Battle City Games
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.
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Where to find Wargames in Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire: historical and miniature wargaming clubs, gaming centres and shops.
We list 12 venues where you can buy or play wargaming across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 6 regular sessions, most often on Wednesdays and Tuesdays. Ten have tables to play on site.
Most active venues
- The Games Shop, Aldershot 2 regular nights: Wargames Wednesdays (Wednesdays), Blood Bowl (Thursdays)
- The Goblins Nook, Southampton 2 regular nights: NOBB Blood Bowl League Night (Tuesdays), Friday Night Blood Bowl Fortnightly Friendly (Fridays)
- Hobby House, Southampton 1 regular night: Blood & Plunder Club (Wednesdays)
- Wessex Wargames Society, Ashurst 1 regular night: Club day (Saturdays)
12 venues
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.
2 regular events
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
Dragon Hoard Collectibles
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.
Hobby House
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.
1 regular event
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 Goblins Nook
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.
2 regular events
Vanguard Comics
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 and Yu-Gi-Oh. The shop also organises the annual Gosport Comic Con.
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.
Tuesday
Ask the venue for times Every other Tuesday; pairings posted on Tourplay on Friday evening
Wednesday
18:00 to 22:30 Every Wednesday
Ask the venue for times Every other Wednesday
Thursday
18:00 to 22:30 Every Thursday
Friday
Ask the venue for times Fortnightly on Friday evenings
Friday Night Blood Bowl Fortnightly Friendly
The Goblins Nook, Southampton. Casual play
Wargames Entry: £6 Book ahead
Saturday
10:00 to 18:00 Every other Saturday; some sessions 13:00-18:00 only, some full weekends
Club day
Wessex Wargames Society, Ashurst. Club meeting
Wargames Entry: £6 day (members), +£2 non-members, first visit free
Common questions
Where can I play wargaming in Southampton?
The venues with the most regular nights are The Games Shop in Aldershot (2 nights), The Goblins Nook in Southampton (2 nights) and Hobby House in Southampton (1 night). We list 12 venues in all across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Which night of the week is busiest for wargaming in Southampton?
Wednesdays and Tuesdays have the most regular sessions. Two sessions run every week. The Southampton calendar shows what's on from today.
How much does it cost to play wargaming in Southampton?
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £4 and £6, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.