Beanie Games

Beanie Games, toy and game shop in Stockton-on-Tees

Beanie Games is a shop specialising in board games, collectible card games, toys and gifts, located in Stockton-on-Tees (United Kingdom). The shop combines sales in its physical store with an online shop that sells its products and offers shipping.

Board game and collectible card catalogue

The board game range includes categories such as family games, solo player games, two player games, co-operative games, escape room games and jigsaws. In the collectible card games (TCG) section there are titles such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, Flesh & Blood TCG, One Piece Card Game, Star Wars Unlimited, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Digimon Card Game, Dragonball Super, Final Fantasy TCG and Riftbound. The shop also offers the possibility of selling collectible cards.

Miniature games and painting

The miniature games section covers Games Workshop products, with a range of Warhammer 40K (starter sets, combat patrols and factions such as Space Marines, Necrons, Tyranids and Orks), Age of Sigmar (starter sets and Spearhead), as well as other ranges such as Black Library, Kill Team, Blood Bowl, Middle Earth SBG, Necromunda, Horus Heresy, The Old World, Warcry, Legion Imperialis and Warhammer Underworlds. Warlord Games products are also sold (Bolt Action, Black Powder, Epic Battles, Black Seas and Hail Caesar) and modelling supplies: Citadel, Army Painter, Humbrol and Tamiya paints and tools, as well as terrain and accessories.

Role playing games and accessories

The catalogue includes role playing games (RPG), with miniatures, books, accessories and dice, as well as the Wiz-Kids Miniatures line. In gaming accessories, dice, standard card sleeves (for Pokémon, Magic, etc.), Japanese size card sleeves (for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Vanguard, etc.), binders and portfolios, and deck/card boxes from brands such as Ultimate Guard, Ultra Pro, Dragon Shield and Gamegenic are offered.

Toys, soft toys and gifts

In the toys and gifts section, Tonies products stand out, with children's audio systems such as Toniebox 2, starter sets, Tonieplay Games, content figures, Creative Tonies, Pocket Tonies, My First Tonies, Cuddle Tonies and accessories. There are also activities such as activity books, jigsaws and STEM kits; toys such as Squishy & Sensory Toys, Brio trains and toys, collectible figures, model trains, Beyblade X and slot racers. The bears and soft toys section includes Ty Beanies, Steiff Soft Cuddly Friends, Disney plush, Steiff bears and soft toys, Pokémon plush, Pusheen, The Gruffalo, Shaun the Sheep and others by Julia Donaldson. In addition, models and modelling are offered, with kits, terrain, model trains and Tamiya paints and tools.

Events, tournaments and play space

The shop organises events and tournaments, and has a space to play. Among the activities announced are a board game club on Saturdays and weekly Pokémon TCG tournaments, as well as a Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG club and tournament. The website also mentions the possibility of pre-ordering products and a new arrivals and news section.

Shipping and payment methods

Beanie Games offers free shipping on orders over £75, express shipping and in-store collection. The website states that shipments are made with Royal Mail Tracked and that payments can be split into three instalments with PayPal. The online shop shows prices in pounds sterling (GBP) and has a shipping calculator for different countries.

Promotions and availability

The site showed promotions such as up to 20% off Games Workshop products, 10% off selected Tonies and a code TAKE10 for an additional 10% off certain items. It was also announced as an authorised NeeDoh stockist. These offers and discounts correspond to the catalogue published at the time of analysis and may vary.

Location and contact

26 Bishopton Lane, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2AA · Phone: 01642918911 · Email: play@beaniegames.co.uk · Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:30; Sunday: 10:00-16:00