Philip was very helpful with advice on which chess board, pieces and game to purchase for my son’s birthday and he was very happy with his gifts. Having discovered this company, I will definitely visi... See more
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Fabulous Backgammon set! 🤩Really pleased! We haven’t stopped playing daily yet!! 🤣 Very efficient service from Hoyles. Easy to order. Backgammon set arrived promptly. Great quality!
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Easy ordering, great communication on stages for delivery (which was accurate almost to the minute!) very well packaged and great value for money. At the time of purchase, the items I wanted could o... See more
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An excellent shop. We play a lot of games and I would recommend Hoyles to anyone who is looking to buy a game. I have been to the shop in person and ordered online. Ordering online was easy and des... See more
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We’re an independent, family-run games shop in Oxford, proudly serving the community since 1997. Specializing in traditional games like chess, backgammon, mah jong, and go, we also offer an extensive selection of board games—from timeless classics to award-winning newcomers and niche, hard-to-find gems. Our collection includes puzzles, jigsaws, and playing cards, ensuring there’s something for every enthusiast.
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71 High Street, OX1 4BA, Oxford, United Kingdom
- 01865203244
- info@hoylesoxford.com
- hoylesoxford.com
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Friendly and knowledgeable
Great shop, many interesting games, the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.
14 February 2025
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank for those kind words. We try to keep ahead of the new games as they are published.
Fantastic product and arrived quickly
15 December 2024
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you. We do try to despatch same day.
I Bought online a CAMBRIDGE MAGNETIC…
I Bought online a CAMBRIDGE MAGNETIC CHESS SET WITH ROUND BOARD AND DRAWER 9 inch. I bought this to sit on my lap while I sat on sofa to work out openings and defences.
Delivery was quick. The board and draw is well made. The pieces - some of the magnets aren’t that strong and will slide about if the board isn’t that flat. Some of the magnets are opposite poles so will at times attract each other. On the whole for what it is….its ok.
18 February 2025
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Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you for your kind review.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Excellent service would be pleased to…
Excellent service would be pleased to recommend you to my friends
12 February 2025
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you so much for your kind review.
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you. We road-test all our products before making them available.
Quick delivery and great customer…
Quick delivery and great customer service when I needed to return an item.
25 January 2025
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you for your very kind words.
Brilliant in all aspects
16 December 2024
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you. We always aim to please across all facets of our business.
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you, service is paramount, when you deal with us.
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thank you for your review. Quality control is always at the front of our minds when choosing our product range.
Fantastic range and team!
Bought games for Christmas in December - the store is a wonderland and the team are amazing! I left with the game I came for (Dixit) plus a couple of impulse buys that we have really enjoyed, the most fun being Hand to Hand Wombat (silly but thrilling!).
Hoyles is fantastic, whether you're looking for an heirloom chessboard to treasure for decades or creative silly things to entertain a crowd. LOVE!
18 December 2024
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What a lovely review, thank you!
The best packed book I've every received!
I was looking for a particular book, Hoyles had it. Shipping, £4.95? That's a bit much right? But... They have the book I want and it's cheaper than elsewhere, so why not give them a shot.
Almost every book I've ever purchased from the internet, that's not Amazon, has arrived damaged, either slightly or a lot. So I didn't have high hopes...
But when the book arrived, it was in a large box. A tiddlywinks box... hmmm... this can't be right. The book I ordered is A4 at best and maybe 2-300 pages thick, what's up with this huge box I wondered?
Inside, was my beautiful book, cradled like a new born in a paper onesie, then wrapped several times in cardboard mesh, carefully placed in it's cardboard crib while surrounded by more meshed cardboard/paper wrapping.
I've never seen a book wrapped so carefully as to make sure it arrived in pristine condition. Hoyles restored my faith in internet book sellers and I'd be happy to do business with them again, knowing that they will take such good care of my order.
Thanks Hoyles!
6 February 2025
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
What a GLORIOUS review, thank you so much!! Thank you for taking the time to write it, we really appreciate it. Hope you're enjoying the book!
Super well packaged and delivered…
Super well packaged and delivered quickly. Would recommend
7 February 2025
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thanks so much!
A shop of nostalgia & wonder!
Great fun shop :) Bought a wonderful Xmas gift for my partner.
Thank you, will keep coming back! X
23 December 2024
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
So pleased to hear it, thank you for your lovely review!
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, much appreciated! Any time :)
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Thanks so much!
Excellent service
Excellent service, sent the exact colour dice I requested and very fast delivery.
12 December 2024
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Thanks! Delighted we could get you exactly what you were after :)
Reply from Hoyle's of Oxford
Thanks so much!
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Thanks so much, really appreciated.
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