Game shops across Greater London: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 30 game shops across Greater London, in 13 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 62 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Fridays. Six of those are marked as beginner friendly. 14 have tables to play on site. 14 of the 30 are in London itself, and we list them first below.
Large West London games megastore in the W12 Shopping Centre with a big gaming area, wargames scenery and a board game library. It runs organised play most evenings for Magic, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Yu-Gi-Oh!, D&D and other card games.
Trading card game shop near Elephant and Castle with locals events most evenings for Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Gundam Card Game and Riftbound, plus Magic: The Gathering prereleases and qualifiers.
Long-running Finchley games shop selling board games, card games, RPGs and historical wargames, with a gaming area at the back of the shop and a library of games to try. Runs weekly Magic, Flesh and Blood and One Piece events plus free open gaming.
Trading card game shop on Caledonian Road selling singles and sealed product for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana and more. It runs weekly store events for One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Lorcana.
Trading card game shop on Roman Road in Bow that also stocks board games and Warhammer. It runs weekly in-store events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood and Gundam.
Independent trading card game store near Elephant and Castle selling Flesh and Blood, One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, Lorcana, Magic, Pokémon TCG and more. Runs weekly locals and leagues and has bookable TCG and skirmish tables.
Trading card game flagship store in Canary Wharf selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, One Piece, board games and Warhammer, with weekly in-store events.
Pokémon TCG card shop on Burnt Ash Road in Lee selling sealed product, singles and graded cards. It runs a weekly Pokémon League and a weekly One Piece night with tickets sold online.
Bandai Namco store in Camden's Stables Market with an official One Piece Card Game shop. It runs weekly One Piece Card Game events, including beginner tutorial sessions, casual welcome events and store tournaments.
Covent Garden branch of the Element Games wargaming retailer, selling miniatures, paints and hobby supplies with some hobby space to build and paint models.
Games shop and card game club on the second floor at 60 Dace Road, Old Ford, east London, with an LCG club that has hosted tournaments.
Games shop and café on Southwark Park Road selling trading cards, board games and collectables. It runs TCG tournaments and casual events for Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound.
Long-running specialist games shop in Seven Dials near Covent Garden, established in 1987, stocking roleplaying games, board games, historical and miniatures games and card games.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store on Tottenham Court Road in central London, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Trading card shop in Loughton that runs weekly locals from Monday to Thursday evenings. Games include Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Riftbound, Gundam and Dragon Ball Super.
Collectables and trading card shop in Isleworth stocking Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Gundam and Games Workshop products, with an online shop and in-store league events.
TTCombat's games shop and venue in The Mall, Bromley, stocking Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, TTCombat wargames, Infinity and Dungeons & Dragons. Bookable wargaming and card game tables, a weekly Monday Pokémon TCG league and regular Blood Bowl, X-Wing and Warhammer 40K tournaments.
Trading card shop in Kingston, about five minutes' walk from Norbiton station, selling Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Topps cards including singles, sealed product and graded cards. Hosts weekly Friday trade nights.
Independent comic book shop on Drummond Road in Croydon.
Long-running Kingston computer and video games shop that also stocks Games Workshop ranges (Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Necromunda), Citadel paints and Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
Independent toy shop on Grove Vale in East Dulwich.
Independent toy shop on Beckenham High Street.
Pokémon TCG shop in Greenford selling sealed product, singles and graded cards, with buying and trading in store. Open every day from 11am to 7pm.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store in The Mall shopping centre, Bromley, selling Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store in central Croydon on Wellesley Road, selling Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar.
Official Warhammer (Games Workshop) store near Enfield Chase station selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Fife Road in Kingston town centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Games Workshop's Warhammer store in Romford, in Quadrant Arcade off Market Place.
Official Games Workshop store in Staines selling Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Uxbridge High Street selling Warhammer miniatures, paints and hobby supplies.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Only Graded, Loughton. locals
Leisure Games, London. Commander
Spellbound Games, London. Locals tournament
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London. Learn to play
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Advanced constructed locals, 3 rounds
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London. Organised play
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Casual multiplayer Commander pods
Spellbound Games, London. Armory / weekly locals
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Locals
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London. Armory
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London. Friday Night Magic (Modern)
P9 Card Game Canary Wharf, London. league, Standard format
Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, London. Tournament
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Armory, Silver Age format, 3 rounds
P9 Card Game Bow, London. League, standard format
The venues with the most regular nights are Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore in London (22 nights), Mythic Goblin in London (7 nights) and Leisure Games in London (6 nights). We list 30 venues in all across Greater London.
Wednesdays and Fridays have the most regular sessions. 62 sessions run every week. The London calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Six regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Megastore, Leisure Games and Only Graded. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £10. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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