Aberdeen Social Board Games Group
Friendly board games group meeting on Sunday evenings at Airyhall Community Centre on Countesswells Road.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Game · Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands
Where to play board games in Aberdeen
Where to find Board games in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 6 venues where you can play or buy board games across Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Sundays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Four have tables to play on site. Two of the 6 are in Aberdeen itself, and we list them first below.
4 places to play board games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Aberdeen (2)
Thistle Tavern Games Hub
Trading card game shop and play hub on Union Street with drop-in weekly play nights across most major card games, plus board games, RPGs and miniatures. Most weekly events start at 18:30.
Tables to play on site
Elsewhere in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands (2)
Kelpie Games
Keith's local game shop, selling Warhammer, other miniatures games, board games, roleplaying games and trading card games, with tables for gaming. Open until 22:00 on Thursdays and Fridays and runs regular ticketed tournaments.
Tables to play on site
North Road Games
Thurso games shop selling trading card games, board games, Warhammer and other miniatures games, with tables to play on. Tables can be reserved in the evenings from Wednesday to Sunday (not Thursday).
Tables to play on site
2 more shops stocking board games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Harrys Department Store
Department store on the Esplanade in Lerwick with a large toy department, including Warhammer, board games and LEGO. The store also sells homeware, gifts and partyware.
R & S Dyga
Newsagent on Broad Street in Fraserburgh that stocks Warhammer and board games.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Sunday
18:00 to 21:30 Every Sunday
Sunday board games night
Aberdeen Social Board Games Group, Aberdeen. Open play
Board games Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Aberdeen?
The venues with the most regular nights are Aberdeen Social Board Games Group in Aberdeen (1 night). We list 6 venues in all across Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Aberdeen?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Aberdeen Social Board Games Group. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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