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
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Game · Greater Manchester Where to play trading card games in Manchester
Where to find trading card games in Greater Manchester: card shops and TCG nights for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, MTG, Lorcana and more.
We list 22 venues where you can play or buy trading card games across Greater Manchester, in 15 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 38 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Three of those are marked as beginner friendly. 14 have tables to play on site. Four of the 22 are in Manchester itself, and we list them first below.
Most active venues
- Fan Boy Three, Manchester 15 regular nights: PokeMonday (Mondays), Dragon Ball Super Masters (Tuesdays)
- Jester Games Store, Stockport 9 regular nights: Monday Night Magic: Casual Commander (Mondays), Yu-Gi-Oh! Hobby League (Tuesdays)
- Pulse Collective, Middleton 5 regular nights: Pokémon TCG Casual Play (Mondays), Commander Night (Tuesdays)
- Evolution Trading Cards, Wigan 3 regular nights: Pokémon TCG Play (Wednesdays), Altered night (Wednesdays)
- Rewind Collectables and Games, Ashton-under-Lyne 2 regular nights: Sunday Pokémon TCG event (Sundays), Pokémon League Challenge (Sundays)
By game
- Magic: The Gathering 19 venues, 9 regular nights. Where to play Magic: The Gathering in Manchester
- Pokémon TCG 16 venues, 9 regular nights. Where to play Pokémon TCG in Manchester
- Lorcana 15 venues, 4 regular nights. Where to play Lorcana in Manchester
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 12 venues, 3 regular nights. Where to play Yu-Gi-Oh! in Manchester
- One Piece TCG 10 venues, 4 regular nights. Where to play One Piece TCG in Manchester
- Star Wars: Unlimited 6 venues, 2 regular nights. Where to play Star Wars: Unlimited in Manchester
- Riftbound 3 venues, 1 regular night. Where to play Riftbound in Manchester
- Flesh and Blood TCG 3 venues, 1 regular night. Where to play Flesh and Blood TCG in Manchester
- Gundam Card Game 2 venues, 1 regular night. Where to play Gundam Card Game in Manchester
- Digimon TCG 2 venues, 1 regular night. Where to play Digimon TCG in Manchester
- Dragon Ball Super Card Game 1 venue, 1 regular night. Where to play Dragon Ball Super Card Game in Manchester
14 places to play trading card games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Manchester (2)
Travelling Man Manchester
Manchester institution for graphic novels, board games, RPGs and trading card games since 1991.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Fris
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester (12)
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
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
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
Rewind Collectables and Games
Retro games, collectables and trading card shop with a dedicated games room, running Pokémon TCG events most Sundays plus Yu-Gi-Oh! and Warhammer 40,000.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Suns
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
Goblin Gaming
Large wargaming and card game retailer in Northwich with an online shop and an in-store events programme. Runs Magic: The Gathering nights including Friday Night Magic, plus Gundam card game tournaments.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · 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
Geek Retreat Bury
Gaming café with free-to-play board games, comics and food, plus trading card events and D&D sessions, including junior games.
Tables to play on site
Limited Edition: The Tabletop Tavern
Tabletop gaming venue on the third floor of Leigh Spinners Mill. It lists an Open Game Night on the Wizards event locator.
Tables to play on site
MnM Hobby Gaming Club
Gaming club on the first floor of Tintwistle Con Club with four 6x4 Warhammer tables with terrain and four shared card and board game tables. Tables can be booked online at no charge and visitors can also turn up without booking.
Tables to play on site
One Five One
Collectibles and trading card shop on Corporation Street in Bolton. It runs ticketed Lorcana, Pokémon TCG, Magic, Riftbound and Cyberpunk events.
Tables to play on site
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
8 more shops stocking trading card games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
In Manchester (2)
Card Empire Manchester
Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! singles and sealed product from a stall on the first floor of Afflecks.
Forbidden Planet Manchester
Pop culture and comics store selling sealed trading card product, with a card buylist.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester (6)
Crazy Gamer
Video game and repair shop that also sells trading card singles, sealed product and board games.
Epics 'N' Stuffs
Hobby shop and 3D printed miniatures maker in Warrington selling Warhammer, other wargames, paints, Dungeons & Dragons and Disney Lorcana. The shop sells event tickets online, so check its events calendar before visiting.
Monstrous Light Games
Trading card and tabletop games shop on Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, selling Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer. It has an events page on its website.
The Hodgepodge Wizard
Hobby and games shop on a market stall in Macclesfield's Grosvenor Centre, selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and roleplaying games. Runs games nights, with details on its website and Discord.
Toreka Altrincham
Trading and sports card shop selling singles and sealed product.
Common questions
Where can I play trading card games in Manchester?
The venues with the most regular nights are Fan Boy Three in Manchester (15 nights), Jester Games Store in Stockport (9 nights) and Pulse Collective in Middleton (5 nights). We list 22 venues in all across Greater Manchester.
Which night of the week is busiest for trading card games in Manchester?
Tuesdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. 36 sessions run every week. The Manchester calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for trading card games in Manchester?
Yes. Three regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Jester Games Store. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
How much does it cost to play trading card games in Manchester?
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £7.50, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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