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Old 12-14-2013, 07:02 PM   #1
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Been searching for a pair of board games for the family for xmas, cant find them anywhere at a normal or close to normal price (200$ on Amazon.ca). Anyone have a secret board game / card game place? Ive tried Sentry Box / Toys R us / Most big chain stores. **Or a place that will/can ship prior to the 25th**

The two games are:
Boxers or Briefs
Snorta

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Old 12-14-2013, 07:04 PM   #2
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Have you tried revolution games?
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Old 12-14-2013, 07:19 PM   #3
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Revolution is my recommendation.
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Old 12-14-2013, 08:21 PM   #4
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Also try Games People Play in North Hill mall.

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Have you visited the board games district?
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If you're ordering more than one game - starlit citadel and German broad games have discounts that make the shipping worthwhile.
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Old 12-14-2013, 09:33 PM   #7
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http://boardgamegeek.com/geekstore.php3

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Old 12-14-2013, 09:35 PM   #8
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http://boardgamegeek.com/geekstore.p...&itemid=453712

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Surprisingly, I've picked up some hard to get board games in The Discovery Hut in Chinook mall. Stuff even Sentry Box didn't have. However, both games you're looking for have been discontinued for years so I doubt you'll find them in a regular retail store. The prices you see online reflects the rarity and the fact that they're not made anymore.
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I'll check out here, we have a few specialty game stores. If I see them i'll bring them out.
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Old 12-15-2013, 10:29 AM   #11
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Thanks everyone for the input, I didnt know they were discontinued which shows why they are so hard to find.
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Old 12-16-2013, 09:41 AM   #12
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B&B is on amazon.com - not sure if you can get it here in 9 days - I guess depends on how fast their fast shipping is. Although it is only 20$

I dont like them but also try Starlight Citadel - Vancouver

Also German Games - Ontario but they might not carry that type of game.

Also try Chapters, Target, Walmart

Also last but not least, Ebay.
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