Where to find Pokémon TCG in Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley: card shops, leagues, tournaments and casual nights.
We list 9 venues where you can play or buy Pokémon TCG across Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 4 regular sessions, most often on Mondays and Thursdays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. All of them have tables to play on site. One of the 9 is in Reading itself, and we list it first below.
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 TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana and Star Wars Unlimited.
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 TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, Riftbound and Friday Night Magic). It also runs Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl tournaments.
Board game cafe in Yateley with over 500 games, food and drinks. It runs weekly Board Game Club, Magic and Lorcana nights plus Pokémon TCG and D&D sessions.
Trading card shop in Holme Grange Craft Village with free parking, selling Pokémon TCG, Lorcana, One Piece and Magic cards plus Warhammer. It hosts a weekly Lorcana casual night, prereleases, tournaments and trade nights.
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.
Family-run cafe at Cholsey Meadows near Wallingford with board game rentals and a gaming events programme. It hosts trading card game nights, prereleases and Pokémon League Cups.
Board game cafe in Maidenhead town centre with over 350 games, cocktails, coffee and food. It runs social gaming nights, D&D one-shots and Pokémon TCG and Lorcana clubs.
High Street tabletop games shop and venue with bookable tables, running tournaments and events for Warhammer, Blood Bowl, Middle-earth, Pokémon TCG, 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 TCG.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Cryptic Cabin, Warfield. Casual and organised play
Eclectic Games, Reading. Casual play
Food and Board, Yateley. Casual meetup; minimum age 7
The venues with the most regular nights are Eclectic Games in Reading (2 nights), Cryptic Cabin in Warfield (1 night) and Food and Board in Yateley (1 night). We list 9 venues in all across Reading, Milton Keynes and the Thames Valley.
Mondays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. Three sessions run every week. The Reading calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Cryptic Cabin and Food and Board. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £3 and £6, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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