Off The Shelf Games is a friendly local board game store and lounge in East County San Diego, California. Our retail section features board games, roleplaying books, dice, miniatures, paints, and many related accessories. Our lounge features an expansive board game library and snack bar. We have events nearly every day, and an active discord community to meet new friends to play with.
Table Reservations
We have many tables and comfortable chairs for our guests while they play from our board game library. We recommend calling us ahead of time at 619-499-5111 to reserve a table. There are no extra fees for table reservations.
Boardgame Rentals
Most games from our board game library are also available for a 3-day rental with a membership. This is a great way to enjoy fun tabletop games with your family in the comfort of your own home, for only $6 per game! Members may rent out 2 games at a time.
Stay and Play
Includes all day access to our library of over 1500 board games, our vast collection of RPG minis and maps, and our wet palette paint station
$8
Membership
| 1 Month | 3 Months |
| 1 Player: $20 | 1 Player: $50 |
| 2 Players: $35 | 2 Players: $90 |
| 3 Players: $45 | 3 Players: $120 |
| 4 Players: $55 | 4 Players: $150 |
Unlimited Daily PlayPass
Rent board games for up to 3 Days at $6 per game
Free half table to sell your games at our monthly Flea Market
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Do you play Magic: The Gathering or are you interested in learning how to play? There are several ways to play MTG.
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Do you play Magic: The Gathering or are you interested in learning how to play?
There are several ways to play MTG.
Commander is a format designed for multiple players. It allows a variety of creative personalities to flourish through personalized deck building and play strategies. There are also pre-constructed commander decks available that can be played right out of the box.
Monday Night casual commander is a beginner friendly event, and there are plenty of established players who are willing to teach you about the fundamentals of the game.
Casual Commander Night is every Monday starting at 4 pm until close
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March 9, 2026 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
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The Tabletop Adventuring Club (TAC), LLC is a group of DMs running an ongoing game of D&D 5e at Off the Shelf Games (OTS). This open world game
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The Tabletop Adventuring Club (TAC), LLC is a group of DMs running an ongoing game of D&D 5e at Off the Shelf Games (OTS). This open world game is set in a world called Primordia and the continuing story line is curated by our DM’s and told by you, the player. The adventures may change, but Primordia, the world in which all of the adventures are set, is only changed by the player’s character that makes the decision. Can your character be the hero the world of Primordia needs? Only you can answer the call.
RSVP is required on Meetup Tabletop Adventuring Club | Meetup
Game signups are done each week on MeetUp and there you can sign up for whatever adventure piques your interest. So, prepare you character and plunge into the ever-changing world of Primordia.
If you have any questions, head over to the TAC Discord server. There are always people there to help you out with what you need to join the fun!
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March 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
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The Arena is a 5E (mostly RAW) D&D campaign. It is combat-oriented with themes of tactics, dark fantasy & survival. All skill levels welcome! Welcome
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The Arena is a 5E (mostly RAW) D&D campaign. It is combat-oriented with themes of tactics, dark fantasy & survival. All skill levels welcome!
Welcome to D-Block…
Deep within the astral prison known as The Tooth, you are now a permanent resident of D-Block—the proving grounds for the multiverse’s deadliest gladiators. Here, every “guest” is forced to fight in The Arena, a treacherous battleground filled with deadly traps, savage monsters, and ruthless combatants. Death is just another day’s work, all for the amusement of unseen patrons.
Will you rise through the ranks, gaining enough prestige to earn your freedom? Or will you become just another forgotten casualty? The Arena awaits!
Character creation should be done via point-buy & each character starts with a feat. All backgrounds, classes, sub-classes & races (latest version if reprinted) are allowed if they are from official non-UA WOTC sources.
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March 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
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News Features
NBC 7 San Diego News Segment featuring Off The Shelf Games – aired Oct 2, 2020
KPBS Photojournalist Segment featuring Off The Shelf Games – aired July 24, 2023
Job Opportunities
If you are interested in becoming part of the Off The Shelf Games team, visit our job opportunities page to submit an application for consideration.
