stays open late on Fridays for an open gaming night — drop ins are welcome.

This store is well out of my way but I had the chance to check it out once. Now I enjoy a board game like most every now and then, like most people do and don’t really need a store like this one. However, board games is what this store does and it does it well.
When you walk into the store they literally have shelves packed with board games and I mean packed. They are pretty much stacked wall to wall. They have pretty much every type of board game you can imagine, from old to new to everything in between, they have something for everyone.
The store used to be a video and game rental store when it started out many years ago but soon changed to board games and business must be good because they have been around since the 90’s.
I have never seen anything quite like it.

Board games are alive and well in St. Albert! I wasn’t entirely certain what I was getting into when I approached this store. Maybe I assumed it was yet another video game store — no complaints if it was, but never assume! The store was literally packed floor to ceiling with board games! They had racks of accessories for games — game pieces, army men. They carry Webkinz which are apparently huge in the world of preteens. The games are apparently arranged alphabetically beginning in the back corner of the store. That’s how it appeared anyway. I didn’t see many familiar games like Candyland or Monopoly. They did have a Simpsons game. It looked like most of them were hardcore strategy games like Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. But there were far too many for me to really check them all out.
Interesting things I noticed pegged onto a pillar were replacement parts for foosball tables. I’d never seen them anywhere else. They had men and balls. (Think clean, people!) They also seemed to have a great deal of cards, poker chips and die in the display case and behind the counter.