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    Bards & Cards

    4.7 (27 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Great selection of D&D Hardcovers!
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    Whenever I hit up San Diego's Gaslamp district, Bards & Cards is my go-to spot. It's a fantastic store with friendly staff/owner and a killer selection of board games, cards, miniatures, and D&D books! I usually swing by game stores to scope out D&D goodies, dice, and Chess sets. While Bards & Cards could use more dice sets for D&D enthusiasts like me, their book selection is top-notch! Perfect for beginners diving into D&D. I always end up buying something; this time, it was a couple of books. Definitely a must-visit spot for me whenever we're in town!

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    Thank you very much, hope to see you again soon!

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    Great staff super helpful fun board game options and doing A LOT with such a small space without feeling to crowded

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    2 years ago

    Very helpful with excellent advice for novices and experts alike. Convenient location

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    Thank you very much, we're glad you had a good time!

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    Thank you very much for the kind words!

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    Thank you very much for the kind review!

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    Thanks for the nice review!

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    Thanks for stopping by, hope they got some shiny Pokemon!

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    Small quaint shop. Staff is very helpful and really nice. They have a great selection of games.

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    Thank you so much for stopping by, and hope to see you again soon!

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    Great people and atmosphere. It's a nerd oasis in a hustling and bustling environment

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    Ask the Community - Bards & Cards

    Dnd games in-store?

    Hi! We do indeed have D&D games in store. You're welcome to bring a group in and rent a table (anything you buy in-store is deducted from the table rental fee), or jump on our Discord and find a group to play with!

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    They were super helpful and seemed genuinely excited to help me pick out board games to play with my 6yo son.

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