Where to find Wargames in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 7 venues where you can play or buy wargaming across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Tuesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Five have tables to play on site. One of the 7 is in Bournemouth itself, and we list it 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friendly local gaming shop in Blandford Forum stocking board games, card games, miniature games and role-playing games.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The venues with the most regular nights are Retrocave in Poole (1 night). We list 7 venues in all across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Retrocave. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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