Where to find Pokémon TCG in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset: card shops, leagues, tournaments and casual nights.
We list 3 venues where you can play or buy Pokémon TCG across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, in 2 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Mondays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Two have tables to play on site. Two of the 3 are in Bournemouth itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
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.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
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.
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 venues with the most regular nights are LVL Up Gaming in Bournemouth (1 night) and Trove Five Realms in Bournemouth (1 night). We list 3 venues in all across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Trove Five Realms. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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