Northern Alliance Games
ENTRY
from £5
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
A tabletop games café where you can hire a gaming table, dip into the board game library or join a tournament night.
This is a spot for people who like their games with a table, not a screen. Hire one of the 6 by 4 gaming tables for £5 and bring your own miniatures, or work through the board game library on a quieter afternoon. There are beginner sessions billed as "How to get into the Hobby", so you don't need to already own an army of painted figures to turn up.
The week has a rhythm to it. Thursday nights are Commander events at £5, Friday brings a Magic the Gathering draft for £15, and there's a monthly MCP tournament at £10 for anyone who wants a bit more competition than a casual pick-up game. Table hire needs booking ahead, but the events themselves are a mix of drop-in and RSVP, so check which one you fancy before you head down.
There's a café on site doing barista coffee, locally-produced sweet goods and soft drinks, which makes a few hours here an easy stretch rather than a rushed one. Opening hours shift through the week, with the earliest start on Saturday at 10am and Friday running a long stretch from midday to 10pm. Tuesdays it's shut altogether, and it closes over the Christmas period from the 23rd to the 31st of December plus New Year's Day.
The £15 draft night is the one that'll sting if you're just curious rather than committed, but the £5 table hire and Commander night are a cheap way to see if the place suits you first.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Table hire requires booking. Events available drop-in or with advance RSVP
- Food
- Café with barista-served hot drinks, locally-produced sweet goods, soft drinks and snacks
- Table hire is £5 for a 6 by 4 gaming table, bring your own game or miniatures
- Friday's Magic the Gathering draft at £15 is the priciest regular event
- Closed all day Tuesday
- Shut over Christmas week, 23-31 December, and on New Year's Day
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Table hire is £5. Thursday Commander night is also £5, the Friday Magic the Gathering draft is £15, and the monthly MCP tournament is £10.
Do we need to book?
Table hire needs booking ahead. Events run either as drop-in or with advance RSVP depending which one it is.
What can you actually do there?
Hire a gaming table, borrow from the board game library, join a beginner-friendly hobby session or take part in demos and tournaments.
Is there food?
There's a café with barista hot drinks, locally-produced sweet goods, soft drinks and snacks.
What are the opening hours?
It varies by day: Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm, Friday from midday, Saturday from 10am, Sunday from midday to 7pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Is it open over Christmas?
No, it's closed from the 23rd to the 31st of December and on New Year's Day.
Which night is best for a first visit?
Thursday's Commander event is the cheapest way in at £5, or just book a table for casual gaming and see how the place runs.
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