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.
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Where to find Board games in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire: pub meetups, café nights, clubs and shops for board gamers.
We list 10 venues where you can buy or play board games across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 1 regular session, most often on Wednesdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Eight have tables to play on site.
10 venues
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.
Collecteebles
Trading card, video game and collectables shop in the Chantry Centre, Andover, selling Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana and other TCGs alongside Warhammer and board games. Buys cards and games, and holds some in-store release events.
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.
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.
4 regular events
Mythic Tabletop Games
Independent tabletop games shop and Warhammer stockist on Parchment Street in Winchester.
6 regular events
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.
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, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited, Blood Bowl, wargames and D&D.
14 regular events
The Gaming Den
Basingstoke gaming shop for board games, card games and miniatures that hosts ticketed events most weekends, including Magic: The Gathering prereleases.
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.
1 regular event
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 10 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.