So I'm new to the world of tabletop gaming, but I have some friends who are long-time Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder players, as well as a lot of other adult board games. Adult meaning in terms of complexity. So, when I was brought here on their recommendation to find a popular but still niche game called Runes of Arnak. I was impressed that they had it when it was out of stock online at many places. They have all the board games you could dream of, including ones that you can't find easily on places like Amazon. As well as a huge and active play area that had a bunch of people playing games and campaigns on the night that we went. They're open late, so it's easy to go there after work. They even have Gunpla, which are like Gundam models, so like giant robot anime models, figures from things like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z, a large selection of Pokémon cards and other trading card games like Magic the Gathering, One Piece, etc. They also had a lot of booster boxes, which shows me that they aren't giving into scalpers, which is extremely rare. So, you might actually be able to get product here, which for Pokemon especially is crazy. Given the market. Service was excellent, if not a little understaffed. It was a bit of a line to get my game. So it's clear that people actually running this shop care about the community and not just about pure profit. I know it might be a little bit inconvenient comparing to an overnight Amazon shipped board game, but please go here. Niche shops like this, especially ones that are actually doing well and cater to nerdy hobbies when we've all gotten so lazy, are really amazing... and honestly, the play area kind of felt like a third space to hang out. Shuffle and Cut, I couldn't be more impressed, and I wish for your continued success. Clearly, based on the size of the shop and the amount of people I saw on a Friday night, you're enjoying at least some of it. read more

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Pretty dope spot, they have cool cards and the customer service was great I felt acknowledged and super welcomed walking in read more

I stopped in on a whim hoping to find a game I can play with my best friend. He has a disability that affects his hand function, so it's a little tricky finding things that work for both of us fairly. Two of the guys at this shop were happy to brainstorm with me, and helped me find something fun and affordable to try out at home. We tried it out last night and the game was a hit! Really appreciate the help and will be back again. read more

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I had an amazing experience at this shop! I participated in my first-ever MTG tournament here after hearing about the store from a friend, and it exceeded my expectations. Even though I live about 30 minutes away, the drive was absolutely worth it. The prerelease event was fantastic, and everyone was welcoming, helpful, and friendly, making the entire experience enjoyable. I also picked up a few additional items I had been looking for, and I was impressed by the wide variety of products available. They offer a great selection of trading card games, accessories, and supplies, as well as tabletop gaming products for D&D, Warhammer, and much more. I'll definitely be coming back for future events and purchases. Whether you're a casual player or a dedicated tabletop gaming enthusiast, this shop is well worth the visit. Highly recommend! read more

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What a cool gaming shop. You can find trading cards like Pokémon's, Gameboards for adult and children, collectibles, painting and supplies, role playing miniature characters, and etc. They even have gaming room to play with your friends. A great way to meet new friends. You can play board games and even have competition. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable read more

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Very cool gaming store with role playing, card, board and miniature strategic games. This place really nerded me out and the staff was super friendly. A one stop for all your war, strategic or role playing game needs. Even a large gaming area with tables adjacent to store to meet other gamers. read more

Shuffle and Cut Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Brea, California

One the largest board games and TCG shops I've been too. Super cool spot to just hang out and relax, while also enjoying some games. The staff, you can tell, are very knowledgable and are focused on providing answers based on what you ask. The spot is really Warhammer focused - but also has a lot of TCG and even hosts TCG days. Pricing wise for TCG are market value. Board game wise tends to be MSRP or cheaper. Totally great value. read more

Hi, my partner and I visited your Brea location today (Sept 8 at 3:50 PM) and left feeling highly uncomfortable. We have been to your store multiple times and spent money here, and this has never happened before. When we asked to look at the card binders, your staff initially refused to let us look at both. I had to explain there were two of us and we wanted one each before he handed the second one over, and he then stood directly over us while we browsed. As a Black couple, we felt heavily micromanaged and singled out. This experience felt incredibly exclusionary. I hope management looks into who was on shift and addresses this behavior so future customers are treated with equal respect. read more

Great shop for finding board games, card games, or miniature game. They have a huge playing space and run events. Now that they're settled into their new space, the crowds on weekends are very manageable. They have two bathrooms, like a dozen game tables, and a huge stock of games. There are several staff around so you rarely have to wait to check out, and they sometimes walk around offering support as you browse the store. They also have a solid supply of paints for reasonable prices. They also have discounts on a lot of their products. But really, they have one of the biggest board game collections around! read more

I usually come here for discounted Warhammer 40k minis (they've got a pretty robust selection), but on this particular visit, I was looking for Pokemon cards for my partner's Toxel & Toxtricity binder. The fellow at the counter was SO PATIENT as I asked him to dig through all their bulk. I came with an ordered list to make his search as easy as possible, but the cards are spread out across 10 different expansions, so he did have to do quite a bit of digging. At no point did he seem frustrated, even though there were other customers waiting to be helped. We ended up striking 8 cards off our list, which was more than I expected! I was so surprised when it was only $9 for the lot - we would've had to pay about three times as much if we'd purchased them through ebay. read more

Some of the employees are hit or miss, some are extremely kind and some seem impatient. They have a large variety of sealed/packs to buy but their singles selection is lacking. Value wise, theres not much haggling to do here and they're pretty much firm on market. If you're okay with that, this place is for you. If you like haggling - this place may not be for you. read more

Great Service, bigger selection, more value for your budget and also more room to play with other people

So came to check out the new Shuffle&Cut location in Brea. Parking was pretty easy to find right in front and David & Adrian helped me out. The new location looks clean and bigger than the old location for sure. Overall, always a good experience and they have a good selection of singles. Highly recommend! read more

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Got great service here! Felt welcomed. Huge selection and great value. Adrian really helped me out and with his luck, I pulled a serialized Dr. Who First Doctor! What a great get and value! Thanks Adrian! read more

Shuffle and Cut Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Brea, California

Love this place! Finally visited to look at games for my kids. Staff was super helpful and we found several games to play! Bought three and will come back for more again. Great little hidden gem. And they also have several large game areas to play with others or large format games. Great place!!! Great prices!! read more

Great selection of board games and TCG items. I came here to build my first ever Commander deck and Trevor was very patient and knowledgeable when he explained the format and its quirks to me. I like it when more experienced hobbyists are able to explain their hobby to a newcomer without it being overwhelming. After I gave Trevor a deck list and he pulled all of the cards that he had in stock, Adrian helped me choose card sleeves and a deck box very enthusiastically. Thanks to Shuffle and Cut for helping a first timer explore a potential new hobby! read more

Great selection of singles and god staff is very helpful. Had some good trades that I'm happy with.

Amazing game shop with a fantastic selection and an even better vibe. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about games. Huge shout-out to Adrian, who was especially awesome! read more

I've been a long time customer of Shuffle and Cut and it's great to finally see it's outgrown its charmingly small shop in the industrial area. The new location is right next to Brea Mall but doesn't have the same kind of busy traffic, which is a plus. There's also a great coffee shop in the same plaza called Communitea Coffee that's perfect for a sweet treat before or after visiting. Though other reviews say that the employees are unenthusiastic and unhelpful, my experiences across several years have always been positive. The service is great. Though the guys aren't beaming and chipper all the time, as an introvert with social anxiety I appreciate their more laidback and casual customer service. They don't rush or bother you, and they've gone above and beyond for me on multiple occasions searching for an elusive card in their bulk even if they could have just told me they didn't have it. With some other shops doing some shady business practices (weighing cards, scanning for holos), it's become a bit difficult to find an honorable business. But for Pokémon at least, I've had some of my best hits from the loose booster packs and ETBs here! It's really great to have a nice local hobby shop like Shuffle and Cut! read more

10/10 would definitely be coming back. They have a huge selection of products and different TCGs, card boxes, Singles ETC. i picked a sought after Tag team for myself and they had it and i had to have it! Thanks to Michael for helping me out! And to top it off its priced below market! So super stoked to add to my collection! read more

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Customer service is mostly great, but they lost a long time customer because they thought that bringing in a shopping tote bag was suspicious and had to be rude about it. I could 100% understand a backpack or purse policy, but a shopping tote bag policy that u only enforce at the end of someone's time shopping instead of right when you walk in is ridiculous and ticky tack. Can't wait to return my purchase and go to a place that appreciates honest and personable customers. Pretty sure the rude employees name is "Paul" btw so everyone beware. Pretty ridiculous that I have spent so many hours here browsing their warhammer products, spending EASILY over 3k in a year because I love the hobby, and shooting the shrimp with some of the staff about our armies and painting schemes, all to come in one day with the same tote bag I use for ALL my shopping. Then, I get rung up for a pretty nice amount of money and am subsequently treated like I'm going to steal their 4.99 paints. I'm familiar with retail business and never would I EVER treat my return customers like this. If I'm ownership, that guy is a liability and gone before lunchtime. read more

Was buying pokemon cards for a Christmas gift to couple kids and they were super helpful in educating us on which one would be best for them! Lots of board games too~ read more

Came in with friends today and it was so nice! Employees are super helpful - Adam was great! Would definitely recommend stopping by if you love games! Only thing, might be more of a personal preference, it was SO quiet in there lol. Also eerie! Maybe a speaker was just out today! read more

Been here a few times for singles, great place to shop for accessories, dice, mats, etc. Would definitely recommend to a friend and/or by again. Thanks! read more

Located in the heart of Brea, we love visiting this location to stock up on games and cards! Always something new to peak my interest and met with friendly advice. Whether you're looking for a place to play or just a new game to explore this is your spot. read more

Today was my first day at the store and I was thoroughly impressed. The store has a huge selection of table top games, and also has a lot of products for dungeons and dragons as well as warhammer. I was really impressive with all of their products for trading card games as well. Huge selection of sleeves, deck boxes, sealed and singles. The thing that stood out the most was how clean and high quality the play spaces were. Ample quality tables with room for cards as well as rpgs. Spend time and money here! read more

Great service fair prices always a good selection tournaments well organized staff is super friendly and the don't judge because of my disability big store lots of room, war hammer rift bound mtg and board games love the new location I wish them the best and hope they do well love the community read more

Everyone here is super friendly! Employees are helpful, always kind, and engaging! The manager (i think) is a really chill person, he's always conversed with me even if i'm not buying anything. They consistently always have a couple of every pack, which is great. I collect pokemon cards and play magic here, their binders and deck boxes are great! DO NOT LISTEN TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE ON HERE! Guaranteed they do not reseal their stuff read more

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great game shop located in an excellent location. always feel like there are new board games in stock to check out, plus their tcg accessories and stock of sealed cards and singles make this place my go-to lgs. plus their events are super well organized and run really smoothly. read more

Helpful and have a huge selection of cards and games. You can email them a list of cards you want and they will say what they have in stock

Use to love coming to this place but today is the last day I will be doing any shopping there. Received a quote on 11/12/2025 for a very expensive card they are going to purchase from me. Two employees verified that they would give me a certain dollar amount. My wife brought the card to them today and was low balled for $100 dollars less than what was originally offered. She was told both employees gave us the wrong number. It's risky to take any card like that from one location to another. Why are we having employees provide pricing on cards if it's not even accurate? I completely understand if there was a defect in the card after inspection but that was not the case here. This new price was given AFTER they had already put their hands on my card, which adds risk of devaluing the card, and then proceeded to tell her she was given the wrong price. You should not allow your employees to directly lie to a customer's face and then try to say the market has changed when it has not. Edit: Despite the inaccurate response on events from the owner, I am revising my review to three stars based on my experience with the employees there. Despite management willing to throw away a good customer, I want to put emphasis that several of the employees are always super helpful and cool. Short hair guy with glasses that loves Final Fantasy has always been polite and awesome anytime I have seen them at the store. I don't want this review to be a negative on the actual store employees because they are definitely not at fault. read more

How is it there server is down everytime I go! I go in and can't buy anything. What a waste of time and I even gave them another chance.

What makes this place special compared to other locations is that the staff is friendly and welcoming. Even when they are busy they go out of the way to help everyone and answer the phone. Special shout out to Dillon for being awesome! Pricing is fair and never feels like I am getting cheated. Also love their playing room to open packs or play Yugioh. read more

Shuffle and Cut Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - Brea, California

Great store with very accommodating service. Lots of very friendly gamers in the gaming rooms too.

Very unfortunate because I never even write reviews but the customer service today was trash. I am trying to get a bunch of cards of one specific Pokemon. The first time I went there it was no problem the guy showed me every card of that Pokemon he had. Today when I returned it was a different group of dudes and they were very unhelpful. They told me that they wouldn't show me the cards unless I specifically told them which set. After explaining that I legit just wanted to see what cards they had they refused and were very off putting. I am not a big Pokemon guy so I don't know all the set names I just wanted to see their selection. Go to Hobby Legends in Brea instead read more

Honestly, this is the worst shop in the area. Not sure if they are cold to everyone or just the game I play, yugioh. Every time I come here, they take wayyyyy too long to assist customers, typically put their individual work before customers, and if they are running a tournament, they won't even help customers coming in to buy product. And it's true, they always act like the customer is annoying them. Several times I have called to ask about a specific card only to wait forever, and rarely will they have the card. And if there is a tournament going on, they will literally say they can't look up anything during the tournament because they are busy. Also, at least for yugioh, their tournaments suck. I was told the day and time of the event. The day of, I was running a few minutes behind. I called to let them know I would be about 10 minutes late, and to see if that was ok. They said and I quote, "nobody is here to play but you can come down just in case." Keep in mind, it's like a thirty minute drive to come for a just in case type of tournament. I just hung up and went home. read more

Just left extremely disappointed. Came in with 2 other friends to purchase some Magic cards and stood at the front counter for 20-30min and got completely ignored, no a single "just a moment" or "be right with you" ZERO ACKNOWLEDGMENT. so we just walked out. read more

This place rules. Very helpful staff who actually care about their customers. Found a lot of stuff I would not have elsewhere and I wish for all Local Game Stores to stay open because tabletop games deserve to be a hobby we can all partake in read more

It was chill, I said I didn't want to be bothered and they left me alone. I bought a bunch of DND stuff and the dude working the counter did some standard customer service stuff of trying to upsell the 2024 version but you know I'm not touching that with a seven foot pole. read more

What can I say about this place other than a must stop and check it out when you are in the area. Just love the new and improved location. Conveniently located and large play rooms. Perfect for prerelease events. Ease of access and plenty of parking. read more