15:00 to 21:00 Every Monday
Magic: The Gathering night
Retrocave, Poole. Casual and open play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
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Beginner-friendly game nights across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.
18 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday Night Pokémon TCG
Trove Five Realms, Bournemouth. league and casual play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £2.60 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Tuesday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Wednesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Evening start time not stated; store stays open until 21:00
Gaming night
The Jedi Archives, Dorchester. Open gaming evening, store open late
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Thursday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
Ask the venue for times Evening start time not stated; store stays open until 21:00
Gaming night
The Jedi Archives, Dorchester. Open gaming evening, store open late
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Friday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Friday
15:00 to 21:00 Every Friday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday
Magic: The Gathering and Open Play
Roll N Play, Weymouth. casual play
Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
Trove Five Realms, Bournemouth. Commander and draft
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Saturday
10:00 to 21:00 Every Saturday
Saturday Event Day
Retrocave, Poole. Mixed card and miniature games events
Mixed games Beginner friendly
Sunday
10:00 to 21:00 Every Sunday
11:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
4 venues
Retrocave
Gaming cafe and shop in Parkstone with retro consoles, hundreds of board games to play, and a different card or miniatures game night most days, including Magic, Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and a Sunday Warhammer day. Sells Warhammer at a discount.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 6 days a week
Roll N Play
Card and tabletop game store in Weymouth with open play every evening. It runs a weekly schedule covering Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound, Magic: The Gathering, tabletop games and a Sunday hobby day.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
The Jedi Archives
Star Wars collectables and gaming shop on the upper floors of Antelope Walk, Dorchester, with a dedicated Games Workshop section, Star Wars Unlimited, Legion, X-Wing and Shatterpoint, and an in-store gaming area. Gaming nights run on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 21:00, and new players are welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Thus
Trove Five Realms
Trading card, anime figure and board game shop with The Corner coffee and kitchen under one roof. It runs bookable weekly game nights for Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Fris
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