Chaos Cards Tabletop Gaming Centre
Tabletop gaming centre in Folkestone run by online retailer Chaos Cards, with space to play and community events. Hosts a Pokémon League.
Game · Kent and Medway
Board game shops, cafés and clubs in Kent
Where to find Board games in Kent and Medway: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 12 venues where you can buy or play board games across Kent and Medway, in 11 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Thursdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Ten have tables to play on site.
12 venues
Curio Collectors Emporium
Hobby and gaming shop with a small café and three gaming tables for any system, selling miniatures from many ranges, board games, card games and RPG books. Tables can be booked for larger or longer sessions.
Dice & Destiny
Tabletop games shop and gaming café in Canterbury with trading card games, board games, RPGs and Games Workshop stock. Runs paid tournaments most days of the week, including Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood and Riftbound.
9 regular events
Dungeons & Dice
Gaming shop on West Street, Sittingbourne, selling Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, Games Workshop miniatures, D&D and board games. Casual play tables can be booked and the shop runs TCG evenings, prereleases and tournaments.
Grumpy Pony Hobby
Independent hobby shop in Sevenoaks selling Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons and board games, with bookable gaming tables and hot drinks. Runs in-store 40K and Age of Sigmar leagues, including a Spearhead Sunday league.
Kids Stuff
Family-run toy shop in Priory Meadow Shopping Centre selling toys and games, including Warhammer.
Planet JJs Geekery
Trading card and tabletop games shop with a play area for up to 16 players, home-baked cakes and a busy weekly events calendar. Booking is required for all events and gaming sessions; walk-ins are not accepted.
6 regular events
The Consulting Gamer
Games shop in Ashford selling board games, trading card games, RPGs and Warhammer. Says it offers a friendly space to meet and play new opponents and runs regular store events.
The Monster Merchants
Shop specialising in buying and selling second-hand Warhammer and other wargaming miniatures, RPG books and retro games, plus hobby paints and supplies. Free parking.
The Mug and Meeple
Gamer café on Town Pier Square with a board game library, bookable tables and a weekly programme of card game clubs and Magic events. Clubs start at 5pm for children and 7pm for adults.
3 regular events
Vapour Games
Games shop on Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, selling Warhammer, The Old World, Bolt Action, Pokémon, Magic and board games. Its bookable gaming room, The Lair, is open 7 days a week for wargames, D&D and card games.
XPG
Independent games store selling Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Lorcana, Warhammer and board games, with a gaming room. Runs an official Pokémon TCG League.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Thursday
19:00 to 22:00 Third Thursday of the month
Thursday Open Gaming Night
Planet JJs Geekery, Tonbridge. Board game night
Board games Entry: £6.50 Book ahead Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Kent?
The venues with the most regular nights are Planet JJs Geekery in Tonbridge (1 night). We list 12 venues in all across Kent and Medway.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Kent?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Planet JJs Geekery. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.