A new pop-up board games club is offering tabletop gamers from across Worcestershire the chance to meet, play, or try the hobby for the first time.

The Wyvern Tabletop Games Club, based in Bishampton between Evesham and Pershore, is founded by several friends and family from across the region.

The founding members already claim a combined 250 years of tabletop gaming experience between them.

The tabletop games hobby has grown massively in recent years, especially among 20- 30-year-olds, with board game kickstarters among the highest-funded projects on crowdfunding websites.

Dozens of dedicated board game cafes have appeared across the UK, usually in larger towns and cities.

Vicky Harrison and Bob Churchill

But now the Wyvern Tabletop Games club aims to bring something of that experience to the mid-Worcestershire countryside.

One of the founding members, Chris Churchill from Bishampton said: “We’ve been running a miniatures gaming group from the hall for several years, attracting people from Evesham, Worcester and further afield.

"Now, with more and more people interested in board games, we’ve decided to expand. We are open to everyone.

"And whether you’re into board or card games already, or miniatures, or we even have a potential gamesmaster for role-playing, there should be space for you at the venue.”

“And more importantly, if you’re completely new to tabletop gaming and none of that means anything to you, then that’s even better. 

"If you just have a fond memory of a children’s game as a kid, this is a chance to explore a new hobby.”

Those attending the club can either bring their own games to play or choose from a rotating library of around 200 titles.

Mr Churchill added: “Between us, the founding members have more games available than a lot of board game cafes.

“We have lighter games, sometimes called gateway games, like Catan, 7 Wonders, or Boss Monster, as well as heavier games like Agricola, Terraforming Mars, or Concordia.

"We also have party games like Codenames and Dixit, strategy games like Star Trek Ascendancy and Scythe."

The group is also open to miniatures wargaming, casual play of card games like Magic the Gathering, and role-playing games.

The Wyvern Tabletop Gamers club will meet initially on the second Sunday of the month at 7pm, in the Villages Hall, Bishampton.

Snacks and refreshments will be available to buy.

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