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What's the theme this week?
It’s the first full week of the New Year and the perfect time to discover a new hobby. Welcome to The Gaming Circus, your home for the best beginner board games and gateway games, all available for delivery straight to your door. Our New Year, New Hobby initiative is designed to help new players confidently explore the world of tabletop games, with carefully chosen titles that are easy to learn, rewarding to play and ideal for building a lasting board game collection.
From standout board games of 2025 to proven gateway games that introduce modern tabletop gaming at its best, we focus on experiences that bring people together. Whether you are searching for the best beginner game, thoughtful gifts for friends and family or accessible board games that open the door to deeper strategy, The Gaming Circus is here to guide you into the hobby with games you will love from the very first play.
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Explore The Gaming Circus board game blogs and reviews! Join us as we travel nationwide, discovering the newest games and attending thrilling shows. Click below to read the full article and share in our exciting tabletop adventures.
Welcome to The Gaming Circus
Your Ultimate Online Board Game Store in Bournemouth, Dorset
Welcome to The Gaming Circus Ltd, the South of England’s premier online board game store, based in Bournemouth, Dorset, UK. We specialise in everything board games, from selling hundreds of the best board games available, to helping you learn how to play them through our engaging “how to play” videos, step-by-step game tutorials, and expert board game blogs.
Whether you're a seasoned tabletop gamer or brand new to the world of board games, The Gaming Circus is your go-to destination. Our passionate team is dedicated to making board games more accessible, educational, and fun by providing easy-to-follow guides, in-depth reviews, and recommendations for all ages and experience levels.
At The Gaming Circus, we don’t just sell games – we teach them, explore them, and bring them to life. From strategy games and family favourites to indie titles and hidden gems, you’ll find something for every player in our carefully curated collection.
What's available with us:
✅ Hundreds of board games in stock
✅ UK-based with fast shipping from Bournemouth, Dorset
✅ Expert tutorials and “how to play” videos
✅ Regular blogs, reviews & game night tips
✅ Friendly and passionate board gaming community
Discover your next favourite game at The Gaming Circus Ltd. Where learning, playing, and fun come together under one virtual tent!
What people say?
Amelia,
Customer Review
Great experience ordering from The Gaming Circus! Made an order for pickup and they were very fast (thank you!) as well as friendly. Excited to play this new addition to my collection!
Emma,
Customer Review
Company went above and beyond, shipping my parcel the same day and putting lots of thought into the presentation and packaging. Would 100% order from again!
Stace,
Customer Review
Really great company. My game was received quickly, was well packaged and a nice hand written note and small bag of sweets also enclosed was a nice touch. Will definitely be buying from them again.