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Game nights · Stoke, Staffordshire and Shropshire

Beginner-friendly game nights in Stoke

Beginner-friendly game nights across Stoke, Staffordshire and Shropshire: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.

12 regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Monday

From 18:00 Every Monday

Warmachine Game Night

The Troll Cave, Wem. Casual and tournament practice games

Wargames Entry: £4 Beginner friendly

Tuesday

From 18:30 Every Tuesday

Pokémon TCG Battle League

The Lizards Lair Gaming Co, Crewe. Play! Pokémon league

Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly
Ask the venue for times Every Tuesday

Terra Tuesdays

Vellichor Books, Hanley. Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar play, painting and learn to play

Mixed games Beginner friendly

Wednesday

11:00 to 15:00 Every Wednesday

Home Ed Meet-Up

The Troll Cave, Wem. Drop in session for home educated children and teens with board games and wargaming

Mixed games Entry: £1 board games; £2 wargaming Beginner friendly

Friday

From 18:00 Every Friday

Friday Night Magic

The Troll Cave, Wem. Casual and competitive Magic, all formats

Magic: The Gathering Entry: £2 Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Every Friday

Warhammer 40K Night

The Troll Cave, Wem. 40K, Combat Patrol, Kill Team and Necromunda games

Warhammer 40,000 Entry: £4 Beginner friendly
From 18:30 Every Friday; each meet confirmed on the Glasshammer Pokemon TCG Facebook page

Glasshammer Pokémon TCG Meet

Glasshammer Gaming (The Glasshouse), Telford. Casual play

Pokémon TCG Beginner friendly

Saturday

From 18:00 Sessions listed on the events page with tickets

Dungeons and Dragons Night

The Troll Cave, Wem. One shot sessions

D&D Book ahead Beginner friendly

Sunday

From 12:00 Last Sunday of the month

Monthly Boardgame Social

The Troll Cave, Wem. Open board gaming

Board games Entry: £2 Beginner friendly
See the full Stoke calendar

4 venues

Game shop · Telford, St George's, Telford

Glasshammer Gaming (The Glasshouse)

Large tabletop gaming centre in St George's with around 30 tables, a licensed bar and a fully stocked shop for Warhammer and trading card games. Table hire is £5 per person for the day and booking ahead is recommended; it is wheelchair accessible and five minutes' walk from Oakengates station.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Fris, Sats
Game shop · Hanley, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

Vellichor Books

Independent bookshop in Piccadilly Arcade, Hanley, that also sells Warhammer and dice and runs Terra Tuesdays for Warhammer players and painters, including newcomers. Its bookable Room of Requirement can host Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer groups.

Tables to play on site
1 regular night · Tues