Sliced N Diced
ENTRY
from £2.20
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
A board game café with over 350 titles to pick from, plus pool, air hockey and Dungeons & Dragons parties with a proper DM.
The pitch here is simple: turn up, pick from a shelf of 350-odd board games, and someone will teach you the rules if you need it. There's pool and air hockey if the family's not in a sitting-still mood, and a 7ft by 4ft table set up for war gaming if anyone in the house is into that. For a birthday that wants a bit more drama, there are Dungeons & Dragons parties with a Dungeon Master running a three hour adventure, which is a proper way to spend an afternoon rather than the usual bowling-and-cake routine.
Money-wise, it pays to book ahead. Pre-booking works out at £2.20 per person per hour with a £12 daily cap, which is decent value if you're settling in for a few hours over a couple of games. Walk in on the day instead and it jumps to £3 an hour, no cap mentioned, so that spontaneous Saturday visit costs more than the planned one. Blood on the Clocktower runs as its own thing at £6 booked ahead or £7.50 walking in, so worth deciding before you arrive rather than at the door.
There's a café on site doing food, so you're not stuck bringing snacks in or nipping out mid-game. Party rooms are available too, which makes sense given the D&D sessions and the general "settle in for the afternoon" feel of the place. Booking is a real requirement rather than a nice-to-have, given the price gap between pre-booked and walk-in rates.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Pre-book at £2.20 per person per hour (capped £12/day)
- Pre-booking saves money: £2.20 an hour versus £3 for walk-ins
- The daily cap on pre-booked sessions is £12 per person
- D&D birthday parties run a full three hour adventure with a Dungeon Master
- Blood on the Clocktower is priced separately from the general gaming rate
- There's a Birmingham Gaymers event listed at £4
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£2.20 per person per hour if you book ahead, capped at £12 a day. Walk in without booking and it's £3 an hour instead.
Do we need to book?
Booking gets you the cheaper rate, so it's the sensible move even if walk-ins are allowed at £3 an hour.
What is there to actually play?
Over 350 board games, plus pool, air hockey and a war gaming table that's 7ft by 4ft.
Can we do a birthday party here?
Yes, there are party rooms and Dungeons & Dragons parties with a Dungeon Master running a three hour adventure.
Is there food?
There's a café on site doing food, so you don't need to bring your own.
What's Blood on the Clocktower and how much is it?
It's a separate game session priced at £6 pre-booked or £7.50 walking in.
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