Game shops across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 38 game shops across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire, in 21 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 29 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Wednesdays. Four of those are marked as beginner friendly. 14 have tables to play on site. Six of the 38 are in Southampton itself, and we list them first below.
Independent wargaming venue and hobby shop in Shirley with 8 full size wargaming tables, 2 skirmish tables and painting desks, plus snacks and drinks. Runs Blood Bowl league nights, painting nights, learn to play 40K sessions and an MTG Commander night, with tables bookable online.
Large tabletop gaming venue and hobby store in Southampton with premium bookable gaming tables, a free hobby painting bar, cafe and licensed bar. Hosts Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Blood Bowl, Dropfleet Commander and Blood & Plunder tournaments plus a fortnightly Blood & Plunder club.
Trading card game shop on Above Bar Street with a large gaming space and food including dumplings. Runs prereleases, drafts, casual play and league style events for Magic, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood and Riftbound.
Independent Warhammer stockist at The Exchange on Beaulieu Road in Dibden Purlieu, near Hythe.
Toy shop in Hythe near Southampton that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Official Warhammer store on East Street in Southampton, selling Games Workshop miniatures, paints and books, with late opening on Thursdays.
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.
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.
Independent tabletop games shop and Warhammer stockist on Parchment Street in Winchester.
Tabletop games shop in North End, Portsmouth, with an upstairs gaming space, bookable table time and a licensed bar, the Battle City Tavern. Runs Warhammer, Blood Bowl and card game events.
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.
Warhammer and collectibles shop in Andover selling new and pre-owned Games Workshop models, paints and vintage collectibles. Bookable 3ft by 3ft tables for Kill Team and 40K on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays, £10 per table.
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.
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.
Basingstoke gaming shop for board games, card games and miniatures that hosts ticketed events most weekends, including Magic: The Gathering prereleases.
Hobby shop in the Meridian Centre in Havant selling Warhammer, Bolt Action and other wargames, plus trading cards. It offers gaming table hire and events.
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.
Games shop on Elm Grove in Portsmouth (Southsea) that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Model shop on Eastleigh High Street selling model trains, Scalextric and slot cars, plastic kits and Games Workshop products. Closed Wednesdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
Arts and crafts shop on Winton Road in Petersfield that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Independent toy and collectables shop on Fordingbridge High Street, trading since 2009, selling pop culture collectables, toys and Warhammer.
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.
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.
Long established stamp, coin and collecting accessories shop on Fisherton Street, Salisbury, which also sells trading card albums, sleeves and deck boxes.
Toy shop on South Street in Chichester that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Independent games shop and Warhammer stockist on Fisherton Street in Salisbury.
Video games shop on Ryde High Street on the Isle of Wight that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Model shop on Albert Road in Southsea that is listed as a Warhammer stockist.
Family run tabletop gaming and model shop in Newport on the Isle of Wight, stocking Warhammer and hobby paints. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
Independent model shop and Warhammer stockist on Kingston Road in Portsmouth.
Independent Toymaster toy shop in the Chantry Centre, Andover, stocking Warhammer.
Independent toy shop on Station Road in New Milton stocking Warhammer.
Comic and wargaming shop on Stoke Road in Gosport selling new and second hand comics, Warhammer, Bolt Action, Warlord Games, Airfix and trading cards including Magic, Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh. The shop also organises the annual Gosport Comic Con.
Official Warhammer store on St James Street in Newport, Isle of Wight, selling Games Workshop miniatures, paints and books with gaming tables in store.
Official Games Workshop store on Arundel Street selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables in store. Open later on Wednesdays.
Official Games Workshop store in Salisbury city centre selling Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and hobby supplies, with gaming tables in store. Open late on Thursdays.
Official Warhammer store on Jewry Street in Winchester, selling Games Workshop miniatures, paints and books with gaming tables in store.
Model shop on West Street in Portchester selling model railways (Hornby, Peco), Scalextric and Warhammer. Open Wednesday to Saturday.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
Blodband, Salisbury. Commander
Blodband, Salisbury. Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Kill Team open play
The Games Shop, Aldershot. After school club
Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester. Casual play
Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester. Nexus Nights
Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester. Open play
Blodband, Salisbury. Learn to play Blood Bowl
The Goblins Nook, Southampton. Casual play
Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester. Friday Night Magic
Mythic Tabletop Games, Winchester. Nexus Nights
The venues with the most regular nights are The Games Shop in Aldershot (14 nights), Blodband in Salisbury (6 nights) and Mythic Tabletop Games in Winchester (6 nights). We list 38 venues in all across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Thursdays and Wednesdays have the most regular sessions. 26 sessions run every week. The Southampton calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Four regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at The Games Shop and Blodband. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
One regular night is free to join. Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £4 and £6. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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