06-20-2007, 08:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Revolution Games & Music
Hey guys!
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up.
If you are looking for used video games, movies (DVD & VHS), music (CD and some vinyl), or fantasy/RPG books... or the ultimate source for board games, Revolution Games & Music is the best place I have ever seen.
Notably they also carry Sega Genesis, Nintendo, SNES, N64, Game Cube, XBOX, XBOX 360, Playstation, Playstation 2 and handheld (DS, PSP, Gameboy, etc.) games, systems, and accessories.
They also sell Magic: The Gathering cards and cards for most other similar games.
Revolution Games & Music
#100, 3400 14 Street NW
Calgary, AB Canada T2K 1H9
Ph. (403) 282-5200
Monday - Thurdays..............9:00am - 9:00pm MST
Fridays & Saturdays.............9:00am - 10:00pm MST
Sundays & Holidays..............12:00pm - 8:00pm MST
Best of all, they have a loyalty program where, for every $100 you spend you get a $10 credit. It's great!
Note: If this is not allowed on here, I apologize. This is a great store that I thought everyone should know about it. One of my favourite places in the city.
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Last edited by Nehkara; 06-21-2007 at 03:43 PM.
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06-21-2007, 02:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Some additional discussion and info here: (I crossposted this post to LJ.)
http://community.livejournal.com/cal...s/1022598.html
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Last edited by Nehkara; 06-21-2007 at 03:01 PM.
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06-21-2007, 02:26 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Nice shop. Good selection. You get a $10 credit for every $100 you spend. Not as big as Sentry Box, but you can usually find what you need here.
Any other board game geeks here?
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06-21-2007, 02:33 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Nice shop. Good selection. You get a $10 credit for every $100 you spend. Not as big as Sentry Box, but you can usually find what you need here.
Any other board game geeks here?
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Yeah, a massive geek here. Are there more board games at Revolution? Cause there are a ton at Sentry Box (and we've probably been through half).
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06-21-2007, 02:39 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Agamemnon
Yeah, a massive geek here. Are there more board games at Revolution? Cause there are a ton at Sentry Box (and we've probably been through half).
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A good selection at Revolutions - not as extensive as Sentry Box.
My neglected collection:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/viewcol...tartletter=ALL
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06-21-2007, 02:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I can't believe I forgot to mention the 10% off loyalty program, thanks troutman!
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06-21-2007, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: @robdashjamieson
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Great place... used CDs under $10... T-shirts, Video games for pretty much and system (NES and that vintage as well)... posters... books... board games... great little store.
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06-21-2007, 03:43 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Not bad... we also have the Catan/Carcassonne games, Alhambra, Age of Mythology, though I think the best one you've got (imo) is Puerto Rico... that game played with 4-5 players rules.
Now we've graduated into a higher level of nerd-dom, we're getting in to Fire and Fury Civil War miniatures... painting a whole army right now so we can play on a 6' by 8' table. The going... is... slow...
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06-21-2007, 03:49 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Neat. I'll check them out for Dreamcast games.
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06-21-2007, 04:02 PM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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what's their trade in program like? i have a few 360 games i don't play that i'd like to swap for something else
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06-21-2007, 04:06 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Dude, how do you NOT have Monopoly?! 
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06-21-2007, 04:15 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary
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Ordered a shirt from there.
Still waiting, but the guy is nice enough so I'll probably go back and get more.
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06-21-2007, 04:16 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
Dude, how do you NOT have Monopoly?! |
monopoly sucks
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06-21-2007, 04:22 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
Dude, how do you NOT have Monopoly?! |
I think I do have a copy of New York Monopoly somewhere. But try these new "Euro" games - they blow the old classics away.
Good entry level games are Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Settlers of Catan.
Then try Puerto Rico, El Grande, Memoir '44 etc
Then, for the ultimate grognard, there is Advanced Squad Leader.
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06-21-2007, 04:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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I don't play many board games but Carcassonne rules. We should have a CP Carcassonne tournament!
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06-21-2007, 04:39 PM
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First Line Centre
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Risk is the greatest board game of all time.
This discussion is over.
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06-21-2007, 05:24 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
what's their trade in program like? i have a few 360 games i don't play that i'd like to swap for something else
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Like all places, you need to be over 18 and have ID.
Other than that, they look at the retail price, figure out what they can sell it for, and then quote you an amount they will pay you.
I believe, if you take store credit instead of cash, you get more.
They are very fair.
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06-21-2007, 06:53 PM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nehkara
Like all places, you need to be over 18 and have ID.
Other than that, they look at the retail price, figure out what they can sell it for, and then quote you an amount they will pay you.
I believe, if you take store credit instead of cash, you get more.
They are very fair.
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good to know, thanks
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06-22-2007, 08:26 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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I found this place a while ago (bought my expansion for Starfarers of Catan there). Awesome place, whole heartedly recommend for those with a geeky streak in them 
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06-22-2007, 01:54 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
I think I do have a copy of New York Monopoly somewhere. But try these new "Euro" games - they blow the old classics away.
Good entry level games are Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Settlers of Catan.
Then try Puerto Rico, El Grande, Memoir '44 etc
Then, for the ultimate grognard, there is Advanced Squad Leader.
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I'm just getting into board games, I'm looking forward to trying Catan as it seems interesting. I think I'm going to pick it up the next time I visit Revolution.
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