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Check out the major board gaming conventions in 2022! Including details about Gen Con, Origins, PAXU, and more!

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Now that 2021 is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look ahead at the 2022 Board Game Convention schedule! There are tons of great shows to visit, play games, meet people, and stay abreast of all the new happenings in the board game industry!

Last year, there were a lot of changes for conventions because of the pandemic, and expect those same safety measures to rightfully continue in 2022. More shows are requiring proof of vaccinations and masks while in attendance to protect the attendees. You’ll want to check out the individual convention websites for the latest in these measures.

In case you’ve never attending a big convention, there are plenty of resources out there to help you get started. In fact, we have a nice article detailing Best Practices to help you when attending a convention. Especially if you’re a first-timer! The article is from a few years ago, so you’ll want to take extra health safety precautions if attending this year.

Anyways, there are some big board game conventions that you’ll want to check out, in addition to some smaller ones that are gaining in popularity. This isn’t an exhaustive list of every convention, just a summary of the big-ticket ones more centered around board gaming. Many regions have their own smaller conventions that might be more your speed.

Small/Medium Conventions

Dice Tower Con

Dice Tower puts on a couple different conventions and events throughout the year, but Dice Tower West and Dice Tower East are made for landlubbers who won’t be gaming on the high seas through the Dice Tower Cruise. The claim to fame with this convention put on by one of the larger board gaming channels is their Dice Tower library! This features over 2,000 games for you to rent and try out! It’s a great way to try board game titles without needing to purchase them. Here’s the list on BGG with every title in the library.

  • Dates: March 2-6, 2022 (Dice Tower West), July 6-10, 2022 (Dice Tower East)
  • Location: Las Vegas, NV (Dice Tower West), Orlando, FL (Dice Tower East)
  • Dice Tower Con Website
  • Current Safety Measures: Mask-wearing indoors

CMON Expo

CMON Expo has been virtual the past two years, so people are itching to get back to an in-person con. CMON is well-known for their games involving beautiful miniatures, and this convention celebrates everything that they offer. I’m anxiously awaiting the next Marvel United iteration to arrive! As of now, I don’t believe dates have been set for this con.

Geekway to the West

Geekway hasn’t even hit its 20th anniversary yet, but it continues to grow year after year. You won’t find as extensive a game library as some of the other conventions on this list, clocking in around 2000 titles. Attendees will also find game tournaments, a vendor hall, and long swathes of tables awaiting to be played on. Another nice thing about Geekway is that it’s a centrally-located convention, right in the middle of the country.

  • Dates: May 12-15, 2022
  • Location: St. Charles, MO
  • Geekway Website
  • Current Safety Measures: Full vaccination status

BoardGameGeek Con (BGG Con SPRING)

BGG Con SPRING is coming up in May. As you can expect, this is the BoardGameGeek convention from the website that you probably use every day for all of your board game needs. In the past, attendees have gotten games on registration and board games are played abundantly. This convention also features a gigantic library with over 5000 games!

  • Dates: May 27-30, 2022
  • Location: Dallas, TX
  • Unofficial BGG CON SPRING Thread
  • Current Safety Measures: Full vaccination status and mask-wearing indoors (2021 guidelines)

Large Conventions

Origins Game Fair

Origins Game Fair is one of the smaller BIG conventions, but don’t be fooled – over 20,000 people make the trek to Columbus for this amazing convention. It’s basically like a smaller, more manageable Gen Con! There are two gaming halls to accompany the vendor hall, and this is one of the first big US conventions of the year so you can expect many new releases. I should definitely get around to attending Origins one of these years.

Gen Con

Gen Con is the top dog when it comes to board game conventions! You’re promised the ‘best four days in gaming’ and having attended multiple times I can confirm that you get what is advertised. The convention grounds are massive, and the City of Indianapolis swells under the influx of new nerds flocking to the convention center and attached Lucas Oil Stadium. Gen Con also features digital ticketing for events through their app.

  • Dates: August 4-7, 2022
  • Location: Indianapolis, IN
  • Gen Con Website
  • Current Safety Measures: Full vaccination status and mask-wearing indoors

PAX Unplugged

Also going by the abbreviation PAXU, PAX Unplugged brings gaming to the east coast! PAXU features gaming of all kinds, including your favorite board and tabletop games, miniatures, panels, and more. There are also plenty of ways to recharge your internal batteries during the show thanks to AFK Rooms. Don’t forget to pack your favorite cosplay!

  • Dates: December 2022
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • PAXU Website
  • Current Safety Measures: Full vaccination status and mask-wearing indoors

International Conventions (Outside U.S.)

UK Games Expo

The UK Games Expo is the largest convention in the UK, and roughly the same size as Origins. There are two separate vendor halls that you can check out, as well as ample amounts of open table gaming. This is also a really good option for budding designers who want to organize playtests for the board game that they’ve designed. You can also pack used games to sell at the show, and then you’ll have plenty of space in your luggage for the return trip.

  • Dates: June 3-5, 2022
  • Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • UK Games Expo Website
  • Current Safety Measures: Full vaccination status and mask-wearing indoors

Essen Spiel

Essen Spiel is the big one. This is perhaps the largest gaming convention in the world, with over 150,000 attendees each year. That’s DOUBLE the size of Gen Con! Essen Spiel is the Super Bowl of the board gaming convention year. I mean where else can you go and store bags filled with your board game treasures on-site? Essen Spiel has anything and everything!

  • Dates: October 6-9, 2022
  • Location: Essen, Germany
  • Essen Spiel Website
  • Current Safety Measures: Full vaccination status and mask-wearing indoors

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Top 7 Best Board Games from a MiNi Convention https://nerdsonearth.com/2021/09/top-7-best-board-games-from-a-mini-convention/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://nerdsonearth.com/?p=36964 MiNi Con Brothers

Abram shares his Top 7 Best Board Games from the latest Convention, MiNi Con!

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Instead of making the trek out to Gen Con this year, we decided to rent a nice apartment in downtown Minneapolis and hold our own MiNi Board Game Convention. Over the course of four days, we logged 26 plays from 20 unique board game titles! Normally, I’d do a Top 7 post of the Best Games of Gen Con, but this year I’ll talk about the Top 7 Board Games from our extended weekend convention!

Gaia Project

This goes without saying, but Gaia Project made the cut for this list of best board games from the convention. It’s one of my favorite games for a multitude of reasons: variability in game setup, exciting faction abilities, and strategy optimization.

I get to play this a lot more often now that there’s a digital version available on Steam. You can read more about my comparison between the analog board game version of Gaia Project and the digital adaption right here, at Nerds on Earth. But regardless of my praises for the digital game, I would much rather break out the hardcopy when I get the opportunity.

This was a three-player slugfest involving the Taklons, Nevlas, and Hadsch Hallas. The two former factions were constantly whipping up their power reserves and gobbling up the power actions without hesitation. Meanwhile, Hadsch Hallas methodically built up their gold reserves, becoming unmatched in versatility.

Towards the endgame it was clear that the Taklons could run away with the victory, thanks to huge points being awarded whenever they built a mine on a gaia planet. In a last act of desperation, the Nevlas discarded multiple Quantum Intelligence Cubes to cut off the Taklons before they could form another Federation.

And with that heroic deed, the Taklons and Nevlas TIED for the victory!

This was such a fun back-and-forth game with multiple swings and fantastic player interaction. It’s a feeling that only a cardboard version of Gaia Project can provide.

Gaia Project Board Game

Decrypto

Another hit board game from the convention was Decrypto! I remember the first time we tried to learn Decrypto back at Gen Con 2019, and we just couldn’t wrap our heads around the rules.

In retrospect, we were probably burnt out on gaming at that point, which didn’t help things. Now that I’ve played Decrypto multiple times since then, it’s much easier to teach than it initially seems.

What made Decrypto so much fun is that we really got into the roleplay of radio operators sending codes back and forth. In the end, we we had developed a small mythos within the game, leading to several hilarious exchanges.

The White team was coordinated and deceptive, and the Black team wasn’t able to intercept any of their clues. Unfortunately, their bravado came with a price. Complex clues left them with a pair of Miscommunication tokens.

Defeated, the White team hung up their radios. Someday, they’ll have another opportunity to prove their worth.

This plays well enough with four people, but six people is a good sweet spot for a game of Decrypto. In that instance, everyone gets the chance to be the clue-giver at least once, which adds worthwhile depth to every round.

Decrypto Board Game

Eldritch Horror

I picked up my copy of Eldritch Horror in a trade over at BoardGameGeek for a pair of games that I wasn’t playing very often. Finally, MiNi Con gave me the opportunity to open a well-used copy and dive into the mythos of an Ancient One and thwart their rise to power.

For those of you that like Pandemic, you’ll find a number of similarities. Eldritch Horror is definitely more crunchy and has more RPG elements to it like tracking Health and Sanity as you fight the horrors from another world. It’s still cooperative, and everyone is either going to survive or fail together.

One of the best parts of this game is that if your investigator falls, you get to start right up with another character. It would really stink to be out of the game early on and have to hit on the sidelines while everyone else had their fun. It’s a necessary mechanic that I would likely homerule if it wasn’t in the game already.

We did surprisingly well for being first-time investigators, and only lost one investigator over the course of our mission. There were quite a few harrowing moments and unlucky rolls, which you would expect in a game like this. When we looked back at all of the games that were played over the weekend, all of us put Eldritch Horror right at the top of the list.

Eldritch Horror Board Game

The Mind

If you’ve never played The Mind, you should add that to your Must-Play list. It’s a game where players have to lay their cards in ascending order without communicating in any way. The only thing that you can do is stop the table and sync up your minds to get on the same level.

Hanabi Board Game
This is actually Hanabi, which deserves a spot on this list!

What might seem to be impossible is an incredible showcase of intuition and reasoning. We played a couple rounds of The Mind with four people, one of whom was new to the game.

Playing The Mind with fresh faces is the most fun because you get to see the look of success on their face when the game finally clicks together. We had several misplays that were baffling, which made it quite hilarious as people tried to justify their thought-process.

You would think that The Mind would get stale after you’ve played it multiple times, but it really has a sturdy foundation to stand on. Even when you play it with people who already ‘get it’, you get to see how everybody plays the game a little bit differently. Multiple paths to victory is a sign of a great game, and it’s very clear why The Mind is critically acclaimed in board gaming circles.

Exit: The Game – The Forgotten Island

A week before the convention, I played my first Unlock title. Exit games are very similar in the sense that they’re essentially escape rooms in a box. The primary difference is that Exit games result in the manipulation of components to the point that the game is really only usable for a single play. I’m really not a fan of the disposal nature of the game, but I will say that it was quite good.

I can’t say a whole lot about this particular Exit title without giving out major spoilers on the puzzles. However, I will say that Exit games make it very easy to overthink simple things and get distracted by things that you don’t have enough information to solve yet. There was one specific puzzle that we spent more than 20 minutes on, when the solution was just so painfully simple!

Needless to say, we took double the amount of time allotted to solve the game, clocking in at two hours. Based on the number of hints used, we arrived at our final score: 5/10. I’m pleasantly happy with that result, and look forward to playing more escape rooms via the Unlock series.

Clank! In! Space!

So! Many! Exclamation points! Clank in Space is basically a reskin of the original Clank board game. The idea is that you are a team of thieves that land aboard the ship of the evil Lord Eradikus in an attempt to steal his artifacts. It’s important for you to be quiet, however, or else you’ll generate CLANKy noises that draw Eradikus’ attention. And we don’t want that!

This was another new-to-me game, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. One thing that deckbuilders often lack is a physical board or objective other than what’s spelled out on the cards themselves. With Clank, you get to move throughout the ship towards the artifacts, and your deck provides you with the actions you’re allowed each turn.

Clank gets super intense in the second half of the game, when you rush to the escape pods. Once someone reaches the end, then the ire of Eradikus grows and grows, making it exponentially harder to escape. It came right down to the wire, but two of us fell just outside the cargo bay, meaning that our scores were effectively zero!

Luckily, one player escaped and one perished in the cargo bay, so we got to at least have a little suspense when the final scores were tallied. Naturally, the person who escaped grabbed the victory. Well-deserved!

What’s great about Clank is that you can play it as risky as you’d like, generating Clank like it’s nobody’s business and hope that the debt collector doesn’t come calling for payment. Mechanically, it’s intuitive to other deckbuilders that you may have played, like Star Realms or Dominion. Once you get going, the game also plays quite quickly. I also like the limited resources, so you may need to pivot your strategy mid-game.

Can’t wait to play this one again!

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Board Game

Finally, let’s talk about Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective. This game came out way back in 1982, but it’s such a good title that more recent expansions have been made to accompany it. In the game, the players are helping out fabled Detective Sherlock Holmes with a case.

We specifically played a case from the Thames Murders, which had us plodding over London to put all the pieces together. The cases are always incredibly open-ended; you usually get a short blurb about the situation and then you get copies of newspapers to get you started.

From there, you head to various locations and flip to the sections in the book that pertain to that location to see what other information you can glean. More often that not, you’re left grasping straws. After all, our detective skills can’t even come close to comparing to those of the great Sherlock Holmes!

Once you think you have the information, you then answer a series of questions about the case details. You earn points based on getting correct answers to these questions. But that’s not your final score! You need to keep track of how many locations you visited, and then subtract points from your point value to get your actual final score.

Sherlock Holmes is so good at his job. In these cases, he generally solves them in 4-5 moves, whereas I’ve taken more than ten in both of the cases that I’ve played. We did, however, end up with a positive score this time around! That’s about as good as you can hope for when squaring off against the best detective in the world.

The Top Board Games of Our MiNi Convention

Even though we would love for the world to be back to ‘normal’, it was so much fun to just spend four days gaming with family and friends. It was an absolute blast! Plus, I got enough board gaming in that I probably won’t have that itch for at least a week. Okay, maybe it’ll only be a couple days.

If conventions aren’t an option for you, I highly recommend trying to plan a little board game retreat. My favorite part about conventions isn’t the displays, the games for sale, or the immense crowds of people; it’s playing fun games with fun people.

And THAT is all you need for a convention.

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Nerds on Earth’s Highlights of Gen Con 2019 https://nerdsonearth.com/2019/08/highlights-of-gen-con-2019/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:40:07 +0000 https://nerdsonearth.com/?p=25275

Abram has returned from Gen Con 2019 and reports on board games and RPGs!

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Coming home after being away at a convention is always a bittersweet feeling. On one hand, you’re leaving the joys of perpetual gaming behind. On the other hand, you’re also exhausted from traveling and the aforementioned perpetual gaming.

There’s no way I can mention all of the awesome things from Gen Con this year, but I would be doing a disservice if I didn’t at least attempt an article for y’all. So here it goes, my thoughts about Gen Con 2019!

Demoing New and Upcoming Games

This is the main reason for attending Gen Con for me. With the sheer number of game releases each year, it’s impossible to stay on top of them all. According to retailer estimates, you’d have to play more than 80 hours per week to stay current on board game releases, and that’s using a conservative estimate of one hour per game.

Looking back at my Gen Con Preview article, I tried to at least watch demos of the games on my list. Here’s the quick elevator-pitch rundown on the ones I witnessed:

Oceans was right at home amongst the other games in the Evolution series, and was just as gorgeous in person. There were always two tables of demos going on at once.

I didn’t get to see any Black Angel gameplay, but there was a definitive hype around the game everywhere I turned. One person on my elevator said that it was “absolutely amazing”, so I have it on good authority that you should check it out.

Of all the games on my list, Point Salad was the only one that I ended up purchasing (only because I Kickstarted PARKS already). This game is legit! You can teach it in under ten minutes, and play a round just as quickly. The variable scoring conditions are a true star alongside the card-drafting mechanics.

And then there’s Era: Medieval Age! These tables were PACKED for the entirety of the convention, which bodes really well for the release. People really enjoyed the construction of their own medieval city, which was displayed impressively on each player’s canvas.

Our demo of LANDER was exceptional. Space games are all the rage right now, but this one had some unique mechanics that helps set it apart from the rest. Inspired by Catan, LANDER fixes my main qualms with player negotiations, and introduces fun exploration mechanics as the players try to gain a profitable foothold in humanity’s new colony. Keep your eyes peeled for demos happening at game stores near you, and watch for the Kickstarter coming next year. 

Games Library

Every year, Gen Con is home to a massive games library where people can sign up for slots to have access to a staggering number of titles. It’s a fantastic way to test drive hard-to-find games or try out less-new games that you’re on the fence about purchasing.

We took a break halfway through, but we ended up playing multiple rounds of Tsuro, a game of Fireball Island, and a single race around the island in Jamaica. This is definitely the place to go if you just want to crush a bunch of games without worrying about bringing a bunch on your trip.

Live Shows

Because of the monumental scale of Gen Con, numerous podcasts, gaming groups, and popular streamers will have live shows nearby. Critical Role is arguably the most popular tabletop web series on the planet, and their show alone helps drive up sales for the convention. I’m not a close follower of that particular IP, but there was an abundance of cosplayers paying homage to the brand.

I attended both live shows for the Glass Cannon Podcast, a Pathfinder actual play podcast that runs through the Strange Aeons Adventure Path during their live shows. There’s something really special about watching a live performance of a podcast you love, surrounded by people who feel the exact same way. Gen Con amplifies that experience.

If you’re looking for an actual play podcast to listen to, I can’t recommend The Glass Cannon enough. Their flagship show is a playthrough of the Giantslayer Adventure Path, they have a playthrough of the Starfinder Dead Suns Adventure Path, as well as a third podcast for their Patreon subscribers. They’re great fun and you won’t be disappointed.

That being said, Gen Con has multitudes of live shows that you could attend, and there’s something for everyone. Even if your favorite gaming-centric group doesn’t have a live show, there’s a chance they might be doing a meet-and-greet you could attend. Or, if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll bump into them on the Exhibit Hall floor!

We had a table right at the front for GCP live!

Marvel-Licensed Games

It seemed fitting for Marvel to get its own section, since we at Nerds on Earth are rabid for everything Marvel. From comics to movies to figures, Marvel holds a special place in our hearts. There were multiple Marvel games showcased at Gen Con, but I’m going to touch on my top three.

First up is Marvel Crisis Protocol, a miniatures game featuring classic superheroes from your favorite comics. Players assemble their own teams of heroes and pit them face-to-face against their opponent’s team. Teams get synergies and bonuses based on the heroes involved. For example, the Guardians of the Galaxy would get a bump when played together as a unit. Combine this with the excellent miniature quality, destructible terrain, and tokens, and this is going to be a smash hit.

Next on the list is Splendor. Wait! That’s not a Marvel game, Abram! 

Not yet at least.

On the slate for a Q1 2020 release is a Marvel-themed version of Splendor. I’ve always thought that a Marvel skin was a no-brainer for this gem-collecting game. The Infinity Stones are used to denote the various gems and there are some additional ‘Endgame’ rules with other minor tweaks to adjust the game. At its core, however, it’s the same Splendor that you know and love. There isn’t even a BoardGameGeek entry for this one yet!

For the third Marvel game, I finally picked up a game that’s been around since 2012 – Legendary: A Marvel Deck-Building Game. With numerous expansions, countless characters, and plenty of variant content that would get you to Planet Hulk and back, it’s been on my shortlist until now. If Marvel isn’t your thing, there are many reimplementations of the Legendary system by Upper Deck with different IPs, including the 007 version which released this year.

Running Pathfinder Society 

I really wanted to get out of my comfort zone this year, so I volunteered to run two blocks of Pathfinder Society Scenarios in the Sagamore Ballroom. For those of you unfamiliar, Paizo takes over the entire room with countless tables of players for the duration of the convention. Pathfinder and Starfinder games run around the clock.

And that’s how I spent the majority of Thursday running players through Pathfinder Society Scenario #10-16: What the Helms Hide. It’s an awesome scenario made up of four mini-quests that uncover some secrets about the mysterious group of leaders leaders of the Pathfinder Society. Intriguing!

It was an amazing experience. Between the two tables there were players with a wide range of tabletop gaming experience. Some had been playing for a significant part of their lives while others were sitting down for their very first game. Hopefully, judging by the smiles on their faces, there will be a second game for them in the near future.

I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t nervous about running games in a convention-setting. Even though I felt prepared with the material, I just wanted everyone to have an enjoyable time and kick-off Gen Con with some oomph! 

It didn’t take long for me to settle in and have a ton of fun with a fine complement of interesting characters. Everyone was really helpful to the new players as well, which was awesome to see. Plus, they all successfully completed the scenario! 

Paizo’s Pathfinder 2E Release

Keeping on the theme, Paizo’s release of Pathfinder: Second Edition was a smashing success. Every day, people flocked to the Paizo booth to pick up copies of the new, massive Core Rulebook. 

There was substantial buzz last year when Paizo did the Pathfinder Playtest to gain user feedback about the upcoming second edition, but this year took that buzz to a new level. You couldn’t walk ten feet without seeing a Pathfinder 2E shopping bag, which was awesome. 

Although I didn’t get in a 2E game, I have the core rulebook in hand and I’m slowly reading through it. The action economy is one of the most significant changes in the system, which opens up the battlefield and allows for more dynamic turns in combat. Additionally, spells have been revamped and cantrips scale with your level.

Despite the launch of 2E, there is still a boatload of content for First Edition, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds. In case you’re trying to decide on a 1E Adventure Path, Nerds on Earth has you covered with a comprehensive overview of each.

Parting Thoughts

They don’t call Gen Con the ‘best four days in gaming’ for nothing. Whether you’re into tabletop games, board games, live-action roleplay, amazing art, or cosplays, Gen Con is a place where gamers can get together and share their love for this awesome hobby. You’ll meet a lot of great people and have a blast.

Hopefully I’ll see you there next year! In the meantime, happy gaming!

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Friday Five: Nerd Culture Highlights of the Week https://nerdsonearth.com/2016/08/friday-five-nerd-culture-highlights-week/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:33:33 +0000 https://nerdsonearth.com/?p=8725

Friday 5 collects links and videos spanning all of nerd culture – collating bits of news, fun, and other noteworthy nerdy things that you might have missed this week. Nerd Culture Highlights for the Week of August 7, 2016. 1.  [Waves hand] This is the toothpick dispenser you’ve been looking for… Just go ahead and click here to buy […]

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Friday 5 collects links and videos spanning all of nerd culture – collating bits of news, fun, and other noteworthy nerdy things that you might have missed this week.

Nerd Culture Highlights for the Week of August 7, 2016.

1.  [Waves hand] This is the toothpick dispenser you’ve been looking for…

Just go ahead and click here to buy the thing. You know you want to! [waves hand again] And bring me a Coke Zero.

 

2.  New board games revealed.

Gen Con 2016Gen Con–the convention that started it all 40 years ago as a D&D gathering in Gary Gygax’s basement in Lake Geneva, WI–just wrapped up last week. Over 60,000 people gathered in Indianapolis to celebrate board games and tabletop RPGs.

Lots of new games were announced and new products were released. It’s impossible to list them all, so click the link above for the new Star Wars board games releases.

 

3.  Suicide Squad had it’s ups and downs.

Suicide Squad opened to a domestic record $133M, but then dropped like a Deadshot victim with a 40%+ decline the following weekend.

You can click the links above to hear about it’s opening, then it’s fall. I post this without comment on what this might mean internally at WB movie studios.

 

4.  No Man’s Sky has blown up on PS4.

No Man’s Sky has been released and nerds everywhere are exploring the stars. Below is launch trailer:

 

 

5.  I’ll just leave this here as I hyperventilate.

 


We’ll see you next Friday for five more highlights from nerd culture. Until then, feel free to share a highlight in the comments if we missed something!

 

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