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 D&D and RPGs in Southampton
Where to find D&D and RPGs in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire: D&D one-shots, Adventurers League and roleplaying groups you can join.
We list 13 venues where you can play or buy D&D and roleplaying games across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire, in 10 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Tuesdays and Thursdays. One of those is marked as beginner friendly. Twelve have tables to play on site. One of the 13 is in Southampton itself, and we list it first below.
Most active venues
- Blodband, Salisbury 1 regular night: Thursday D&D one-shots (Thursdays)
- Dice Board Game Lounge, Portsmouth 1 regular night: Dungeons at Dice (Tuesdays)
- The Games Shop, Aldershot 1 regular night: D&D Adventurers League (Saturdays)
12 places to play D&D and roleplaying games
Venues with regular nights or tables to play on site, busiest first.
In Southampton (1)
Elsewhere in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire (11)
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
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
CGC Chichester Gaming Rooms
First floor gaming rooms run by Comics, Games & Coffee on North Street, Chichester, open from 4pm on weekdays. Hosts the shop's ticketed card game nights, including weekly Friday Night Magic and locals for One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound and Star Wars Unlimited.
Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris
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
Heroes
Comics, gaming and collectibles shop in Newport hosting tabletop gaming nights, casual play, leagues and prereleases for Warhammer, Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited and Dragon Ball.
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 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
1 more shop stocking D&D and roleplaying games
We haven't confirmed play space or regular nights at these yet, so ask in store.
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.
Tuesday
18:00 to 22:00 Every Tuesday
Thursday
Ask the venue for times Every Thursday
Saturday
17:30 to 22:30 Every Saturday
Common questions
Where can I play D&D and roleplaying games in Southampton?
The venues with the most regular nights are Blodband in Salisbury (1 night), Dice Board Game Lounge in Portsmouth (1 night) and The Games Shop in Aldershot (1 night). We list 13 venues in all across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for D&D and roleplaying games in Southampton?
Tuesdays and Thursdays have the most regular sessions. Three sessions run every week. The Southampton calendar shows what's on from today.
Are there beginner-friendly nights for D&D and roleplaying 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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