Board Game Cafe Hastings
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.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Thus, Sats, Suns
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Where to play board games in Kent
Where to find Board games in Kent and Medway: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 14 venues where you can play or buy board games across Kent and Medway, in 12 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Sundays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Ten have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Board Game Cafe Hastings, Hastings 1 regular night: Traitor and Social Deduction Games Night (Sundays)
- Planet JJs Geekery, Tonbridge 1 regular night: Thursday Open Gaming Night (Thursdays)
By game
- Blood on the Clocktower Board Game Cafe Hastings
- Werewolf and Mafia Board Game Cafe Hastings
10 places to play board games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
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.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
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.
Tables to play on site
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.
Tables to play on site
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 TCG, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood and Riftbound.
Tables to play on site
9 regular nights · 6 days a week
Dungeons & Dice
Gaming shop on West Street, Sittingbourne, selling Pokémon TCG, 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.
Tables to play on site
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.
Tables to play on site
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.
Tables to play on site
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.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Thus, Fris
Vapour Games
Games shop on Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, selling Warhammer, The Old World, Bolt Action, Pokémon TCG, Magic and board games. Its bookable gaming room, The Lair, is open 7 days a week for wargames, D&D and card games.
Tables to play on site
4 more shops stocking board games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Kids Stuff
Family-run toy shop in Priory Meadow Shopping Centre selling toys and games, including Warhammer.
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.
We Love Collectibles
Collectibles and trading card shop at Westwood Business Park in Margate selling Pokémon TCG, Magic and board games.
XPG
Independent games store, now at the Whitfield Outlet near Dover, selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Lorcana, Gundam, Riftbound, Warhammer and board games, with an online shop. Listed as an official Pokémon TCG League venue.
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
Sunday
18:30 to 20:30 First Sunday of each month
Traitor and Social Deduction Games Night
Board Game Cafe Hastings, Hastings. Social deduction (Werewolf, Blood on the Clocktower)
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Common questions
Where can I play board games in Kent?
The venues with the most regular nights are Board Game Cafe Hastings in Hastings (1 night) and Planet JJs Geekery in Tonbridge (1 night). We list 14 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.
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