Tabletop Tavern is a hidden gem! It's definitely worth a visit if you're into board/card games…read more They have a great selection - from board games to Funko pops, there's something for everyone. I love that they host games here - the people we've met have all been so kind and welcoming. Jimmy (the owner) and his brother are very kind and helpful as well. You can tell that they're extremely passionate about what they do. We will definitely keep coming back - support your local card shops!

Friendly local shop with a wide variety of games and cards. The owners were very kind and welcoming…read moreto new faces looking for new hobbies or specific products for fair prices. Glad to visit and would go again.

Easily my favorite locals I've ever been to. Haven't played YGO since 2014 and coming back into the…read moregame. David goes above and beyond for his customers and gives care into them and his cards instead of just being another run-of-the-mill vendor. Very welcoming whether a new or returning customer with always a cold soda or water for us at no charge! Has almost everything you need to play YGO and if you don't, he can get them for you too in a timely manner. On top of covering everything you may need, it's a family run business and teaches his own kids about how valuable even minute things like cards may seem but are an investment in the long run. David is a wonderful vendor but more importantly, a great person. Hope to see this business continue to run as well as he does for the years to come! P.s. ignore that comment about this place being closed (This comment being made on July 2025) Its open at 12pm everyday on the second floor of these business complexes and only about a ten minute walk from the train station.

This place has a great selection of Yugioh cards and prices are super fair. David is a kind owner…read moreand always offers soft drinks to guests to his shop. Just be sure to leave a yugioh card on your dash if you stay later or for a tournament. Idk why the other guy says it is closed. It's on the 2nd floor of the border business plaza, right in above the mail shop.

I bought 2 gundam decks and noticed after buying, that one of the boxes was damaged. I opened the…read moredamaged box and the promo foil has a noticeable bend. I tell the store assistant and he basically says, " damn thats crazy. " Turns out all their starter decks are damaged. The deck itself is intact, but this interaction was so bad. No care for community. I bought another ST deck to complete my playset and there was no discount. $17 each, said 2 for $30 but if i wanted a brick i would have asked local players.

Been here a few times and the employees and Manny have always been helpful. Recently we got into…read morespecifically baby shinys and what do you know. They had a baby shiny binder for us, which was a great find.

This place is really cool! We visited for the painting station for our dnd figures, we were a group…read moreof 4 and there was room for all of us. We paid for the day pass and we able to utilize the entire space while we were there. They have tons and tons of games you can sits and play , a calendar of activities and stuff they have going on and like I mentioned the painting station. There is even a little retail section where they sell stuff for gaming and games themselves. A day pass was only $8 per person which we thought was a great value , and the staff were helpful and knowledgeable. It's located in a big shopping center with more parking than it could ever need which is nice also

Visited twice in two days on our couples get-a-way. We first came to look at their selection of…read moregames, but really noticed their library selection! We returned the next day and played 4 (shorts) games. Great library of old and new games. Great selection of deep complex strategy, medium, and light games, including some great rare fans out of print. $8 all day is a better price than the $10 I am used to playing in Sacramento (a game shop running a similar concept).

I really like this place. A nice bunch of people work here. The sealed cards are always priced…read morefairly. There is a lot of area to play games and the normal tables are all covered with large playmats. Pokemon: Monday night pokemon is very relaxed and there are a fair number of kids for my kid to battle and trade with. The games I've played have been fun. The people have been friendly and helpful. Currently every Monday except the last monday of the month is free. You can get up to 2 prize packs per month; 1 per 4 games played. The last monday is $5; you get 1 prize pack and if you place well you get more packs.

Mad props for not scalping customers on pokemon tcg. Shoutout to Austin for 5/5 stars customer…read moreservice. I was greeted warmly and was helped with friendly service.

Nothing but amazing customer service and honestly, results. Pulled this today after purchase.read more

I came back for a second visit and had the same great experience as the first. The vendors are…read morealways well-mannered, patient, and genuinely eager to help, which makes a big difference when you're still growing your collection. They create an environment where I actually feel comfortable and safe enjoying my hobby, instead of feeling rushed or judged while browsing. I also wanted to share a page from my binder so far--really happy with how it's coming along thanks to places like this that make collecting enjoyable ^^

This is one of the few shops in my area who don't seem to appreciate customers that come in and you…read morecan tell by the way they talk to you. I recently went in and for things like Pokemon they're selling Prismatic SPCs for over $400 and packs of Perfect Order and Chaos Rising for $12. Scalper charge less. Overpriced.

Thank you to Corey for the suggestions, we are so excited to start our new games!…read more We came in here looking for good two player games and solo rpg games. The selection is decent, though a little limited. They seemed to be out of some things but that's okay. We started browsing looking at simple games. Corey asked if he could help and we told him what we were looking for. He said the one we were holding, Rebel Princess, was really fun and he had played it himself. we decided to snag that. He then recommended us Forest Shuffle as a fun game for us too, little does he know that animals like bugs and birds are my entire personality. Such a good read on his part. We loved the game he pitched and took that as well. He showed us around the shop and where to find some amazing used and vintage books (very cool little selection) and where everything else is located. He also suggested me a solo rpg which I will be coming to get! Super thankful for the nice staff and amazing store!

They were so patient with us. They answered all of our questions, and we had so many! They gave us…read moreadvice as we are new to collecting Pokemon cards. They helped us find specific cards that my son was interested in and we were able to get a bunch of interesting cards at a fair price. Highly recommend. I learned so much from one visit.

I was at this Magic the Gathering event that was being run by this establishment. There was a…read moreparticular employee behind the counter who was being extremely rude to customers. Not only was this individual discouraging customers from joining the event but also was very negative about the product and this was while he was on the clock. His hygiene was also deplorable. I must admit I was skeptical about attending this event but after that experience I don't see how anyone would want to attend future events here. I will not be recommending this store to friends and I will most certainly not be returning ever again. I had only heard stories about these types of people online but seeing it in person really takes me out of it and never want to get into Magic the Gathering. I'll be trying other places that hopefully have a better staff.

Stumbled across Bards & Cards as my partner they don't and I had an hour to kill before our dinner…read morereservation. I have been to Gaslamp many times before but never noticed this location. The shop had a wide selection of board games at the front, some books along the shelves, crafting supplies for painting, figurines, and a tabletop play area in the back. There was a tabletop tournament for Magic the Gathering the day I went. The tables were all full and everyone was having a great time. My partner I had recently picked up Wingspan and have been enjoying it a lot so I wanted to pick up another board game for duos. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful here - they answered all the questions I had on board games I was looking for as well as gave me their own personal recommendations. We quickly picked up the 7 Wonders Duel board game and are very excited to test it out. Price is slightly higher than Amazon but worth it to support this business. Highly recommend Bards & Cards and will definitely be coming back.

Walked around town and spotted this cool place. Went inside to check out their games…read more Got very cool selection of games and such. Large spacious shop fill with so much stuff. In the back has some tables where people were playing games. Unexpectedly has some cool anime games and merch. Nice!

Great personal, very helpful. Help me locate back issues of absolute Batman and Spider-Man, Will be…read moregoin more often, great selection

It's not just for comic books! There are so many fun activities--dungeons and dragons, Pokemon…read moretourneys, magic, etc. Folks are knowledgeable and inviting, not pretentious or gatekeep-y.