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.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Game · Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife
Where to play D&D and RPGs in Edinburgh
Where to find D&D and RPGs in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 9 venues where you can play or buy D&D and roleplaying games across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Saturdays. Seven have tables to play on site. Three of the 9 are in Edinburgh itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Nerdvana, Livingston 1 regular night: Slayer's Take - D&D - Ages Under 14 (Saturdays)
- Potions & Rations, Edinburgh 1 regular night: Alchemax D&D Session (Mondays)
By game
7 places to play D&D and roleplaying games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Edinburgh (2)
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.
Tables to play on site
Elsewhere in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife (5)
Nerdvana
Tabletop gaming store and events space in Livingston with bookable tables. It runs game nights most days, including Friday Night Magic, Riftbound, Pokémon TCG, Star Wars: Unlimited, board games, painting and D&D.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
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.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Accent Gaming Dunfermline
Dunfermline hobby store stocking Warhammer, Mantic and Warlord wargames plus Magic, Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece and other TCGs, with tables you can book online. Free Build and Paint on Friday evenings.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
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.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Weds, Fris
The Arena at Pink Shirts (Dice and Tokens)
Community gaming venue and shop in Falkirk for tabletop wargames, RPGs and trading card games.
Tables to play on site
2 more shops stocking D&D and roleplaying games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Edinburgh (1)
Wonderland Models
Long-running Edinburgh model, toy and hobby shop on Lothian Road, and a large independent Games Workshop stockist. Also sells Battletech, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon TCG cards, model kits, railways and radio control.
Elsewhere in Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife (1)
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.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 18:30 Every Monday
Alchemax D&D Session
Potions & Rations, Edinburgh. Campaign session (meal, drink and DM fee included)
D&D Book ahead
Saturday
13:00 to 15:30 Monthly, on a Saturday
Slayer's Take - D&D - Ages Under 14
Nerdvana, Livingston. one-shot series
D&D Entry: £7; free for Premium members Book ahead
Common questions
Where can I play D&D and roleplaying games in Edinburgh?
The venues with the most regular nights are Nerdvana in Livingston (1 night) and Potions & Rations in Edinburgh (1 night). We list 9 venues in all across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife.
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