Blackwell Games Edinburgh
Edinburgh's go-to basement haunt for board games, D&D, and graphic novels – hidden inside Blackwells Bookshop.
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About
If you're walking down South Bridge and step into Blackwells Bookshop, make sure you head downstairs to the basement – that's where the magic happens. Blackwell Games is a dedicated gaming section that feels like a secret lair, packed with everything from family board games to Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks. The team are proper enthusiasts who'll happily help you find that obscure expansion you've been hunting for. Wheelchair accessible and offering free delivery on orders over a tenner, it's a gem for Edinburgh's gaming community.
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Shop
This board game store, located in the basement of Blackwells Bookshop, offers a wide selection of board games, tabletop games, Dungeons & Dragons, family games, and graphic novels. They provide over-the-phone orders and free delivery for orders over £10, and can source games not currently in stock.
Board Games
Board games, tabletop games, Dungeons & Dragons, family games, graphic novels, and more are available in the Basement Games section of Blackwells Bookshop.
Full Description
Blackwell Games Edinburgh is a dedicated board game store located at 53-60 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1YS, in the heart of the City Centre. It operates as the Basement Games section of the well-known Blackwells Bookshop, a setting that gives it a unique, almost secret-lair vibe. The store is fully wheelchair accessible and open seven days a week: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 19:00, Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00, and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. The shop stocks an extensive range of products including board games, tabletop games, Dungeons & Dragons materials, family games, and graphic novels. Customers can place orders over the phone by calling +441316228222 or by emailing gifts.edinburgh@blackwells.co.uk. The store offers free delivery on orders over £10, and if a particular game is not in stock, the team will make every effort to source it. The store's Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/BlackwellEdGame/ and the main Blackwells website is https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/home. Blackwell Games has an excellent reputation, with a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 59 user ratings. The business is fully operational and accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments. In addition to the physical store, the Blackwells website features curated collections such as Dungeons & Dragons and Games & Puzzle Books, with recommendations from booksellers like Charlotte Staffer and Marion Akehurst. The store is categorised as a board game store and also listed under association/organisation and point of interest categories. Nearby geek spots include Forbidden Planet International (just 0.1 km away) and several GAME stores, making it a key destination in Edinburgh's gaming scene.
53, 60 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1YS, UK
City Centre
EH1 1YS