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Casual game nights in Exeter

Casual game nights across Exeter, Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall: open play, social nights and drop-in gaming with no tournament pressure.

41 regular nights

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

Monday

17:30 to 22:00 Book via the club's Facebook group

T.A.G.S Wargaming Club

Piranha Cafe, Truro. Club night (Warhammer and other miniatures)

Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £7 Book ahead
17:30 to 20:30 Every Monday

Newquay Chess Club Monday evening

Newquay Chess Club, Newquay. Club night, friendly games

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday

Magic: The Gathering night

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Magic: The Gathering
19:00 to 22:00 Every Monday

Roleplaying Games Evening

Clifton Road Games, Exeter. Open play

RPGs
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Card Game Night

AFK Gaming, Newton Abbot. Open play (TCG)

Mixed games Entry: £3 table fee or a booster pack Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Monday

Liskeard Chess Club night

Liskeard Chess Club, Liskeard. Club night and home matches

Chess, bridge and classic games

Tuesday

From 13:00 Every Tuesday

Tuesday social bridge

Plymouth Bridge Club, Plymouth. Friendly non scored social bridge, no partner needed

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 17:30 Every Tuesday

Warhammer 40,000 2,000 point session

Dark Star Gaming, Plymouth. Open play, 2,000 points

Warhammer 40,000 Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday

Blood on the Clocktower

Piranha Cafe, Truro. Social deduction

Board games Entry: £5
From 19:00 First Tuesday in September to last Tuesday in May, break over Christmas

Teignmouth Chess Club night

Teignmouth Chess Club, Teignmouth. Club night, standard and rapid play

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 board fee
From 19:30 Quieter in July and August

Exeter Chess Club night

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

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

Kill Team and Warhammer 40,000 night

The Venue Plymouth, Plymouth. Open play

Warhammer 40,000
Ask the venue for times Evening

Wargaming Night

AFK Gaming, Newton Abbot. Open play

Wargames Entry: £3 table fee

Wednesday

From 18:00 Every Wednesday

Yu-Gi-Oh! night

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Yu-Gi-Oh!
From 18:00 Every Wednesday

Magic: The Gathering night

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Magic: The Gathering
From 18:00 Every Wednesday

Star Wars games night

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Mixed games
19:00 to 22:00 Monthly, dates vary

Ladies Night

Clifton Road Games, Exeter. Open play

Mixed games
Ask the venue for times Meeting night listed as Wednesday, to be confirmed with the club

Calstock Chess Club night

Calstock Chess Club, Calstock. Club night

Chess, bridge and classic games

Thursday

From 17:30 Every Thursday

One Piece casual play

Dark Star Gaming, Plymouth. Casual play

One Piece
From 17:30 Every Thursday

Pokémon TCG casual play

Dark Star Gaming, Plymouth. Casual play

Pokémon TCG
From 18:00 Every Thursday

Warhammer night (40k, Age of Sigmar, Lord of the Rings, Kill Team)

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Warhammer 40,000
From 19:00 Late September to mid May

Newton Abbot Chess Club night

Newton Abbot Chess Club, Newton Abbot. Club night, internal competitions and league matches

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

South Hams Chess Club night

South Hams Chess Club, Kingsbridge. Club night, informal games and internal competitions

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

Barnstaple Chess Club night

Barnstaple Chess Club, Barnstaple. Club night

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

Wargaming night

The Venue Plymouth, Plymouth. Open play

Wargames
Ask the venue for times Evening

Anything Goes night

AFK Gaming, Newton Abbot. Open play

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

Bude Chess Club night

Bude Chess Club, Bude. Club night and home matches

Chess, bridge and classic games

Friday

From 17:30 Every Friday

Star Wars: Unlimited weekly play

Dark Star Gaming, Plymouth. Weekly Play

Star Wars: Unlimited
From 18:00 Every Friday

Warhammer night (40k, Age of Sigmar, Lord of the Rings, Kill Team)

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Warhammer 40,000
From 18:00 Every Friday

Magic: The Gathering night

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Magic: The Gathering
From 18:00 Every Friday

Star Wars games night

TM Gaming, Barnstaple. Open play

Mixed games
18:00 to 21:00 Every Friday

Magic: The Gathering Game Night (Liskeard Public Hall)

Mystery Ninja, Liskeard. Casual play

Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Friday

Blood on the Clocktower

Piranha Cafe, Truro. Social deduction

Board games Entry: £5
18:30 to 22:00 Every Friday

Penzance Improvers Bridge club night

Penzance Improvers Bridge, Penzance. Improvers duplicate

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:00 to 21:00 Every Friday

Star Wars TCG

Clifton Road Games, Exeter. Weekly play

Star Wars: Unlimited

Saturday

11:00 to 15:00 Every Saturday

Chess in Redruth Saturday meet

Chess in Redruth, Redruth. Casual play

Chess, bridge and classic games
18:00 to 22:00 Every Saturday

Board Game Night

Piranha Cafe, Truro. Open play

Board games Entry: £5 (4 hours library access)
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday

Casual gaming and wargaming

The Venue Plymouth, Plymouth. Open play

Mixed games

Sunday

From 12:15 First Sunday of the month at The White Hart

Blood on the Clocktower in-person games

Exeter Board Gamers, Exeter. Social deduction (Blood on the Clocktower); one game always beginner friendly

Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
13:30 to 16:00 Every Sunday

Falmouth Chess Club Sunday afternoon

Falmouth Chess Club, Falmouth. Social club session, all levels

Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
See the full Exeter calendar

22 venues

In Exeter (3)

Club · Exeter

Exeter Board Gamers

Large Exeter board game Meetup group with Sunday games afternoons at The White Hart on South Street and The Bowling Green on Blackboy Road, plus monthly in-person Blood on the Clocktower. Adults only.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Suns
Club · Exeter

Exeter Chess Club

Friendly chess club meeting every Tuesday evening at Heavitree Social Club, welcoming players of all abilities and league players, with a junior club earlier on Tuesday evenings from September to May.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues

Elsewhere in Exeter, Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall (19)

Club · Bude

Bude Chess Club

Active chess club meeting on Thursday evenings at the Royal British Legion in Bude, running several teams in the Cornwall leagues. Free on-street parking after 18:00.

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

Calstock Chess Club

Chess club meeting at the Tamar Inn in Calstock, with home league matches at Calstock Village Hall on The Quay. It suits players who enjoy club games and county league chess.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Club · Redruth

Chess in Redruth

Weekly Saturday chess meeting at the Home Ground Coffee Cafe in Redruth, open for casual games from late morning into the afternoon. A relaxed option for anyone wanting a weekend game.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Club · Liskeard

Liskeard Chess Club

Chess club meeting on Monday evenings in Liskeard, with teams in the County Shield, Quickplay League and cup competitions. It suits players who enjoy friendly club games and county league chess.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Club · Newquay

Newquay Chess Club

Welcoming chess club meeting on Monday evenings in the Steam Bar function room at the Great Western Hotel, Newquay. Everyone is welcome and the club helps learners get to grips with the game.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Club · Penzance

Penzance Improvers Bridge

Relaxed Friday evening duplicate bridge group at Penzance Sailing Club for improving players, with experienced members happy to help. A good stepping stone between lessons and the main clubs.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Club · Plymouth

Plymouth Bridge Club

Bridge club in its own clubhouse just off Mutley Plain, with afternoon duplicate on Mondays and Thursdays, a Friday evening session, relaxed social bridge on Tuesday afternoons and lessons for beginners and intermediates.

Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Club · Kingsbridge

South Hams Chess Club

Friendly chess club meeting on Thursday evenings in the ground floor room of the Regal Club, Kingsbridge, welcoming players of all standards with help for newcomers to clocks and competitive chess.

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

Teignmouth Chess Club

Long established chess club meeting every Tuesday evening at the Alice Cross Day Centre from September to May, suiting players who know the game and want club and league chess.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues

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