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Beginner-friendly game nights in Bristol

Beginner-friendly game nights across Bristol and Bath: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.

8 regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Monday

Tuesday

18:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday except bank holidays

Pauper Tuesdays

Cryptic Cabin Bristol, Bristol. Pauper

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3 Beginner friendly

Wednesday

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

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
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4 venues

Game shop · Bristol, Hanham

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
Board game café · Bristol, City Centre

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
Board game café · Bristol, Bishopston

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
Club · Bristol, Downend

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