Common Meeple Board Game Cafe
Board game cafe on St Helen's Road with a large game library, food and drinks. Popular with student societies for group game nights.
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Swansea
9 venues · Swansea pageMorriston Chess Club
Morriston Chess Club meets on Wednesday nights at Morriston RFC clubhouse in Cwmrhydyceirw, with a second club night on Fridays in Glais. One of the largest clubs in the West Wales league, with teams for every standard and free visits for newcomers.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Morriston Chess Club (Glais Friday night)
Morriston Chess Club's Friday night meets at the Senior Citizen Pavilion on Birchgrove Road, Glais. It is home to the club's Division Two and Championship League teams, so it suits newer and developing players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Noah's Yard Chess Club
Noah's Yard Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at Noah's Yard on Uplands Crescent, Swansea. Newcomers of any standard can drop in for a friendly game, and the club runs two West Wales league teams.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Socialdice Board Game Bar & Cafe
Board game bar and cafe on Wind Street with a library of over 400 games, drinks and food. Hosts social game nights, Lorcana weekly play, Riftbound and D&D sessions.
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2 regular nights · Fris, Suns
Swansea Bridge Club
Swansea Bridge Club, the oldest bridge club in Wales, plays at its own premises in St James' Gardens, Uplands, on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings. It runs a no fear session and courses for beginners and improvers.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
The Gamers' Emporium
Large TCG, wargaming and board game shop with gaming space across three floors and private hire rooms. A £4 daily play fee applies, with weekly tournaments most days of the week.
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13 regular nights · 7 days a week
Upper Killay Chess Club
Upper Killay Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings at Upper Killay Community Hall on Gower Road. Players of every standard are welcome to visit, with three teams in the West Wales league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Warhammer Swansea
Official Games Workshop store on Kingsway in Swansea city centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Pembrokeshire
7 venues · Pembrokeshire pageHaverfordwest Bridge Club
Haverfordwest Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs on Monday afternoons at Uzmaston Village Hall, just outside Haverfordwest. All visitors are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Merlin Bridge Club
Merlin Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs every Thursday afternoon at the Services Club on Quay Street, Haverfordwest.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Narberth Chess Club
Narberth Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at Grace Court House on Market Square. Suits players looking for a regular weekly game in Pembrokeshire.
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1 regular night · Thus
Pembroke Bridge Club
Pembroke Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs on Tuesday afternoons at Lamphey Village Hall, near Pembroke.
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1 regular night · Tues
Pembrokeshire Chess Club
Pembrokeshire Chess Club meets weekly at Kensington Court in Steynton, with junior sessions every Tuesday from 5.30pm followed by play for more experienced juniors and adults. A family friendly club for casual players and those aiming at league and tournament chess.
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2 regular nights · Tues
Penally Bridge Club
Penally Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Monday afternoons at Penally Village Hall, near Tenby, from 1.30pm. Visitors are always welcome and refreshments are provided.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Tenby Bridge Club
Tenby Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs every Tuesday afternoon at Kilgetty Community Centre, with play starting at 1.30pm. All are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Newport
6 venues · Newport pageBrown Bear Games
Trading card shop in Newport Arcade selling Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering cards. It runs Play! Pokémon locals every Friday evening and Sunday morning.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris, Suns
Firestorm Games Newport
Firestorm Games branch inside Tesco Extra at Spytty Retail Park, Newport, with tables for tabletop, board and card games, free parking and late opening on Wednesday and Friday. Hosts monthly Pokémon League Challenges and Cups.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Gwent Bridge Academy
Gwent Bridge Academy in Clayton Street, Newport, is a large club with duplicate bridge most afternoons and evenings from Monday to Friday. It runs beginners' lessons and a Thursday afternoon help with play session open to non-members.
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6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Newport Gaming Company
Games shop on Stow Hill in Newport listed on the Games Workshop store finder as a Warhammer stockist.
Sin City Comics & Gaming
Family run comics and gaming store in the Kingsway Centre with a gaming area for trading card events. It runs weekly gaming nights plus prereleases and league challenges for Magic, Pokémon TCG, One Piece and more.
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The Arena
Tabletop gaming centre in Newport for Warhammer 40,000 and Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, with bookable tables, a bar, leagues, tournaments and club nights.
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2 regular nights · Thus
Carmarthenshire
5 venues · Carmarthenshire pageAmmanford Chess Club
Ammanford Chess Club meets on Tuesday nights at Ammanford Rugby Club on Manor Road. Newcomers are welcome to drop in for a friendly game, and the club's Amman Boars team plays in the West Wales Championship League, a good first step into league chess.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Carmarthen Bridge Club
Carmarthen Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge every Tuesday evening at Quins Rugby Football Club on Morfa Lane. Players of all standards are welcome, and the club runs a host system for those without a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Carmarthen Chess Club
Carmarthen Chess Club holds its club night on Mondays at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel on Spilman Street. Visitors of any standard are welcome, and the club fields a team in the West Wales league.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Llanelli Bridge Club
Llanelli Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at Llanelli Cricket Club, off Denham Avenue, with a licensed bar and free parking. Visitors are welcome and are asked to phone the secretary in advance.
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White Knights Chess Club
White Knights Chess Club meets on Thursday nights at the Conservative Club on Cowell Street, Llanelli. Visitors of every standard are welcome free of charge, and with six league teams there are games for beginners through to Division One players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Bridgend
4 venues · Bridgend pageBridgend Duplicate Bridge Club
Bridgend Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Friday afternoons at the Williams Memorial Hall in Coychurch. Visitors and new members are always welcome, and the club can help find a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Firestorm Games Bridgend
Firestorm Games branch on Caroline Street in Bridgend with tables for wargames, board, card and roleplaying games. Runs Friday Night Magic, Lorcana and Yu-Gi-Oh! on Fridays, Final Fantasy TCG and ticketed casual wargaming several days a week.
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13 regular nights · 5 days a week
MIB Models
Model railway and wargaming shop in Bridgend with an in-store gaming room that can be booked online. Holds wargaming and Dungeons & Dragons events.
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Rest Bridge Club
Rest Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at St Davids Church Hall in Laleston, with play from 1.45pm. All are welcome, and the club offers a partner finder.
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1 regular night · Tues
Cardiff city
4 venuesCardiff Bridge Club
Cardiff Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at the Penylan Club on Marlborough Road from Monday to Friday, with afternoon, evening and Friday morning sessions. It suits everyone from beginners on its supported play and lesson pathway to league and congress players.
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6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Cardiff Chess Club
Cardiff Chess Club meets on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the YMCA Community Centre on Shakespeare Street, Roath. A long established club that suits league players and club regulars alike.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Geek Retreat Cardiff
Gaming cafe and shop in Morgan Arcade, part of the Geek Retreat chain, with tables for card and board games.
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Rules of Play
Long running board game and card game shop in Castle Arcade, open since 2010. It hosts board game nights, RPG sessions and trading card tournaments through its events calendar.
Vale of Glamorgan
4 venues · Vale of Glamorgan pageBarrivale Bridge Club
Barrivale Bridge Club meets at the Cemetery Approach Community Centre in Barry for a Tuesday club night plus Thursday and Friday daytime sessions for beginners and improvers. Visitors of all standards are welcome.
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3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Fris
Penarth Bridge Club
Penarth Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Friday evenings at All Saints Church Hall on Victoria Square. New members and visitors of all standards are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Sully Bridge Club
Sully Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs at the Old School Hall on South Road, Sully, on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Saturday evenings. Visitors are always welcome, with free tea, coffee and biscuits.
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3 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Sats
Vale of Glamorgan Bridge Club
Vale of Glamorgan Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Monday afternoons in Cowbridge, starting promptly at 1.30pm. Players bring their own partner, and the club's liaison officer can help find one.
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1 regular night · Mons
Monmouthshire
3 venues · Monmouthshire pageAbergavenny Bridge Club
Abergavenny Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs every Thursday evening at Abergavenny Community Centre, close to the town centre. New pairs are always welcome.
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1 regular night · Thus
Chepstow Archway Bridge Club
Chepstow Archway Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge every Monday evening at The Chepstow Club on Moor Street. It offers a warm welcome to new members of any standard, including recent learners.
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1 regular night · Mons
Monmouth Bridge Club
Monmouth Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge on Monday and Thursday evenings at Mitchel Troy Village Hall, near Monmouth, and runs No Fear Bridge on Wednesday afternoons for newer players. Visitors are welcome and should register the day before.
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3 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Thus
Cardiff city centre
2 venuesChance & Counters Cardiff
Board game cafe, bar and shop on High Street with a large games library. Gaming is charged per person per hour and booking is paid up front.
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Spawn Point Collectibles
Independent collectibles shop in Queens Arcade, Cardiff, selling Pokémon TCG cards, Funko Pops, anime figures and Warhammer.
Haverfordwest
2 venuesPembrokeshire Wargaming
Wargaming club in Haverfordwest playing Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team and other Games Workshop games, with weekly Thursday game nights. Newcomers welcome with taster games, and it also runs small retail in Haverfordwest and Narberth.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
The Sheep Shop
Family-run gift and Scout shop on Bridge Street in Haverfordwest and an official Games Workshop stockist with most popular kits, a large paint range and a collectors' card discount.
Powys (Brecon)
2 venuesBrecon Bridge Club
Brecon Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs on Tuesday afternoons at Barn@Brynich, just east of Brecon. Visitors are always welcome, and the club can help find a partner.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Crickhowell Bridge Club
Crickhowell Bridge Club plays duplicate pairs on Monday evenings at the Sports Pavilion on Beaufort Street, with a prompt 6.45pm start.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Abergavenny
1 venueDragonPainter
Warhammer and hobby shop in Abergavenny Market selling Games Workshop kits, paints and board games. Promotes a free Wednesday geek night at the Portico Lounge and a fortnightly Tuesday board games night at the Somerset Arms.
2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Barry
1 venueLoaded Dice
Independent games and hobby shop on Holton Road in Barry selling Warhammer, paints, scale model kits, trading card games, Dungeons & Dragons and collectibles.
Blackwood
1 venueKismet
Family-run gift, homeware and fashion accessories shop in Blackwood with a large Games Workshop range, including Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Black Library.
Builth Wells
1 venueWaystone Gaming
Games shop on Broad Street in Builth Wells running evening events most days, including Friday and Saturday Night Magic, D&D on Thursdays, board games on Saturdays and Blood on the Clocktower on Mondays.
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5 regular nights · 4 days a week
Caldicot
1 venueThe Big and The Small Games
Magic: The Gathering card seller with a physical store at The Core community space in Caldicot.
Cardigan
1 venueSAC Models
Model shop on Priory Street in Cardigan listed on the Games Workshop store finder as a Warhammer stockist.
Carmarthen
1 venueWarhammer Carmarthen
Official Games Workshop store on Bridge Street in Carmarthen, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Carmarthen town centre
1 venueDonuts & Dragons
Board game cafe in Carmarthen town centre serving donuts, food and drinks, with hundreds of games to play. Also hosts D&D sessions, Magic tournaments and beginner-friendly game nights.
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Cwmbran
1 venueWarhammer Cwmbran
Official Games Workshop store in Cwmbran Centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Leckwith
1 venueFirestorm Games Cardiff
Firestorm Games flagship and the South Wales Gaming Centre on Sloper Road, Cardiff, with up to 60 wargaming tables, 75 tables for card, board and roleplaying games, a café and licensed bar. Organised play every week for Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, Star Wars: Unlimited, D&D and Warhammer.
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23 regular nights · 6 days a week
Lisvane, Cardiff
1 venueLisvane Bridge Club
Lisvane Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge in the main hall of Lisvane Community Centre on Monday evenings and Tuesday afternoons. Players need to bring a partner or use the club's find a partner page.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Tues
Llanelli town centre
1 venueKraken Gaming
Llanelli shop for TCGs, Warhammer and RPGs with weekly Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound and Commander events. Also runs ticketed Pokémon League Challenges and Cups.
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8 regular nights · 5 days a week
Llanishen
1 venueChess Club at Llanishen Hub
A free drop-in chess club at Llanishen Hub every Monday afternoon from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. All ages are welcome, from complete beginners learning the moves to experienced players looking for a match.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Merthyr Tydfil
1 venueFirestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil
Firestorm Games branch on Merthyr Tydfil High Street with tables for wargames, board, card and roleplaying games. Runs ticketed casual wargaming, a Saturday Pokémon TCG club, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound play.
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11 regular nights · 4 days a week
Milford Haven
1 venueMabon Mana & Monsters
Fantasy and gaming shop in Milford Haven stocking Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer and D&D, which hosts in-store Magic events.
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Narberth
1 venuePembrokeshire Wargaming
Pembrokeshire wargaming club and hobby retailer with a small shop in Narberth and a weekly Thursday games night at Haverfordwest Welfare Hall, mainly Warhammer 40,000 and Kill Team. Beginners welcome, with taster games available.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Neath Port Talbot
1 venueCastell Nedd Chess Club
Castell Nedd Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings at St Catwgs Church Hall in Cadoxton, Neath. Visitors are welcome free of charge with no grade needed, and the club has an active junior section and several league teams.
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1 regular night · Tues
Newcastle Emlyn
1 venueDestiny's Loot
Family-run fantasy gift and games shop on Sycamore Street in Newcastle Emlyn selling Dungeons & Dragons, roleplaying games, dice, Warhammer, trading cards, books and plush. A second shop opened in Cardigan in spring 2026.
Pembroke Dock
1 venueStormborn Games CIC
Community interest company running a games shop and play space with tables, terrain and board games to play in store. It hosts casual play, tournaments and game nights for card, tabletop and board games.
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Pontyclun
1 venueThe High Ground Games
Warhammer stockist on Llantrisant Road in Pontyclun listed on the Games Workshop store finder.
Pontypool
1 venueDuke's Gaming
Community games shop in Pontypool focused on young players and families, with after-school clubs, casual gaming and ticketed weekly nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Magic, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Star Wars: Unlimited and other card games.
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11 regular nights · 4 days a week
Port Talbot
1 venueCryoGenik
Family-run pop culture shop in Aberafan Shopping Centre selling comics, manga, figures, trading card games, Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer.
Rhiwbina
1 venueNorth Cardiff Chess Club
North Cardiff Chess Club meets every Tuesday at Rhiwbina Recreation Club, with junior coaching from 6pm and club matches from 7.30pm. All levels are welcome and equipment is provided, so it suits juniors, beginners and league players.
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2 regular nights · Tues
Rhiwbina, Cardiff
1 venueRhiwbina Bridge Club
Rhiwbina Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at Rhiwbina Memorial Hall on Monday and Friday afternoons and Wednesday and Thursday evenings. It welcomes improvers coming from local classes and runs beginners' courses.
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4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Rhondda Cynon Taf
1 venueMid Glam Bridge Club
Mid Glam Bridge Club plays at Pontyclun Community Centre, with a duplicate pairs afternoon on Wednesdays and an assisted play morning on Tuesdays for learners and improvers. Hosts and a liaison officer help players find a partner.
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2 regular nights · Tues, Weds
Risca
1 venueWestern Valley Models
Model shop on Crescent Road in Risca specialising in radio-controlled cars and models, which also stocks Warhammer.
Rumney
1 venueGreat Escape Games
Cardiff wargames company on an industrial estate in Rumney that makes 28mm Second World War miniatures and the Dead Man's Hand Wild West game, and sells terrain, paints and hobby supplies online.
St Fagans, Cardiff
1 venueSt Fagans Bridge Club
St Fagans Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at St Fagans Village Hall on Monday and Thursday afternoons and Wednesday evenings.
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3 regular nights · Mons, Weds, Thus
Torfaen
1 venueCwmbran Chess Club
Cwmbran Chess Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at Llanyrafon Methodist Church. Newcomers who know how the pieces move are welcome, and the club also plays in the Gwent leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Whitland
1 venueDraigan Games
Warhammer stockist in Whitland listed on the Games Workshop store finder.
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