Accent Gaming
Independent hobby and wargaming store in Dunfermline selling Warhammer, Mantic, Warlord Games and trading card games, with tables to book and free build and paint sessions on Fridays.
1 regular event
Game · Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife
Board game shops, cafés and clubs in Edinburgh
Where to find Board games in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 11 venues where you can buy or play board games across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Thursdays. Eight have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Games Hub Edinburgh, Edinburgh 1 regular night: Boardgame Munch (Mondays)
- Potions & Rations, Edinburgh 1 regular night: Crokinole Community Club (Thursdays)
11 venues
Ancient Robot Games
Independent board game shop and board game cafe at the foot of Leith Walk with a large games library, tables to book for board games, wargames and RPGs, and weekly and monthly evening events.
Bright Star Toys
Family run independent toy shop on Linlithgow High Street selling toys, games, puzzles, Pokémon and Lorcana cards and Warhammer.
Games Hub Edinburgh
Tabletop gaming cafe on Lauriston Place, open since 2012, with a large board game library, cafe snacks and space to play. It runs weekly trading card game nights including Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering Commander and a Pokémon League.
6 regular events
Mox in the Hole
Independent game shop at Lochrin Buildings focused on trading card games including Magic: The Gathering, Flesh and Blood, Pokémon and Star Wars Unlimited. It has free gaming space with bookable tables, a board games library and wargames terrain, and runs events most nights.
Peebles Comics & Games
Comic and games shop on Northgate in Peebles selling comics, graphic novels, manga, board games, trading card games, role playing games and Warhammer.
Potions & Rations
Board game pub on Broughton Street with a games library, food and regular nights for Commander, D&D and painting. Opened in 2026.
5 regular events
Red Dice Games
Tabletop games shop on Great Junction Street in Leith.
The Arena
Tabletop gaming venue and shop in Brightons with a large gaming hall for wargames, card games and board games, plus a themed RPG room and a retro gaming room. It runs weekly community nights, Friday Night Magic, leagues and tournaments.
2 regular events
The Arena at Pink Shirts (Dice and Tokens)
Community gaming venue and shop in Falkirk for tabletop wargames, RPGs and trading card games.
Thistle Tavern Edinburgh
Trading card game store and play space in Edinburgh's West End with drop-in weekly events for Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, Flesh and Blood, Star Wars Unlimited and many more. Weekly event fees are mostly £7 to £8.50.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
Ask the venue for times One Monday a month; check the venue Discord for dates
Thursday
From 19:00 Second Thursday of the month
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Edinburgh?
The venues with the most regular nights are Games Hub Edinburgh in Edinburgh (1 night) and Potions & Rations in Edinburgh (1 night). We list 11 venues in all across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife.