Welcome to Manchester's Fan Boy Three
Situated in the heart of the Northern Quarter since 2004, Fan Boy Three is one part Friendly Local Game Store and one part award winning Organised Play centre and voted UK's favourite boardgame store 2019 by UK Boardgaming Trading and Chat.
Our store is more than a place to pick up your next game — it’s a place to play, meet fellow gamers, and become part of the community. We host weekly game nights, regular tournaments, and larger special events throughout the year, with something for every kind of player.
Pull up a chair, roll the dice, and join us — your next adventure starts here!
Shop at Fan Boy Three
Whether you are a boardgamer, a cardgamer, a roleplayer, a miniatures player, or you just love games and you don't care about categories, we've got games for you.
And when you buy three or more non-sale boardgames or boardgame expansions from our store, we'll give you 10% off those boardgames at checkout!
Play at Fan Boy Three
From Magic: the Gathering to Warhammer, Dungeons and Dragons and dozens more games we have Facebook groups to connect with players and regular in store activities.
We run more events than any other store, so something is always going on. And if you have never played before, we run lots of learn to play sessions and demos too.
Book at Fan Boy Three
Why not book a table at Fan Boy Three for you and your friends to meet up and play one of the hundreds of boardgames in our library?
We have a range of drinks and snacks available to purchase on site, and we'll even give you your table fee back as money off any boardgames you buy that day!
Fan Boy Three Opening Times
Welcome to the all new, all different but mostly the same Fan Boy Three!
Same great store. Same friendly staff.
Our opening times are:
11am - 10pm Monday - Saturday
11am - 6pm Sunday
In store events from 6pm