The Secret Lantern Books & Games — Local services in Cedar Park

Occupying a former bank, this book and gaming store has some really cool ambiance. You can actually game or read a book inside of the original bank vault! The owners are really friendly, warm, and knowledgeable about genre books and tabletop gaming, given the fact that they are also professional Dungeon Masters. The store had its soft opening this past weekend. That means currently they aren't serving alcohol or coffee but that will be coming soon. Everything else about the store is open to the public for business. When I visited they had a great selection of books and TTRPG games. Besides the vault room, there are two other rooms that are available for rental for gaming groups as well. They also have a patio outside where you can relax with your purchase and enjoy the fall weather. Highly recommend checking out this place if you're looking for a...

I have been looking for a good game store in the area.

The Secret Lantern is built inside of a former bank. The board games in the bank vault are a nice touch. It seems like this could be a cosy place to have gaming sessions in the private rooms that they have for customers with a reservation. The selection of books was small but varied with some interesting selections to choose from.

When I visited, the owner followed me around, eyeballing me as though he expected me to shoplift something. It really made me uncomfortable, and I will probably not return...

Such a well curated store for books, games, and fans of all things RPG. The space is adorable, lots of room to weave in and out to look at all the book/game titles. Plus, the rooms available for playing games are cozy and whimsical. The "vault" room is a wonderful extra touch. All in all, it's great to have this kind of store in the North Austin / Cedar Park area. Especially if you are a fan of Vigilante, Dragon's Lair, or Wonkos. This place is unique and yet still feels familiar and right at home for the community. Thanks to everyone at The...