Sunday, June 26, 2011

Singapore Magic the Gathering Card Shops – Games Haven

Hiya folks from US, Europe, Malaysia, the Philippines, or any other country you're staying in. If you're not staying in Singapore, this series of articles is for you (and other Singaporeans looking for places to play mtg).

So you're visiting Singapore and have already visited Resort World Sentosa, Night Safari, and broke into Har Par Villa at night. You're itching and need a dose of mtg before flying back to your country. Where can you go?

You should definitely consider Games Haven. (An interview with the folks behind Games Haven in in the works.)

Since it opened in 2010, Games Haven has become the premier card shop in Singapore dedicated to Magic the Gathering. Other than the usual FNM, drafts, PTQs, Games Haven also has its own player club and ranking system to reward its players for taking part in its tournaments. The best players are rewarded with boosters, complete sets of cards, and invitations to their in-house tourney for fame and glory!

Plus, it is huge and spacious and the air-conditioning makes you feel glad you're not outside under the sweltering sun of Singapore.

And did I mention it's a 5-minutes walk from the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train station? Here's how you reach Games Haven:

After alighting at Changi Airport, take the MRT to Paya Lebar station (station number EW8).


Alight at Paya Lebar station and walk past the gates here:
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Then walk towards the exit of the station where it'll look somewhat like this:
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When you look close at the centre top of the picture, you'll find a sign board telling you that Paya Lebar Road and 2 bus stops are on the left, and Sims Avenue + Taxi/pick-up point are on the right. Take the left turn towards Paya Lebar road.
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After turning left, you should see a row of shops just below the MRT tracks on your left.
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Keep walking until you reach the end of the road. You should see an exit (identified by the MRT signboards with the station name on it) directly in front of you across the street.
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Turn left and walk down the road.
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You'll soon come to a crossroads where you have to cross to your right. Continue walking down the road and you'll see an orange building - City Plaza – on your left.
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Keep walking down the path, and in a few minutes time, you'll come to another crossroads.
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See the 2 storey building across the street? That's where Games Haven is located. Sometimes, you'll find a mtg banner across the 2nd level. Other times, you'll have to cross the street, turn right, and search for this door:
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Walk up the flight of stairs and look for unit 736A on your left.
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Walk past the gates to Games Haven.
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I hope you'll have fun!

Directions are also available here on the mtgtrinket facebook page.
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