Game shops across Swindon and Wiltshire: card, board game and wargaming shops.
We list 10 game shops across Swindon and Wiltshire, in 7 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 10 regular sessions, most often on Fridays and Saturdays. Four of those are marked as beginner friendly. Four have tables to play on site. Four of the 10 are in Swindon itself, and we list them first below.
Model and hobby shop in Studley Grange Craft Village near Wroughton, stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action, Dystopian Wars, board games and RPG items. Saturdays are play days on a 12 foot battle table and Sundays have painting workshops for all levels.
Trading card and tabletop games shop at the I O Centre on Hobley Drive, selling Pokémon TCG, Magic, Lorcana, One Piece and other card games alongside Warhammer and other miniatures games.
Swindon branch of the Firestorm Games chain on Victoria Road in Old Town, selling Warhammer, trading card games and board games. Open until 22:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Official Warhammer store in The Brunel shopping centre. Newcomers can drop in at any time to try building, painting and playing for free.
Chippenham trading card shop with a weekly events programme. It runs Pokémon TCG league and juniors nights, Lorcana weekly play, alternate Friday Magic and board game nights.
Trading card retailer with its own gaming centre at Castledown Business Park. It runs weekly bookable Pokémon TCG and One Piece tournaments plus prereleases.
Games shop on the West Wilts Trading Estate selling miniatures, board games, roleplaying games and trading cards. It hosts ticketed events such as Lorcana Set Championships.
Independent Toymaster toy shop on Maryport Street in Devizes that stocks Warhammer.
Independent Toymaster toy shop on Bank Street in Melksham that stocks Warhammer.
Independent Toymaster toy shop on Castle Street in Trowbridge that stocks Warhammer.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. league play
TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. trading meet
TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. various formats
TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. open play
TMM Games (The Toy Moon), Chippenham. league play
Tom's Tabletop Bunker, Swindon. Campaign and casual wargames on a 12 foot battle table
Tom's Tabletop Bunker, Swindon. Miniature painting workshop
The venues with the most regular nights are TMM Games (The Toy Moon) in Chippenham (6 nights), JET Cards in Ludgershall (2 nights) and Tom's Tabletop Bunker in Swindon (2 nights). We list 10 venues in all across Swindon and Wiltshire.
Fridays and Saturdays have the most regular sessions. Eight sessions run every week. The Swindon calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Four regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Tom's Tabletop Bunker and TMM Games (The Toy Moon). 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 £2.50 and £5. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
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