Board Bard Games

★★★★★

“Cool game store, not a great selection of tcgs but they have some of One Piece, Pokémon, and Magic. Maybe more that I didnt see.”

★★★★★

“In amazing store. Tons of variety when it comes to games, CCGs, TTRPGs, wargames, board games. Great selection of indie games. Has plenty of room for in-store gaming, I saw multiple games of Marvel Crisis as well as some RPGs all going at the same time. They are also very community oriented with a cork board full of local events and organizations. Also located in a good place. Street parking mostly, but some public parking near. Interesting shops nearby.”

★★★★★

“Absolutely bewildered by how many board games this shop has!!! I could spend hours here, honestly. Pokemon cards, magic the gathering, Warhammer, DND, etc. The staff here are SO welcoming and informed. I had so much fun coming here and leaving with new games to try with family and friends. A great place to hang out and have some fun.”

★★★★★

“Board Bard Games is a great spot, perched on a cheery corner in the Montavilla neighborhood in Portland. As a former Montavilla resident, I couldn't be happier to see the shop pop up on a recent visit. My group walked out with an indie TTRPG, a book of maps for TTRPGs or miniatures, and a few packs of Magic: the Gathering. Vibes. Full marks here. The store is bright, clean, and the people are super friendly. It's a family-owned operation and you can tell that they have a true love of games, the gaming community, and doing what they do. I hope they stick around for a long time. Prices. I was surprised, when I asked how much packs of MtG cards were (and they vary *wildly* from place-to-place) that BBG had them priced quite low. Like "no markup at all" kind of low. A++. You love to see it. Selection. Tons of board games. Easy to find things. Well-organized. Not overwhelming. An impressively large section of the store was devoted to indie TTRPGs. Great selection of minis for multiple games without taking over the store. A smorgasbord of dice (warning: not literal, please do not eat). Space. There's tables set up for wargaming and a rack full of terrain to use, which is great. I heard tell of Necromunda and Mordheim being played there. It's not set up for HUGE tournaments, I don't think, but I bet it's great for casual gaming and seems like it could accommodate pre-releases and drafts for TCGs as well as sizeable TTRPG groups. I enjoyed hanging out in there. Staff. Curtis was knowledgeable and friendly. He was attentive and answered all my questions, helped me find things I would like without being pushy. Felt no sales pressure at all. Very chill. On my last visit, the person who helped us out was also great. Location. Right on the Montavilla strip. Parking is no problem at all, plenty on Stark or side streets, so you don't have to dodge traffic or carry your card/army box for a mile or anything. Easily bikeable with lots of bike rails out front. Next to Tinker Tavern and close to multiple places to eat or drink. Go out, play a game, get your character a new set of dice, and then grab a sip at Arbor Hall or Roscoe's or Tinker. Best kind of game store there is. Support your local LGS!”