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Dark Side Games
1036 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010, United States
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Br
Review №1

This is your local spot. 1st class. Super friendly. Informative. Helpful. Organized. Cool decor. This place also supports local teachers D&D clubs. Fine establishment run by finer individuals.

ZE
Review №2

Yes love this place it has D&D a lot of it and MTG they dont have too much yugioh. They have MTG tournaments there if you want that and the owner is so amazing well theres 2 of them and they will help you whatever you need and they will try to get them and now they take pokemon and seller them. I got some good pokemon there and MTG but if you want to chill this is the place to go. And this is what I pulled from there ETB

Ra
Review №3

Solid selection of games and genres. They are working on a private gaming/recording room. Decent sales and knowledgeable staff.

St
Review №4

I love this place, everytime we go in were greeted and focus is on us and what were interested in and looking for. It seems like a more MTG and Warhammer store but the do usually have yugioh set and the pokemon drops, at great prices too. Theres always a man there who I assume is the owner/manager, cool dude, really cool always has a great attitude and starts conversations. Will definitely come here, hopefully they expand on the yugioh and pokemon side!! They have other Card games as well a pretty wide variety.

T
Review №5

Fantastic shop with super friendly staff! Clean, well-organized, and well stocked. These guys also have great variety and extremely fair prices! Thank you Dark Side Games!

Lo
Review №6

Great Store! Have been going for years, Owners are Wonderful & go above & beyond to get you what you need, they will do Special Orders! During the Pandemic they still Operated following CDC Guide Lines

Mi
Review №7

Edit: Thanks for the response and I apologize! I reached out to wizards and they confirmed that this was normal packaging variance. Will keep shopping here. Please forgive me I am new to buying magic cards, and my suspicion was fueled by wizards’ own website saying look for vertical heat seal striation on their packs. Can confirm with the other reviewers that the staff is friendly!Original review: Do not buy here the packs are tampered with. A pack I bought here has the cards facing backwards and another has both vertical and horizontal striation on the seal.

Th
Review №8

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Clean and well organized. High quality tables

St
Review №9

Great shop with a great group of guys. Josh and Adam are the business owners and they are both very nice and helpful. Prices are great and they always take care of their customers. They are known for Magic but are stocking Pokemon. I love this place and will continue to shop here for all my TCG purchases.

Mi
Review №10

Excellent card shop! They are knowledgeable, kind to beginners, and overall great guys. I was nervous coming in having never played MGT before but they didnt treat me any differently than the other big players in the room. This is my go-to shop!

Ga
Review №11

Wonderful customer service and prices. This place is 100% Litney Huston. Get in there and experience the glory of this store!

Ro
Review №12

The entire staff is friendly and knowledgeableFavorite spot to get my cards from

Ja
Review №13

Always a pleasure to go inside and treated so nicely. Its a bonus that they always have what i need.

Ma
Review №14

Wonderful and helpful staff. Warm and welcoming environment :)

ju
Review №15

Really cool place. Came yesterday to buy singles and they were nothing but helpful.

Fe
Review №16

This is one of my favorite game shops in the region. The owner Adam is a super cool and giving dude, hell treat ya right. The place has a welcoming vibe which I really appreciate. Give the place a visit if youre looking for MTG cards or just a chill place to meet other players and have fun.

op
Review №17

I have been here tons of times and absolutely love it, staff are amazingly freindly and helpful. They helped me start warhammer and the hobby and I have lots of respect for em, if you are in the area I would highly recommend it great selection too

An
Review №18

Super great staff. And they are so nice to beginners! My husband recently got into Magic the Gathering and they were so helpful.

Vi
Review №19

Where I get my MTG fix. Super friendly and always helpful staff. They even sell board games, DND merch, Pokemon, & paints. Check their instagram for updates. A+++

Jo
Review №20

FYI: The shop has moved closer towards Target next to the eyebrows business and the medical center. Its way bigger now and accommodates more patrons. There is also a dedicated room with a table for tabletop players per reservations.Everyone is friendly and the staff/owners are really helpful.

Be
Review №21

Friendly, knowledgeable staff, fair prices, very clean and well organized store. Since the move into a larger place, theyve only gotten even better. Cant wait for COVID to end so I can go back and support my favorite LGS!

JC
Review №22

The staff there is friendly and willing to help even if it’s not MTG related. I’d definitely recommend at least checking them out.

Mi
Review №23

One of the best LGS I have been in! Decided to stop by this store this afternoon. I travel weekly for work and I like to check out LGS to see what is out there and to support them. This is the cleanest and most organized store I have ever seen across my travels.When I walked in I was promptly greeted by Adam, one of the owners. He was sitting at a table giving 3 people a lesion on MTG new cards and how they play. How rare that is these days and there is much to be commended that someone cares to help new and old players.I was looking for cards to fill my M20 set. Adam figured out what I could not find and also asked many other stores about. He helped me get missing cards that no one else could.Their prices are more than fair and the condition of the cards are out of the pack quality. This is a store you should frequent. I will most definitely visit whenever I am in town! Thank you Adam for an outstanding customer experience, so rare these days.

Ra
Review №24

Friendly, helpful extremely knowledgeable staff. Jeff and Adam are awesome!

Ch
Review №25

Not saying that this is the best game store I’ve ever been to.... but I still consider them my LGS and I live almost an hour away now. Take that as you will.I trust Adam and Josh to help my partner and I make the best decisions for our deck and from day one their shop has been open and inviting. Great selection and a knowledgeable staff makes this place a no brainer to come to whenever I want new cards or there’s something I need found. This is the kind of place I’d bring my son when he’s old enough to play just to watch the regulars play against him, because they make the shop great too.

ni
Review №26

Awesome! Coolest place in town. Nicest guys run the place. Great People.

Er
Review №27

Awesome place. I am a new Magic player, and on my visits I felt welcomed by both the owners and other customers. They took their time answering questions I had, as well as giving advice on how to play better.The place is a bit of a drive for me, but its honestly the best shop Ive been to.Card prices are good, have not felt ripped off.

Ke
Review №28

For niche communities like Magic The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, Dark Side games is a breath of fresh air. The staff is knowledgeable and, most importantly, PATIENT. They’re welcoming of new players of all types. I’m definitely coming back here. Huge shout out to Adam for being the friendliest LGS owner I’ve met in a long time.

Ke
Review №29

For niche communities like Magic The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, Dark Side games is a breath of fresh air. The staff is knowledgeable and, most importantly, PATIENT. They’re welcoming of new players of all types. I’m definitely coming back here. Huge shout out to Adam for being the friendliest LGS owner I’ve met in a long time.

Er
Review №30

First things first, Great atmosphere and layout. The shops around the store give you something to do in between games and theres a TV usually playing something funny inside the store.Adam is great! From the first time I stopped into the shop hes been nothing but upstanding. Hes very knowledgeable about MTG and offers help if he can. The store is priced pretty decently for TCG products and they sell some great snacks in-store.I recommend this place to all my friends and I love stopping in even for a few minutes to grab some dice or sleeves just to see all the friendly faces.

Mo
Review №31

I dont write reviews often, but this is the spot forMagic players (or just WotC fans in general).Best store Ive been to in the San Gabriel Valley. Awesome staff and amazing deals. 10/10 would recommend.

Da
Review №32

This is a great place to come and play your favorite tabletop and trading card games. The owners are cool dudes and the shop is always clean and well stocked. A very welcoming environment for newbies and seasoned veterans alike.

Da
Review №33

Amazing game store. Adam knows his stuff and can offer insight into improvements does your deck weather youre playing standard, modern, legacy, commander or anything else. Josh hand paints some great minis for dnd.

Re
Review №34

The absolute best game shop in the area.If you are looking for a nice, clean, and well-run place to come and play Magic, casually or competitively, this is definitely the shop you want to do it at.Friendly players, welcoming atmosphere, and a shop owner who is invested and organized.5/5 stars, I will be coming back!

Jo
Review №35

Always helpful with plenty stocked

Ta
Review №36

Awesome store, had older MTG singles I needed available that other store didnt. Owners are super friendly and helpful. There is a good Commander/EDH community here which is awesome. They carry Ultra Pro Satin Towers which half of the MTG stores Ive been to do not even sell. Though it is out of the way for me I will definitely find time to return.

Do
Review №37

This place is fantastic. My friends and I come here every other week to play D&D. They host their own games too and DM for you. Pretty neat!

Al
Review №38

Best game store Ive found. Super nice owners, great place to pickup Warhammer/Games Workshop stuff.

Em
Review №39

Great place awesome owners. Super friendly. Great place if you play commander

Da
Review №40

Beautiful, clean store with an excellent vibe!

Ro
Review №41

Excellent friendly and helpful staff, perfect place for D&D and Magic: The Gathering.

Jo
Review №42

The owners here are very friendly and knowledgeable. Their patrons are welcoming as well.

Bi
Review №43

Amazing place for MTG and other board games!

Br
Review №44

You wont find a cooler owner, better atmosphere, or a more comfortable shop in the area. This place is the perfect chill spot for card games.

Er
Review №45

Well-run prerelease events. Devotes a ton of retail area to play space. Very capable staff with good MTG judging knowledge.Very good quality chairs and tables.Areas for improvement: events do not start on time, even though latecomers could easily get a more abbreviated deck construction time. As a result, events run long. Could use table numbers, and use assigned seating to accommodate those with special needs. Could use the big TV to post round pairings and round timers instead showing movies or music videos.As they can invest more, a sound system and quality microphone would be a huge win.No match slips, so results must be reported in person. Staff should probably wear store apparel or name tags. I had no idea one guy was staff and judging until I made a judge call.I suggest checking out an event at Next Gen Games in mid-wilshire to see how they can up the professionalism of their events. Jago Goddard developed a bunch of these improvements to help them run like clockwork.Commander and D&D players dominate 2-4 tables, which is understandable-- they are customers, too. But during tournaments, Dark Side did a nice job of ensuring we had exactly enough seating. (Which was challenging because at least one special needs player needed an extra seat for his brother) These other customers were pretty outburst-prone, but thats part and parcel of almost any game store. Space is tight. Breaking down or moving one of those tables would make the bathroom more accessible and transit from the seating easier.They also leave a lot of fairly valuable singles on the counters, even next to the land station. Im used to seeing that stuff in glass cases, so I take it as a good signal that this is a store with good culture and free they problems.I observed one female player and one female customer, and they were both treated respectfully. Would love to see more diversity in stores.

ch
Review №46

Great place to go get ur nerd on the owner Adam is friendly and willing to help weather ur a noob just getting started or ur an og nerd luukin for something specific

La
Review №47

The owners are very kind and generous. They are also fun to talk to.

Ri
Review №48

Owners are very nice and knowledgeable about their products.

Ke
Review №49

The oners are great. Im always having fun

Jo
Review №50

Easy going game store. They are just starting out.

Ro
Review №51

Great Prices, You Can just go in and play for free, and Cheap Snacks. What is not to like?

ke
Review №52

Great local game store super friendly

Jo
Review №53

Excellent store with good selection, plenty of space, and A.C.

Da
Review №54

Great place for players of ccgs!

Ra
Review №55

Awesome place with really nice owners

Ra
Review №56

Best magic store in the area, period.

Jo
Review №57

They host thursday night pauper at 7pm. Cant beat playing in a cheap fun format with new magic deck for under 40 bucks where they never rotate out.

co
Review №58

Excellent people and cool staff.

Aa
Review №59

Love this place!

Al
Review №60

The store is clean, cool, and organized.

Al
Review №61

Josh and Adam are amazing!

Ca
Review №62

Commander all day every day

St
Review №63

Coke better

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  • Address:1036 Huntington Dr, Duarte, CA 91010, United States
  • Site:https://darksidegamesca.business.site/
  • Phone:+1 626-531-7027
Categories
  • Game store
Working hours
  • Monday:12–7PM
  • Tuesday:12–8PM
  • Wednesday:12–8PM
  • Thursday:12–8PM
  • Friday:12–8PM
  • Saturday:12–8PM
  • Sunday:12–8PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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