Blood on the Clocktower
Otter Chaos, London. Social deduction
We list 25 venues across 18 areas of the UK for Blood on the Clocktower, the social deduction game run by a storyteller for big groups. 16 regular Blood on the Clocktower nights run between them, most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 25 of the venues have regular nights or tables to play on site.
Otter Chaos, London. Social deduction
Licensed board game cafe in a railway arch on Atlantic Road, Brixton, with a large game library and a kitchen. Hosts weekly board game socials, Blood on the Clocktower and beginner-friendly D&D nights.
A hosted Thursday board game night at Hiver Taproom on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, aimed at beginners and regulars alike; just turn up and the host will find you a table.
A fortnightly Saturday social board games evening at Blighty in Finsbury Park, designed for newcomers; tickets must be bought in advance.
Goodtime Games, Manchester. Social deduction (advanced session)
The Old Monkey, Manchester. Social deduction, rules walkthrough for new players
The Wharf, Manchester. Blood on the Clocktower and Werewolves in the back room
Board game café and shop in West Didsbury with a library of around 650 games and a vegetarian and vegan menu. Walk-ins are welcome when there's space, though booking is recommended.
Pub with an upstairs room used by Manchester Board Game Legends every other Monday and by Meeple People MCR for Blood on the Clocktower. Rules taught, all levels welcome.
Castlefield pub that's home to Tabletop Manchester, a turn-up-and-play board and card game group running weekly since 2014, with around 50 players a week. Wednesdays bring social deduction in the back room.
Bristol Independent Gaming, Bristol. Social deduction game night
Bristol Independent Gaming (BIG) is a large wargaming shop and gaming venue on Cater Road in south Bristol with bookable tables, private rooms, a food menu and a board game library. It hosts weekly club nights and meetups for Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team and Warcry, regular tournaments, RPG sessions and Blood on the Clocktower on Fridays.
Hobby shop and tabletop gaming space in Frome stocking Warhammer, with bookable 6ft by 4ft gaming tables, hobby stations and an RPG room. It runs ticketed Kill Team, Spearhead, painting, D&D and Blood on the Clocktower events.
Chesterfield's board game cafe, open from breakfast until late with a games library and a cover charge to play. Runs a weekly Wednesday social night plus RPG, Blood on the Clocktower and social deduction events.
Games shop on Babington Lane in Derby selling trading card games, board games, wargames and roleplaying games. It runs ticketed events including Pokémon League Cups, Lorcana prereleases, Age of Sigmar tournaments and board game nights.
Exeter Board Gamers, Exeter. Social deduction (Blood on the Clocktower); one game always beginner friendly
Themed games cafe and club house in Truro with a licensed bar, board game library and nightly clubs for Pokémon TCG, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece and wargaming. Evening sessions are typically £5 and most clubs are just turn up.
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.
Games community centre off the Falls Road in Belfast for wargames, board games, card games, RPGs, LARP and painting. Games run most days of the week.
Waystone Gaming, Builth Wells. Social deduction game night
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.
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.
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Blood on the Clocktower
Family-run tabletop gaming cafe off Lairgate with a large library of board and card games, open four sessions a week at £3 per person. Thursday is the Beverley Board Game Group night, with Blood on the Clocktower on alternate Fridays and regular learn-to-play sessions.
Board Game Cafe Hastings, Hastings. Social deduction (Werewolf, Blood on the Clocktower)
Board game cafe and shop in Hastings Old Town with a games library, food and drink. Weekly Magic, Riftbound and D&D sessions run alongside walk-in play.
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Social deduction (externally organised), walk-in
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Social deduction (externally organised)
Board game cafe and bar on Merrion Street with over 500 games across two floors, food, craft beer and staff on hand to teach rules. Walk-ins are welcome, but booking is advised on Friday and Saturday nights.
Board game venue at Bromborough Bowl with over 400 games, pizza and local beer. It runs ticketed D&D adventures, Blood on the Clocktower, card game events and a monthly tabletop meetup.
Bay Games, Whitley Bay. Blood on the Clocktower social deduction evening, simplified scripts
Board game cafe, event space and games shop on Park View, Whitley Bay, with a large in-store game library and weekly events for board games, trading card games, wargames and role-playing games. Open Tuesday to Sunday until 22:00, with tables bookable online.
Board game bar and gaming centre on Lord Street in Wrexham with a large game library, drinks and pizza. It runs game nights, quizzes, Blood on the Clocktower nights and card game pre-releases.
Oxford On Board, Oxford. Social deduction (Blood on the Clocktower); rules explained for newcomers
Large Oxford board game Meetup group for adults that meets on Monday evenings at Westgate Social and on Sunday afternoons at James Street Tavern. It also runs Blood on the Clocktower sessions.
Doncaster's first board game cafe, a community interest company on Wood Street with over 850 games, food, coffee and a licensed bar. It is an LGBTQIA+ safe and neurodiversity friendly space and runs D&D and Blood on the Clocktower sessions.
Board game cafe in Wellington with a games library, food and drink, and space for trading card games. It sells event tickets for prereleases, Magic: The Gathering learn to play sessions and Blood on the Clocktower.
Board, card and tabletop game shop on the edge of York with a 32 seat event room and weekly organised play for Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, Magic, Star Wars Unlimited, Flesh and Blood and One Piece. Free parking on site and the Coastliner bus stops outside.
Venues are listed where their own site, socials or event listings mention Blood on the Clocktower. Check with the venue before you travel, and tell us if we've missed a club or night.
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