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    Paper Hero's Games

    4.7 (23 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Maruko X.

    The PHG board game store is located in the north of Sawtelle area, with metered street parking in the neighborhood. They open daily from 2pm to 10pm and it's super spacious inside, after walking through the entrance the left side arranges racks for board games, and the right side is set up for tables and chairs. The staff working here is very friendly, and you can play board games here for free, make sure to donate or make purchases. They also host board game tournaments here.

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    Alex J.

    Awesome store in a great location. Came in to demo games and got a mini-masterclass in Magic the Gathering. Kind people, fun games, and big tables. Will be back! Special shout-out to the owner who was really kind.

    Tom G.

    Nice shop ... Lots of gaming space. Inventory is sufficient given area. Nice folks.

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    Jason W.

    I don't understand how there aren't more reviews of this awesome place! I personally don't play board games, so I never really checked out this place. But one of my friends loves playing board games, so when he came over to visit me one day, we walked over to check our Paper Hero's Games. When we walked in, I was soooo surprised at how big and spacious the store is: half the store has tables so people can come in and play any games with their friends and the store even has board games that people can play, if they don't bring their own. The owner was super duper friendly to both of us when we walked in, even though we were just browsing. Of course, I don't know anything about games, but as we were browsing, my friend kept mumbling to himself, "Ohmygosh, they have this??? And they have this also??? Oh woooaaahhhhh...." So even though I don't know anything about board games, from the reaction of my friend who plays board games, their board game inventories are amazing, as is the fact that they have weekly events like YuGiOg, Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, etc. :)

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    Awesome card/game shop. Staff is nice and helpful, and they have great stock. I'll be heading back for magic drafts soon!

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    Eveyrthing is great very nice staff , prices nice , cool options . They host events which is pretty fun go check it iout

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    Everyone is amazing here! Super friendly and a great selection. Staff is always ready to help!

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    4 years ago

    Had a fantastic time here playing a game with some friends. Owner/staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend!

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    Excellent business with friendly staff, nice selection of retail, and comfortable space for game play.

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    Ask the Community - Paper Hero's Games

    Hi! How easy is it to find parking in the area? Are there any free options or is it all metered street parking?

    There are a couple residential areas about a block away that are free to park. Other than that there is a pay to park lot behind the store which is a dollar and hour.

    Is there a good number of people to play board games on Friday nights?

    We usually have a couple groups show up, but to stay in the loop it's best to join the whatsapp group chat. Here's the link to it! https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fv5YNZHwAseGCE74KBW3J0

    Do you guys host Pokémon tcg-related events?

    Yes on Tuesdays at 7:30PM and Saturdays at 3PM.

    Do you guys sell yu gi oh cards?

    Yes we do! We are an OTS selling sealed product, singles, and Yu-Gi-Oh accessories.

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    Review Highlights - Paper Hero's Games

    Lots of product for all types of gamers such as Magic the Gathering, Yugioh, Pokemon, Warhammer, D&D.

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    0.7 mi
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    RWT is a fairly huge TCG collectable shop! Walking into the entrance from Sawtelle side makes you…read morefeel as if you're going to a store in Japan. This shop is located on the 2nd floor of The Block plaza. Coming from Sawtelle, you into a hallway and up a set of stairs. You are immediately greeted with everything TCG related. There are sealed products along the wall, show cases with graded cards and fan made merch?, folders with loose singles. Then along side of the area near the window you'll see table set up for gaming. There is a lot to check out, I can't say the prices are retail but more likely at competitive market rates. The craziest part is, that is not all. Walking towards the opposite side of the shop are sports cards. The area is not equally as large as the TCG side but there was for sure a lot to look at. My niece was looking for Pokemon Full Arts and she was able to find a double handful just by browsing the binders. Parking: private structure, street VERDICT: Rinse and repeat

    A really fun shop to stop by if you're in the area. I almost missed this hidden gem. I was right…read morenext door at a soft serve shop and saw a singular door that the bottom of some staircases. On top of the doorway had the letters "RWT" and saw a few people entering. I looked up the Yelp page and to my surprise it was a TCG shop. Highly recommend stopping by to look around. Of course we had to take a yonder. They have a ton of PSA graded and bulk cards for cheap. Love that they have bulk cards laying around for you to look through, some are in binders some are in small boxes. Also have a ton of seating for their community events, including trade nights and tournaments. Kept clean, tons of trashcans at the end of each table. We visited on a Saturday that was pretty warm, high 80s with high foot traffic and it stayed well ventilated and cool with AC.

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    Been coming here for a customer for over a year and been shown nothing but love.
    Been coming here for a customer for over a year and been shown nothing but love.
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    Next-Gen Games

    Next-Gen Games

    4.3
    (120 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    Good service, open rooms for play, good selection of Magic, Pokemon, and even a little Riftbound.read more

    I'n not entirely sure what this guys problem was that day, but boy did I have a poor experience on…read morethe phone with one of the guys that work here. I'm a private Pokémon card collector that has never ventured into the world of buy/sell/trade, so I decided I'd call a few shops in the area to see what they'd recommend, and this is exactly how this conversation went. Guy answers phone, i asked him if he had a minute to answer a couple questions i had. "i mean i have a few people I'm helping right now but yeah sure" I proceed to explain that i was looking for guidance or advice on how to offload my extensive Pokémon card collection as I'm moving out of the area, and i was wondering if they had a buyer or something of the sort that would sit down with me and run through it to see what they're willing to buy, etc. He responds, "oookay. Are you planning on paying someone for that?" Confused, i asked what he meant? "Basically what I'm getting at is no, we don't do that. I have a guy here that's really knowledgeable about that kinda stuff but i wouldn't wanna waste his time" I thanked him for his "candid" (read: completely rude) response and that i would look elsewhere. Needless to say I'll never step foot here again.

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    Entrance to Next Gen Games!
    Entrance to Next Gen Games!
    Picked up some cool cards for my Pikachu collection!
    Picked up some cool cards for my Pikachu collection!
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    j Style

    j Style

    2.5
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    3.0 mi
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    I'm surprised that there aren't any reviews on this place even though it has been here for year,…read moreand i'm just as surprised as to how it stays in business. j-style is located inside Mitsuwa Marketplace between Tendon Hannosuke and the Shiseido booth/counter. They sell Japanese trinkets, gadgets and plush toys as well as auto accessories like long giant rear-view mirrors, covers for the steering wheel, car fresheners, etc. It's a good place to poke around while waiting for your Santouka ramen or something, especially around lunch time on a weekend. On this particular day, I wandered in with a specific purchase in mind. My +1 likes to Waze while driving but it's dangerous to keep picking up the phone to look at directions or look at notifications from nearby Wazers. My goal was to buy a mobile phone car mount for a hands-free driving experience for the sake of everyone's safety. I was poking around and the lady was quick to ask if I needed help. She explained the different types of mounts (air vent, windshield, dash) and that those on the windshield need to be installed carefully in accordance to the law, or something about being particular as to where you can legally stick a mount on the windshield. She opened several different packages for me to inspect and compare. After a bout of unnecessary indecisiveness and much waffling in my head, I finally purchased a mount that sticks on the dashboard. The configuration of the air vents for this particular car doesn't quite allow for easy glance if the phone were to be there, but air vent mounts would have been my first choice, if it was for my car. I paid cash and walked out of there before claiming my lunch tray from Misasa. The mount was $30, which was a lot more than I'd expect or would have wanted to pay but it would have been inconvenient for me to find another place that had the variety that I could touch and feel, and purchase right away. (For my own car, I got a $15 one from Amazon). Results - it didn't stick so well at first but my +1 finally found a spot that was agreeable to the car. Overall, a pleasant experience at j-style. It's good to be able to touch and feel products before buying and this store provides products that you might not be able to find in other English-only stores.

    I bought my son one of the Pokemon figure, and once he has received it he noticed it was a one of…read morethose cheap Chinese knockoff. My son collects a lot of figures and he was very disappointed, first because it was his birthday and I paid too much for it.

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    Chinese knock off toys....
    Chinese knock off toys....
    I want!!!!!
    I want!!!!!
    I only want the brown ones!

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    I only want the brown ones!

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