Game shops, cafés and clubs in Tower Hamlets, part of Greater London.
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.
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.
Saturday afternoon mahjong play at the Dear Asia language and culture school in Aldgate Tower, with Hong Kong style as the main game plus Japanese Riichi and American tables. Suits players who already know how to score; the school runs separate learner workshops.
London On Board runs Sunday gaming from midday in the games area on the lower level of The Wapping Tavern.
London RPG Community runs a weekly Wednesday games night in East London with tabletop RPG tables such as D&D 5e and indie games. Sign up on the group's Discord before attending.
Free weekly chess club at the Poplar Union arts centre on Wednesday evenings, open to all abilities and all ages. Children are welcome with an accompanying adult, and bringing your own board is encouraged.
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.
Friendly Meetup group playing modern board, card and dice games on several evenings a week from 19:00. Sessions are held at The George pub near Crossharbour DLR or, for small groups, at the host's home, so check each Meetup event for the venue.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Advanced constructed locals, 3 rounds
Poplar Chess Club, London. Casual chess for all abilities, all ages (under 18s with an adult)
London RPG Community (The Clement Attlee), London. Tabletop RPG sessions (D&D 5e and others)
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Casual multiplayer Commander pods
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Locals
P9 Card Game Canary Wharf, London. league, Standard format
P9 Card Game Bow, London. Armory, Silver Age format, 3 rounds
Dear Asia Just Play Mahjong Club, London. Open play for players who know scoring: Hong Kong, Riichi and American styles
P9 Card Game Bow, London. League, standard format
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