Game shops across Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 21 game shops across Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk, in 13 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 18 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seven of those are marked as beginner friendly. Twelve have tables to play on site. Five of the 21 are in Norwich itself, and we list them first below.
Large independent games shop and event venue in the Norwich Lanes with bookable gaming tables and events most days, covering Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh, Star Wars Unlimited, Riftbound, Digimon, Vanguard and more alongside Warhammer and board games.
Shop and gaming centre in Bowthorpe, Norwich, run by the large online games retailer Zatu, selling board games, trading cards and Warhammer. It runs ticketed events including weekly competitive Pokémon TCG league nights, prereleases, and Magic and Lorcana competitive events.
Norwich collectables shop specialising in sci-fi, fantasy, animation, retro toys and pop culture, with the Cosmic Cafe on the lower ground floor.
Action figure and collectables specialist on Union Park, Norwich, also selling Warhammer (including Necromunda), Pokémon TCG and Lorcana cards and HeroQuest.
Official Warhammer store in Norwich city centre with gaming tables, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
Trading card and hobby shop in Fakenham selling Pokémon TCG, Magic and Warhammer, with play tables and a bookable hobby table. It runs Magic Commander nights on Fridays and Saturdays, D&D on Thursdays and Sundays, plus learn-to-play and painting sessions.
Anime and collectables shop in Gorleston-on-Sea and an official Play! Pokémon store. It runs a casual Pokémon League on Tuesday evenings and prereleases for Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and Riftbound.
Friendly local game store at Ayton House in Wymondham with free table space and table booking, stocking Warhammer, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and D&D accessories. It runs a weekly D&D night on Tuesdays and friendly Warhammer and Commander tournaments, with free parking and ramp access.
Tabletop gaming shop at Deben Wharf, Woodbridge, with bookable terrain tables for wargames and free tables for card and board games. Open late on Thursdays and Fridays.
Family-run games shop on the Shepherds Grove estate at Stanton, near Bury St Edmunds, with gaming tables open to the public: one room for card and board games and a larger room for wargames. Runs Warhammer, Blood Bowl and Magic events.
Tabletop games shop in Thetford that opened in April 2026, with gaming tables for Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, trading card games and board games. It says it runs game nights, beginner sessions and organised play.
Wargames and board game shop on Vinces Road, Diss, specialising in Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons and trading card games, with in-store events.
Board game shop and cafe on Guildhall Street in Thetford, opened on the site of a former vape shop.
Large card, board and video game shop on Whapload Road, Lowestoft, with a play space for up to 72 players and events on most weekdays. Casual play is free when space is available, and food and drink are sold on site.
Local game store in Feathers Yard, Holt, selling Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, Citadel paints and D&D, with tables to hire and weekly events including Pokémon TCG league nights.
Big C Cancer Charity furniture and craft shop beside Wymondham station that sells Warhammer sets, figures and paints, with a Warhammer loyalty card and regular painting sessions.
Collectables, diecast and model shop in Stowmarket that stocks the full Games Workshop range, pre-owned Games Workshop figures and trading cards including Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic: The Gathering.
Wargames shop on Gordon Road, Lowestoft, with a large Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar range plus Bolt Action, Malifaux, Necromunda, Reaper miniatures, board games and roleplaying games.
Warhammer stockist on London Road North, Lowestoft.
Family-run model railway shop in Sheringham that also stocks Warhammer kits and Citadel paints at 10% off RRP, with free click and collect.
Official Warhammer store in King's Lynn with gaming tables, selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and other Games Workshop ranges.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual Commander
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual tournament
Athena Games, Norwich. Weekly play programme, up to 4 rounds
Leanne's Anime and Collectables, Great Yarmouth. league, adults 18+
Athena Games, Norwich. Standard tournament
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual play
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual tournament
Athena Games, Norwich. Constructed; draft on the first Thursday of the month
Athena Games, Norwich. Casual tournament
Athena Games, Norwich. Modern tournament (FNM)
Zatu Games, Norwich. Competitive league night
The venues with the most regular nights are Athena Games in Norwich (11 nights), Vaultrix Games in Fakenham (4 nights) and Leanne's Anime and Collectables in Great Yarmouth (1 night). We list 21 venues in all across Norwich, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Tuesdays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. 18 sessions run every week. The Norwich calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Seven regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Athena Games and Leanne's Anime and Collectables. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £5 and £8. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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