Balance Martial Arts & Gaming - Pinellas Park, Florida

Jabba Walkie

How this place has a 4.9 star rating is beyond me.

They. Are. Scalpers.

7$ for modern set packs (bloomburrow)
6$ and up for packs that came out in the last 2 years and aren't even some hot commodity

It's pathetic when a lgs has worse prices than Walmart and target and I should just go there or order single packs online. (Every pack they had listed was cheaper in online stores).

They are REALLY trying to squeeze those profit margins and just hurt the community.

I bet they are charging 70$+ for the squirreled away precon bloomburrow deck because "that's market price on tcgplayer". I was too appalled by the booster prices to even ask what they had other products at.

The workers the few times I've stepped into the place are often lazy and sitting somewhere. And when they have helped they obnoxiously drink excessively loud when trying to communicate with them and seem bothered that I came in to look at their stuff.

Don't waste your time or money here, and definitely don't believe the 4 star and up reviews. This place is pathetic and needs to rethink what it means to be an lgs. They are supposed to be for the community, they are supposed to care about the community.

Aegis Freelance

Very clean and professional atmosphere. Extremely kind and generous store owner who helps build on community. Supportive of local charities. Has been a staple in the Tampa Bay Community on several levels including training 100s combat stages show performers who spurred on combat shows over 3 decades of linage. These individuals went on to teach other professionals across the state. Some you may have even seen in local and national productions. I cannot speak highly enough of the individual managing and teaching at this location.

Christi Harrison

Love all these people! God Bless! Hope all your dreams come true!

sean fleck

Great place to play cards. I have played a lot of magic the gathering here and it has been a lot of fun! They have an up and coming flesh and blood community there as well. Definitely worth a try! Also the owner is a really nice guy!

Carolyn Davis

Female nerd perspective and acquaintance of Seth and Stavro! I absolutely love being at balance. Atmosphere is so laid back and
friendly. They display/sell a lot of different products and the floor space in the store is so open and huge. Board game tables: separate rooms, couch with a tv for lounging and a martial arts studio. In terms of hygiene and keeping all spaces clean ; they definitely knock it out the park. Seeing a clean women’s restroom wins me over easily…I feel so comfortable every time I’m here. It has grown to be our favorite LGS and I’ll always support going there!

Rick May

Balance Martial Arts and Games is an amazingly unique store with a little something for everyone. As a gamer, I absolutely love the beautiful gaming tables in all different sizes that make for a perfect gaming play space no matter how big or small the game you're playing. The owner and staff always make me feel welcome and regularly will play games when me while I'm there. They also have a area to lounge and watch TV, a study room, and a workout area. You absolutely must come check this place out!

Tashpointe gaming

went there and got to talk to the owner and he’s such an amazing guy, i got the chance to kinda just talk and joke around about d&d and magic and the current state of everything and he overall was just super chill and i HEAVILY recommend this place to anyone looking for a fun card shop, play space or even a very enjoyable place for tabletop stuff

Jacob Downing

Been going to Balance for nearly 2 years now and it's truly a unique treasure in town. The karate dojo is awesome and the welcoming atmosphere, complete with entertainment lounge and gaming tables to spare, makes it a no brainer for gaming. The staff has been more than accommodating and tries to give their customers what they want above all. Their board game wall of free to play games is enough to supply hours of fun. And if you're there at the right time and want an extra player, the owner might even stop to join your game if you asked. They survived a pandemic and always keep their space clean and safe. If you are a fan of martial arts and/or gaming, do yourself a favor and stop by. Supply your hobby by supporting a local business.