Here at We Love Collectibles, we know the thrill of tearing open a fresh booster pack is hard to beat! But the world of awesome games and collectibles stretches far beyond the latest TCG releases. This week, we want to invite you to explore a little further, discover some fantastic board games perfect for your next games night, and highlight a few things that make shopping with your local WLC Games and Collectibles spot special.
All Aboard the WLC Express! Have You Spotted Our Bus?
If you’re local to Thanet, you might have seen a rather distinctive sight on your travels recently – the We Love Collectibles bus! That’s right, we’re taking our passion for Pokémon, Lego, Lorcana, MTG, Warhammer, One Piece, and so much more to the streets. We’ve been absolutely thrilled to see your pictures and posts tagging us when you’ve spotted it out and about.
It’s fantastic to see the community engaging with our mobile billboard! If you see the WLC bus on its rounds (you can’t miss us – “Thanet’s Premier Pokémon Play Store” and all our details are right there!), snap a pic, share it on your socials, and be sure to tag @welovecollectibles. Let us know where you’ve seen it – it’s a bit of fun and a great way to spread the word about your friendly local source for WLC Games and Collectibles!
Gather Round the Table: Explore Board Games at WLC!
While trading card games are a huge passion for us and many of you, there’s a special kind of magic that happens when you gather friends or family around a table for a board game. It’s about strategy, a bit of luck, plenty of social interaction, and making great memories. At WLC, we’re expanding our selection to bring you some fantastic titles.
Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or looking for your next family favourite, we’ve got some brilliant options in stock:
Strategy Classics & Modern Hits
Catan (6th Edition 2025): The legendary game of settlement, trade, and resource management is getting a refreshed 30th Anniversary edition! In Catan, 3-4 players strive to be the dominant force on the island by collecting resources like wool, grain, and ore to build roads, settlements, and cities, all while navigating a modular board that ensures no two games are alike. Watch out for the Robber!
Wingspan (2nd Edition): A beautifully illustrated and critically acclaimed competitive bird-collection and engine-building game for 1-4 players. Discover and attract over 170 unique bird species to your network of wildlife preserves, each with special powers that chain together, creating powerful combos as you gain food, lay eggs, and expand your flock.
Azul: A stunning abstract strategy game for 2-4 players where you draft colourful tiles to embellish the Royal Palace of Dvora. Score points by creating specific patterns and completing sets, but be careful not to waste supplies! It’s easy to learn yet offers deep strategic choices and a satisfying tactile experience.
Tokaido (10th Anniversary Edition): Embark on a serene journey along Japan’s famous East Sea Road in this beautifully artistic game for 2-5 players. As travellers, you’ll aim to collect the most fulfilling experiences by visiting hot springs, tasting delicious foods, acquiring souvenirs, and encountering interesting characters, all while enjoying the picturesque scenery.
Life in Reterra: A newer tile-laying city-building game for 1-4 players where you build new ecosystems on a barren Earth. Each player develops their own unique continent, choosing from a variety of building types and terrain to create a thriving new world and score points based on their harmonious designs.
Finspan: A Wingspan Game: Dive into the breathtaking depths of the world’s oceans with Finspan: A Wingspan Game, a captivating standalone engine-building game from Stonemaier Games. You are a marine researcher seeking to find and observe an array of aquatic life in the colourful Sunlight Zone, ghostly Twilight Zone, and pitch-black Midnight Zone of the world’s seas and oceans. Following in the beloved strategic footsteps of Wingspan, this new adventure (for 1-5 players) takes you beneath the waves to build your own vibrant marine ecosystem.
Fun & Engaging for All
Exploding Kittens (Original Edition): A highly strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian roulette for 2-5 players (more with expansions). Players draw cards until someone draws an Exploding Kitten, at which point they explode, they are dead, and they are out of the game – unless that player has a Defuse card, which can defuse the Kitten using things like laser pointers, belly rubs, and catnip sandwiches. All of the other cards in the deck are used to move, mitigate, or avoid the Exploding Kittens. Fast, unpredictable, and hilarious!
Building Adventures with a Twist
Lego – Monkey Palace: Combine the joy of Lego building with interactive board game fun! This set allows players to construct a jungle palace scene and then engage in gameplay, perfect for creative minds and families looking for a unique build-and-play experience.
More LEGO Adventures at WLC
Our love for building doesn’t stop there! We Love Collectibles stocks a fantastic range of LEGO sets across many popular themes. Whether you’re a fan of DC Super Heroes (like the Green Lantern vs Sinestro set), Marvel Super Heroes (perhaps Carnage’s SHIELD Sky Attack or the Iron Man Mech vs. Ultron), or epic Star Wars battles (such as the Clone Trooper & Battle Droid Battle Pack or the 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack), we often have exciting builds in store and online.
And for the serious LEGO collectors, be sure to visit our Margate store to see our special display of rare and unique LEGO minifigures available for purchase – you might find that one missing piece for your collection! You can browse a selection of our LEGO offerings here
This is just a taste of the WLC Games and Collectibles available. Pop into our Margate store to browse the full selection and find your next tabletop adventure!
More Than Just Products: The WLC Commitment
We always strive to bring you the best WLC Games and Collectibles experience, and a big part of that is how we approach things like pricing and community engagement.
Fair Play on Pricing
We know how frustrating it can be when popular TCG products, especially new Pokémon releases, get snapped up and resold at inflated prices. Here at WLC, we genuinely do our best to offer new sealed TCG products at or as close to the recommended retail price (MSRP) as possible. It’s our way of looking after our loyal customers and ensuring everyone gets a fair shot at enjoying their hobby without breaking the bank.
A World of Hobbies
Remember, WLC Games and Collectibles is your destination for so much more! From the intricate miniatures of Warhammer to stylish Loungefly bags, a huge range of TCG accessories (binders, sleeves, playmats!), and unique toys, there’s always something new to discover.
Exclusive Community Perks & Deals
Speaking of looking after our community, being connected with WLC online really does pay off! We often run special promotions and deals exclusively for our Discord members and social media followers.
- For example, we recently had a fantastic offer on Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 151 Booster Bundles for our Discord community – a sought-after product at a really reasonable price. These went quickly, as you can imagine! While that specific offer is over (and you can find our current 151 Booster Bundles here), it’s a perfect example of why it’s worth joining our channels. We frequently do similar deals on popular items.
And if you’re a fan of the Pokémon 151 set, don’t forget we stock a range of singles, graded cards like the stunning Pokémon 151 Wartortle 171/165 – PSA 10, and other 151 products too – check out everything 151-related here
Find Your Next Favourite at We Love Collectibles!
Shop Your Way:
Explore our ever-expanding range online at welovecollectibles.co.uk, or for the full experience, visit us in our store!
Our Address: Unit 101, Westwood Business Park, Margate CT9 4JJ.
Store Hours:
- Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm
- Sunday: 11am – 4pm
- (Closed Mondays)
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