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Board Game Cafés with Pay and Play in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Finds lists 5 board game cafés with pay and play access in Edinburgh. Results are sorted by rating.

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The Games Hub
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The Games Hub

City Centre

The Games Hub is Edinburgh's beloved board game café, offering a vast library of over 700 games, a cosy café with homemade treats, and dedicated spaces for PC and tabletop gaming. For a modest £2.50 entry fee, you can play all evening in the basement gaming area, making it a perfect spot for a relaxed night out with friends or a solo visit to meet fellow gamers.

Pay and play
Noughts & Coffees
Board Game Café

Noughts & Coffees

City Centre

Tucked away on Morrison Street, Noughts & Coffees is Edinburgh's friendliest board game café – a bright, spacious spot where £2.50 buys you unlimited play from a huge library of games. The calm, quiet atmosphere (despite being busy) and free WiFi make it perfect for a relaxed afternoon with friends or even a spot of laptop work.

Pay and play
Mox in the Hole
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Mox in the Hole

City Centre

Mox in the Hole is Edinburgh's go-to local game store, offering an extensive selection of board games, trading card games, and wargaming miniatures alongside a welcoming play space. With a board game library, regular events, and flexible access options – from pay-per-play to an affordable annual membership – it's a vibrant community hub for gamers of all stripes.

MembershipPay and play
Secret Solstice Games
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Secret Solstice Games

Leith

Secret Solstice Games is Leith's vibrant board game café, shop and community hub, founded by three local nerds with a passion for creativity. With a huge games library, great coffee, a 3D printer and laser cutter for hire, and award-winning escape rooms on site, it's a welcoming space for gamers, makers, and remote workers alike.

Pay and play
Ancient Robot Games
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Ancient Robot Games

Leith

Ancient Robot Games is a bright, airy board game café and shop at the Foot of the Walk in Leith, Edinburgh, opened in 2023. With its stunning robot mural, huge windows, and an extensive library of board games, RPGs, and miniatures, it's a welcoming hub for gamers of all levels. Friendly staff, reasonable café prices, and regular events make it a must-visit for locals and visitors alike.

Pay and play

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How many board game cafés offer pay and play in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh Finds lists 5 board game cafés with pay and play access in Edinburgh.
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No membership required, pay per session

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