Where to find Board games in Brighton and Sussex: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 15 venues where you can buy or play board games across Brighton and Sussex, in 11 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. 14 have tables to play on site.
Family run games and hobby shop in Crowborough selling miniatures, card games, board games and RPGs, with tables you can book during opening hours and a library of games to play. Regular gaming is organised through the shop's Discord and Facebook group.
Not for profit weekly board game evening in Westdene on Wednesdays, with free tea and coffee.
Long running weekly board game club meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Brighton Railwaymans Club. Over 18s only.
Pub near Brighton station where Brighton Pub Boardgamers run Werewolf social deduction game sessions for beginners and experienced players.
Comic, games and coffee shop in Worthing's Montague Quarter with ticketed card game nights through the week, including Friday Night Magic Commander, Wednesday Night Magic and Monday Yu-Gi-Oh! locals. Also runs Riftbound Nexus Nights and prereleases for Lorcana, Pokémon and Star Wars Unlimited.
Large gaming centre on London Road with a games shop, board game cafe with hundreds of games, and a dedicated wargaming hall. Tables are booked online, and recurring events include Friday night Age of Sigmar and Tuesday night X-Wing, with TCG events run by Dice Saloon Singles.
Independent games shop in Bexhill-on-Sea, open since 2015, selling board games, trading card games, miniatures, RPGs and hobby paints. Runs events, gaming sessions and demos in store, with late opening on Fridays.
Gaming cafe in Eastbourne with a 1950s style diner downstairs and a gaming floor upstairs, with bookable tables and free to play board games. Hosts Warhammer tournaments, D&D sessions and a Blood Bowl league.
Family run card and board game shop on Shoreham High Street with gaming tables you can book and a busy week of events, including Friday Night Magic, free Thursday Commander, a free Tuesday Warhammer night and junior Pokémon leagues. Also hosts Gambit Games tabletop days twice a month on Sundays.
Wargaming shop in Tangmere selling new and pre-owned Warhammer, classic Games Workshop miniatures, other wargames, scenery and board games.
Wargaming and hobby shop now based inside Dice & Drinks on Church Walk, Burgess Hill, with in-store gaming. Its website is password protected, so visit in store for products and access.
Weekly Thursday evening board game group at the Whiteway Centre in Rottingdean. Bring your own refreshments.
Family run hobby shop in Uckfield, opened in August 2025, stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action, Konflikt 47, Magic and D&D. Its gaming room has bookable tables at £5 per hour for up to six players, with terrain provided.
Portslade pub hosting a weekly Tuesday board games meet for West Hove and Portslade players.
Brighton pub that hosts a Wednesday night board games meetup run by Brighton Pub Boardgamers.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The Railway Inn, Portslade. Open play
Brighton Boardgames Club, Brighton. Open play
The Walrus, Brighton. Open play
Boardgames @ The Barn (Westdene Board Game Club), Brighton. Open play
Sussex Coast Gamers, Rottingdean. Open play
The venues with the most regular nights are Boardgames @ The Barn (Westdene Board Game Club) in Brighton (1 night), Brighton Boardgames Club in Brighton (1 night) and KD Games in Shoreham-by-Sea (1 night). We list 15 venues in all across Brighton and Sussex.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. Six sessions run every week. The Brighton calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at KD Games, Boardgames @ The Barn (Westdene Board Game Club) and Sussex Coast Gamers. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Three regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £1 and £3. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
