Dice & Dumplings in Southampton: Games, Cards and Food

Located at 150 Above Bar St, Dice & Dumplings is a game store, trading card shop, and restaurant all in one place. The venue specializes in Trading Card Games (TCG), carrying products for Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece Lorcana, and Flesh and Blood. Alongside sealed products, singles, and graded slabs, they stock accessories like playmats, binders, and sleeves from brands such as Dragon Shield, Ultra PRO, Ultimate Guard, and Gamegenic. On the food side, they serve Polish classics like pork kotlet alongside dumplings.

For TCG players, they stock recent releases like the Riftbound Unleashed Booster Pack (£5.50 for 14 cards). They also run official in-store events, such as the upcoming MTG The Hobbit Immersive Prerelease starting this Friday, 7 August at 6:30 pm, with further sessions across the weekend (Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm) and into next week (Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 August at 6:30 pm). Entry tickets for these prerelease events are priced at £42.00. If you are looking to sell or trade cards, trade-in rates vary depending on the game; for instance, Pokémon cards are accepted at up to 80% market price for store credit or 70% cash, while Riftbound sits around 70% credit or 60% cash.

Customer experiences at the venue tend to be varied. On the positive side, visitors highlight the selection of single cards, the game atmosphere, and the convenience of having warm food while playing. However, there are some notable drawbacks mentioned in feedback. Several players point out that booster pack pricing can be considerably higher than standard retail prices, and open gaming tables are often fully reserved in advance, making casual drop-ins tricky. There have also been complaints regarding customer service—including poor handling of dietary requirements like nut allergies, disputes over card trade-in valuations, and physical accessibility issues, such as a disabled toilet door that is difficult to operate from a wheelchair. Overall, it serves as a central hub for Southampton TCG players, though it is worth booking a table early and checking card pricing before visiting.