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Tabletop games in Newcastle upon Tyne

Game shops, cafés and clubs in Newcastle upon Tyne, part of Newcastle and the North East.

10 venues

Game shop · Newcastle upon Tyne

Northern Alliance Games

Large tabletop gaming hub in Hoults Yard, Byker, with a shop, a cafe serving barista coffee and many bookable 6 by 4 gaming tables (£5 table hire, terrain and mats included). It sells Games Workshop, Middle-earth, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Magic and Pokémon TCG, has a board game library and runs a weekly Commander night.

Tables to play on site
5 regular nights · 5 days a week
Club · Newcastle upon Tyne

Clubhouse Gaming

Community interest company running a dedicated tabletop venue with a bar on Newcastle Quayside. Weeknight socials cover RPGs, board games, Blood Bowl, Warhammer and Star Wars Unlimited, with tournaments and special events at weekends.

Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · 4 days a week
Game shop · Newcastle upon Tyne

Trinity Card Capital

Card shop on Pink Lane near Central Station running cheap weekly Magic Commander nights on Tuesdays and Fridays. It also hosts monthly Standard Showdowns, store championships and prereleases.

Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Fris, Suns
Club · Newcastle upon Tyne

Border Reiver Wargames Society

Historical wargames society meeting at Westerhope Community Centre every Tuesday evening and on up to two Saturdays a month. Games range from ancients to modern, including Napoleonics, WW2 and naval, and occasional visitors are welcome.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues
Game shop · Newcastle upon Tyne

Binderful

Trading card shop behind Central Station with a large range of Pokémon TCG singles, plus Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Blood Bowl and Horus Heresy kits and paints. It runs organised play for Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece and Magic, and its play space is free to use when no event is on.

Tables to play on site
Board game café · Newcastle upon Tyne

LVLS Newcastle

Activity venue near Northumberland Street with a board game cafe of over 80 games alongside escape rooms, axe throwing and darts. Table hire is available and food and drinks are served.

Tables to play on site
Game shop · Newcastle upon Tyne

DNL Models

Model business trading as Different Not Less Models (DNL Models) at Benton Business Centre, Newcastle.

Game shop · Newcastle upon Tyne

Element Games Newcastle

Newcastle branch of the Element Games wargaming chain on Ridley Place in the city centre, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies.

Regular nights

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

Monday

18:30 to 22:30 Every Monday

RPG Night

Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Role playing games, Necromunda, Age of Sigmar, The Old World and social painting

Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Monday

Pauper League

Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Pauper

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £9

Tuesday

18:30 to 22:30 Every Tuesday

Social Gaming

Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Blood Bowl (Geordie Blood Bowl League), board games and wargames

Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Tuesday

Commander Tuesdays

Trinity Card Capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3

Wednesday

From 13:00 Every Wednesday

D&D Encounters Weekly Play

Forbidden Planet Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne. D&D Encounters

D&D Book ahead Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Wednesday

40K Fight Club

Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Members only Warhammer 40,000 night

Warhammer 40,000 Entry: Members only

Thursday

16:00 to 22:00 Every Thursday

Thursday Night Commander

Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander casual play

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5 Beginner friendly
18:30 to 22:30 Every Thursday

Social Gaming

Clubhouse Gaming, Newcastle upon Tyne. Star Wars Unlimited weekly play, board games, RPGs and wargames

Mixed games Entry: Free for members; first visit free Beginner friendly

Friday

From 13:00 Every Friday

Friday Night Magic Commander

Trinity Card Capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £3
From 18:00 Every Friday

Friday Night Draft

Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Booster Draft

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £15

Saturday

From 09:30 Monthly on a Saturday (24 October, 28 November 2026)

MCP Monthly Tournament

Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Marvel Crisis Protocol tournament, 4 rounds

Wargames Entry: £10 to £15 Book ahead

Sunday

From 12:00 Every Sunday

Sunday Commander

Northern Alliance Games, Newcastle upon Tyne. Commander

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £5
From 14:00 First Sunday of the month

Standard Showdown

Trinity Card Capital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Standard

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £10
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