Chance & Counters Leeds
Board game cafe and bar on Merrion Street with over 500 games across two floors, food, craft beer and staff on hand to teach rules. Walk-ins are welcome, but booking is advised on Friday and Saturday nights.
3 regular events
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Board game shops, cafés and clubs in Leeds
Where to find Board games in Leeds and West Yorkshire: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 19 venues where you can buy or play board games across Leeds and West Yorkshire, in 16 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 7 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Sundays. Four of those are marked as beginner friendly. 17 have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds 3 regular nights: Blood on the Clocktower (Sundays), Blood on the Clocktower (Tuesdays)
- Horsforth Board Games, Horsforth 1 regular night: Board games night (Tuesdays)
- Ilkley Board Gamers, Ilkley 1 regular night: Family Board Gaming Afternoon (Sundays)
- South Leeds Board Gamers, Morley 1 regular night: Weekly game night (Tuesdays)
- The Grand Strategium, Pudsey 1 regular night: Board Games (Tuesdays)
19 venues
Dungeons & Donuts
Board game and tabletop cafe in Wakefield serving coffee and donuts, with a game library, D&D campaigns, weekly Magic and wargaming nights and regular Warhammer tournaments.
4 regular events
Gear Head Games
Wakefield trading card shop selling singles and sealed product for Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam. Magic events run most days of the week.
5 regular events
Holmfirth Gaming Centre
Large tabletop gaming centre at Albion Mills in Thongsbridge with lots of gaming tables and a kitchen serving burgers and hot food. Players come for Warhammer, Pokémon, Magic, Star Wars Unlimited, D&D and board games, and it runs a 40k in 50 Minutes league on Friday evenings.
Horsforth Board Games
Friendly board game group meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month at The Malt Brewhouse in Horsforth, playing light to medium-heavy games. Arrive before 19:30 to join the longer games.
1 regular event
Ilkley Board Gamers
Family board gaming afternoon at All Saints Church, Ilkley, on the last Sunday of each month from 2pm to 6pm. Games are provided to borrow or you can bring your own, and hosts will teach the rules.
1 regular event
Ka-Pow Comics
Independent comic shop in Huddersfield's Byram Arcade selling comics, graphic novels, action figures and a large Games Workshop range including Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Blood Bowl.
Lads n Dads Trading Card Games - Shipley
Card shop on Shipley Market Square with free Magic play every day from noon, free Friday Night Magic and weekend open play. Wednesday evenings are open play for wargames, board games and card games.
5 regular events
Leeds Night Owls Wargames Club
Long-established wargames club meeting every Sunday morning at The Cardigan Centre, with club terrain and boards provided, so you only need to bring miniatures. There is always an open table, often board games, card games or Commander.
1 regular event
Living Realms
Large Castleford games store with a 100-seat gaming centre, stocking a very wide range of trading card games plus miniatures and RPGs. It runs Magic events several nights a week and hosts larger tournaments.
4 regular events
Maelstrom Games
Discount hobby and gaming shop in Cleckheaton selling Games Workshop, Citadel and Vallejo paints, other miniatures games, trading cards and board games, with a large online store.
Paper People Books and Games
Independent bookshop and games shop in Pateley Bridge that stocks Warhammer at discounted prices alongside family games. It runs a Warhammer club on Friday nights in its games room; let the shop know before attending.
1 regular event
Ragrut's Den
Roleplaying and board game shop and social gaming space in Keighley with a games library you can play for £2 per hour, plus Citadel and Warhammer stock and space for painting and modelling. It runs regular Saturday games, posted on its Facebook page.
1 regular event
Sarahs Shinies
Trading card and hobby shop in Birstall that buys, sells and trades Pokémon, and stocks Magic, One Piece, Riftbound, Warhammer and board games. It hosts tournaments and trade nights.
1 regular event
Shadowdust Gaming Cafe
Gaming cafe in Halifax's Old Arcade with board games, trading card games and Dungeons and Dragons campaign sessions every day of the week. Friday daytime Magic Academy sessions teach new players to play and build decks.
9 regular events
South Leeds Board Gamers
Free weekly board game club meeting every Tuesday evening at Bruntcliffe Working Men's Club in Morley. Newcomers can just turn up, and members bring games and teach them.
1 regular event
The Grand Strategium
Pudsey gaming hub with 12 wargaming tables and a bookable private room for roleplaying games, plus TCG singles. Events run most days, covering Magic, Pokémon, Star Wars Unlimited, Yu-Gi-Oh!, X-Wing, board games and RPGs, and most cost £3.50.
13 regular events
Travelling Man Leeds
Long-running Leeds city centre shop for board games, roleplaying games, trading card games, miniatures and graphic novels. It hosts Friday Night Magic Commander every week.
1 regular event
Wakefield & District Wargamers
Historical wargames club meeting at St Mary's Parish Hall in Horbury on Monday evenings and on the third Saturday of the month, playing 15mm to 25mm figure games and some board games.
2 regular events
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Tuesday
From 17:00 Every Tuesday
17:30 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Blood on the Clocktower
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Social deduction (externally organised), walk-in
Board games
19:00 to 23:00 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Board games night
Horsforth Board Games, Horsforth. Open board game night
Board games Beginner friendly
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
Weekly game night
South Leeds Board Gamers, Morley. Open board game night
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Wednesday
18:00 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Social Gaming Leeds
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Open board game night with player matching
Board games Beginner friendly
Sunday
12:00 to 18:00 Every Sunday
Blood on the Clocktower
Chance & Counters Leeds, Leeds. Social deduction (externally organised)
Board games Book ahead
14:00 to 18:00 Last Sunday of the month
Family Board Gaming Afternoon
Ilkley Board Gamers, Ilkley. Open board game afternoon
Board games Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Leeds?
The venues with the most regular nights are Chance & Counters Leeds in Leeds (3 nights), Horsforth Board Games in Horsforth (1 night) and Ilkley Board Gamers in Ilkley (1 night). We list 19 venues in all across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games in Leeds?
Tuesdays and Sundays have the most regular sessions. Five sessions run every week. The Leeds calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Leeds?
Yes. Four regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Horsforth Board Games, Ilkley Board Gamers and Chance & Counters Leeds. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play board games in Leeds?
One regular night is free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.