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.

There's only a few places I'd call a third place properly. This is one of them…read more We wanted to spend our evening with a cozy game, knowing it's fall time and Halloween is around the corner. This spot IS THE SPOT. A plethora of games available for purchase, rent, and play. Everything reasonably priced, and even a whole wall of snacks and drinks to fuel our gaming experience. An open table setup makes the space feel communal, homely, and warm. Service was incredible; self-service, but kind and welcoming. I will find myself here everytime I'm in SD.

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

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.

I frequent At Ease Games to participate in Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons events. The…read moreshop has become a central hub for me to meet new people and foster a welcoming community for social gaming. I regularly introduce new participants to both games, encouraging a broader and more engaged player base. For Dungeons & Dragons, I often seek guidance from Rubin, a staff member, whose advice has consistently helped me improve my gameplay. In the realm of Magic: The Gathering, particularly Commander format, my playgroup regularly consults Mike for strategic insights and deck optimization. We've even made special trips to the store specifically to play against him. Many of my military-affiliated friends--who make up a notable portion of the local Magic community--appreciate that Mike is also a veteran Marine, creating an added layer of camaraderie and trust. Personally, I've always found Mike to be forthright and exceptionally knowledgeable. He is a key reason why my friends and I attend Commander Night on Tuesdays; his expertise and willingness to help players refine their decks by identifying the most synergistic card choices is invaluable. I also proudly support At Ease Games as a Patreon member, which grants me access to special events. This system helps foster a dedicated and respectful community, and I've had numerous positive experiences because of it. At Ease Games is a cornerstone of the local gaming scene. Should the shop ever close, it would be a genuine loss to the community--a deeply felt absence for many of us who have come to rely on it as a space for connection, growth, and play.

I came to this location to finish my Pokemon masterset and staff was very nice and accommodating…read more Great selection for sealed product Very nice singles displays Fair pricing There's table near the front of the shop where I ripped packs and I hit a gold card and a few SIRs Staff was genuinely hype and supportive which is really nice Clean store with a really welcoming energy from everyone Definitely will be coming back

My sister and I come here all the time and we seriously love this shop! Every time we walk in,…read morewe're always greeted so nicely, and I love that they actually remember us and make us feel welcome. Everyone is always friendly and helpful without ever making you feel pressured to buy anything. Their prices are always really fair, and they have a great selection, so we always end up finding something. It's become one of those places we genuinely enjoy stopping by, even just to see what's new. Definitely our go-to card shop!

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.

Staff is friendly but everything is over priced! I can't imagine why a TCG store would charge…read moremarket instead of MSRP on new products that just hit the shelves!!! That's a whole lot of BS. And even on their singles they are above TCG market price. There are other stores around town that are better.

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!

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.

Hubs found another "happy place" in SD County!…read more Knowhere G&C is located in an industrial area of San Marcos, near an antique mall, several home furnishings stores and next to San Marcos Deli. This seems an ideal location, with plenty of free parking and, judging by the flow of pedestrian traffic in and out of this shop on a "Comic Book Wednesday" many customers agree. Hubs declared a large selection of comics, games and collectibles. He proudly emerged over an hour after parking with a smile on his cute nerdy face and a bag filled with reading materials in his hand. He was very surprised and happy that his purchase amount ~$80TL awarded him with a cool graphic novel. Happiness shortly turned to a bit of confusion when he took a moment to peruse his receipt and discovered he had been charged about 4x the amount he should have been for a comic. He checked online to make sure he didn't grab a ltd edition, or special release, and determined he hadn't. I waited while he returned inside. About 10 minutes he reemerged - HAPPY AGAIN! Seems the clerk, Daniel (guessing from the receipt ), didn't catch it and agreed it had been incorrectly priced. He further apologized saying he usually catches the comics over $20 and confirms the customer is aware when they are purchasing a more expensive issue. So Daniel was sorry he missed that completely. Hubs confirmed that he was still ok receiving the free graphic novel and was assured, yes, his purchase amount still qualified for the free novel. The over charge was returned to Hubs and he was happy with the store, Daniel and his customer service. Knowhere G&C has been bookmarked for our future SD road trips. Cheers! "CC"