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Where to play board games in Reading

Last checked 23 October 2026 · 17 listings

Quick answer: In Reading you can play board games at eclectic games (games shop with tables to play at), Spill Bar, Caversham (games event) and The Reading Board Games Social (Meetup group). The next confirmed date is Sun 15 Nov, 1 pm (The Reading Board Games Social). Nearby towns Bracknell, Farnham, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Windsor and Wokingham add 14 more places, further down the page.

Reading's got a busy board game Meetup group that plays on Tuesday evenings at The Castle Tap and on Sunday afternoons at Pentahotel. eclectic games on Duke Street has a games room with over 2,000 games and runs ticketed board game nights on Mondays and Fridays, and there's a free board games night at Spill in Caversham every Wednesday.

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Places and groups

Shop with gaming tables

eclectic games

A games shop in the town centre with a games room upstairs and a library of over 2,000 games. The Monday and Friday board game nights take 16 people, and tickets go on sale a week ahead on the website or in the shop. There are also all-day board game sessions. The games room is upstairs and there's no lift.

Where
21 Duke Street, Reading, RG1 4SA
When
Shop open Monday to Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm. Board game nights on Mondays 6pm to 10pm and Fridays 6pm to 10:30pm.
Cost
£6 for a Monday or Friday board game night
Games to borrow
Yes

Next confirmed dates: Sat 28 Nov, 11 am

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Regular event

Spill Bar, Caversham

A weekly board games night at Spill, a bar in Caversham. It's free to join in. Bring your own games or pick something from the bar's selection.

Where
Spill Bar, 29 Church Street, St Martins Precinct, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BA
When
Every Wednesday from 7pm.
Cost
Free
Games to borrow
Yes

Next confirmed dates: Wed 18 Nov, 7 pm · Wed 25 Nov, 7 pm

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Meetup group

The Reading Board Games Social

Reading's big board game Meetup group, running since 2013. On Tuesdays it's in the TV room at the back of The Castle Tap, and you can turn up or leave whenever you like. The Sunday afternoon sessions are at the back of the dining area at Pentahotel, where a wristband gets you 15% off at the bar.

Where
The Castle Tap, 120 Castle Street, Reading
When
Tuesdays from 6pm at The Castle Tap, 120 Castle Street. Sundays from 1pm at Pentahotel, Oxford Road. Every other Wednesday from 6:30pm at Outhouse Brewery in Wokingham.
Good for beginners
Yes

Next confirmed dates: Sun 15 Nov, 1 pm · Tue 17 Nov, 6 pm · Sun 22 Nov, 1 pm

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Also nearby

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Club Bracknell

Bracknell and District Games Club

A friendly club at Crown Wood Community Centre for miniature games and board games, meeting on two Sundays a month.

Where
Crown Wood Community Centre, Opladen Way, Bracknell, RG12 0PE
When
Two Sundays a month, 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Cost
£7.50 a day

Last checked 3 November 2026.

Club Bracknell

Checkmates Chess Club

A friendly adult chess club for casual and competitive players at Bracknell Library, sponsored by the charity Chess in Schools and Communities. It's free to join, and there are free beginner and improver courses through the year. It also meets at Crowthorne Library on Thursday afternoons.

Where
Bracknell Library, The Avenue, Bracknell, RG12 1BH
When
Fridays, 10am to midday, on the library's lower floor.
Cost
Free
Good for beginners
Yes
Good for children
No

Last checked 3 November 2026.

Meetup group Bracknell

Warfield Board Gamers

A weekly board games night with 20 or more players most weeks, playing anything from the latest Kickstarter games to older ones. They bring loads of games, so you don't need your own, and newcomers are welcome to come alone or with friends. Get there for 7pm so you're in on the first round.

Where
Bracknell Methodist Church, Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2DD
When
Wednesdays, 7pm to 11pm, open board gaming. Magic: The Gathering on Fridays, 7pm to 11pm.
Cost
£4 a session, first visit free
Good for beginners
Yes
Games to borrow
Yes

Last checked 3 November 2026.

Regular event Farnham

Board games at Farnham Maltings

A relaxed monthly games night in the Maltings' Riverside Café, with traditional and modern board games from quick fillers to thinkier strategy games. A games master is on hand to help you pick something and teach the rules. The café and bar are open. Ages 14 and up, and under-18s need an adult with them.

Where
Riverside Café, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, GU9 7QR
When
Monthly on a Monday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Cost
£6 including a £1 booking fee
Good for beginners
Yes
Good for children
No
Games to borrow
Yes

Next confirmed dates: Mon 23 Nov, 7 pm · Mon 21 Dec, 7 pm

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Club Farnham

Farnham Tabletop Gaming Society (UCA Students' Union)

The student board and card game society at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA). Come on your own or with friends and try their selection of games. It's for UCA students, through the Students' Union.

Where
University for the Creative Arts, Farnham campus (room WO6)
When
Fridays, 6pm to 9pm, in term time
Cost
£15 a year membership
Good for beginners
Yes
Good for children
No
Games to borrow
Yes

Check the club's own page before you go, as times can change.

Last checked 8 November 2026.

Club High Wycombe

Chiltern Young Walkers Board Game Night

Chiltern Young Walkers, a walking and social group, hold a casual monthly Friday board game night at Tabletop Republic. Bring a favourite game to share. Join the group on Meetup to sign up.

Where
Tabletop Republic, 37 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AG
When
Monthly, on a Friday evening, 7pm to 10pm
Good for beginners
Yes
Good for children
No

Next confirmed dates: Fri 20 Nov, 7 pm

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Shop with gaming tables High Wycombe

Tabletop Republic

A games shop on the High Street with tables you can hire for board game sessions, trading card games, wargaming or a day at the hobby benches. Book online. Under 18s need an adult after 6pm.

Where
37 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AG
When
Tables to hire for board game sessions, card games and wargaming. Book online.
Cost
£5 per person under 2 hours, £7 over 2 hours
Good for children
Yes

Last checked 5 November 2026.

Meetup group Maidenhead

Bracknell and Maidenhead Board Gaming

A Meetup group for casual and strategy board games around Maidenhead. Its regular night is Tuesday Board Games & Beers at The Bear, the Wetherspoon on the High Street, and there are Sunday afternoon sessions and party games days at the Bardo Lounge.

Where
The Bear, 8 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1QJ
When
Tuesdays from 6:30pm at The Bear, and some Sunday afternoons from 2pm at the Bardo Lounge on the High Street.

Next confirmed dates: Tue 17 Nov, 6:30 pm · Sun 22 Nov, 2 pm · Tue 24 Nov, 6:30 pm

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Club Maidenhead

Maidenhead Library Go Club

A free weekly club at Maidenhead Library for Go, the ancient strategy board game. No experience needed, as they'll teach you how to play. The library also runs a Saturday Dungeons & Dragons club for ages 15 and up (register by email first).

Where
Maidenhead Library, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QU
When
Thursdays from 4:30pm.
Cost
Free
Good for beginners
Yes

Last checked 28 October 2026.

Board game café Maidenhead

Sip & Conquer

A board game café in the town centre with over 350 games, coffee, cocktails and hot food. It's dog friendly and accessible, and you can rent games to take home. Wednesday social gaming nights from 6:30pm are good if you're coming on your own, as the host picks the games and sorts out tables. There's also Blood on the Clocktower, D&D one-shots, an LGBTQ+ social and kids' sessions.

Where
120 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1PT
When
Tuesday and Wednesday 12pm to 10pm, Thursday 9am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 11:30pm, Sunday 12pm to 7pm.
Cost
£4.50 per person for 1.5 hours, £9 for 3 hours
Good for beginners
Yes
Good for children
Yes
Games to borrow
Yes

Last checked 28 October 2026.

Meetup group Windsor

Windsor Board Gaming

A relaxed Thursday pub games night, mostly at The Hope on Alma Road and sometimes at The Swan in Clewer. Expect party games like Codenames and Wavelength, with rules explained. There are usually 10 to 15 people. No food at the pub, but you can bring snacks.

Where
The Hope, Ward Royal Parade, 7 Alma Road, Windsor (some weeks at The Swan, 9 Mill Lane)
When
Thursdays from 7pm
Good for beginners
Yes

Next confirmed dates: Thu 19 Nov, 7 pm · Thu 3 Dec, 7 pm · Thu 17 Dec, 7 pm

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Regular event Wokingham

Trinity Games Night

A monthly community board games night at Trinity Church in Lower Earley, open to everyone from regular players to first-timers. Bring your own games or play something someone else has brought, and stay as long as you like.

Where
Trinity Church, Chalfont Close, Lower Earley
When
Third Thursday of the month, 7pm to 11pm
Good for beginners
Yes

Dates from the organiser's ChurchSuite page.

Last checked 7 November 2026.

Meetup group Wokingham

Wokingham Board Games at Outhouse Brewery

A fortnightly Wednesday board games evening at the Outhouse Brewery taproom, run by The Reading Board Games Social, one of the area's biggest board gaming groups.

Where
The Outhouse Brewery, Alexandra Court, Wokingham
When
Every other Wednesday, 6:30pm to 10pm
Good for beginners
Yes

Next confirmed dates: Wed 25 Nov, 6:30 pm · Wed 9 Dec, 6:30 pm

Last checked 10 November 2026.

Regular event Wokingham

Town Hall Tabletop Takeover

A day of tabletop board gaming in the Town Hall, run by Wokingham Town Council with Eclectic Games of Reading. There's a selection of easy-to-learn modern board games, with demonstrators on hand to teach you. Book a morning or afternoon session.

Where
Wokingham Town Hall, Wokingham
When
Saturday 14 November 2026: 9:30am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5pm
Cost
£4 per half-day session (buy three, get one free)
Good for beginners
Yes
Games to borrow
Yes

Next confirmed dates: Sat 14 Nov, 9:30 am

Last checked 10 November 2026.

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