Afternoon Play
Monthly Sunday afternoon board games meetup in Birmingham city centre, open to new players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
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Where to find Board games in Birmingham and the West Midlands: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 27 venues where you can play or buy board games across Birmingham and the West Midlands, in 13 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 10 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Tuesdays. Nine of those are marked as beginner friendly. 24 have tables to play on site. 13 of the 27 are in Birmingham itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Afternoon Play, Birmingham 1 regular night: Afternoon Play (Sundays)
- Board in Brum, Willenhall 1 regular night
- Chance & Counters Birmingham, Birmingham 1 regular night: Social Gaming Night (Mondays)
- Edgbaston Board Games Club, Birmingham 1 regular night: Monday board games (Mondays)
- Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham 1 regular night: Social Gaming Night (Wednesdays)
24 places to play board games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Birmingham (12)
Chance & Counters Birmingham
Board game cafe in the Custard Factory with a large games library, food and drink. Play is charged per person per hour.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Edgbaston Board Games Club
Board games club (previously the Meeple Mayhem group) meeting on Monday evenings at The Green Man in Harborne.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Game Guru Utilita Arena
Board game cafe at Utilita Arena Birmingham with a games library, food and drink, and weekly One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Lorcana and Friday Night Magic events.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Griffins Gaming
Trading card game and tabletop shop in Digbeth with locals for Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and many other card games most nights, and play space at £5 per table.
Tables to play on site
17 regular nights · 6 days a week
The Double Six Board Game Cafe
Board game cafe in Moseley with a library of hundreds of games, food designed for playing, coffee and beer. Runs a weekly social gaming night.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
The Hop Garden
Harborne bar that hosts a weekly Tuesday evening board games night run by the Board & Card Game Enthusiasts Meetup group.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Battleground Gaming UK
Wargaming and card game shop in Kings Norton stocking Warhammer and many other miniature games, with evening opening and 40k tournaments.
Tables to play on site
Geek Retreat Birmingham
Geek Retreat cafe and gaming venue in the Jewellery Quarter selling trading cards and hosting card game and tabletop events.
Tables to play on site
Sliced N Diced
Board game cafe in Selly Oak with a games library and food. Play is charged per person per hour, cheaper when booked ahead.
Tables to play on site
South Birmingham Boardgames & Wargames Club
Club for board games and wargames meeting on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons in Moseley.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris, Suns
Wayland's Forge
Long-running games shop in the Custard Factory, Digbeth, selling board games, RPGs, Magic and miniature games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Elsewhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands (12)
Board in Brum
Hobby store and gaming hall near Willenhall with 24 custom 6ft by 4ft tables, 40k tournaments, Pokémon League Cups and Dice Throne organised play.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
Geek.Zone Coventry
Coventry community group that runs a fortnightly Monday evening board games night.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Halesowen Boardgamers
Board games club meeting on Wednesday evenings in Halesowen.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Outrider Games
Tabletop gaming cafe and shop in Lichfield with bookable wargaming tables, a board game library, monthly 40k tournaments and weekly card game nights.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Fris, Sats
Wolverhampton Board Game Days
Monthly all-day board games session in Pendeford, Wolverhampton.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Crusader Wargames
Family-run wargames shop in the Kingfisher Centre, Redditch, with eight rentable gaming tables, painting lessons and space for D&D groups.
Tables to play on site
Game Guru Touchwood
Board game cafe in Touchwood, Solihull, with a games library, food and drink, and weekly One Piece, Lorcana and Star Wars: Unlimited nights.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Geek Retreat Dudley
Geek Retreat cafe and gaming venue on Dudley High Street hosting trading card game events.
Tables to play on site
Surprise Encounter
Tabletop gaming and roleplay shop and gaming parlour on Far Gosford Street, known for D&D adventures.
Tables to play on site
The Board Room
Board game cafe in Bridgnorth where you can book a table to play from its games library.
Tables to play on site
The Games Den
Family-run games shop in Leamington Spa selling board games, trading card games, Warhammer and RPGs, with ticketed in-store events.
Tables to play on site
Top Dog Gaming Cafe
Gaming cafe in Wordsley serving food and drink alongside card and board games. It hosts board game nights and Riftbound events.
Tables to play on site
3 more shops stocking board games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Birmingham (1)
Booghe Toys
Toy shop at Fort Shopping Park selling toys, board games, trading cards and Warhammer, with a VR arcade.
Elsewhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands (2)
Phoenix Games
Independent games shop in Stourbridge since 2015, selling board games, card games and wargames.
Sidekick Games
Games shop and cafe at The Grange in Balsall Common.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:00 Every Monday
Social Gaming Night
Chance & Counters Birmingham, Birmingham. Open social board gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every other Monday
GBG Monday Board Games
Geek.Zone Coventry, Coventry. Social board games evening
Board games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
Monday board games
Edgbaston Board Games Club, Birmingham. Open board games evening
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Tuesday
17:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Social Gaming Tuesdays
The Double Six Board Game Cafe, Birmingham. Open social board gaming, meet new players
Board games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Games at The Hop Garden
The Hop Garden, Birmingham. Open board and card games night (Meetup group)
Board games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 19:00 Every Wednesday
Social Gaming Night
Game Guru Utilita Arena, Birmingham. Open social board gaming
Board games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Some listings say from 7pm
Thursday
From 17:30 Second and last Thursday of the month
Playtest UK Birmingham
Griffins Gaming, Birmingham. Game designer playtesting meetup
Board games Beginner friendly
Saturday
11:00 to 20:00 Second Saturday of the month
Wolverhampton Games Day
Wolverhampton Board Game Days, Wolverhampton. All-day board games session
Board games
Sunday
14:00 to 20:00 First Sunday of the month
Afternoon Play
Afternoon Play, Birmingham. Social board games afternoon
Board games Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Birmingham?
The venues with the most regular nights are Afternoon Play in Birmingham (1 night), Board in Brum in Willenhall (1 night) and Chance & Counters Birmingham in Birmingham (1 night). We list 27 venues in all across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games in Birmingham?
Mondays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Six sessions run every week. The Birmingham calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Birmingham?
Yes. Nine regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Outrider Games, Afternoon Play and Chance & Counters Birmingham. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play board games in Birmingham?
One regular night is free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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