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Tabletop games in Kingston upon Thames

Game shops, cafés and clubs in Kingston upon Thames, part of Greater London.

8 venues

Club · Kingston upon Thames

Kingston Chess Club

Established in 1875, the club meets every Monday from 7:30pm downstairs at the Richard Mayo Centre in central Kingston, seven minutes from the station. Caters for players from relative novices to masters, with rated friendlies, rapidplays and Surrey and Thames Valley league teams.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Board game café · Kingston upon Thames

Old London Road (OLR) Cafe

Kingston café with a shelf of party and family board games that are free to play all day. A board game night runs on the second Thursday of the month.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Club · Surbiton

Shakes and Ladders (Corners, Surbiton)

Sunday evening board game sessions at Corners on Maple Road in Surbiton, run by Shakes and Ladders with 150+ games for all ages. Entry is £2 and under 16s play free.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Suns
Club · Kingston upon Thames

Shakes and Ladders (WeBrew, Kingston)

Free monthly board game night by the river at WeBrew Kingston, run by Shakes and Ladders with over 150 games and hosts to teach. No booking needed and solo players are welcome.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Game shop · Kingston upon Thames

Collect 4 Cards

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.

1 regular night · Fris
Game shop · Kingston upon Thames

Warhammer Kingston

Official Games Workshop Warhammer store on Fife Road in Kingston town centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.

Regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Monday

19:30 to 22:30 First visit best on the first Monday of the month, arriving about 7pm

Monday club night

Kingston Chess Club, Kingston upon Thames. Club night: league matches, rated friendlies and social chess

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly

Thursday

18:30 to 22:30 One Thursday a month (8 October and 5 November 2026); check the events page

Kingston Board Game Night

Shakes and Ladders (WeBrew, Kingston), Kingston upon Thames. Casual board game night with games library and hosts

Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Second Thursday of the month

Board Game Night

Old London Road (OLR) Cafe, Kingston upon Thames. Open gaming

Board games

Friday

Ask the venue for times Every Friday

Friday Trade Night

Collect 4 Cards, Kingston upon Thames. Trade night

Mixed games

Saturday

11:00 to 16:00 Selected Saturdays, roughly every one to two months (19 September and 14 November 2026); check the events page

Kingston Board Game Day

Shakes and Ladders (Rose Theatre Cafe and Bar, Kingston), Kingston upon Thames. Free drop-in board game day for families and all ages, games library and hosts

Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly

Sunday

17:00 to 21:00 Usually the first Sunday of the month (4 October and 1 November 2026); check the events page

Surbiton Board Game Evening

Shakes and Ladders (Corners, Surbiton), Surbiton. Casual board game evening for all ages with games library and hosts

Board games Entry: £2, under 16s free Beginner friendly
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