Afternoon Play
Monthly Sunday afternoon board games meetup in Birmingham city centre, open to new players.
1 regular event
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Venue type · Birmingham and the West Midlands Gaming clubs and groups in Birmingham
Clubs and groups across Birmingham and the West Midlands: wargaming clubs, board game groups, RPG societies and community spaces that welcome new players.
We list 10 clubs and groups across Birmingham and the West Midlands, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 10 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Tuesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- South Birmingham Boardgames & Wargames Club, Birmingham 2 regular nights: Friday club night (Fridays), Sunday club session (Sundays)
- Afternoon Play, Birmingham 1 regular night: Afternoon Play (Sundays)
- Dudley Darklords, Kingswinford 1 regular night: Club night (Tuesdays)
- Edgbaston Board Games Club, Birmingham 1 regular night: Monday board games (Mondays)
- Geek.Zone Coventry, Coventry 1 regular night: GBG Monday Board Games (Mondays)
10 venues
Dudley Darklords
Wargaming club meeting on Tuesday evenings at Kingswinford Community Centre.
1 regular event
Edgbaston Board Games Club
Board games club (previously the Meeple Mayhem group) meeting on Monday evenings at The Green Man in Harborne.
1 regular event
Geek.Zone Coventry
Coventry community group that runs a fortnightly Monday evening board games night.
1 regular event
October Wargames Association
Long-established wargames club meeting on Tuesday evenings in Moseley.
1 regular event
Role Players Guild Birmingham
Tabletop roleplaying club in Birmingham running weekly Thursday evening games, including Dungeons & Dragons.
1 regular event
Scimitar Wargames Group
Coventry wargames club with regular club nights.
South Birmingham Boardgames & Wargames Club
Club for board games and wargames meeting on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons in Moseley.
2 regular events
Wolverhampton Board Game Days
Monthly all-day board games session in Pendeford, Wolverhampton.
1 regular event
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
Monday board games
Edgbaston Board Games Club, Birmingham. Open board games evening
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
Tuesday
17:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
From 19:30 Some listings say from 7pm
Thursday
18:30 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Friday
From 18:30 Every Friday
Friday club night
South Birmingham Boardgames & Wargames Club, Birmingham. Board games and wargames
Mixed games
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
From 13:30 Every Sunday
Sunday club session
South Birmingham Boardgames & Wargames Club, Birmingham. Board games and wargames
Mixed games
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
Which clubs and groups in Birmingham run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are South Birmingham Boardgames & Wargames Club in Birmingham (2 nights), Afternoon Play in Birmingham (1 night) and Dudley Darklords in Kingswinford (1 night). We list 10 venues in all across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Which night of the week is busiest at clubs and groups in Birmingham?
Mondays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Seven sessions run every week. The Birmingham calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at clubs and groups in Birmingham?
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Afternoon Play, Edgbaston Board Games Club and Geek.Zone Coventry. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.