Board in the City
Community interest company board game cafe with a library of over 1,000 games and game masters who can teach them. Has a bookable strategy room, a kitchen, and can arrange a DM for D&D sessions.
Tables to play on site
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Game · Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire Where to play board games in Southampton
Where to find Board games in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 13 venues where you can play or buy board games across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire, in 12 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Wednesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Eleven have tables to play on site. One of the 13 is in Southampton itself, and we list it first below.
11 places to play board games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Southampton (1)
Elsewhere in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire (10)
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
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
6 regular nights · 4 days a week
Comics Games & Coffee
Comics, games and coffee shop on North Street in Chichester selling comics, board games, trading card games, Warhammer and other miniatures games. Its regular game nights run at the CGC Chichester Gaming Rooms at 28 North Street.
Tables to play on site
Mythic Tabletop Games
Independent tabletop games shop and Warhammer stockist on Parchment Street in Winchester.
Tables to play on site
6 regular nights · 5 days a week
Partisan Games
Wargaming, TCG and hobby shop with a gaming venue and table hire at The Commercial Centre, Picket Piece, near Andover. Runs Warhammer 40,000 tournaments and Bolt Action play days.
Tables to play on site
Snacks and Ladders
Award-winning board game cafe, restaurant and bar in Newport on the Isle of Wight with over 1,000 games, open since 2019. It also runs roleplaying sessions, quiz nights and card game prereleases.
Tables to play on site
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
The Gaming Den
Basingstoke gaming shop for board games, card games and miniatures that hosts ticketed events most weekends, including Magic: The Gathering prereleases.
Tables to play on site
Veni Vidi Vici Games
Tabletop gaming space and shop in Romsey with dedicated tables for wargames, card games, roleplaying and board games. It runs draft nights, tournaments, open play and hobby nights, with table hire and memberships.
Tables to play on site
Wessex Wargames Society
Long running wargames club near Southampton that meets every other Saturday, covering all historical periods and scales plus some board games. Your first visit is free.
Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Sats
2 more shops stocking board games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
Attic Attack Toys & Games
Toy and games shop inside the long running Raycrafts store on Selsey High Street, buying and selling vintage and collectable toys, board games, card games and models alongside stationery and craft supplies.
Collecteebles
Trading card, video game and collectables shop in the Chantry Centre, Andover, selling Pokémon TCG, Magic, Lorcana and other TCGs alongside Warhammer and board games. Buys cards and games, and holds some in-store release events.
Regular nights
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Wednesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Wednesday
Tableside Social Gaming Evening
Dice Board Game Lounge, Portsmouth. Casual play
Board games Beginner friendly
Common questions
Where can I play board games in Southampton?
The venues with the most regular nights are Dice Board Game Lounge in Portsmouth (1 night). We list 13 venues in all across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for board games in Southampton?
Yes. One regular night is marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Dice Board Game Lounge. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
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