Join our communties to stay in touch with the latest events and discuss with other local players.
San Diego Roleplaying Assocation
Great place to find a game or discuss RPGs with local San Diegans. Trade games, find games/events and get the latest on game stores and RPG friendly venues.
SDRA Discord invite
SDRA linktree
Ladies of D&D
A D&D social club for ladies in the San Diego Area! A great space for woman to play D&D with special events like picnics and large themed D&D games.
Ladies of D&D invite
Lades of D&D linktree
Tavern Tales SD
Tavern Tales SD is an event company that provides programming for the Tabletop Roleplaying community in San Diego. Events focus on inclusivity, connection, and accessibility for new players and veterans alike. Attending a Tavern Tales SD event is just the start as each provides a further introduction to the many great gaming organizations and businesses already in existence.
Tavern Tales eventbrite
North Park Tabletop
A D&D community based out of North Park and the surrounding area. Hosting D&D and other rpgs while supporting venues in the area.
North Park Tabletop invite
Geek's with RPGs
A North County D&D group that runs a West Marches style game out of local breweries and meaderies.
Geek's with RPGs invite
Geek's with RPGs website
Want to see what San Diego RPG community was like in the 2000s. Visit our old forums.
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Meetup.com is a
great way to find other gamers and get a game together.
The San Diego Roleplaying Association
Meet with local GMs who need players, players who need
games, and discuss RPGs in general. The SDRA has a monthly
meetups where you can just show up to play and RPG plus events with oneshots and campaigns,
and a happy hour/game trade.
Visit
this meetup.
The San Diego Dungeons and Dragon Meetup
Meet other local Dungeons & Dragons players for
adventures and fun! Come to a Dungeons & Dragons
Meetup to explore fantastic worlds, clash with dark
monsters, spin lore and commit heroic feats while playing
the greatest RPG of all time! This is a great meetup for
putting a group together. It is free and meets once a
month.
Visit this meetup.
Tabletop Adventuring Club
They host a series of D&D adventures for all levels including woman only and teen events.
Visit TAC
The San Diego North County RPG Meetup
Great meetup for roleplayers who don't want to travel far south the San Diego meetup.
Visit this meetup.
East County Tabletop Roleplaying and Board Games Group
A meetup for the Off the Shelf game store. They organize a number of rpgs.
Visit this meetup
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There are a number
of conventions and game days that occur in San Diego and
Southern California area.
Strategicon
This is the largest gaming convention in Southern
California. It occurs three times a year during
President's Day weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, and Labor
Day Weekend. The convention has ton of rpgs as well as
miniature gaming, board games, and card games.
Find out more at
strategicon.net
Mysticcon
The annual Mystic-Con, a TTRPG Experience unlike any other, with Vendors, Actual Play DnD Games, Live Bands, Raffles, Give Aways, RPG events and more! Be sure not to miss out on the Fall Event of the season for the Greater San Diego Area!
Check out Mysticcon
Gamercon
GamerCon
celebrates gaming through tabletop games and rpgs but also includes video games, theater, art and rooftop parties.
They also have tabletop Games Days throughout the year.
Gam3rcon Convention
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There are a number of game stores in San Diego and places to play.
Google Map for places to play (if you want to add to the map please post new/update locations in the discord
Off the Shelf
173 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: 619-499-5111
offtheshelfgames.com
An amazing game store located in East County. The have a great selection of RPGs including indy and OSR titles. The game store is a great place to play with tables for board games and rpgs. It also includes a few private areas. There is a few to play or you can pay montly/yearly fee.
Bards & Cards
936 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 937-2211
https://bardsandcards.com/
Located downtown San Diego the have an great selection of indy rpgs as well as mainstream games and RPG accessories. Staff is friendly and they have tables in the back that can be rented for $10/hours.
At Ease Games
8400 Miramar Rd #250
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone:(858) 549-4263
http://www.ateasegames.com/
Good selection of RPGs and minis. The new location now has designated spaces for roleplaying and other games.
Pair A Dice
2020 Hacienda Dr Suite N
Vista, CA 92081
Phone:(760) 940 0139
www.pairadicegames.com
A nicely layed out store up in North County with a
healthy selection of old and new rpgs. Includes a game room and
events.
Brute Force Games
3755 Murphy Canyon Road STE L,
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone:(619) 230-5655
www.bruteforcemtg.com
Brute Force Games is a premier local game store in the heart of San Diego just off the 15. Our store is a haven for enthusiasts of all ages, offering a wide range of products that cater to various interests within the gaming world.
Kraken Dice Shop
739 Design Ct Suite 503
Chula Vista CA 91911
krakendice.com
A dice manufacturer that has opened there own game store with room to play games.
Game Empire
5037 Shawline St
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 576-1525
www.gameempire.com
Has a decent selection of games including D&D, White
Wolf, Shadowrun, Star Wars and Savage Worlds and a few
other popular titles. The also have a healthy selection of
used rpgs. There is plenty of gaming tables and they sell snacks.
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