Watford
87 Queens Road
850+
Games to rent
1 - 2
/ person / hour
12:00 - 10:30 pm
except holidays
How does it work?
Board game cafes are like regular cafes, but with board games!
Grab a group of friends, make a booking and head over. Take a seat at one of our custom board game tables and choose from our huge selection of games. Or book into one of our many events and make new friends.
Cover charge is £2 per person, per hour
Concession charge is £1 per person, per hour
Events are priced separately
We've got over 850 of games available to play in our library and our staff are always happy to recommend, find and even teach games where they can. Once you are here you can also order food and drink from our extensive menus.
Games
With 850+ to choose from, we've got something that suits your mood. Just grab a game, a table, and pay the cover charge at the end of your visit.
We are always adding games to our library so feel free to ask what’s new and for recommendations.
To search & filter our entire collection check out the Games Directory.
Events
d20 hosts regular events for Magic the Gathering, D&D, Pokémon, One Piece, Casual Meetups, Vegans, Baby & Toddlers, Arts & Crafts, Riftbound, Home Educators, Lorcana, Keyforge, Quizzes, Parties, Fundraisers and so much more.
See it all on our events page.
Food and Drink
Sweet treats, savoury snacks, hot food, cakes, coffee, milkshakes.
Whatever your fancy, d20's extensive menu caters for all regardless of dietary requirements or preferences.
Most of the menu is available for take-away (collection only).
Fully licensed for a night out with a range of beers, cider, wine, cocktails and mocktails.
Kitchen closes at 22:00.
Visit Us
Looking to play some games, eat some food or attend an event?
d20 is open nearly every day, even most bank holidays.
Bookings
While we will always do our best to accommodate walk-ins we do recommend booking in advance as it can get quite busy.
For our events we ask that you always book as spaces are limited and, some require pre-payments.
Regular Opening Times
Check the booking system for holiday times.
Monday
12:00 - 22:30
Tuesday
12:00 - 22:30
Wednesday
12:00 - 22:30
Thursday
12:00 - 22:30
Friday
12:00 - 22:30
Saturday
12:00 - 22:30
Sunday
12:00 - 22:30
Getting here
Whether you're travelling by train, bus, cycling or car, we're in a great location with many options available.
Directions
Watford Junction Station
10-15 minute walk:
Go left out of the station, walk past the bus stops and head south-east down Woodford Road.
Walk all the way down the road, cross St. Johns road and take Queens Road.
Keep walking, go straight over the roundabout and d20 is on the left just past Queens Place.
Watford High Street Station
10-15 minute walk:
Come out of the station and cross the A411, walking towards the centre of town.
Walk up Watford High Street towards and past Nandos, turn right onto Queens road after the entrance to The Harlequin shopping centre.
Walk through both pedestrian tunnels and down to the end of the shops on Queens road - d20 is on the right.
Parking
Parking on Queens Road is unrestricted after 6:30pm and on Sundays, otherwise there is a pay & display, maximum stay enforced by parking officers. Please note that Queens Road is one-way and if approaching from the top of the street you will need to drive down Loates Lane and take a left onto Lord Street.
The nearest car park is Sutton – Watford, controlled by CitiPark. Check their website for latest prices and opening times.
To get from the car park to d20, head north up Eastcourt road towards The Golden Lion but stay right on Eastcourt road.
Turn right onto Cross Street and walk to the end, cross the road and take pedestrian footpath down the right-hand side of the church onto Duke street.
Turn left onto Loates Road and walk to the end, turn right onto Queens road and d20 is across the road on the left.
Car Parking is also available in the Harlequin shopping centre, which is a 5 minute walk from the cafe. Queens Road is accessible from the outside throughway of the Lower Mall of the Harlequin. Look for the signage to The Broadway, Queens Road and head under the flyover. Walk down that road and we are on the right hand side. All car parks to the centre are close by, but Queens Car Park is the closest.
Gaming is for everyone
We've made every effort to make d20 as welcoming, inclusive and safe as possible.
Accessibility
The whole venue is on the ground floor and we have a permanent ramp for wheelchairs and buggies.
Please ask if you require assistance and someone will come and help you.
We have 3 inch elephant feet to raise the table if needed. Please ask at the bar and our staff will put these under the table for you.
Accompanying Personal Assistants do not pay cover charge, please let us know if that applies.
For those that need a little more room all our chairs are armless, sturdy and comfortable. We also have cushions on each chair. Our chairs in the back room are a little wider so if that's something you like then you can ask for the back room on your booking and we'll do our best to seat you there.
Toilets & baby changing
We have 2 genderless toilets, one with baby changing and the other is accessible which is more roomy and has hand rails. Both bathrooms have standard toilet seats.
To get to both loos you will need to go through the lobby door which is 83cm wide. The doors to the toilet's themselves are 74cm wide. There is a big space in the accessible toilet for wheelchair transfers.
Age limits
Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult at our events.
Children under 4 years old do not pay cover charge and there are baby changing facilities, highchairs and toys available upon request.
We serve alcohol on premises and operate a Look 25 policy.
Dogs
Well-behaved pooches are welcome. Let us know in your booking so we can seat you in the most appropriate spot.
d20 Presents
d20 also publish their own games under the d20 Presents brand.
Larkspur
The Larkspur Series is a collection of games set in the fictional town of Larkspur.
Each game is freely available and playable with standard components you'll likely already have - deck of playing cards, dice, poker chips, coins etc.
If you enjoy the games, consider supporting d20 by purchasing a retail copy that includes everything you need with custom art & components for the full experience.
Lich's Horde
The Lich has taken an interest in the small town of Larkspur, sending a horde of undead to terrorise the townsfolk for misbegotten reasons.
As the last line of defence, can you protect the town until dawn in this card and dice of luck and strategy?
Find out more at Lich's Horde
Banshee's Wail
Daemon's Duel
Archfae's Puzzle
Unravel the mystery of Larkspur as the story continues in the upcoming games in the series.
Each game is mechanically unique and does not require knowledge of the others; the story and lore are what binds them.
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d20 Board Game Cafe
Your home for gaming.87 Queens Road
Watford, WD17 2QN