Chance & 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.
Venue type · Cardiff and South Wales
Board game cafés and bars in Cardiff
Board game cafés and bars across Cardiff and South Wales: cafés with game libraries and pubs that host regular board game nights.
We list 4 board game cafés and bars across Cardiff and South Wales, in 3 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Sundays. All of them have tables to play on site.
4 venues
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.
Donuts & 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.
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.
2 regular events
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Friday
From 19:00 Listed for Fri 16 Oct 2026; weekly cadence inferred from Nexus Night format
Riftbound Friday Night Nexus
Socialdice Board Game Bar & Cafe, Swansea. Nexus Night
Riftbound Book ahead
Sunday
From 19:00 Every Sunday
Common questions
Which board game cafés and bars in Cardiff run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Socialdice Board Game Bar & Cafe in Swansea (2 nights). We list 4 venues in all across Cardiff and South Wales.
How much is a board game café in Cardiff?
Most cafés charge a table or cover fee on top of food and drink. For example: Chance & Counters Cardiff: £2.50 per person per hour off-peak, £3.50 peak. Donuts & Dragons: £3 per person. Socialdice Board Game Bar & Cafe: £3 per person per 2-hour table session. Prices change, so check the café's own site before you book.