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
Game · Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands
Where to play trading card games in Aberdeen
Where to find trading card games in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.
We list 6 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Four have tables to play on site. Three of the 6 are in Aberdeen itself, and we list them first below.
By game
- Magic: The Gathering 6 venues. Where to play Magic: The Gathering in Aberdeen
- Pokémon TCG 4 venues. Where to play Pokémon TCG in Aberdeen
- Lorcana 3 venues. Where to play Lorcana in Aberdeen
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 3 venues. Where to play Yu-Gi-Oh! in Aberdeen
- One Piece TCG 1 venue. Where to play One Piece TCG in Aberdeen
- Riftbound 1 venue. Where to play Riftbound in Aberdeen
- Flesh and Blood TCG 1 venue. Where to play Flesh and Blood TCG in Aberdeen
- Star Wars: Unlimited 1 venue. Where to play Star Wars: Unlimited in Aberdeen
4 places to play trading card games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Aberdeen (1)
Elsewhere in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands (3)
Draco Gaming
Elgin tabletop games shop, formerly The Pop Shop, selling Warhammer, Bolt Action, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering. Runs in-store events such as Magic prereleases and is open late on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
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 trading card games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Game District Aberdeen
Games shop on Union Street in Aberdeen, the second branch of Game District from Elgin. Stocks Warhammer and Magic: The Gathering.
Game of Binders (Trinity Centre)
Trading card stall in Aberdeen's Trinity Centre selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana and other card games.
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