Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON)
Social board games group meeting on Tuesday evenings in a Nottingham pub function room; the group brings games and you can bring your own.
1 regular event
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Game · Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Board game shops, cafés and clubs in Nottingham
Where to find Board games in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 13 venues where you can buy or play board games across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Thursdays. Five of those are marked as beginner friendly. Ten have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- Dice Cup Café, Nottingham 2 regular nights: Half Price Gaming Social (Mondays), Half Price Gaming Social (Thursdays)
- Games Haven, Nottingham 2 regular nights: Sunday Board Gaming (Sundays), Thursday Board Game Social (Thursdays)
- Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON), Nottingham 1 regular night: Tuesday Night Games (Tuesdays)
- Nottingham Sociables Board Games Night, Nottingham 1 regular night: Board Games at Harvester (Mondays)
13 venues
Dice Cavern Games
Games shop on Welby Street with a gaming area, board game library and wargaming tables, stocking Games Workshop, Warlord Games, trading card games and model kits. Runs Trading Card Fridays and a Saturday Pokémon League.
2 regular events
Dice Cup Café
Nottingham's largest board game café by Victoria Bus Station, with a library of around 1,000 games, food and drink, and a shop for board games, card games and Warhammer. Card game events run every day of the week.
17 regular events
Games Haven
Tabletop gaming venue with a board game café, a dedicated War Room with terrain for wargames and a separate RPG room. Hosts weekly Blood Bowl, Kill Team, board game and card game nights.
5 regular events
Letsxcape Together Boardgame and Event Cafe
Board game and event café in Newark town centre.
Meeples & Mulligans
Board game and card game shop on Main Street in Kimberley, also stocking Warhammer.
Nottingham Board and Wargames Club
Long-running open games club meeting weekly at a Castle Rock pub for board games and wargames. Drop in to play or run your own games; newcomers welcome and the first visit is free.
1 regular event
Nottingham Sociables Board Games Night
Weekly Monday evening board games meetup run by the Nottingham Sociables group at the Harvester in Wilford.
1 regular event
Pendulum Gaming
Large gaming centre on Westgate, a short walk from Grantham station, with a playing hall, private gaming rooms and a shop for trading card games, Warhammer and board games. Runs weekly card game tournaments and casual nights.
5 regular events
Retford Tabletop Cafe
Tabletop games café on Bridgegate in Retford, operated by Leaky Teacup Ltd.
The Games Emporium
Large town centre games shop, sister store of Wargames Emporium in Sheffield, selling Games Workshop and historical miniatures, board games, card games, RPGs, model kits, jigsaws and toys.
Underworld Games
Trading card game store with an evening and weekend events calendar covering Magic, Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, Riftbound and Gundam. Events are ticketed through the store website.
Worksop & District u3a Tabletop Games
Tabletop games interest group for members of Worksop & District u3a.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Monday
Half Price Gaming Social
Dice Cup Café, Nottingham. Board game social, half price library entry
Board games Entry: £4 library entry Beginner friendly
From 19:00 RSVP via Meetup
Board Games at Harvester (Wilford)
Nottingham Sociables Board Games Night, Nottingham. Social board games
Board games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Tuesday
From 18:30 Every Tuesday
Tuesday Night Games
Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON), Nottingham. Social board games
Board games Beginner friendly
Thursday
19:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Half Price Gaming Social
Dice Cup Café, Nottingham. Board game social, half price library entry
Board games Entry: £4 library entry Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Thursday evenings
Sunday
From 12:00 Every Sunday
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Nottingham?
The venues with the most regular nights are Dice Cup Café in Nottingham (2 nights), Games Haven in Nottingham (2 nights) and Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON) in Nottingham (1 night). We list 13 venues in all across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games in Nottingham?
Mondays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. Six sessions run every week. The Nottingham calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Nottingham?
Yes. Five regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Dice Cup Café, Board Gamers of Nottingham (BGON) and Games Haven. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.