Bath Gaming Group

Bath Gaming Group Playing board and card games in Bath
Tuesdays, 7.30pm, Thirsty Meeples, Gay Street, Bath BA1 2NT FAQ

Q: Where do you meet? Q: What kind of games do you play?

A: We meet every Tuesday night at 7.30pm at Thirsty Meeples, Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT. A: We play modern board and card games such as Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Dominion, etc. Have a look at our recent posts here to see what’s popular with us at the moment. Q: I’ve never played these games. Does that matter? A: Not at all. None of us have played everything and learning something new is a

ll part of the fun. Q: Do I need to let you know I’m coming? A: No. You can just turn up on the night. Be sure to say you're with Bath Gaming Group when you arrive. Q: What time do people usually get there? A: People usually start arriving from 7pm, ready to begin gaming at 7.30pm. Q: Is it okay for me to get there a bit later? A: We start at 7.30pm sharp, which means if you’re there at 7.30pm, you’ll definitely get to play. Arriving later than that, even by a few minutes, means that games will have already started and, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that you can join in. Q: What time do you finish? A: Usually things start winding up sometime after 10pm. However, Thirsty Meeples are licensed until midnight and are happy to stay open until then if it's busy. Q: Can I come alone? A: Of course! Q: Which games are available? A: Thirsty Meeples is a board game cafe with over 1000 games available for us to pick up and play. You can check out their collection here: https://thirstymeeples.co.uk/pages/gameslibrarybath

Q: Can I bring my own games? A: Yes, that's fine. All of Thirsty Meeples games are labelled, so if you do bring your own game along it should be easy to tell it's not theirs. Q: I’m only interested in playing a specific game (e.g. Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, etc.). Can I come and just do that? A: Whilst we do sometimes play those games, that’s not our main focus. You’re probably better off looking for a group dedicated to the specific game you want to play. Q: Is there an entry charge? A: Yes. The cost is £5 per person provided you also buy refreshments, otherwise it'll be £7.50. This is payable to Thirsty Meeples, who will keep a tab for each customer. You'll settle up with them when you leave.

18/08/2026

If you came along to last week's session, you'd have played one of these games:
Market Fresh
Wingspan
Burgle Bros.
Carcassonne
Pandemic
The Castles of Burgundy
C**t Express
Mistborn
Ensemble
Dicey Waters
Skull
Chameleon
Sandwich Masters

Join us at Thirsty Meeples Bath any Tuesday evening for more like that. Be there at 7.30pm sharp to play!

11/08/2026

Phew, what a scorcher! Not the weather, but the atmosphere at last week's gaming session, where we played all of these games:
Container
Captain Sonar
Tenby
Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Feya's Swamp
Blue Lagoon
Rebirth
Wavelength
Magic Maze
So Clover
Spots
Skull
Deep Sea Adventure
Magical Athlete
Sheriff of Nottingham
Trippy Trivia
Trio
Ensemble

If you fancy joining in, we're at Thirsty Meeples Bath every Tuesday evening. Get there by 7.30pm to secure your place at the table.

04/08/2026

While celebrating two people's birthdays last week, we also managed to play these games:
3 Ring Circus
In the Footsteps of Darwin
First Rat
Azul: Summer Pavilion
Captain Sonar
Frosted Blooms
Blue Lagoon
Codenames
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Blokus
Castle Combo
Six Second Scribbles
Just One
Diamante
Flip 7 with a Vengeance
Camel Up

Whether its your birthday or not, you can join us this Tuesday evening at Thirsty Meeples Bath to join in the gaming fun. Get there by 7.30pm to play!

28/07/2026

We've been contacted by B&NES social services with the following request:

"I am writing to enquire whether you have any attendees of your gaming group, who might consider volunteering to support a gentleman living in a nursing home placement in the Corston area of Bath. Prior to experiencing a stroke which resulted in a brain injury, this gentleman enjoyed completing puzzles at home. Sadly, his condition has significantly deteriorated, however, it would be great to explore if he might benefit from regular companionship from a befriender who can provide him with social stimulation for short periods, engaging in an activity he previously enjoyed. This gentleman has no friends or family who visit and is reliant on all interactions from care staff who are busy supporting all the residents within the home. If any of your attendees would wish to consider this voluntary role, please do let me know."

If anybody reading this thinks that this would be a worthwhile thing for you to do, then please let us know by e-mailing us at [email protected]. We can then put you in touch.

27/07/2026

If you're on an odyssey searching for a fun night out, come along to Thirsty Meeples Bath to play some boardgames tonight. Arrive by 7:30 pm and you'll be sure to get into a game.

Last Tuesday, we played a heroic number of games:

Architects of the West Kingdom
Azul Summer Pavillion
Stone Age
Venn
Everdale
Forest Shuffle
Bomb Busters
DiCroNo
Mini Express
Heat
Flamecraft
Lord of the Rings
Wavelength
So Clover
Village
Space Base
Parade
Deep Sea Adventure
Dro Polter
Triad
Selfish
Settlers of Catan

17/07/2026

At this week's busy session, all of the following games were played:
Acquire
Clank!
Art Gallery
Tenby
Betrayal at Baldur's Gate
Citadels
Wandering Towers
Clank! Catacombs
Splendor
Dnup
No Thanks!
Skull
Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
Llama the Card Game
Diplomacy the Card Game

Join us for more games like that, or maybe others, every Tuesday evening at Thirsty Meeples Bath.

14/07/2026

Do you enjoy playing board and card games? Do you like the idea of meeting other people to play those games? Can you lick off all of the chocolate from a Twix bar without getting messy?

If the answer to the first two of those questions is 'yes', you should join us at Thirsty Meeples Bath on a Tuesday evening! Make sure you arrive by 7.30pm to guarantee your spot at the table.

These are the games we played last week:
Off With Their Heads!
First Rat
Tokaido
Spellbook
Tenby
Power Grid
Flamme Rouge
Trekking the World
Dune Imperium
Century: Spice Road
Splendor
Pondscape
Spy Connection
Planted
Survive the Island
No Thanks!
Blokus
Mascarade

07/07/2026

Last week, those of us not invited to a wedding in New York decided to gather at Thirsty Meeples Bath and had lots of fun playing all of these games:
Popcorn
Life in Reterra
Dewan
Ticket to Ride: Europe
The A.R.T. Project
Gizmos
Mille Fiori
Harmonies
Jamaica
No Thanks!
Wine Cellar
What's My Jam?
Set
Flip 7 with a Vengeance
High Society
Qwixx

If your invite to Madison Square Garden got lost in the post this week, you could join us this Tuesday evening for more games like that! Be at Thirsty Meeples Bath ready to begin at 7.30pm to play!

30/06/2026

Last week, the board gaming action was as hot as the weather as people gathered at Thirsty Meeples Bath to play these cool games:
Ticket to Ride
Sanctuary
No Thanks
Small World
The Isle of Cats
Skull
Frosted Blooms
Blorp
Draftosaurus
P for Pizza
Point City

We'll be back this Tuesday evening for more! Get to Thirsty Meeples Bath by 7.30pm to join in the fun!

23/06/2026

If you're someone who likes the idea of playing games but doesn't have anyone to play with, allow us to help! We meet at Thirsty Meeples Bath every Tuesday evening, and you can join in! Just make sure you're there by 7.30pm, introduce yourself and play!

These are the games that we enjoyed playing last week:
Istanbul: the Dice Game
Tiny Towns
Frosted Blooms
Mysterium
Lords of Waterdeep
Shackleton Base
Compounded
Tenby
Cat and the Tower
Break Out Arkham Asylum

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Thirsty Meeples, 39 Gay Street
Bath
BA12NT

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 10:30pm

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