16:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday Night Magic: Casual Commander
Jester Games Store, Stockport. Casual Commander and casual play
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £7.50 (includes a booster) Beginner friendly
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Game nights · Greater Manchester Casual game nights in Manchester
Casual game nights across Greater Manchester: open play, social nights and drop-in gaming with no tournament pressure.
54 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 17:00 Every Monday
From 17:00 Every Monday
Tabletop Manchester: Monday Night Games
The Wharf, Manchester. Open board game night, bring or join games
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Monday
From 18:00 Every other Monday
Board Games at The Old Monkey (Manchester Board Game Legends)
The Old Monkey, Manchester. Open board game night upstairs, arrive before 19:30
Board games Entry: Free
From 18:15 Every Monday
Kiki Board Game Family meetup
Abel Heywood, Manchester. LGBTQ+ social board game night
Board games Entry: £2.50
18:30 to 21:00 Every Monday
Members' Night and Board Games
Hack Oldham, Oldham. Open board games, bring your own or use theirs
Board games Entry: Free for members Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Northenden Chess Club, Manchester. Club night: social and league chess, all ages and abilities
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 Social Club entry for non-members Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every Monday
Chess & Chai Monday social
Chess & Chai at Zouk, Manchester. Social chess, free to play
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free
From 19:30 Every Monday
Monday club night
Altrincham & Hale Chess Club, Altrincham. Club night: league matches and club chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:30 to 22:00 Every Monday
Monday club night
Bolton Chess Club, Bolton. Club night: social chess and lower-team league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 All year round; contact a few days ahead before a first visit
Monday club night
Atherton Chess Club, Atherton. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:45 Every Monday
Monday club night
Blue Club Chess Club, Oldham. Club night: league matches and club chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Monday
Club night: Age of Sigmar and Underworlds
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Age of Sigmar Entry: £3
Tuesday
From 18:00 Every other Tuesday
Board Games at Benito Lounge (Manchester Board Game Legends)
Benito Lounge, Manchester. Open board game night
Board games Entry: Free
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
From 18:00 Every Tuesday
18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Blood on the Clocktower
Goodtime Games, Manchester. Social deduction (advanced session)
Board games Book ahead
From 18:45 1st and 4th Tuesday of the month
Blood on the Clocktower (Meeple People MCR)
The Old Monkey, Manchester. Social deduction, rules walkthrough for new players
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
19:00 to 22:00 Every other Tuesday
Post Apocalyptic Game Night
Lass O'Gowrie, Manchester. Party and social deduction games
Board games Entry: Voluntary 50p
19:00 to 23:00 Every Tuesday
19:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Chorlton Chess Club, Manchester. Club night: league matches and social chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
From 19:30 Closed over Christmas week
Tuesday club night
Stockport Chess Club, Stockport. Club night: friendly games and league matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: Free to try; membership £35 a year (£20 juniors) Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:45 Every Tuesday
Tuesday club night
Bury Chess Club, Bury. Club night: league matches and club chess
Chess, bridge and classic games
19:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Bridge for All
Heald Green Bridge Club, Stockport. Social bridge, all levels including beginners
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday
Club night: Kill Team and Magic
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Mixed games Entry: £3
Wednesday
From 17:30 Every Wednesday
From 18:00 Every Wednesday
Commander Casual
Fan Boy Three, Manchester. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6 Book ahead
18:00 to 23:00 Every Wednesday
Tabletop Manchester: Wednesday Social Deduction
The Wharf, Manchester. Blood on the Clocktower and Werewolves in the back room
Board games Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:00 Every other Wednesday
Midweek Mixer
Goodtime Games, Manchester. Social mixer to meet new players
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 21:00 Includes school holidays
Wednesday club night
Ashton Community Chess Club, Ashton-under-Lyne. Club night: coaching and friendly games, all ages and levels
Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 Beginner friendly
19:30 to 22:30 September to May
Wednesday club night
East Cheshire Chess Club, Cheadle. Club night: club competitions and Stockport League matches
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every Wednesday
Club night: Warhammer 40,000 and Warlord Games
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £3
Thursday
18:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Stonehammer 40k Thursdays
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Stockport. Open gaming night
Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £5.50 Book ahead
From 18:00 Every Thursday
Star Wars: Unlimited Locals
Fan Boy Three, Manchester. Weekly play
Star Wars: Unlimited Entry: £6 Book ahead
18:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
Board Game Club
Jester Games Store, Stockport. Open board gaming, store library or bring your own
Board games Entry: £3
From 18:30 Every Thursday
Club night
Bury Tabletop Gamers, Bury. Wargames, RPGs, board and card games
Mixed games Entry: £5.35 non-members
19:00 to 23:00 Every Thursday
19:00 to 21:00 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
3Cs Chess Club, Oldham. Junior-focused club night with coaching groups and games; players need to know how the pieces move
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
From 19:30 Every Thursday
Thursday club night
Urmston Chess Club, Manchester. Club night: social and league chess
Chess, bridge and classic games Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
AoS Thursdays
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre, Stockport. Open gaming night, arrange games via Discord
Age of Sigmar Entry: £5.50 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Club night: Warlord Games and The Old World
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Wargames Entry: £3
Friday
14:30 to 16:00 Every Friday
Builds and Board Games
Failsworth Library, Failsworth. Adult social board game and building club
Board games Entry: Free Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every other Friday
From 19:00 Every Friday
Friday club night
Wigan Tabletop Games Club, Wigan. Board games, wargames and RPGs
Mixed games Entry: £3 (first visit free) Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Friday
Club night: Warhammer 40,000 and Magic
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room), Rochdale. Open play club night
Mixed games Entry: £3
Saturday
10:00 to 16:00 Every other Saturday
Wargaming at Hack Oldham
Hack Oldham, Oldham. Drop-in Age of Sigmar, 40k and Flames of War; models available to borrow
Mixed games Entry: Free for members, £3 non-members Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Roughly every other Saturday
Board Games Social
The Giving Tree Cafe, Manchester. Hosted board games social
Board games Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:15 Third Saturday of the month; book and pay ahead for food nights, or just turn up to play
Saturday social bridge evening
Trafford Bridge Club, Sale. Social bridge evening
Chess, bridge and classic games
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Commander Casual
Fan Boy Three, Manchester. Casual Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: £6 Book ahead
Ask the venue for times Every Saturday
Sunday
From 18:00 Every Sunday
From 19:00 Every Sunday
Sunday club night
Wigan Tabletop Games Club, Wigan. Board games, wargames and RPGs
Mixed games Entry: £3 (first visit free) Beginner friendly
35 venues
In Manchester (12)
Fan Boy Three
Northern Quarter game store and board game café with a downstairs tournament arena seating 128. Runs events for almost every major card game, every night of the week.
Tables to play on site
20 regular nights · 7 days a week
Goodtime Games
Board game café and shop in West Didsbury with a library of around 650 games and a vegetarian and vegan menu. Walk-ins are welcome when there's space, though booking is recommended.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
The Old Monkey
Pub with an upstairs room used by Manchester Board Game Legends every other Monday and by Meeple People MCR for Blood on the Clocktower. Rules taught, all levels welcome.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Tues
The Wharf
Castlefield pub that's home to Tabletop Manchester, a turn-up-and-play board and card game group running weekly since 2014, with around 50 players a week. Wednesdays bring social deduction in the back room.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons, Weds
Abel Heywood
Northern Quarter pub that hosts the Dungeons & Flagons pop-up board game café every Monday, alongside the Kiki Board Game Family LGBTQ+ meetup.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Mons
Benito Lounge
Chorlton café bar where Manchester Board Game Legends run a free board game night every other Tuesday, usually with 20 to 50 players. Food is served until 9pm.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Chess & Chai at Zouk
Free social chess every Monday evening at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill on Chester Street in Manchester city centre. A relaxed setting for casual games.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Chorlton Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings in the basement room of the Spread Eagle on Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, a short walk from Chorlton Metrolink. It runs six teams in the Manchester League, so suits league and improving players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Lass O'Gowrie
Pub hosting Post Apocalyptic Game Night every other Tuesday, focused on quicker party and social deduction games like Codenames and The Resistance. New players welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Northenden Chess Club
Friendly chess club meeting on Monday evenings at Northenden Social Club on Palatine Road, with social, blitz, rapid and league chess. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
The Giving Tree Cafe
Community café for South Manchester's international community, running a Board Games Social on some Saturday evenings. RSVP on Meetup, as spaces are limited.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
Urmston Chess Club
Local club playing social and league chess on Thursday evenings at Urmston Sports Club on Moorside Road. Open to people of all ages and abilities, from those just starting out to keen match players.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester (23)
Waroffice Game Supplies (The War Room)
Store and two-floor gaming centre with nine wargaming tables, terrain and mats provided, a private room for D&D and a painting area. Walk-ins welcome, near Milnrow Metrolink stop.
Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Pulse Collective
Card shop with something on most nights: Pokémon TCG, Commander, One Piece, Lorcana and Star Wars Unlimited. Check their Instagram for the week's line-up.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 6 days a week
Element Games & North West Gaming Centre
One of the North West's biggest gaming venues: a large store plus an upstairs gaming centre with tables and terrain for well over 100 players, a licensed bar and free parking. Hosts major Warhammer and Magic tournaments.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Thus, Fris
Hack Oldham
Community makerspace hosting a Monday board game night, a Tuesday RPG group, a Magic group and fortnightly Saturday wargaming where you can borrow models. Under-18s must be accompanied.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Sats
Jester Games Store
Independent card and board game store with a busy events calendar covering every major card game, plus Digimon, Gundam, Riftbound and more.
Tables to play on site
12 regular nights · 6 days a week
Wigan Tabletop Games Club
Friendly club for board games, miniature wargames (Legions Imperialis, Necromunda, Frostgrave and more), RPGs and painting.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Fris, Suns
3Cs Chess Club
The Children's Chess Club of Oldham meets on Thursday evenings at St Edward's Parish Hall in Lees, with coaching groups by level and games for young players who already know the moves. Players of any age are accepted, and its teams lead the Manchester League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Altrincham & Hale Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings in the club room at Timperley Village Club on Stockport Road, with Manchester League teams. A ramp gives wheelchair access and there is a kitchen area for waiting or analysis.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Altrincham Wargaming Club
Wargaming club meeting on Tuesday evenings at St George's Parish Hall.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Ashton Community Chess Club
Community chess club meeting every Wednesday, including school holidays, at Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre, with coaching and friendly competitive games for all ages and abilities. Its adult and junior teams play in the Manchester and Stockport leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Atherton Chess Club
Club meeting every Monday from 7.30pm, all year round, at the Atherton Arms on Tyldesley Road, serving players from Atherton, Leigh, Tyldesley and Westhoughton. Players of all standards, including juniors, are welcome, and teams play in four leagues.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Blue Club Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Monday evenings at the Blue Club on Victoria Street, Chadderton, with teams in the Manchester, Stockport, Bury & Rochdale, Central Lancashire and summer leagues. Juniors with a basic knowledge of the game are welcome, and there is a bar downstairs.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Mons
Bolton Chess Club
One of the largest clubs in the region, meeting at Victoria Hall in central Bolton on Monday evenings, with a junior session before the adult club night and senior team matches on Thursdays. Open to players of any age or ability.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Thus
Bury Chess Club
Chess club meeting on Tuesday evenings at Bury Sports Club on Radcliffe Road, just off the A56. The venue suits juniors and parents, and teams play in the Manchester League.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Bury Tabletop Gamers
Bury's longest-running tabletop gaming club, covering wargames, RPGs, board games and card games. Members get free table bookings.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
East Cheshire Chess Club
Friendly club meeting on Wednesday evenings from September to May at the Cheadle Hulme Institute, with teams in all three divisions of the Stockport League. Players of all abilities, young and old, are welcome.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Weds
Evolution Trading Cards
Trading card shop running Pokémon TCG play nights and tournaments, plus Altered TCG.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Weds, Suns
Failsworth Library
Public library running Builds and Board Games, a free Friday afternoon social club for adults. Use the library's games or bring your own.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Gnome Board Game Club
Bolton's board game club, meeting on Thursday evenings in the upstairs room of the Doffcocker Inn.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Thus
Heald Green Bridge Club
A friendly evening of bridge at Heald Green Village Hall on Tuesdays, open to experienced players and complete beginners alike. The club also plays on Thursday evenings.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Tues, Thus
Stockport Chess Club
Long-established club meeting every Tuesday from 7.30pm upstairs at the Ladybrook Hotel in Bramhall, with friendly games every week and teams in three local leagues. New players can drop in and try it free; juniors attend with a parent or guardian on site.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Trafford Bridge Club
Trafford and Sale Bridge Clubs share Cadman House in Sale, with evening duplicate pairs on Mondays and Wednesdays, supervised play on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and a monthly Saturday social evening. Visitors are welcome and beginners lessons run in terms.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Urmston Books and Board Games
Independent bookshop with board games, a games room and teaching sessions, plus a monthly board games club.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night
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