Balance Martial Arts & Gaming

Balance is one of my favorite LGS’ in Tampa Bay. Staff are friendly and efficient and the space is comfortable and clean. And the prices are very fair in my opinion. Those complaining that they are scalpers don’t understand how this industry works. Does Walmart, Amazon and TCGplayer provide you a free space to play games and be part of a community? Do they host events? Do they take the time to teach new players how to play? That is the value your local LGS provides. If you can’t see that then you’re truly better off supporting the multi-billion dollar corporations that don’t care about you.

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.

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.