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Game nights · Cardiff and South Wales

Casual game nights in Cardiff

Casual game nights across Cardiff and South Wales: open play, social nights and drop-in gaming with no tournament pressure.

50 regular nights

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

Monday

13:30 to 16:00 Every Monday

Monday afternoon social bridge

Cardiff Bridge Club, Cardiff. Social duplicate bridge with a host, home made cakes

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £4 members, £5 non-members Beginner friendly
15:30 to 17:30 Every Monday

Monday afternoon chess club

Chess Club at Llanishen Hub, Cardiff. Drop-in chess, teaching for beginners to match play, all ages

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:45 Every Monday

Monday club night

Chepstow Archway Bridge Club, Chepstow. Duplicate pairs, 24 boards

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Monday

Blood on the Clocktower

Waystone Gaming, Builth Wells. Social deduction game night

Board games Entry: £5
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Monday club night

Carmarthen Chess Club, Carmarthen. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly

Tuesday

From 18:15 Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Carmarthen Bridge Club, Carmarthen. Duplicate pairs with host system

Chess, bridge and classic games
From 18:30 Every Tuesday

Tuesday club session

Pembrokeshire Chess Club, Steynton, Milford Haven. Club night for experienced juniors and adults

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:45 Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Barrivale Bridge Club, Barry. Duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games
19:00 to 21:00 Tuesday evenings; source does not state whether every week

Tuesday club night

Cwmbran Chess Club, Cwmbran. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

North Cardiff Chess Club, Cardiff. Club night, club and league matches

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Casual Tuesday Wargame Ticket

Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual wargaming

Wargames Entry: £10 online / £12 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Casual Roleplaying Ticket

Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual roleplaying

RPGs Entry: £3 online / £4 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from weekday title; listed 13 Oct 2026

Tuesday Wargames Casual Play

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual wargaming

Wargames Entry: £10
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday RPG/Board Game Casual Play

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual RPG and board games

Mixed games Entry: £3
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday Lorcana TCG Weekly Play

Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. Weekly play

Lorcana Entry: £8.50 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Cardiff Chess Club, Cardiff. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Castell Nedd Chess Club, Neath. Club night, casual and league chess, juniors welcome

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Noah's Yard Chess Club, Swansea. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Tuesday club night

Ammanford Chess Club, Ammanford. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly

Wednesday

From 11:30 Every Wednesday

PokeWednesdays

Kraken Gaming, Llanelli. Casual play

Pokémon TCG
18:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday Geek Night (Portico Lounge, 5 Frogmore Street)

DragonPainter, Abergavenny. Warhammer, D&D and Magic open play

Mixed games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Cardiff Chess Club, Cardiff. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Morriston Chess Club, Morriston, Swansea. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday

Wednesday club night

Upper Killay Chess Club, Upper Killay, Swansea. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly

Thursday

19:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday

Thursday club night

Narberth Chess Club, Narberth. Club night, casual chess

Chess, bridge and classic games
19:30 to 22:30 Every Thursday

Games Night & Hobby Hangout

Pembrokeshire Wargaming, Haverfordwest. Open gaming and hobby night (Games Workshop games)

Mixed games Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 Every Thursday

Games Night & Hobby Hangout (Haverfordwest Welfare Hall)

Pembrokeshire Wargaming, Narberth. Open play and hobby night

Warhammer 40,000 Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Open until late

Thursday late open gaming

The Arena, Newport. Open play (40k and MESBG)

Wargames Entry: £6 non-members
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Casual Thursday Wargame Ticket

Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual wargaming

Wargames Entry: £10 online / £12 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Casual Card and Board Game Ticket

Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual card and board games

Mixed games Entry: £3 online / £4 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Final Fantasy TCG Thursday Casual Workshop

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual play

Final Fantasy TCG Entry: £5.50
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Thursday Wargaming Casual Play

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual wargaming

Wargames Entry: £10
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Thursday RPG/Board Game Casual Play

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual RPG and board games

Mixed games Entry: £3
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Warhammer 40,000: Thursday Club

Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Club night

Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £6 online / £8 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday

Thursday club night

White Knights Chess Club, Llanelli. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly

Friday

From 11:30 Every Friday

Casual Commander

Kraken Gaming, Llanelli. Commander (casual)

Magic: The Gathering Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Lorcana Friday Casual Play

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual play

Lorcana Entry: £6
Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Friday RPG/Board Game Ticket

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual RPG and board games

Mixed games Entry: £3
Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Pokémon TCG Friday Casual Play

Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Casual play

Pokémon TCG Entry: £7 online / £10 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday

The Vale Renegades Friday Club Night

Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Club night

Wargames Entry: £6 online / £8 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Friday club night

Morriston Chess Club (Glais Friday night), Glais, Swansea. Club night, casual and league chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to visit Beginner friendly

Saturday

From 14:00 Every Saturday

Pokémon TCG Casual League

Kraken Gaming, Llanelli. Casual league

Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Saturday

Saturday Night Magic

Waystone Gaming, Builth Wells. Casual/organised play

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Merthyr Saturday Wargame Ticket

Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual wargaming

Wargames Entry: £10 online / £12 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Casual Card and Board Game Ticket (Saturday)

Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual card and board games

Mixed games Entry: £3 online / £4 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Saturday Pokémon TCG Club: Meet, Trade and Play

Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual play and trading

Pokémon TCG Entry: £4
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Saturday Wargame Ticket

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual wargaming

Wargames Entry: £10
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Saturday RPG/Board Game Ticket

Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Casual RPG and board games

Mixed games Entry: £3
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Pokémon TCG Saturday Club: Meet, Trade and Play

Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Casual play and trading

Pokémon TCG Entry: £5 online / £7 in store Book ahead

Sunday

See the full Cardiff calendar

29 venues

In Cardiff (5)

Game shop · Cardiff, Leckwith

Firestorm 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.

Tables to play on site
23 regular nights · 6 days a week
Club · Cardiff

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
Club · Cardiff

Cardiff 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.

Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Club · Cardiff, Llanishen

Chess 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
Club · Cardiff, Rhiwbina

North 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.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues

Elsewhere in Cardiff and South Wales (24)

Game shop · Newport

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.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus
Club · Ammanford, Carmarthenshire

Ammanford 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
Club · Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Barrivale 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.

Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Thus, Fris
Club · Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

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
Club · Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

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
Club · Neath, Neath Port Talbot

Castell 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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Club · Chepstow, Monmouthshire

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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Club · Cwmbran, Torfaen

Cwmbran 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
Game shop · Pontypool

Duke'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.

Tables to play on site
11 regular nights · 4 days a week
Club · Morriston, Swansea, Swansea

Morriston 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
Club · Narberth, Pembrokeshire

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.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Club · Swansea

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
Club · Steynton, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire

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.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues
Club · Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire 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
Club · Narberth

Pembrokeshire 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
Club · Upper Killay, Swansea, Swansea

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
Club · Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

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

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