Mad Hatter Board Games operates in Cambridge, UK, so we thought it would be a good idea to list the board game events that you can attend in Cambridge and surrounding area. Some of these events / clubs are "just turn up", others are run from peoples houses so you will need to ask the organisers if it's okay for you to attend. Madhatterboardgames are happy to forward your request to attend a games event, just ask us.
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Club Types...
Invite Only: Some games sessions are held in peoples homes and the space is limited, so these are invite only. However please ask if you wish to attend and we can ask the host.
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Booking: These games sessions are held in public buildings, so anyone can book these sessions by either contacting the organiser or via a facebook club page etc.
Just turn up: These games sessions are held in public buildings and you do not need to notify anyone, so just go along.
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Board Game Clubs... Below is a list and description of active board games clubs. You can read more about the club(s) which are of interest.
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If you would like to add your club to the list below, please send us a message.
Board Game Clubs for the East Anglia area
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Haverhill Board Games Group
When: First & thrid Thursday of every month from 7:30pm to late. Also Bank Holiday Mondays are an epic session!
Location: Haverhill Ex-Servicemens club.
Cost: TBA
Summary: This is a group for those local to Haverhill and the surrounding areas of Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire to get together and play board games, card games, tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons.
When: Every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm to late.
Location: The Bridge pub in Waterbeach
Cost: There's NO CHARGE for the use of the pub. Drinks & food are to be bought in the pub.
Summary: The Waterbeach Boardgamers tend to start with a bite to eat at around 6pm, whilst chatting about the latest kickstarters. Games we have played recently are Villagers, Periodic: A game of the elements, Yokohama, Qwixx and Revolution.
Invite Only: Please ask us if you would like to attend.
When: Friday night weekly from 7:30pm to about 11pm.
Location: Chesterton, Cambridge.
Cost: Entrance is free, bringing nibbles is apppreciated (no cheap rubbish please :-).
Summary: Board games of all types are played, often starting off with a quick fun big group game, then tending to focus on the modern multi-player games of around a 2 hours duration.
Contact: Please send us a message via the members section or email us.
Grad Pad Games Day
Just Turn up: Just go along on the day.
When: 1st Saturday of every month from 10am to about 10pm.
Location: University Centre, Granta Place, Cambridge, CB2 1RU
Cost: Entrance is free. Condition is you use the canteen or coffee shop and not bring your own drinks/food.
Summary: Board games of all types are played, tending to focus on the modern multi-player games of around a 30 mins - 2 hours duration, but longer games are not exceptional.
Cost: There's NO CHARGE for the use of the hall. Donations welcome to support cost of hall upkeep and refreshments.
Summary: We play a wide range of games suitible for those who are experienced board game players, to those who previously though board games were just for children.
Contact:
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Cambridge Gaming Collective
Just Turn up: Just go along on the day.
When: First and third Saturdays of the month from 1pm till 7pm
Cost: Entrance is free but donations are welcome to cover rent costs. Suggested donation: £4-£5 per person.
Summary: Everyone is welcome to bring their own food and drink. The venue is located just a stone's throw from the large Tesco should you need to stock up on anything. Access to kitchen and free on-site parking. Games of all types are played.
Invite Only: Please email us if you would like to attend.
When: Different weekdays and weekends (TBC on the week via WhatsApp group) from 7pm to 11pm.
Location: Chesterton, Cambridge.
Cost: Free. BYOB and nibbles.
Summary: Games of all types are played, tending to focus on modern multiplayer games of around 30 mins - 90 mins and no longer than 120 mins (we usually play around five different short games per night instead of playing one long game). It's a private house and attendance is limited to 8 people.
Contact: Please send us at MHBG a message via the members section or email us.
