The Sentry Box is a family store through and through. Gord has been running it since 1980! It wasn’t always this big, in fact the same year his eldest daughter was born he began construction on the location you know and love today. Bronwyn grew up in the store, reading in corners and sorting dice by colour until she was legally allowed to run the till. Now she works to keep the magic alive, learning the spells from the level 70 DM. They are supported by an amazing team of experts in all things nerdy, most of whom are like family, even the second generation of experts have been with us over 18 years. It takes a village to keep on top of all the game systems. Luckily we are dealing in fun.
For 45 years we have striven to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all people who share in our love of games. We have had the pleasure of watching the gaming industry grow and change to have become the mainstream hobby that it is today. We are committed to making gaming accessible to everyone. We offer demo games, terrain, maps and gaming space for free to make sure that is the case. Most of our space is first come first serve. Due to our growing community we have some tables that can be booked for ease of planning.
We are a dog friendly store as long as your pooch is leashed, well behaved and friendly. For those of you without pets Arri is sometimes around the till and happy to say hi to new friends. Please just ask first!
We are known on the street for being the dragon store…which is an apt title. There are over 10 dragons… this hasn’t always been the case. To see our journey on an in-depth level - check out the documentary that was made about us!
Don’t have an hour but still want to get the vibe? This blast from the past mini documentary is only 5 minutes. A month after Bronwyn finished this documentary board games and miniatures traded spots. Any media is outdated in moments due to our constant strive to give you a better game store.
For a different perspective on the store check out LLOYD THE CONQUEROR where we played a different game store…the century box, complete with a 6’4 owner. Gord couldn’t relate for some reason….
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675439/