Where to find D&D and RPGs in Glasgow and West Central Scotland: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 10 venues where you can play or buy D&D and roleplaying games across Glasgow and West Central Scotland, in 5 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. Seven have tables to play on site. Six of the 10 are in Glasgow itself, and we list them first below.
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
Gaming venue with food and drink on Albion Street, Glasgow, run by Session Zero, with weekly card game, RPG and Warhammer 40,000 sessions, a board game library and a free painting station. Most evening sessions start around 6:30pm.
Games and comic shop in Shawlands with retail upstairs and an event area downstairs. It runs Magic: The Gathering prereleases and stocks Lorcana, Games Workshop, board games and role-playing games.
Tabletop gaming cafe and hobby store in Glasgow city centre with tables to book, food and a shop. It runs Warhammer 40k, Old World and Magic tournaments and organises the Battle for GreenHollow event.
Games shop and play space on Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, selling Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, board games, role-playing games and miniatures. It runs weekly in-store events including Tuesday Commander.
Toy, hobby and collectables shop in Largs, trading as BSTS, stocking Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Warlord Games, trading cards, RPGs and board games. Runs weekly in-store events most days, including wargaming, Magic, Pokémon League, Yu-Gi-Oh! and D&D.
Independent bookshop in Dunoon and the only Warhammer stockist in town. It hosts a Warhammer and Dungeons and Dragons night on Sundays.
Family run games shop in Airdrie selling trading cards, board games and tabletop games, with in-store TCG leagues, D&D sessions and learn to play events.
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Long-running Merchant City games shop on King Street selling board games, card games, RPGs, miniatures and trading cards.
Comics and collectables shop in The Forge Shopping Centre, Parkhead, with a large Warhammer range, board games, trading cards and D&D.
Comic and games shop in Cumbernauld Shopping Centre selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and comics.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. One-shot sessions
The Merchants' Guild, Glasgow. One-shot sessions
The venues with the most regular nights are Bus Stop Toy Shop in Largs (2 nights) and The Merchants' Guild in Glasgow (2 nights). We list 10 venues in all across Glasgow and West Central Scotland.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. Four sessions run every week. The Glasgow calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Bus Stop Toy Shop and The Merchants' Guild. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £3 and £6. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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