Where to find Board games in Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 12 venues where you can buy or play board games across Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley, in 8 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Mondays. All of them have tables to play on site.
Games shop at Moss End Garden Village near Bracknell with bookable wargaming and board game tables, a board game library and weekly TCG nights (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, Riftbound and Friday Night Magic). It also runs Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl tournaments.
Games shop in Reading town centre with a games room and a library of over 2,000 board games. It runs evening events most nights, including board games, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana and Star Wars Unlimited.
Trading card and games shop in Basingstoke with a gaming centre. It runs open gaming on Wednesday nights and Magic: The Gathering booster drafts on Thursday nights.
Meetup group playing board games, RPGs and miniatures games on Monday evenings at Newbury College.
Meetup group playing board games, RPGs and miniatures games on Thursday evenings at RISC on London Street. Members bring their own games.
Hotel where The Reading Board Games Social runs free Sunday afternoon board gaming at the back of the dining area.
High Street tabletop games shop and venue with bookable tables, running tournaments and events for Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Middle-earth, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and other games. It stocks a wide range of wargames, TCGs, board games and RPGs.
Tabletop gaming store and play space in Wolverton with open board gaming, TCG nights, wargame tournaments and painting sessions. Stocks Games Workshop, Warlord Games, Magic and Pokémon.
Pub where The Reading Board Games Social meets every Tuesday evening, usually in the back TV room or the garden in good weather.
Dedicated wargaming and hobby shop in Westbrook Walk, Alton, opened in 2026, with bookable gaming and painting tables available until 21:45. It runs regular nights for Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, plus open days for newcomers.
Brewery bar in Wokingham hosting a fortnightly Wednesday evening board games meet run by The Reading Board Games Social.
Long-running wargames club meeting on Wednesday evenings at Winnersh Community Centre, playing historical and fantasy wargames from Flames of War and Bolt Action to Warhammer 40K and Blood Bowl. Free parking and a tea bar on site.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The Outhouse Brewery, Wokingham. Open play
Pentahotel Reading, Reading. Open play
The venues with the most regular nights are Eclectic Games in Reading (2 nights), Pentahotel Reading in Reading (1 night) and TabletopMK in Milton Keynes (1 night). We list 12 venues in all across Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley.
Wednesdays and Mondays have the most regular sessions. Five sessions run every week. The Reading calendar shows what's on from today.
Two regular nights are free to join. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
