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Board Game & Play Cafés in Bristol

Bristol has more than one way to get the whole table playing something. Chance & Counters on Christmas Steps has 850 board games in its library and staff who'll teach you the rules, with free play for under-15s. Head over to Gloucester Road and there's a sister branch with 650 games and the same offer. If you fancy pay-by-the-hour instead, Replay Bristol starts you off free and has table tennis too, while Bristol Independent Gaming runs Warhammer 40K nights alongside its board game tables, though you'll need to book. For younger children, Old Library Eastville mixes board games with a play area and forest school sessions, a gentler option than a card-heavy café. If you want proper food while you play, Chance & Counters and Bristol Independent Gaming both serve a full menu rather than just snacks. Booking matters more at some than others: Bristol Independent Gaming and Replay Bristol both want a table booked ahead, so it's not always a turn-up-and-play afternoon. Most of these sit close to the centre, so an evening game night doesn't mean a long drive home.

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