D6 Den

D6 Den, tabletop gaming and community space in Washington

D6 Den is a venue dedicated to tabletop games and the hobby community in Washington, Tyne & Wear (United Kingdom). It presents itself as a welcoming space both for those who have been playing for years and for those who have never rolled a dice, with the idea that anyone can come along to play, paint, learn, meet people or simply have a coffee or something to eat.

The project is structured around four areas: a gaming area, a hobby space, a café and a shop for specialised products. The company also identifies itself as D6 Den Community CIC, a community interest company whose stated aim is to make tabletop gaming more accessible and create opportunities for people to meet, learn and take part in an inclusive community.

Gaming area and available systems

The venue has a dedicated gaming space with a wide variety of systems. The offering covers wargames, card games, board games, role-playing games (RPGs) and hobby activities. The gaming area can be booked for wargaming, card games, board games, role-playing and other formats.

The gaming area schedule is published with times for the next 7 and 28 days, and the website warns that shop and kitchen hours may differ. The programme combines gaming, hobby and café sessions on different days of the week.

Events, leagues and beginner sessions

D6 Den organises activities beyond open play: learn-to-play sessions, leagues, tournaments, board game nights and community events. It also offers community-funded memberships and support for those who are new to the hobby.

The company maintains an events and activities calendar that can be checked to see what is on at any given time.

The shop: miniatures, paints and card games

The venue's shop brings together miniatures, games, paints, tools and hobby supplies, as well as trading card games (TCGs). The online catalogue includes brands and ranges such as Warhammer (40K, Age of Sigmar, The Old World, Horus Heresy, Kill Team, Necromunda, Blood Bowl, Legions Imperialis, Adeptus Titanicus, Warhammer Underworlds), Infinity, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Moonstone, Trench Crusade, Konflikt '47, Star Wars Unlimited, Disney Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Starcraft, Beyblade and Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game, among others.

In the paints and accessories section there are references from Games Workshop, The Army Painter, Army Painter Fanatic, SpeedPaints 2.0, Pro Acryl, AK Interactive, Colour Forge, Two Thin Coats, Turbo Dork, Dirty Down, Gamers Grass, Krautcover, Artis Opus, Baron of Dice and Green Stuff World, with products such as base, layer, contrast, shade, spray and technical paints, dry paints, brushes, airbrushing, bases and basing materials. The shop also offers sections for new releases, pre-orders, featured products, discounts and a gift card, as well as an interest form for pre-orders and trade orders.

The Hungry Dice: café inside the venue

The space has its own café, The Hungry Dice, which serves hot food, coffee, cold drinks, cakes and sweet treats for much of the week. You don't need to be gaming to come in for something. The website indicates that shop and kitchen hours may vary from those of the gaming area.

D6 Den Community CIC

D6 Den Community CIC defines itself as an initiative to bring tabletop gaming closer and create opportunities for meeting, learning and participation. Its offerings include community memberships, learn-to-play sessions, organised events and support for those discovering the hobby.

Location and contact

D6 Den, 13-14 Concord House, Speculation Place, Washington NE37 2AS, United Kingdom · Phone: 01915430659