What's on: 30 October to 5 November 2026

Happy Halloween weekend! The new Cyberpunk TCG has its first prereleases from Friday, Pokémon TCG Delta Reign prereleases wrap up, and Magic stores are running Halloween chaos drafts. We have also added more than 600 chess, bridge and Go clubs to the directory.

This weekend

Cyberpunk TCG: Welcome to Night City prereleases run from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November. You build a sealed deck from a prerelease kit and play relaxed games, so newcomers are very welcome. Most shops charge £30 to £35 (Cyberpunk TCG). New to prereleases? Our guide, what is a prerelease?, explains how they work.

Pokémon TCG: Delta Reign prereleases have their last big weekend before the set goes on sale on Friday 6 November (Pokémon).

Magic: The Gathering: All Leylines’ Eve is a Halloween chaos draft that stores can run from 30 October to 5 November, and every player keeps a Leyline of Anticipation promo (Wizards Play Network).

Warhammer National Tournament Series: Telford brings 40,000 Doubles and Age of Sigmar Singles Grand Tournaments to the Telford International Centre on 31 October and 1 November (Warhammer Community).

One Piece Card Game: Beginner Pirates Party Vol. 4 starts on Sunday 1 November, a relaxed way into the game (One Piece Card Game).

London

The Ludoquist in Croydon runs Cyberpunk TCG prereleases on Friday at 18:00 and Sunday at 11:00, plus a £6 learn to play on Wednesday 4 November (The Ludoquist).
Bad Moon Cafe Holloway Road hosts a Halloween Blood Bowl Sevens tournament on Saturday (Bad Moon Cafe).
Dark Sphere has Cyberpunk TCG prereleases on Friday and Saturday and a Magic Regional Championship Qualifier on Sunday (Dark Sphere).

Manchester

Fan Boy Three has an All Leylines’ Eve draft on Friday and a Cyberpunk TCG prerelease on Saturday (Fan Boy Three).
Goodtime Games hosts Blood on the Clocktower on Tuesday 3 November and its Midweek Mixer on Wednesday (Goodtime Games).

Birmingham

Chance & Counters Birmingham has a Halloween takeover from 18:00 on Friday and Saturday, also running at its Leeds and Cardiff cafés (Chance & Counters).
Outrider Games in Lichfield runs a friendly Moonstone tournament on Sunday for £15 (Outrider Games).

Plymouth, Southampton and Chichester

Plymouth Comic Con and Gaming Festival fills Plymouth Life Centre on Sunday 1 November (DMJ).
Southampton Anime & Gaming Con is at the Novotel on Saturday and Sunday (Southampton Anime & Gaming Con).
Comics Games & Coffee in Chichester has a Magic Store Championship on Friday, a Cyberpunk TCG prerelease on Saturday and Delta Reign prereleases on Sunday (Comics Games & Coffee).

Around the UK

Bulwark Games, Bebington: a Pokémon TCG League Challenge on Sunday from 11:30 (Bulwark Games).
Red October Games, Stocksfield: The Hunt for Red Orktober, a 40,000 event on Saturday (Red October Games).
Nerdvana, Livingston: a free Learn to Play Magic on Sunday from 12:00 (Nerdvana).
Dice Cup Café, Nottingham: a free Cardfight!! Vanguard taster on Tuesday 3 November (Dice Cup Café).

Next week

Magic: Reality Fracture Store Championships finish on Thursday 5 November, so ask your local store when its event is (Wizards Play Network).
Vlad’s Emporium, Glasgow: Store Championship on Tuesday 3 November (Vlad’s Emporium).
Deck & Dagger, Frome: a Bonfire Night game of Dread on Thursday 5 November (Deck & Dagger).

New regular nights

More than 600 chess, bridge and Go clubs joined the directory this week. A few to try:

Exeter Board Gamers: free board games every Sunday from 12:30 at The White Hart.
Brighton Pub Chess: casual chess every Tuesday from 18:00.
Bristol Go Club: free Go every Wednesday from 19:00.
Chess for All, South Shields: free drop-in chess on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
Mythic Goblin, London: a new card game shop with locals most evenings.
Apsley Roleplaying Club, Hemel Hempstead: RPGs every Thursday, first night free.

See you next Thursday.