Paladins Game Castle is such a great place, and it is definitely is a hidden treasure in Bakersfield. It offers a variety of boardgame and cardgame activities such as early-release events, tournaments, and how-to-play sessions. I believe it's the only place in Bakersfield other than Target where you can purchase the Cards Against Humanity game. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable of all of the games. Paladins Game Castle even visited the school I work at to host a Game Tournament Event for Pokemon and Yugioh. They have a wide variety of things they offer like card sleeves, cards, pro-binders, boardgames, figure paints, plushies, and dice. They also sell Game of Thrones Card Sleeves and Game of Thrones mats. Those things aren't available to Bakersfield unless you order them online. I've only competed in the Yugioh tournaments, and the store always maintains a friendly atmosphere. The tournaments are organized by numbering specific tables and assigning players to each table. During the tournaments, when contestants aren't competing, they are welcome to trade cards with each other. PGC just asks that their customers do not sell or buy cards from each other because it hurts their business. Overall, I've really grown to love this place, and I refuse to buy most of my card stuff online because I'd rather buy stuff from PGC to support a local business. read more

Came by close to closing time and never felt rushed, which I really appreciated. They didn't have a lot of singles in stock since they sell out quickly, but the owner was upfront about it and super friendly. He even invited me to their release nights, where they hold stock for players--a cool way to make sure regulars can grab cards. Definitely felt like a welcoming shop with a community vibe. read more

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Local card shops are a blessing. Now this shop is amazing thankful for the staff, I began playing pokemon here and everyone is friendly. They make you feel at home truly. Also prices are NOT BAD AT ALL thank you for supporting your community read more

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Paladins Game Castle is a fame store filled with so many board games and card games! We also found out that they also do game events such as D&D and Magic The Gatherer to name a few. My brother is into Magic and so when he found that out, he got really happy. The person behind the cashier was also very informative and helped us a lot in finding which games we wanted and even the best deals online. I ended up purchasing the ramen game which is a fun, easy going family game! read more

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The staff has always been welcoming and friendly here. I would have never known about this place if my friend did not show me and I am so glad they did. They have a decent supply of product and are great at advertising when they will be restocking so that those of us in the hobby can have a chance. Pricing can be a bit high at times but that is unfortunately how the market is nowadays with high popularity/demand. Location is a bit difficult to find at first but going there one time is enough to memorize where it is. Great spot to visit! read more

The store had a large selection of books and mini figures used for DND but also had a wide variety of board games, Pokémon cards, and pretty much anything else you would need for tabletop games. The store is a bit hidden in an industrial area there isn't any AC in the store but they had big fans blowing. read more

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Great staff. Good selection of board games and lots of D&D. They have a ton of dice to choose from.

They are selling $50 prismatic evolutions ETBs for $130($120+tax) and are a "local card shop." They hide behind lies and have some of the SHADIEST business practices I have ever seen. Do not go here. Go anywhere else. They did the same thing when there was a shortage of pokemon cards during covid. At one point while it was still on white lane, this was a good shop. Now, it's a trap for people with collecting addictions. Please, please, please go anywhere else. read more

T: paladins is a great shop, I play D&d X: and got a lot of my starter stuff at T: their store. I enjoy the atmosphere 6: at their store and I myself have a 6: large selection of miniatures for 1: sale at discount prices, both paint- 8: Ed and unpainted. Unpainted are 4 4: two dollars and painted 5.00. you 0: can reach me at the number listed 1: if you in the Bakersfield area. The 0: service is top notch at paladins and 9: there are few places that can beat 2: their prices, accept me of course. read more

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This is a fun place I like to stop by when I go visit family in Bakersfield. They have a pretty good selection of Pokémon cards and other TCG games as well. My kids and nephews love coming here. Best of all, they do veteran discounts which is awesome!! Highly recommended. read more

Nehemiah helped out getting what I need for Magic the Gathering and stayed on the phone with me the entire time. A+ customer service , highly recommended read more

20% cancelation fee... tremendously absurd. Charge 20% for it to not even leave the store. Be careful before u buy. read more

Love this place! They have the BIGGEST dice selection in town! :D Truly Bakersfield's premier game store! read more

Yay for Geeks and all that they stand for! It is no secret that I am a bit of a geek (it even says it in my bio). So the only thing surprising about this review is that it took me this long to make it out there... If you have ever been to a game shop before, then you will know what to expect. Dice, figurines, lots and lots of table top game (TT) and role playing game (rpg). If you are thinking D&D then you would be correct! Only it is D&D plus a whole lot more for those who like to roll the dice without being in Vegas. there are the mandatory tables for gaming on. a meager selection of snacky foods for when the Geek forgot to eat. A decent selection of games. The website said that on Saturdays folks can stop by to check out a game before purchasing from their library of opened games. Staff was very polite. It is on the smaller side though. and you have to drive about 600 feet back from normal road to find it... Signage could be a bit larger / clearer. i will be back. read more

I have been here a few time usually great service. Unfortunately I feel as though booster packs I purchased today were repackaged. I was a bit suspect of the the packs once seeing them at home. Then 3 of the 5 packs contained the same rare card. I don't plan on buying booster packs here anymore. I may look into sealed boxes but still hesitant. This last experience has really affected my opinion of the place. However since before I enjoyed this place I'm still giving it 2/5 stars. One bad experience did deserve the drop in rating and I feel it's fair. read more

I go buy here pokemon cards all the time great place to get your trading cards every card is in tip top shape and also lots of options hard to choose sometimes. read more

A great asset to the gaming community- and it's been around a long time. All sorts of board and card games, as well as the accompanying accessories (sleeves, boxes, plushies, dice, etc). Lots of space for free play and tournaments. Employees are super friendly and helpful. FNM always has a great turn out, but there are also lots of D&D players and L5R players. read more

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Great place to have in a city like Bakersfield. Friendly staff, good selection, lots of semi private table space and demo copies to play. Well organized tournments too it seemed. Will definitely return the next time I'm in town! read more

Paladins Game Castle - Demo copy got me to purchase! Nice job providing them with one Mayfair games! Great medium complexity euro game that isn't farming for once! - Hobby Shops Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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It's very much the game store that look for. Been going to it since it opened the current location. I love it. The owners are courteous and knowledgable in their product and the staff are great to talk to. They don't try to upsale you, which I appreciate. If you're looking for something specific, they'll help you get that item. Their MTG events are amazing and even though I don't play, I enjoy popping into the store just to see the excitement and feel the energy. It's nice to have a store feel like family. read more

I've come here over the years but recently I got into collecting pokemon cards more seriously and the staff have been nothing but helpful and friendly towards me every time I've been there. read more

This place is a scam. They definitely scale out their Pokémon cards. I just bought 2 booster boxes. & wanted to buy more, so the next day I called to see if they had another box. They said they had a box on their counter with 6 packs missing. It's funny because the day prior they said they didn't have any at all. So I went and bought the booster pack that was open. BOUGHT 30 Cards with not a single GX. will never buy here again. Would only recommend if you only wanted to buy a sealed box. Shady Asf... never in my life would I open 30 packs and not get even one GX. This place just looks like their struggling to stay in business. What's also funny is I seen they had fresh new unbroken bond cards for sale. Don't buy open packs from these guys. read more

I first went to paladins almost 2 and a half years ago. Walking into the store (used to be on white lane), I remember how nice and helpful the workers were. I returned a few more times before dropping out of the gaming scene for a while. When I did return, my first stop was back to Paladins. I wanted to see if things had changed which they had! The store had moved but their events of FNM were in full swing. I singed up with my good friend and couldn't believe it. Organized, mobile station to transact business, and two of the people I remember made a lasting impact on me. Both of the owners host the Friday Night Magic and put a lot of effort to make it run as smooth as it does. This review is as much a five star rating of them as it is for their store. People come from out of town to be apart of the events they hold. Its no wonder. You don't get what you pay for here, You get above and beyond. read more

These guys are awesome! They are clean, the customer service is amazing and they are way chill about finding cards for you. I've never had a better experience with gaming stores than this place. I came from Utah and all the places there are smelly and dirty, the customer service is not so great and the workers are always in the "nerdier than thou" snooty mindset. So I really applaud Paladins Castle for being a step above the rest! Also the prices are amazing there compared to anywhere else. Guaranteed. read more

Great store and place to play mtg and purchase as well. Have made orders and picked up same day they are fast and friendly the new location is a Awsome improvement and place .... read more

The staff is wonderful, they have a great selection of games and good prices. They have wonderful customer service and my son always wants to go there to play Pokémon. Highly recommend. read more

Great place, extremely helpful and they answered all my questions. Fair prices and they had a great environment in the store. I highly recommend it for your nerdy needs! read more

I wish they had older Pokemon cards and foreign cards. I would be there number 1 customer. They're almost always out of penny sleeves when I go in but other than that This place is pretty awesome and they have a nice selection of sleeves! Desmond (sorry if i butchered your name) is the one who always helps me when I come in. He's very helpful and has great customer service skills! read more

Great store. The owner and staff are all very knowledgable. The store is constantly growing and changing to meet the needs of local gamers.

We first met these guys when they were at Southwest Library. Our family stopped in on a Saturday just to get some books. My son was so excited to see people playing Pokemon and wanted to play too. He had no experience playing the game (and neither did Dad and I), but were welcomed to play and learn! It was such a fun experience. They were patient and kind with us while we fumbled through a couple of games. They did a really nice job letting us know about their store without seeming like used car salesman (sorry, used car guys!) We visited recently and purchased the starter pack we played with at the library. It seemed reasonably priced and they had lots of other stuff in the store. As our son gets older I could see coming back to play in a tournament. :) read more

Worst customer service from the owner! She hunted down my number to tell me that she didn't care about my problem and refused to do anything to help me. She just kept repeating that there was no way she was willing to help me. Go to Ottos, it's much nicer, and amazing customer service from everyone. read more

staff is friendly and knowledgable about the games but the prices are bloated and they will not tolerate outsiders coming to play in the gamess they host read more