Quick answer: In Croydon you can play board games at Croydon Board Gamers (Meetup group), Games Café at Selsdon Baptist Church (games event) and The Ludoquist (board game café). The next confirmed date is Mon 16 Nov, 6:30 pm (Croydon Board Gamers). Nearby town Sutton adds one more place, further down the page.
The Ludoquist on Croydon High Street is a big board game café bar with over 1,000 games. Croydon Board Gamers meets there three evenings a week, with Mondays aimed at newcomers and Wednesdays and Thursdays for all sorts of games. In Selsdon, the Baptist church runs a games café for all ages every Saturday morning.
A big, friendly board games group that meets three evenings a week at The Ludoquist. Monday nights are aimed at people new to modern board games, with someone always happy to teach, while Wednesdays and Thursdays mix lighter games with heavier strategy titles. Sign up on Meetup first.
Where
The Ludoquist, 63-67 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QE
When
Mondays (aimed at newcomers) and Wednesdays 6:30pm to 10pm, Thursdays 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
Cost
No Meetup fee; you pay the Ludoquist's game session fee (£8 per person, free for Gold or VIP members)
Croydon's award-winning board game café bar, with over 1,000 games on the shelves, from Hungry Hippos for toddlers to huge strategy games. The easier, better-known games sit at the front and the heavier stuff at the back. Daytime sessions are 3 hours, but if you start after 6pm there's no time limit. Pizza, cocktails and craft beer too.
Where
63-67 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QE
When
Monday to Thursday 12pm to 10pm, Friday 12pm to 11pm, Saturday 11am to 11pm, Sunday 11am to 8pm.
Smaller places near Croydon that don't have their own page yet.
Meetup groupSutton
Game Night Belmont
An adults-only board game club in Belmont with two Thursday sessions a month: a bigger one for up to 25 players and a quieter one for up to 15. Classic and modern games both get played. The venue is licensed and you can bring your own drinks and snacks. RSVP on Meetup to get a place.
Where
The Hidden Gem, behind The Good Home Gift Shop, 37 Station Road, Belmont, Sutton, SM2 6DF
When
First Thursday of the month (main session) and third Thursday (smaller, quieter session), 6pm to 10pm
