17:30 to 20:30 Every Monday
Monday Magic Commander Night
Blodband, Salisbury. Commander
Magic: The Gathering Entry: Free Book ahead Beginner friendly
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Beginner-friendly game nights across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.
5 regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Monday
Tuesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
18:00 to 21:00 Every Tuesday
Warhammer Night
Blodband, Salisbury. Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Kill Team open play
Mixed games Book ahead Beginner friendly
Wednesday
16:00 to 18:00 Every Wednesday
Pokémon TCG After School Club
The Games Shop, Aldershot. After school club
Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
18:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Tableside Social Gaming Evening
Dice Board Game Lounge, Portsmouth. Casual play
Board games Beginner friendly
3 venues
Blodband
Tabletop gaming shop in Salisbury with a focus on community and mental health. It runs weekly Commander, Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons nights, plus painting sessions, an after-school club and bookable play sessions.
Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Dice Board Game Lounge
Board game cafe and bar on Albert Road in Southsea with hundreds of games to play, table service food and drink, and purpose built tables for wargames and RPGs. Weekly nights include Dungeons at Dice (Tuesday), social gaming and KeyForge (Wednesday) and Mini Fight Club wargaming (Thursday); tables can be booked by phone or email.
Tables to play on site
4 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Thus
The Games Shop
Large games shop with four gaming rooms and over 2,200 sq ft of play space, including a dedicated War Room for wargaming. Runs events every day of the week across Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited, Blood Bowl, wargames and D&D.
Tables to play on site
14 regular nights · 6 days a week
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