Game shops across Glasgow and West Central Scotland: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 26 game shops across Glasgow and West Central Scotland, in 13 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 12 regular sessions, most often on Sundays and Mondays. Five of those are marked as beginner friendly. Ten have tables to play on site. Eleven of the 26 are in Glasgow itself, and we list them first below.
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.
City centre comics and collectables shop on Queen Street that runs weekly Magic: The Gathering events, mostly drafts and Showdowns at weekends, booked with a small deposit.
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.
Trading card shop and gaming centre on Bath Street with seating for around 16 players. Runs ticketed TCG events, learn-to-play sessions and trade nights.
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.
Glasgow branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer on Union Street, selling Games Workshop and other miniatures games at discounted prices.
Pop culture shop on Sauchiehall Street selling comics, graphic novels, manga, collectables and trading cards.
Independent art, clothing and collectibles shop in Glasgow that also stocks Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar kits, codexes and White Dwarf.
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.
Official Games Workshop store in Glasgow selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
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.
Games shop on Cowane Street in Stirling with space to play, hosting Magic: The Gathering and wargaming events.
Family-friendly games venue and pop culture store in Ayr with over 2,500 square feet of space for wargaming, roleplaying, board and card games. It hosts Warhammer 40k tournaments and game nights.
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.
Toy and model shop in Paisley High Street listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Comic and games shop in Cumbernauld Shopping Centre selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and comics.
Sci-fi merchandise and Scottish gift shop on George Street in Oban. It stocks Warhammer models and paints, Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon TCG cards.
Games and hobby shop on Friars Vennel in Dumfries listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Independent toy shop on West Princes Street in Helensburgh, run alongside the Curious Minds science toy website. It stocks Warhammer, model kits, paints and board games.
Trading card game shop on Old Sneddon Street, Paisley, listed for Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana and Riftbound play.
Hobby shop in Castle Douglas, also known as The Hobby Shop, selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and pre-loved LEGO. Open Wednesday to Saturday.
Official Games Workshop store in Ayr selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Official Games Workshop store in Falkirk selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
Official Games Workshop store in Stirling selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Citadel hobby supplies, with gaming tables for in-store play.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Bus Stop Toy Shop, Largs. Open play
Bus Stop Toy Shop, Largs. Rotating formats (Standard, Pioneer, Draft, Commander)
Bookpoint, Dunoon. Warhammer and Dungeons and Dragons games night
The venues with the most regular nights are Bus Stop Toy Shop in Largs (10 nights), Bookpoint in Dunoon (1 night) and West End Games in Glasgow (1 night). We list 26 venues in all across Glasgow and West Central Scotland.
Sundays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Twelve sessions run every week. The Glasgow calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Five regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Bus Stop Toy Shop. 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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