Hoyle's of Oxford
Games shop on Oxford High Street selling modern board games, traditional games, RPGs including D&D, and trading cards for Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh and Lorcana.
Game · Oxford and Oxfordshire
Board game shops, cafés and clubs in Oxford
Where to find Board games in Oxford and Oxfordshire: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 3 venues where you can buy or play board games across Oxford and Oxfordshire. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Sundays. Two have tables to play on site.
3 venues
Oxford On Board
Large Oxford board game Meetup group for adults that meets on Monday evenings at Westgate Social and on Sunday afternoons at James Street Tavern. It also runs Blood on the Clocktower sessions.
3 regular events
Thirsty Meeples
Board game cafe at Gloucester Green with a large games library played in 3-hour table sessions. Booking ahead is recommended as tables fill quickly.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
From 19:00 Doors around 18:30 for filler games; main games from 19:00
Oxford On Board Monday board game meet up (Westgate Social)
Oxford On Board, Oxford. Open play
Board games
From 19:00 Listed on Meetup alongside the Monday board game meet up; weekly frequency inferred from the Monday sessions
Oxford On Board Blood on the Clocktower (Westgate Social)
Oxford On Board, Oxford. Social deduction (Blood on the Clocktower)
Board games
Sunday
From 14:00 Every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month; arrive by 14:00 for a 14:15 start; longer games than Mondays
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Oxford?
The venues with the most regular nights are Oxford On Board in Oxford (3 nights). We list 3 venues in all across Oxford and Oxfordshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for board games in Oxford?
Mondays and Sundays have the most regular sessions. Three sessions run every week. The Oxford calendar shows what's on from today.