Battle Inc. Gaming
Games community centre off the Falls Road in Belfast for wargames, board games, card games, RPGs, LARP and painting. Games run most days of the week.
Tables to play on site
Game · Belfast and Northern Ireland
Where to play board games in Belfast
Where to find Board games in Belfast and Northern Ireland: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 11 venues where you can play or buy board games across Belfast and Northern Ireland, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Saturdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. Two of the 11 are in Belfast itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- All Things Games, Omagh 1 regular night: Crokinole Nights (Wednesdays)
- Misfit Hobbies, Coleraine 1 regular night: Coffee & Catan (Saturdays)
- Púca Púca Games, Derry 1 regular night: Board Game Wednesdays (Wednesdays)
By game
- Blood on the Clocktower Battle Inc. Gaming
- Werewolf and Mafia Battle Inc. Gaming
11 venues
In Belfast (2)
Robins Hobby Cafe
Hobby cafe in Belfast's Titanic Quarter offering tabletop gaming, RPG adventures and trading card play. It also organises RobinCon.
Tables to play on site
Elsewhere in Belfast and Northern Ireland (9)
All Things Games
Board game, card game and Warhammer shop in Omagh that opened its first permanent store in 2026. Runs Crokinole on Wednesday evenings and board game nights.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Misfit Hobbies
Friendly local game store on Railway Road, Coleraine, with bookable gaming tables, board games, trading card games and Warhammer. Runs Friday Night Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals, monthly RPG Saturdays and Warhammer tournaments.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Púca Púca Games
Trading card, board game and video game shop in the Richmond Centre, Derry, with Warhammer and RPGs. Runs organised play most evenings, including Pokémon League on Saturdays, Friday Night Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Sundays.
Tables to play on site
13 regular nights · 5 days a week
Cornerstone Gaming
Games shop in Granite House on St Marys Street, Newry, opened in 2024 for trading card games, D&D and miniature gaming. Runs Commander nights on Mondays and Fridays plus prereleases and tournaments.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Fris
Exploding Dice Tabletop
Tabletop gaming venue in Bangor for wargames, board games and RPGs, open Tuesday to Thursday evenings. Weekend sessions are by appointment.
Tables to play on site
Northern Card Gaming
Trading card and hobby shop on Frances Street, Newtownards, founded in 2016, selling TCGs, Warhammer, scale models and board games. Runs store championships, prereleases and a bookable wargaming table.
Tables to play on site
Replay Games
Tabletop games shop on Bangor High Street, trading for over 25 years, selling trading card games, board games, Games Workshop and collectables. Runs Magic events every Friday evening plus prereleases.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Roast & Roll
Banbridge's tabletop games café on Church Street, serving coffee and home baking with a library of games to play. Runs D&D on Mondays, Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Fridays and Magic on Saturdays.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
Steel Harpy Gaming
Family-run hobby shop on New Row, Coleraine, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord Games, paints and its own laser-cut bases and terrain. Runs gaming events, learn-to-play sessions and beginner airbrushing courses in store.
Tables to play on site
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Wednesday
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Board Game Wednesdays
Púca Púca Games, Derry. Open board gaming
Board games Entry: Paid ticket, see website Book ahead
19:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday
Crokinole Nights
All Things Games, Omagh. Crokinole
Board games Entry: £2 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 10:30 Roughly one Saturday a month; check dates
Coffee & Catan
Misfit Hobbies, Coleraine. Casual board game session (Catan), drink included
Board games Entry: £5 Book ahead
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Belfast?
The venues with the most regular nights are All Things Games in Omagh (1 night), Misfit Hobbies in Coleraine (1 night) and Púca Púca Games in Derry (1 night). We list 11 venues in all across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games in Belfast?
Wednesdays and Saturdays have the most regular sessions. Two sessions run every week. The Belfast calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Belfast?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at All Things Games. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Other games in Belfast
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