Archeron Books and Games
City centre shop on George Street selling trading card games, Warhammer, board games, RPGs and comics. It runs Magic: The Gathering events most days of the week, including Friday Night Magic.
7 regular events
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Board game shops, cafés and clubs in Hull
Where to find Board games in Hull and East Yorkshire: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 10 venues where you can buy or play board games across Hull and East Yorkshire, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 8 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Sundays. Seven of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley 4 regular nights: Beverley Board Game Group Meet up (Thursdays), Blood on the Clocktower social deduction session (Fridays)
- Hull Board Game Meetup, Hull 2 regular nights: Sunday Session (Sundays), Thursday board game meetup (Thursdays)
- Clan Shots Gaming, Goole 1 regular night: Board Game Night (Tuesdays)
- Stronghold Games, Hull 1 regular night: Casual board games (Mondays)
10 venues
Bad Wolf Gaming
Card and wargames shop on Whitefriargate with free play tables, open for games at any time when space allows. It runs events every day, including Friday Night Magic, Pokémon League on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon, Riftbound and Warhammer club days.
17 regular events
Clan Shots Gaming
Board game cafe and gaming shop near Goole station with a free board game library, five free 6x4 wargaming tables and food including burgers and waffles. Free weekly events include Tuesday board game night and Thursday Commander.
4 regular events
Grim Dice Tabletop Gaming
Dedicated tabletop gaming shop and play space on Wellowgate in Grimsby with events most days: Warhammer 40,000 leagues and learn-to-play, Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, BattleTech and free social hobby sessions.
19 regular events
Hull Board Game Meetup
Friendly weekly board game group meeting every Thursday from 6pm at Brew on Bond Street, usually 15 to 20 people with three or four games on the go. No sign-up or experience needed and games are provided, with a quieter Sunday session at least once a month.
2 regular events
Hull Pops
Gaming centre in Hessle selling trading card games, Warhammer, board games and Funko, with ticketed tournaments and release events for Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, Lorcana, Digimon and other card games.
Hull's Angels Wargaming Club
Volunteer-run tabletop gaming club above Boyes on Whitefriargate with eighteen 6x4 tables, scenery and two bookable role playing rooms. Open to the public on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with leagues for 40K, Age of Sigmar, The Old World, Bolt Action and Blood Bowl.
2 regular events
Mighty Lancer Games
Games and hobby shop on King Street stocking Warhammer, historical wargames, board games and RPGs. It runs Friday Night Magic Commander and a Standard Showdown on Fridays, plus D&D campaign nights on Thursdays and Fridays.
5 regular events
Stronghold Games
Games shop on Hessle Road selling Magic, D&D, board games, Transformers and Games Workshop ranges, with free bookable gaming rooms. Runs Commander nights, Friday Night Magic, board game evenings and D&D one-shots.
4 regular events
The Game Shack Beverley
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.
5 regular events
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 17:00 Every Monday
Casual board games
Stronghold Games, Hull. Board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Tuesday
18:30 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Board Game Night
Clan Shots Gaming, Goole. Open board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Thursday
18:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
Beverley Board Game Group Meet up
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Open board game night
Board games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Thursday
Thursday board game meetup
Hull Board Game Meetup, Hull. Open board game night
Board games Beginner friendly
Friday
18:30 to 21:00 Alternate Fridays (16 and 30 October 2026)
Blood on the Clocktower social deduction session
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Blood on the Clocktower
Board games Entry: £3 Book ahead
Saturday
13:00 to 16:00 Every Saturday
General Gaming session
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Open gaming session
Board games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
Sunday
13:00 to 16:00 Every Sunday
General Gaming session
The Game Shack Beverley, Beverley. Open gaming session
Board games Entry: £3 Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times At least once a month, dates announced on Discord
Sunday Session
Hull Board Game Meetup, Hull. Quieter board game session
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Hull?
The venues with the most regular nights are The Game Shack Beverley in Beverley (4 nights), Hull Board Game Meetup in Hull (2 nights) and Clan Shots Gaming in Goole (1 night). We list 10 venues in all across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games in Hull?
Thursdays and Sundays have the most regular sessions. Six sessions run every week. The Hull calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Hull?
Yes. Seven regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Stronghold Games, The Game Shack Beverley and Clan Shots Gaming. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play board games in Hull?
Two regular nights are free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually £3. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.