Game shops across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 16 game shops across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 15 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Wednesdays. Nine of those are marked as beginner friendly. Six have tables to play on site. Six of the 16 are in Bournemouth itself, and we list them first below.
Large games shop on Charminster Road selling trading card games, Warhammer, other miniatures games and board games. It runs ticketed card game events through the week, with late opening until 22:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on Fridays.
Paint and play venue in Bournemouth town centre where you can paint 3D printed models, hire board game tables or PS5 consoles, and buy Warhammer at 20% off retail. Hosts D&D sessions run by Obsidian on Monday to Wednesday evenings.
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.
Comic and book shop in the Sovereign Centre, Boscombe, also selling toys and Games Workshop products. It offers 15% off RRP on Games Workshop items and will order in from the catalogue.
Games shop in the Royal Arcade, Boscombe, selling board games and listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Commercial Road in Bournemouth town centre, selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
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.
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.
Large wargaming and hobby centre in Poole with 39 gaming tables, a café and a shop covering Warhammer, historical and other miniatures games, board games, roleplaying games and some card games.
Miniatures and gaming shop on George Street, Weymouth, listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Toys and collectibles shop listed by Games Workshop as a Warhammer stockist.
Pop culture and collectables shop on Gillingham High Street selling trading cards (Pokémon TCG, Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh), Warhammer, Citadel paints, comics, manga and Funko Pops.
Gift and toy shop in Swanage town centre that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Friendly local gaming shop in Blandford Forum stocking board games, card games, miniature games and role-playing games.
Small collectables shop in Wool, near the station, selling vinyl, diecast and comics, and listed as a Games Workshop stockist. Open three days a week or by appointment.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store in the Towngate Centre, Poole, selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Trove Five Realms, Bournemouth. league and casual play
The Jedi Archives, Dorchester. Open gaming evening, store open late
The Jedi Archives, Dorchester. Open gaming evening, store open late
Roll N Play, Weymouth. casual play
Trove Five Realms, Bournemouth. Commander and draft
The venues with the most regular nights are Roll N Play in Weymouth (5 nights), LVL Up Gaming in Bournemouth (4 nights) and Paint n Game in Bournemouth (3 nights). We list 16 venues in all across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
Mondays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. 15 sessions run every week. The Bournemouth calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Nine regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at The Jedi Archives, Roll N Play and Trove Five Realms. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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