Off The Shelf Games is a friendly local board game store and lounge in East County San Diego, California. We are a welcoming place to play board games/ tabletop games/ role playing games, meet new people, and discover new favorites. No experience needed. 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. First timers and past timers are welcome to a five minute tour by our friendly staff.
Stay and Play
Enjoy all day access to our library of over 1500 board games, wargames, card games, our collection of RPG minis and maps, and our paint station with a variety of miniature paints and brushes. Best option for first timers or if you come less than twice per month. If you find yourself staying and playing more than twice per month, or want a discount on all retail items, we also have membership options.
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, plus 10% off all retail purchases, option to take home board games for up to 3 Days at $6 per game, and free half table to sell your games at our monthly Flea Market. Best option if you come more than twice per month.
Table Reservations We have many tables and comfortable chairs for our guests while they play from our board game library. While a reservation is not required to play, we recommend making one by calling 619-499-5111 (fastest). After hours, you may text 619-499-5111 (may take up to 24 hours for text response) There are no extra fees for table reservations. Reserved tables will be held for 20 minutes before they are released. Please call us 619-499-5111 if you are not able to make your reservation.
Take-home Board game 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.
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