PowerPlay Malta

PowerPlay Malta is a store for people who love trading card games, collectibles and branded toys, based at 39 Fisher Road in Mġarr, a village in the north-west of Malta. It is listed in our directory of toy shops in Malta, though its range suits teenagers, adult collectors and parents who play alongside their children as much as young children.

The promise is simple: authentic, officially licensed products, a Malta-based store, and a hobby community built around the shop. Each order is packed with collectors in mind, and the team are players themselves, so they can answer questions about sets, formats and what is worth buying.

How PowerPlay began

PowerPlay started at home. A mother was collecting Pokémon cards with her son, and learning to play the game together showed her how meaningful the hobby could be. The interest spread from Pokémon to other trading card games, collectible items and branded toys, and eventually to the idea of a store built on trust, authenticity and community.

The shop sees itself as built by collectors and players rather than resellers. It aims to give players, collectors and families a place they can rely on for genuine products, fair prices and a welcoming approach to the hobby.

Trading cards and accessories

Card games are the core. The range covers Pokémon, Riftbound, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana and One Piece. Booster boxes in Japanese, Korean and Chinese editions sit beside English products, with prices such as €99.99 for a Pokémon booster box, €49.99 for Chinese slim booster boxes and €135.00 for a Lorcana booster box.

Accessories include storage boxes and deck boxes, albums, sleeves and top-loaders, playmats, dice and an acrylic box range. Deck boxes start at about €2.50, and sleeves are priced from €5.99, so protecting a new collection is not expensive. Many of the accessories carry Pokémon, Magic or Final Fantasy artwork, which makes them popular as small gifts.

Board games, toys and collectibles

Beyond cards, the shop sells board games, plushies, figures, football items, puzzles, Funko, Lego, Beyblade X, Top Model, books, bags, tumblers, mugs, wallets and money banks. Pokémon plushies range from small 20cm characters at €21.99 to larger 40cm pieces, and party-style board games such as Hues and Cues and Blank Slate are at €29.99.

A pre-orders section lets collectors reserve upcoming releases before they reach the shelf, which is useful for popular sets that sell quickly, and for anyone who wants to be sure of getting a limited release.

Weekly events and community

PowerPlay runs weekly organised play, tournaments and casual sessions in store. The events calendar covers Pokémon, One Piece, Riftbound, Magic: The Gathering, Dragon Ball Fusion World, Beyblade and other games, and the aim is to bring players, collectors and families together, from someone opening a first pack to a player building a competitive deck.

If you are visiting with a keen young player, a weekly event can be a social evening in a new country. Check the calendar before you go, and see our things to do in Malta guide for the rest of the day.

Getting there and ordering

Mġarr is in the north-west, close to the coast covered in our Golden Bay guide, and within reach of the historic town in our Mdina guide. For beach days, see the best beaches in Malta and the Malta weather guide. Our Malta holidays overview, flights to Malta and about Malta pages help with planning.

Online orders are delivered free in Malta over €50. If you need a charger or gadget, the directory also lists the A-Store electronics shop. To ask PowerPlay about stock, events or a pre-order, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the shop.