18:00 to 23:00 Every Monday
Social Gaming
Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps), Bristol. Open play
Board games Entry: GBP 5 for all-night gaming Beginner friendly
16 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
Tuesday
From 10:00 Message the organisers if arriving after 10:00
Friendly Bridge Tuesday Morning Pairs
Friendly Bridge SW, Bristol. Duplicate pairs, relaxed
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday except bank holidays
Pauper Tuesdays
Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Pauper
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Social Gaming
Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road), Bristol. Open play
Board games Entry: GBP 5 for all-night gaming Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday
Bristol & Clifton Chess Club night
Bristol & Clifton Chess Club, Bristol. Club night with league matches and social games
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Wednesday
From 10:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start
Bath Bridge Club Assisted Play
Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Supported learning session for improvers, 14 boards
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday except bank holidays
TCG Wednesdays: Pokémon TCG
Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Casual play
Pokémon TCG Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday except bank holidays
TCG Wednesdays: Flesh and Blood Armoury Night
Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Armoury
Flesh and Blood Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday except bank holidays
TCG Wednesdays: Other TCGs
Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Casual play
Mixed games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 19:30 Every Wednesday
South Bristol Chess Club juniors
Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Junior club
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Usually no meeting on the two Wednesdays around Christmas and New Year
Bristol Go Club night
Bristol Go Club, Bristol. Club night, casual and rated games
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:30 to 23:00 Ring the BIG buzzer on arrival
South Bristol Chess Club night
Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Club night with league matches, friendly games and club tournaments
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Thursday
From 10:00 Arrive by 15 minutes before the start
Bath Bridge Club Relaxed Pairs
Bath Bridge Club, Bath. Duplicate pairs, relaxed, up to 20 boards
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
From 10:00 Message the organisers if arriving after 10:00
Friendly Bridge Thursday Morning Pairs
Friendly Bridge SW, Bristol. Duplicate pairs, relaxed
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
Friday
18:00 to 21:00 Every Friday except bank holidays
Friday Night Magic
Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
Sunday
15:00 to 19:00 Every Sunday; some Sundays run all day 10:00-19:00
Sunday club session
Lincombe Barn Wargames Society, Bristol. Club night (fantasy, sci-fi and historical)
Wargames Entry: GBP 3.60 adults, GBP 1.80 juniors, plus annual membership Beginner friendly
10 venues
In Bristol (8)
Cryptic Cabin Bristol
Gaming shop on Hanham High Street selling discounted Warhammer, trading card games, board games and RPGs, with table hire and weekly evening events. Weekly Pauper, Pokémon TCG, Flesh and Blood and Friday Night Magic Commander nights cost £3 and need no booking.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Fris
Bristol Independent Gaming
Bristol Independent Gaming (BIG) is a large wargaming shop and gaming venue on Cater Road in south Bristol with bookable tables, private rooms, a food menu and a board game library. It hosts weekly club nights and meetups for Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team and Warcry, regular tournaments, RPG sessions and Blood on the Clocktower on Fridays.
Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 4 days a week
Friendly Bridge SW
Bridge club running relaxed, friendly duplicate pairs on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, for players of all abilities. Players can come without a partner and will be matched with one.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Bristol & Clifton Chess Club
Chess club meeting every Tuesday evening at Bristol Bridge Club in Hotwells, with a room at the rear and use of the bar. It runs teams in Divisions 1 to 6 of the Bristol Chess League, so it suits players of every standard from beginners to International Masters, and newcomers are welcome to watch and play social games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Bristol Go Club
Go club founded over 50 years ago, meeting every Wednesday evening at Bristol County Sports Club on Colston Street, sometimes in the downstairs snooker room. New players of all levels are welcome, from beginners to dan players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps)
Board game cafe on Christmas Steps with a large games library, food and drinks, charged per hour of play. Runs a weekly Monday social gaming night.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road)
Board game cafe on Gloucester Road with a library of over 650 games, food and drinks. Runs a weekly Tuesday social gaming night and occasional D&D one-shots.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Lincombe Barn Wargames Society
Long running wargames club in Downend playing fantasy, sci-fi and historical games every Sunday afternoon, plus monthly Monday evening and Wednesday daytime sessions. Members aged 13 and over; new members get their first sessions free.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Suns
Elsewhere in Bristol and Bath (2)
Bath Bridge Club
Bridge club running face to face duplicate sessions on Tuesday to Friday at Oldfield Old Boys Rugby Club, from Relaxed and Assisted Play sessions for improvers to Open Pairs for stronger players. It also runs beginners' and improvers' courses and welcomes students.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Bath Games and Geeks
Meetup group of over 1,000 members that meets weekly at The Westgate pub in Bath for bring your own board games evenings.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
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