Sentry Box
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The World's Largest Game Store! With over 13,000 sq. ft. of display and gaming space, the Sentry Box is a Mecca for those interested in fantasy, science fiction, or military games, books and miniatures. The policy of the Sentry Box was always 'If it's in print, we'll try to stock it.' Times have changed and we can't quite do that any more but we try hard and have over 100,000 different items in stock. more... See more text

Products and Services

  • Boardgame Rental,
  • Battletech,
  • Instore Games,
  • Magic The Gathering,
  • Table Top Gaming,
  • Science Fiction And Fantasy Novels,
    • Call Of Cthulhu,
    • Miniatures,
    • Role Playing Games,
    • Eurogames,
    • Board Game Rentals,
    • Warmachine Hordes,
    • Military Games,
    • Hobby Supplies,
    • Pokemon,
    • Dungeons And Dragons,
    • Yu-gi-oh,
    • Warhammer 40k,
    • Used Games,
    • Boardgames,
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Brands Carried

  • Asmodee,
  • Armada,
  • Chessex Dice,
  • Dan Verson Games,
  • Dice Bags,
  • Games Workshop,
    • Wizards Of The Coast,
    • Warhammer,
    • Iello,
    • Privateer Press,
    • Citadel,
    • Catalyst Game Labs,
    • GMT,
    • Steve Jackson Games,
    • Events,
    • Uncle Mikes,
    • Wargames,
    • Squad Leader,
    • Avalon Hill,
    • 5e,
    • Ultra Pro,
    • Iron Wind Metals,
    • Fantasy Flight,
    • Paizo,
    • X-Wing,
    • Friday Night Magic,
    • D&D,
    • Osprey,
    • Wizkids,
    • Palladium,
    • Pre-release,
    • DnD,
    • Reaper Miniatures,
    • Games Workshop,
    • Upper Deck,
    • Army Painter,
    • Catan,
    • Used Games,
    • Board Games,
    • Armada,
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Specialties

  • Miniatures,
  • Board Games,
  • Magic The Gathering,
  • SF&F Novels,
  • Wargames,
  • Eurogames,
    • Dice,
    • Role Playing Games,
    • Games Workshop,
    • Military History,
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Languages Spoken

  • English,

Getting There

  • From 14th Street SW, Go West On 10th Ave.,
  • We Have East And West Parking Lots,
  • Enter Off 10th Ave Before 18th St SW,
Location
1835 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0K2
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Meet the owner

“I’ve always had a passion for games, that’s why I got into this business…I wanted cheap games for myself,” laughs Gordon Johansen, owner of Sentry Box. “That’s why we got into science fiction as well; we had some extra space when we moved one time, so I thought, ‘ok, what do I like? Oh, I read a lot of science fiction, so I’m going to bring a lot of these in and save myself some money!’”

Since he bought the original tiny 250 sq ft. shop from a non-gamer in 1980, Gordon’s passion for games has built a community of gamers of all genres, which supports what has since become the world’s largest game store.

“It really freaks people out when you say over 100,000 different products,” admits Gordon. The 13,000 sq ft store truly has something, if not everything, for every gamer. If you’re anything like Gordon and his team, you likely enjoy many of the various types of games, so no matter how you define yourself within the genre, Sentry Box can satisfy your gaming passion.

For those who want to try before you buy, Sentry Box also boasts a large games library, so you can play in the store or sign games out and take them home to see if your friends will play with you.

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    Sentry box is the place to go for all your gaming needs. We have purchased all our MTG cards there and will continue to do so. Great selection for a wide variety of products.

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    Business Reply June 1, 2017

    Thanks for the great review. Sorry that it took so long to respond properly.

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