Where to find Board games in Dundee and Perth: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 8 venues where you can play or buy board games across Dundee and Perth, in 4 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Tuesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. Six have tables to play on site. Four of the 8 are in Dundee itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
Not for profit, alcohol free board game cafe in Dundee city centre with a library of around 500 games. Hosts regular community events including mini painting, free board game nights and a monthly tabletop playtesting meetup.
Wargames club meeting on Wednesday evenings at The Friary on Tullideph Road, with roleplaying and board game branches. Free parking on site.
Games shop and café on Annfield Road, Dundee, selling trading card games, Warhammer, board games and D&D. Runs weekly Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Flesh and Blood events.
Traditional pub in Perth city centre that runs a weekly Tuesday evening games night with a collection of classic board games.
Gaming café and shop on Montrose High Street with a free-to-play game library, Warhammer and other wargames, trading card games and D&D. Runs free weekly Magic, Riftbound and skirmish wargame nights.
Games shop on Arbroath High Street selling trading cards, board games, Warhammer and new and retro video games. Runs weekly Magic, Lorcana, Riftbound and D&D sessions in store.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Comic shop on Perth Road in Dundee's West End that also sells board games and miniatures, including Warhammer. Opened in 2026.
Game shop in Perth city centre selling trading cards (including Lorcana and Riftbound singles), roleplaying games and board games. Open until 21:00 Tuesday to Friday.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Greyfriars Bar, Perth. Open play - classic board games
Cake or Dice, Dundee. Game design playtesting meetup
The venues with the most regular nights are Cake or Dice in Dundee (1 night), Greyfriars Bar in Perth (1 night) and Redcaps in Montrose (1 night). We list 8 venues in all across Dundee and Perth.
Wednesdays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Two sessions run every week. The Dundee calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Redcaps, Cake or Dice and Greyfriars Bar. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
One regular night is free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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