Where to find Board games in Brighton and Sussex: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 19 venues where you can play or buy board games across Brighton and Sussex, in 12 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. 18 have tables to play on site. Five of the 19 are in Brighton itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
Not for profit weekly board game evening at The Barn in Westdene on Wednesdays, with a library of games, free tea and coffee and a 50p tuck shop. First session free.
Long running weekly board game club meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Brighton Railwaymans Club. Over 18s only.
Brighton pub that hosts a Wednesday night board games meetup run by Brighton Pub Boardgamers.
Pub near Brighton station where Brighton Pub Boardgamers run Werewolf social deduction game sessions for beginners and experienced players.
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.
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 TCG leagues. Also hosts Gambit Games tabletop days twice a month on Sundays.
Weekly Thursday evening board game group at the Whiteway Centre in Rottingdean, open to all skill levels. First visit free.
Portslade pub hosting a weekly Tuesday board games meet for West Hove and Portslade players.
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.
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 TCG and Star Wars Unlimited.
Collectables and games shop on Western Road selling trading cards, board games, LEGO and video games. It hosts in-store events including One Piece tournaments, Digimon events and casual Pokémon TCG play.
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.
First floor trading card and games shop on Terminus Road selling cards, miniatures, board games and roleplaying games. It runs weekly Yu-Gi-Oh! on Sundays and is holding Manafest on 24 October 2026.
Tabletop gaming shop and hub at the bottom of Hailsham High Street that opened in May 2026. It runs D&D groups for different ages including autism friendly and SEND groups, a beginners RPG group and Magic: The Gathering Commander competitions.
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.
Community hub in Eastbourne Town Hall run by a community interest company, with a free Saturday board game and roleplay club. It is an authorised Disney Lorcana store with Sunday casual play and prerelease events.
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.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Wargaming shop in Tangmere selling new and pre-owned Warhammer, classic Games Workshop miniatures, other wargames, scenery and board games.
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. Weekly board game night, all experience levels
Sussex Coast Gamers, Rottingdean. Board game night, all skill levels
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 19 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.
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