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Board game stores, game cafés, and game bars across the US. See what each one sells, whether they serve food, and when they run game nights, trivia, and other events. Every store links to its own site, and we re-check each one about every two weeks.

Board game stores in Minnesota

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Accidentally Cool Games

214 3rd St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 · (218) 444-3141

A downtown Bemidji game store open since 2010, with deep stock in Magic and other card games plus Warhammer, roleplaying supplies, and a board game catalog of several hundred titles. An event space in the shop hosts in-store play.

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Last checked 2026-11-04 · events calendar

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Games By James

358 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 · (952) 854-4747

One of the longest-running stores at Mall of America, up on the third floor above the rotunda. It's a family-friendly game shop with board games, card games, dice, and puzzles, and the chain runs a separate puzzle store in the same mall.

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Last checked 2026-11-07 · events calendar

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Tower Games

8645 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420 · (952) 395-2055

The second store from a South Minneapolis game shop, on Lyndale Avenue in Bloomington. It carries a hand-picked board game selection along with Magic singles, Warhammer, paints, and D&D supplies, and it runs a Pokémon League on Sunday mornings.

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  • Card game nights: Pokémon League on Sundays at 11 AM

Last checked 2026-11-09 · events calendar

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Dreamers Vault Games

14332 Burnhaven Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306 · (952) 895-1989

A Burnsville branch of a long-running local game chain, built mostly around trading card games. It also stocks board games, roleplaying books, and Warhammer, and keeps a full week of card nights, miniatures open play, and a free Saturday board game night.

Trading card gamesBoard gamesMiniatures and wargamesRoleplaying gamesComicsToysTables to play

  • Card game nights: Most nights, including Friday Night Magic
  • Miniatures nights: Wednesday and Thursday open play, Monday paint clinic
  • Board game nights: Saturdays at 4 PM

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

Board game café · Snacks and drinks

Fox Den Board Game Cafe

12450 River Ridge Ln, Suite 300, Burnsville, MN 55337 · (952) 952-5707

A board game café in Burnsville with a big library of games to play, an open play area, and semi-private rooms you can book. The counter serves espresso, bubble tea, baked goods, and deli items, and weekly card game tournaments cover Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, and Yu-Gi-Oh.

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  • Card game nights: Weekly tournaments for Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, and Yu-Gi-Oh

Last checked 2026-11-11

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Dreamers Vault Games

11591 Theatre Drive North, Champlin, MN 55316 · (763) 506-0303

A northwest suburban branch of a long-running Twin Cities game chain. The weekly schedule is packed with Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana, and Star Wars play, plus free Warhammer open play on Tuesdays and a Sunday D&D league. Board games, roleplaying books, and miniatures are on the shelves too.

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  • Card game nights: Most nights, including Friday Night Magic
  • Miniatures nights: Tuesdays at 5 PM
  • Roleplaying games: Sundays at 12 PM
  • Board game nights: Saturdays, all day

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

Game store · Snacks and drinks

The Forge

230 Pioneer Trail, Chaska, MN 55318 · (952) 456-6462

A Chaska game shop built around trading card games, with Magic, Pokémon, One Piece, and other card games running most nights. It also stocks a wide range of new board games and Warhammer, and a board game group meets twice a month on Saturdays. There's plenty of table space, plus a drinks case and a snack area.

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  • Card game nights: Magic, Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, and other card games most nights
  • Board game nights: Board game group on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 2 PM
  • Miniatures nights: Warhammer 40K on Fridays at 6 PM and paint night on Tuesdays at 6 PM
  • Roleplaying games: D&D on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM

Last checked 2026-11-12 · events calendar

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Rogue Robot Games & Comics

3 South 4th Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802 · (218) 727-8101

A downtown Duluth comic shop that also stocks board, card, and history games, roleplaying books, and a large Warhammer selection with paints and tools. Vintage action figures and used comics fill out the shelves.

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  • Roleplaying games: Monthly D&D meetup
  • Kids and family

Last checked 2026-11-09

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Dreamers Vault Games

574 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 165, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 · (952) 855-7179

The newest store in a Twin Cities game chain, carrying card games, Warhammer, Gundam, comics, and board games. The week includes a free Sunday D&D meetup, Warhammer and Team Yankee days, and an all-day Friday board game day.

Trading card gamesBoard gamesMiniatures and wargamesRoleplaying gamesComicsToysTables to play

  • Roleplaying games: Sundays at noon
  • Card game nights: Most evenings, with Magic, Pokémon, and Gundam
  • Miniatures nights: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, plus a Wednesday hobby night
  • Board game nights: Fridays, all day

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Games By James

1930 Southdale Ctr, Edina, MN 55435 · (952) 925-9656

A mall game shop in Southdale Center from a Minnesota chain with stores across the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. Shelves run from family and party games to strategy board games, card games, dice, and puzzles.

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Last checked 2026-11-07 · events calendar

Game store · Snacks and drinks

Double Dane Games

201 NW 4th Street, Suite 129, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 · (218) 999-0615

A locally owned tabletop shop in the Central Square Mall, named for the owners' two Great Danes. It stocks board, card, and roleplaying games along with miniatures and paints, and there's a gaming area with free demo games to try.

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  • Card game nights: Magic prereleases for new sets

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Atlantis Hobby

903 S Front St, Mankato, MN 56001 · (507) 594-9016

A card-focused hobby shop on Front Street that also keeps a board game section with family favorites and newer releases. Shelves cover D&D, Pathfinder, Warhammer, and plenty of sleeves, binders, and dice.

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  • Card game nights
  • Board game nights

Last checked 2026-11-04 · events calendar

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The Dork Den

603 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56001 · (507) 386-1406

A long-running Mankato game shop on Riverfront Drive with a deep board game shelf, including a used board game section. It also stocks card games, D&D books and dice, minis, and Warhammer with paints to match.

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  • Miniatures nights: Warhammer 40,000 tournaments on fifth Sundays

Last checked 2026-11-09 · events calendar

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Dreamers Vault Games

4701 Hiawatha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406 · (612) 724-4543

A long-running card and miniatures store on Hiawatha Avenue with a busy calendar of Magic, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh play. Board games share the shelves with roleplaying books and paints, and Sundays bring free board game open play.

Trading card gamesBoard gamesMiniatures and wargamesRoleplaying gamesComicsTables to play

  • Board game nights: Sundays, all day
  • Card game nights: Most nights, including Friday Night Magic
  • Miniatures nights: Tuesdays, all day
  • Roleplaying games: Thursdays at 6:30 PM
  • Kids and family: Saturdays at 10 AM

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Tower Games

3920 Nicollet Ave #150, Minneapolis, MN 55409 · (612) 823-4477

A South Minneapolis game store with a hand-picked board game selection alongside card games, Warhammer, and D&D supplies. It's known for its youth D&D program, where in-house game masters run month-long campaigns for kids, and staff can help new painters get started.

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  • Card game nights: Saturdays at 11 AM
  • Roleplaying games: Youth D&D on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
  • Kids and family

Last checked 2026-11-09 · events calendar

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Games By James

12731 Wayzata Blvd Suite 2245, Minnetonka, MN 55305 · (763) 540-1832

A Ridgedale Center store from a Minnesota game chain, and one of the chain's larger shops. It's stocked with board games, card games, and puzzles for families and hobby players, plus kites and other outdoor toys. It's in the east wing on the second level.

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Last checked 2026-11-07 · events calendar

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Atlantis Hobby

117 N Cedar Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060 · (507) 214-1431

The Owatonna branch of a Mankato card and game shop, on Cedar Avenue downtown. It carries trading cards and supplies alongside board games, D&D, and Warhammer.

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  • Card game nights
  • Board game nights

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Dreamers Vault Games

3918 Highway 52 North, Rochester, MN 55901

The Rochester store of a Twin Cities game chain that's been around for close to 30 years, and its only shop outside the metro. Card games lead the shelves, with board games, roleplaying books, and miniatures alongside, and the store keeps its tables open for free play all week.

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  • Other regular events: Free open play every day

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Gamez & More

511 Northern Hills Dr NE, Suite 7, Rochester, MN 55906 · (507) 624-0445

A Rochester game shop with board games, card games, Warhammer and Star Wars Legion, and D&D books and minis. Something runs most nights, from open play to Commander, Pathfinder, and a Thursday miniatures paint night. Sales are in store or pickup only.

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  • Board game nights: Open play on Mondays and Fridays, starting around 5 PM
  • Card game nights: Commander on Wednesdays and Star Wars Unlimited on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
  • Roleplaying games: Pathfinder on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
  • Miniatures nights: Thursday play, paint, and talk nights

Last checked 2026-11-11 · events calendar

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Dreamers Vault Games

1143 Larpenteur Ave W, Roseville, MN 55113 · (651) 330-7859

One of 8 Dreamers Vault Games stores around the Twin Cities, part of a local chain that's been selling games for close to 30 years. The Roseville shop leans toward card games, with Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, and other card game events most nights and a Saturday D&D session. Board games, RPGs, miniatures, and comics fill out the shelves.

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  • Card game nights: Most nights, with Magic on Mondays and Fridays and Pokémon League on Sundays
  • Roleplaying games: Saturdays at 3 PM

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Games By James

1595 Hwy 36W Ste 652, Roseville, MN 55113 · (651) 636-0701

A Rosedale Center shop from a Minnesota game chain that's been selling games in local malls for years. It's an easy stop for family and party games, strategy titles, card games, and puzzles, plus kites and flying discs for warmer days.

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Last checked 2026-11-07 · events calendar

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Gamezenter

1975 County Road B2 West, Roseville, MN 55113 · (651) 379-3801

A big hobby game store in the building that used to be the Fantasy Flight Games Center. It stocks hundreds of board games next to card games, miniatures, paints, and RPGs, and you can reserve a game table or book a private game room for a group.

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Last checked 2026-11-07 · events calendar

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Dreamers Vault Games

207 13th Avenue South, South St. Paul, MN 55075 · (651) 200-4374

The South St. Paul store of a Twin Cities game chain that's been around for close to 30 years. Card games lead the shelves and the calendar, but board games are stocked too, and Mondays and Fridays are set aside as free board game days.

Trading card gamesBoard gamesMiniatures and wargamesRoleplaying gamesComicsToysTables to play

  • Board game nights: Board game days on Mondays and Fridays
  • Card game nights: Most evenings, including Friday Night Magic
  • Miniatures nights: Friday paint clinic at 6 PM

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Games By James

4101 W Division St, St. Cloud, MN 56301 · (320) 253-1571

The St. Cloud branch of a Minnesota mall game chain, inside Crossroads Center. Shelves hold family games, party games, deeper strategy titles, card games, and puzzles, with kites and discs on the side.

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Last checked 2026-11-07 · events calendar

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Dreamers Vault Games

3015 Utah Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 · (952) 938-8163

The St. Louis Park branch of a Twin Cities card and game chain that's been around for nearly 30 years. There's a card game on most nights, Thursday afternoons are set aside for free board game open play, and Warhammer tables fill up on weekends.

Trading card gamesBoard gamesMiniatures and wargamesRoleplaying gamesComicsTables to play

  • Board game nights: Thursdays at 4 PM
  • Card game nights: Most nights, including Friday Night Magic
  • Miniatures nights: Fridays and Saturdays, all day
  • Roleplaying games: Fridays at 6:30 PM

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar

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Chimera Hobby & Games

548 Highway 32 South, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 · (218) 681-4251

A long-running family business that turned toward tabletop games after decades in other trades. It carries Magic, Pokemon, and Lorcana, a shelf of family and strategy board games, roleplaying gear, and Warhammer paints, and still keeps some model railroad supplies.

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  • Card game nights: Commander on Saturday afternoons
  • Roleplaying games: D&D campaigns on alternating Saturdays
  • Miniatures nights

Last checked 2026-11-05 · events calendar