CryoGenik
Family-run pop culture shop in Aberafan Shopping Centre selling comics, manga, figures, trading card games, Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer.
Venue type · Cardiff and South Wales
Game shops in Cardiff
Game shops across Cardiff and South Wales: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 27 game shops across Cardiff and South Wales, in 22 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 88 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Tuesdays. Six of those are marked as beginner friendly. Eleven have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff 23 regular nights: Cardiff Tuesday Kill Team (Tuesdays), Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend 13 regular nights: Magic the Gathering Monday Standard Showdown (Mondays), Friday Night Magic (Fridays)
- The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea 13 regular nights: Painting Circle (Wednesdays), Cardfight!! Vanguard tournament (Saturdays)
- Duke's Gaming, Pontypool 11 regular nights: Monday Pokémon TCG Night (Mondays), Monday One Piece TCG Night (Mondays)
- Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil 11 regular nights: Friday Night Magic (Fridays), Casual Tuesday Wargame Ticket (Tuesdays)
27 venues
Destiny'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.
DragonPainter
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 events
Draigan Games
Warhammer stockist in Whitland listed on the Games Workshop store finder.
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, One Piece, Magic, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Star Wars: Unlimited and other card games.
11 regular events
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.
13 regular events
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, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, Star Wars: Unlimited, D&D and Warhammer.
23 regular events
Firestorm 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 club, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound play.
11 regular events
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.
1 regular event
Great 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.
Kismet
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.
Kraken Gaming
Llanelli shop for TCGs, Warhammer and RPGs with weekly Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound and Commander events. Also runs ticketed Pokémon League Challenges and Cups.
8 regular events
Loaded Dice
Independent games and hobby shop on Holton Road in Barry selling Warhammer, paints, scale model kits, trading card games, Dungeons & Dragons and collectibles.
Mabon Mana & Monsters
Fantasy and gaming shop in Milford Haven stocking Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer and D&D, which hosts in-store Magic events.
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.
Newport Gaming Company
Games shop on Stow Hill in Newport listed on the Games Workshop store finder as a Warhammer stockist.
SAC Models
Model shop on Priory Street in Cardigan listed on the Games Workshop store finder as a Warhammer stockist.
Spawn Point Collectibles
Independent collectibles shop in Queens Arcade, Cardiff, selling Pokémon cards, Funko Pops, anime figures and Warhammer.
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.
2 regular events
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.
13 regular events
The High Ground Games
Warhammer stockist on Llantrisant Road in Pontyclun listed on the Games Workshop store finder.
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.
Warhammer Carmarthen
Official Games Workshop store on Bridge Street in Carmarthen, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Warhammer Cwmbran
Official Games Workshop store in Cwmbran Centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Warhammer Swansea
Official Games Workshop store on Kingsway in Swansea city centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Waystone 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.
5 regular events
Western Valley Models
Model shop on Crescent Road in Risca specialising in radio-controlled cars and models, which also stocks Warhammer.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:00 Every Monday
Magic: The Gathering Standard Showdown
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £4 + £4.95
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 Weekly inferred from weekday title; next listed 19 Oct 2026
Magic the Gathering Monday Standard Showdown
Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £9
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday Dragon Ball Super Masters Locals
Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. Locals
Dragon Ball Super Entry: £5 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Monday After School Club
Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. After-school club
Mixed games Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament (Tuesday)
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Tournament
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £4 + £4.05
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
One Piece TCG tournament (Tuesday)
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Tournament
One Piece Entry: £4 + £4.50
From 19:00 Every other Tuesday
Tuesday Games Night (Somerset Arms, Merthyr Road)
DragonPainter, Abergavenny. Board games night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from weekday title; listed 13 Oct 2026
Cardiff Tuesday Kill Team (Organised Play)
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Kill Team organised play
Wargames
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 Every Tuesday
Yu-Gi-Oh! Organised Play
Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Organised play
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £5 online / £6 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from weekday title; listed 13 Oct 2026
Final Fantasy TCG Tuesday Organised Play
Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Organised play
Final Fantasy TCG Entry: £7.50
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 Night Constructed
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Constructed
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8 online / £11 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday Night Commander
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8 online / £11 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Tuesday Lorcana Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Lorcana Entry: £8.50 online / £11.50 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Weekly inferred from weekday title; listed 13 Oct 2026
Tuesday Dragon Ball Super Masters Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Dragon Ball Super Entry: £7 online / £10 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Gundam TCG Tuesday Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Gundam Card Game Entry: £7 online / £10 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
D&D and Adventurers League Tuesday Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Adventurers League
D&D Entry: £4 online / £6 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Bushido Tuesday Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Wargames Entry: £6 online / £8 in store Book ahead
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 Riftbound Nexus Night
Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. 1v1 organised play
Riftbound Entry: £8 Book ahead
Wednesday
From 11:30 Every Wednesday
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
From 18:00 Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Wednesday Flesh and Blood Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Flesh and Blood Entry: £7.50 online / £10.50 in store Book ahead
Thursday
From 17:30 Every Thursday
From 18:00 Every Thursday
One Piece TCG tournament (Thursday)
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Tournament
One Piece Entry: £4 + £4.50
From 19:00 Every Thursday
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
Riftbound Organised Play
Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Organised play
Riftbound Entry: £7
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 Weekly inferred from weekday title; next listed 15 Oct 2026
Thursday MtG Modern Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Modern
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8 online / £11 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday One Piece Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
One Piece Entry: £7 online / £10 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. OTS organised play
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £7 online / £10 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday Final Fantasy TCG Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Final Fantasy TCG Entry: £7.50 online / £10.50 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Firestorm Board Game Club
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Board game club
Board games Entry: £5 online / £7 in store Book ahead
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
The Horus Heresy: Blind Faith Thursday Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Wargames Entry: £6 online / £8 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Thursday Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Night
Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. Game night
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £8.50 Book ahead
Friday
From 11:30 Every Friday
From 17:30 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
From 18:00 Every Friday
Friday Night Magic
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Friday Night Magic (formats vary)
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £4 + £4.95
From 18:00 Last Friday of the month
From 18:30 Every Friday
From 19:00 Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Next listed 16 Oct 2026
Friday Night Magic (Standard)
Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Standard
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8
Ask the venue for times Next listed 16 Oct 2026
Friday Night Magic (Commander)
Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8
Ask the venue for times Next listed 16 Oct 2026
Friday Night Magic
Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Yu-Gi-Oh! Organised Play
Firestorm Games Bridgend, Bridgend. Organised play
Yu-Gi-Oh! 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
Friday Night Magic
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Friday Night Magic
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £8 online / £11 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Pokémon Friday Casual Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Casual play
Pokémon Entry: £7 online / £10 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Star Wars: Unlimited Friday Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Star Wars: Unlimited 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 Magic: The Gathering TCG Night
Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. TCG night
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £9 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday Star Wars: Unlimited TCG Night
Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. TCG night
Star Wars: Unlimited Entry: £8 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Friday After School Club
Duke's Gaming, Pontypool. After-school club
Mixed games Entry: £3 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Saturday
From 10:30 Every Saturday
From 11:30 Every Saturday
Cardfight!! Vanguard tournament
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Tournament
Cardfight!! Vanguard Entry: £4 + £3.60
From 14:00 Every Saturday
From 14:00 Every Saturday
Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament (Saturday)
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Tournament
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £4 + £4.05
From 19:00 Every Saturday
Saturday Night Magic
Waystone Gaming, Builth Wells. Casual/organised play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
From 19:00 Every Saturday
All Thinga Tabletop board games night
Waystone Gaming, Builth Wells. Board games night
Board games 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 Club: Meet, Trade and Play
Firestorm Games Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil. Casual play and trading
Pokémon Entry: £4
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
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 Monthly, on a Saturday
Pokémon League Challenge
Firestorm Games Newport, Newport. League Challenge
Pokémon Entry: £7 online / £10 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Pokémon Saturday Club: Meet, Trade and Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Casual play and trading
Pokémon Entry: £5 online / £7 in store Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. OTS organised play
Yu-Gi-Oh! Entry: £7.50 online / £10.50 in store Book ahead
Sunday
From 11:30 Every Sunday
From 13:00 Every Sunday
From 15:30 Every Sunday
From 17:30 Every Sunday
Star Wars: Unlimited tournament
The Gamers' Emporium, Swansea. Tournament
Star Wars: Unlimited Entry: £4 + £4.50
Ask the venue for times Every Sunday
Sunday Flesh and Blood Organised Play
Firestorm Games Cardiff, Cardiff. Organised play
Flesh and Blood Entry: £7.50 online / £10.50 in store Book ahead
Common questions
Which game shops in Cardiff run the most game nights?
The venues with the most regular nights are Firestorm Games Cardiff in Cardiff (23 nights), Firestorm Games Bridgend in Bridgend (13 nights) and The Gamers' Emporium in Swansea (13 nights). We list 27 venues in all across Cardiff and South Wales.
Which night of the week is busiest at game shops in Cardiff?
Fridays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. 85 sessions run every week. The Cardiff calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights at game shops in Cardiff?
Yes. Six regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Kraken Gaming, DragonPainter and Duke's Gaming. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much do game nights cost at game shops in Cardiff?
Two regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £3 and £9. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.