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Open today 10:00–22:00 150–151 Bartholomew Street, Newbury Free click & collect on every game in the shop
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Board game café & shop · family run · Newbury

Play it here.
Take it home.

Grab a table, pick from our games library and let us teach you the rules over a coffee. Fall in love with one? It's on the shelf by the door.

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12games in the library
All agessafe, inclusive space
Shelves packed with board games at Rocket Propelled Games
French press coffee and a game in play at a café tableCoffee & treats at the table See the gallery
Sun25
Next at the café
Table top sale – sellers · 10:00–16:00
Grab a seat

How a visit works

Try before you buy, the most fun way possible.

01

Book a table

Pick a time and how many of you are coming. Walk-ins welcome when there's space.

02

Play anything in the library

Not sure what to pick? Tell us who's playing and we'll bring something over and teach you the rules.

03

Loved it? Take it home

Every game you can buy is marked in the library. Buy it at the till or reserve it online for collection.

Coming up

What's on

Full calendar
SpecialSun 25 Oct

Table top sale – sellers

10:00–16:00 · £10.00 · Sold out

Fully booked
Trading cardsSun 25 Oct

Yu-Gi-Oh! Locals Tournament

17:00–21:00 · £10.00 · 24 places left

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Learn to playMon 26 Oct

Learn & play Warhammer

12:00–14:00 · £5.00 · 12 places left

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Learn to playMon 26 Oct

Learn & play Yu-Gi-Oh!

14:00–16:00 · £5.00 · 12 places left

Book a seat

The library

Find tonight's game

Search everything you can play at the café. Yellow price tag means it's in the shop too.

Browse the full library
2 players 3–4 players 5+ players Under 20 min

About us

A family who really loves games

We're a family who really loves games — a small independent café and shop that wants to bring people together. We stock familiar favourites alongside new and unusual finds, because there's a game for everyone, and we keep the space safe, welcoming and inclusive for all.

The Rocket Propelled Games shopfront on Bartholomew Street with the Berkshire Busters in Ghostbusters costume and Berkshire Youth
Berkshire Busters & Berkshire Youth outside the shop

Friends we play with

Berkshire BustersGhostbusters fans raising money for local charities. Berkshire YouthSafe spaces and opportunities for young people since 1940. Gamer FitUK-printed tees for board, war and fantasy gamers.

Come and play

Find us
150–151 Bartholomew Street
Newbury, Berkshire
Opening hours Mon10:00–22:00Tue10:00–22:00Wed10:00–22:00Thu10:00–22:00Fri10:00–22:00Sat10:00–22:00Sun10:00–22:00
Big group or party?
01635 885655
Rocketpropelledgames@outlook.com