Board games in Malta
Where to play
Board game night at Gugar, Valletta
Valletta
Gugar Hangout at 89A Republic Street has shelves of board games and a no phones vibe. Pick a game, order drinks and settle in.
Board games and miniatures at Pandamonium, Qormi
Qormi
A board game shop and club with tables to play at. It runs board game nights, learn to play wargames sessions and Dungeons and Dragons adventures.
Magic and card game events at Gamebreaker, Birkirkara
Birkirkara
A games shop on Fleur de Lys Road with casual Commander every Saturday morning, Magic prereleases and Pokémon tournaments. It stocks Warhammer too.
Trading card games at GamesPlus, Tarxien
Tarxien
GamesPlus's biggest shop, in Tarxien, with a regular crowd playing trading card games in store. Open every day from 9am to 7pm.
Card game nights at PowerPlay, Mġarr
Mġarr
A card game shop with weekly organised play, tournaments and casual sessions for Magic, Pokémon, One Piece and more.
Wargames and roleplaying at W.A.R.S., Floriana
Floriana
A non profit club in Floriana with tables for Warhammer and historical wargames, rooms for roleplaying and a board game library. Drop by and join a game.
Club nights at Swieqi Chess Club
St Julian's
Malta's busiest chess club, with club nights on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, rapid and blitz tournaments, a Sunday league and classes for adults.
First Sunday chess at The Hatter, Gżira
Gżira
A free chess meetup on the first Sunday of every month at 7pm. Swiss rounds at 10 minutes plus 2, with boards provided.
Board game night with Mighty Boards, Msida
Msida
A free board game night run by Mighty Boards at the University of Malta's Institute of Digital Games, on a Wednesday most months from 6pm to 10pm. Drop in before 7.30pm and pick a game from the library.
Game, chess and quiz nights coming up
All eventsMonday Games Night and Welcome Party
The Room by Jungle Joy, Spinola Park, St Julian'sMon 12 Oct, 7:30pm, and 11 more dates to Mon 28 Dec
A weekly welcome night with beer pong, cards, Jenga and Twister. Come on your own and leave with a group. Every Monday.
- Tickets
Horror Movie Quiz Night
Railway Pub and Wine, Triq Fleur-de-Lys, BirkirkaraWed 28 Oct, 7pm
A pub quiz for horror film fans at the Railway Pub in Birkirkara in the week of Halloween. Tickets start at €8.
- Tickets
Science in the City pub quiz: UniverSilly Challenged
POPP Social Club, Pjazza Annunzjata, SliemaSun 8 NovFree entry
A science pub quiz with comedy, live music and hands-on challenges at POPP Social Club in Sliema, part of the Science in the City festival. Free with booking.
Quizzes, escape rooms and more
Weekly pub quiz night, St Julian's
The Crafty Cat in Paceville runs trivia on Tuesdays, the Hatter and Coach and Horses have their own nights. A euro or two entry, teams of up to six, easy way to meet people.
Escape game at X Cube, St Julian's, St Julian's
Digital escape rooms at The Eden: solve a murder at a mansion, crack a spy mission or get a sinking submarine back to the surface. Games run 15 to 60 minutes, up to six players.
Questions
Is there a board game cafe in Malta?
Gugar Hangout at 89A Republic Street in Valletta has shelves of board games to play over a drink. Pandamonium in Qormi is a game shop and club with tables and regular game nights.
Where can I play chess in Malta?
Swieqi Chess Club meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and The Hatter in Gżira runs a free chess meetup on the first Sunday of every month at 7pm.
Where do people play Magic and Pokémon cards?
Gamebreaker in Birkirkara, GamesPlus in Tarxien and PowerPlay in Mġarr run weekly organised play and tournaments.
Short of players?
Post a games night on Imxi with the number of seats, or say you are up for board games on weekday evenings. Players ask to join.