Welcome to the Bead-Filled Bonanza at the Strange Games Festival! Hey there, game enthusiasts! Ready to dive headfirst into a bead-packed adventure that will tickle your brain, flex your strategic muscles, and show off your undying love for all things board games? Join our epic Uno tournament happening right under your noses at the Strange… Read More »Uno Tournament: Weekend-long & Festival-wide
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 20 events,A group of travellers, lost in the forest, search for clues to find a way to safety… Deep Woods Adventure is a Strange Games special - a home-brewed, 'lifesize' version of the push-your-luck game 'Deep Sea Adventure', played in the woods. Want to play? The game will be set up and available all weekend, including… Read More »Deep Woods Adventure (Self-Serve Game Available) The site shop will be open and sells cold drinks, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows (and wooden sticks!), popcorn, milk and logs (as well as various camping essentials) Phone charging and tickets for Buzz Active activities can also be bought here Card accepted Speak to our friendly info point volunteers and borrow from our large library of boardgames (play for free, return same day) These are games we think are particularly fancy or heavy; there is also a Games Stash of lots of other games in the Activity Centre Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, come to the meeting point in the Activity Centre on the hour during this window and our friendly Board Games Host will assist forming groups and… Read More »New Friends & New Players Meeting Point A group of travellers, lost in the forest, search for clues to find a way to safety… Deep Woods Adventure is a Strange Games special - a home-brewed, 'lifesize' version of the push-your-luck game 'Deep Sea Adventure', played in the woods. Want to play? The game will be set up and available all weekend, including… Read More »Deep Woods Adventure – Beginner Games - The official opening meet of the festival! Come gather on the arena to be officially welcomed and find out more about things you can expect over the weekend. Attendance isn’t mandatory but is heartily recommended! Level up in the 1UP Retro Gaming Zone between 7pm-11pm every night, where you will find a trove of nostalgic retro video games and consoles to play (£2 per person for weekend access) Fancy taking your friends on at Mario Kart, Smash Bros. or Golden Eye, or fighting it out on our Street Fighter arcade… Read More »1UP Retro Gaming PlayCulture create exciting, tactical, sneaky outdoor games that make you feel like a kid again! PlayCulture games are app-supported and take place physically in the real world. Here's a taste of what will be on offer: Seektag is like competitive hide and seek! In Indie mode you get points for spotting other players without getting… Read More »PlayCulture Last year we had attempted assassinations, clandestine conversations and a faithful win at the final five. For 2024 we're running another festival long version of The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you're doing at the festival. Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work… Read More »Strange Traitors: Series 2 - 'Heist!' is an asymmetric crime caper that puts players in the roles of both a heist crew inside a bank, and the authorities outside trying to stop them. Players join one of two teams - either the misfit thieves, trying to manage the confusion within the bank and keep their team together, or the authorities,… Read More »Mini-MegaGame: Heist! - The session will see a group of adventurers become unlikely investigators after their holiday aboard the Orient Express is derailed by horror and intrigue following the death of a fellow passenger under mysterious circumstances. Content warnings: Mild content warnings for death and possible drug references. RPG Glade Table Number: 1 - A dead wizard's mansion, a golden goose, an angry giant. And you. Join a rag tag group of adventurers to Persidion the Perfidious' Magical Manse of Mayhem, where things have already begun to go wrong. Outwit a goose; hide from a giant; possibly raise the dead. Many may dare Whilloby Hall: fewer may leave alive,… Read More »The Waking of Whilloby Hall Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf Mafia is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia - An unofficial, scaled up version of the classic boardgame Pandemic, with a projected board. 13 players, time limits, chaos. Ever wondered how the hills were made? Where the sun goes at night? Who built that empty house on the edge of town? Let Jon show you…! Jon is a Brighton-based storyteller known for his captivating delivery and love of roots: folktales and myths that connect our history and our present, our surroundings and ourselves.… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon The unforgettable game that combines the classical game of Werewolf with hide-and-go-seek, Werewolf in the Dark! The social deduction of Werewolf Who among the villagers is the Werewolf? During the daylight phase, vote to eliminate a player you suspect of killing others at night. The childhood intensity of Hide-and-go-Seek? During the night phase, everyone hides… Read More »Werewolf in the Dark! | 65 events,Speak to our friendly info point volunteers and borrow from our large library of boardgames (play for free, return same day) These are games we think are particularly fancy or heavy; there is also a Games Stash of lots of other games in the Activity Centre Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, come to the meeting point in the Activity Centre on the hour during this window and our friendly Board Games Host will assist forming groups and… Read More »New Friends & New Players Meeting Point The site shop will be open and sells cold drinks, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows (and wooden sticks!), popcorn, milk and logs (as well as various camping essentials) Phone charging and tickets for Buzz Active activities can also be bought here Card accepted Last year we had attempted assassinations, clandestine conversations and a faithful win at the final five. For 2024 we're running another festival long version of The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you're doing at the festival. Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work… Read More »Strange Traitors: Series 2 We'll be playing Chupito! - The Original Six-Shooter Challenge Game. Players will draw from a range of physical and mental challenge cards and wager bullets against one another to see who comes out on top. Can you sing the highest note? Or name the most varieties of cheese? Do you have the most keys on… Read More »Chupito S.P.I.E.S. Inspired by Speakeasy You find yourself at the International Espionage Society's yearly convention for the world's greatest Spies. Time is short, so you need to mingle and get as much Intel from them as possible. Don't worry, you're not alone on this mission, you just don't know who else the agency sent in...Thankfully, due… Read More »S.P.I.E.S. (Inspired by Speakeasy) Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately - The galaxy is on the verge of destruction, and this peace conference is the last hope for bringing about peace amongst the four dominant empires - Karimen, Vashuto, Barin, and Sojuk. However, achieving peace is not a simple task as each empire has its own interests, ambitions, and fears. The negotiations will be fierce, and… Read More »Mini-MegaGame: The Last Final Conference The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00a&b: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00a&b: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks) - Archery and Climbing sessions will be run by the site during this time window (extra archery may be added on Sunday, depending on demand) You can buy tickets and get more information at the site shop (the shop is open 9am-8pm daily): One activity - £8/Adult, £4/Child Two activities - £14/Adult, £7/Child A group of travellers, lost in the forest, search for clues to find a way to safety… Deep Woods Adventure is a Strange Games special - a home-brewed, 'lifesize' version of the push-your-luck game 'Deep Sea Adventure', played in the woods. Want to play? The game will be set up and available all weekend, including… Read More »Deep Woods Adventure – Beginner Games A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately A group of travellers, lost in the forest, search for clues to find a way to safety… Deep Woods Adventure is a Strange Games special - a home-brewed, 'lifesize' version of the push-your-luck game 'Deep Sea Adventure', played in the woods. Want to play? The game will be set up and available all weekend, including… Read More »Deep Woods Adventure – Beginner Games A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00c&d: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Cold Welcome and Warm Bodies) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00c&d: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Cold Welcome and Warm Bodies) - The road into Steyside crosses a bridge over a slow-moving river that’s more like a thick, muddy ditch than an actual waterway. A narrow crack in the riverbank opens into caves that local children explore from time to time. Recently, travelers have complained of a foul smell wafting up from the opening and strange tracks… Read More »FILTHY PEASANTS! – D&D 5e – A ‘Funnel’ game Co-operative, dungeon crawling adventure for 1-4 players All has been well in Labyrinthia, a beautiful and peaceful land, protected by the Wizard Council - guardians of the sacred artefact..... SOUND THE ALARMS, RING THE BELLS, THE ARTEFACT HAS BEEN STOLEN! Alokor the Dark Mystic has surrendered to the cruel Goblin Queen's will and stolen it,… Read More »Questiny Demo: New Dungeon crawling adventure- Meet the creator and play! PlayCulture create exciting, tactical, sneaky outdoor games that make you feel like a kid again! PlayCulture games are app-supported and take place physically in the real world. Here's a taste of what will be on offer: Seektag is like competitive hide and seek! In Indie mode you get points for spotting other players without getting… Read More »PlayCulture Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf Mafia is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia - High-stakes drama about humanity facing extinction, strange landscapes, massive aliens, and fortified cities. Uses the forged in the dark system. RPG Glade Table Number: 6 S.P.I.E.S. Inspired by Speakeasy You find yourself at the International Espionage Society's yearly convention for the world's greatest Spies. Time is short, so you need to mingle and get as much Intel from them as possible. Don't worry, you're not alone on this mission, you just don't know who else the agency sent in...Thankfully, due… Read More »S.P.I.E.S. (Inspired by Speakeasy) A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately Co-operative, dungeon crawling adventure for 1-4 players All has been well in Labyrinthia, a beautiful and peaceful land, protected by the Wizard Council - guardians of the sacred artefact..... SOUND THE ALARMS, RING THE BELLS, THE ARTEFACT HAS BEEN STOLEN! Alokor the Dark Mystic has surrendered to the cruel Goblin Queen's will and stolen it,… Read More »Questiny Demo: New Dungeon crawling adventure- Meet the creator and play! - That the influence of the old house was unwholesome, he could not deny; but traces of his early morbid interest still held him there. He argued that the fever alone was responsible for his nightly phantasies, and that when the touch abated he would be free from the monstrous visions. Those visions, however, were of… Read More »Mansions of Madness In this game you will play a member of a space fleet, survivors of a massive attack from the nation of Wolf - decimating and subjugating the other settled worlds. Together you will be trying to survive in space, flee further Wolf attacks and find a new home for your people - a New Eden.… Read More »Mini-MegaGame: Den of Wolves – New Eden - A live-action game based on the true story of Nicaraguan Sign Language, when deaf children in a country with no official sign language spontaneously created their own. Players embody students on their first day of school. Along the way, they'll make friends, learn about themselves and build their own language together piece by piece. Players… Read More »Sign A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00a&b: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00a&b: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-01: An avalanche strands you and your allies in the… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: The Frozen North The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-01: An avalanche strands you and your allies in the… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: The Frozen North - Avalon, with all the optional rules thrown in. We will be jumping straight in with the more advanced rules, such as using Morgana, Oberon, Mordred and the Lady of the Lake. If you are new to Avalon, we will also be running more beginner-friendly games throughout the weekend, feel free to get in touch through… Read More »Advanced Avalon Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf Mafia is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately Co-operative, dungeon crawling adventure for 1-4 players All has been well in Labyrinthia, a beautiful and peaceful land, protected by the Wizard Council - guardians of the sacred artefact..... SOUND THE ALARMS, RING THE BELLS, THE ARTEFACT HAS BEEN STOLEN! Alokor the Dark Mystic has surrendered to the cruel Goblin Queen's will and stolen it,… Read More »Questiny Demo: New Dungeon crawling adventure- Meet the creator and play! A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00c&d: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Cold Welcome and Warm Bodies) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00c&d: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Cold Welcome and Warm Bodies) S.P.I.E.S. Inspired by Speakeasy You find yourself at the International Espionage Society's yearly convention for the world's greatest Spies. Time is short, so you need to mingle and get as much Intel from them as possible. Don't worry, you're not alone on this mission, you just don't know who else the agency sent in...Thankfully, due… Read More »S.P.I.E.S. (Inspired by Speakeasy) Last year we had attempted assassinations, clandestine conversations and a faithful win at the final five. For 2024 we're running another festival long version of The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you're doing at the festival. Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work… Read More »Strange Traitors: Series 2 Level up in the 1UP Retro Gaming Zone between 7pm-11pm every night, where you will find a trove of nostalgic retro video games and consoles to play (£2 per person for weekend access) Fancy taking your friends on at Mario Kart, Smash Bros. or Golden Eye, or fighting it out on our Street Fighter arcade… Read More »1UP Retro Gaming The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-01: An avalanche strands you and your allies in the… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: The Frozen North The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-01: An avalanche strands you and your allies in the… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: The Frozen North The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-02: The goliaths of Wyrmdoom Crag are a proud, but… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Gnashing Teeth - Test your nerdy knowledge at the annual Strange Games quiz! Do you know your Catan from your Carcassonne? Form a team of up to 5 people and join us to battle it out for the glory of being crowned the Geekiest Gamers! - RPG System: DIE The Premise You were big-name players on the Mugen Clash tournament circuit. You had successes and dramas playing a trading card game (TCG) professionally and now you’re older, busier... and broke. You’ve gathered at the house of your old friend, an Ex-Judge on the circuit, to sell the sealed box of 1st… Read More »DIE RPG: I Go Infinite Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf Mafia is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia - Come and chill out on the arena as we project a movie on the main stage after dusk. There was a popular request made in Discord for the movie selection to be the 1980s absolute classic fantasy adventure comedy, "The Princess Bride". To this we must, of course, say "As you wish". Ever wondered how the hills were made? Where the sun goes at night? Who built that empty house on the edge of town? Let Jon show you…! Jon is a Brighton-based storyteller known for his captivating delivery and love of roots: folktales and myths that connect our history and our present, our surroundings and ourselves.… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon The unforgettable game that combines the classical game of Werewolf with hide-and-go-seek, Werewolf in the Dark! The social deduction of Werewolf Who among the villagers is the Werewolf? During the daylight phase, vote to eliminate a player you suspect of killing others at night. The childhood intensity of Hide-and-go-Seek? During the night phase, everyone hides… Read More »Werewolf in the Dark! | 56 events,Speak to our friendly info point volunteers and borrow from our large library of boardgames (play for free, return same day) These are games we think are particularly fancy or heavy; there is also a Games Stash of lots of other games in the Activity Centre Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, come to the meeting point in the Activity Centre on the hour during this window and our friendly Board Games Host will assist forming groups and… Read More »New Friends & New Players Meeting Point The site shop will be open and sells cold drinks, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows (and wooden sticks!), popcorn, milk and logs (as well as various camping essentials) Phone charging and tickets for Buzz Active activities can also be bought here Card accepted Last year we had attempted assassinations, clandestine conversations and a faithful win at the final five. For 2024 we're running another festival long version of The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you're doing at the festival. Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work… Read More »Strange Traitors: Series 2 - Want a gentle start to your Sunday morning? Bring along a cuppa and join others for 'cosy and calm' morning games. A selection of games will be ready that are less competitive, slower and have simple rules. Alternatively you're also very welcome to bring your own craft project or grab a colouring page from our… Read More »Cosy Games (or Crafts!) and a Cuppa We'll be playing Chupito! - The Original Six-Shooter Challenge Game. Players will draw from a range of physical and mental challenge cards and wager bullets against one another to see who comes out on top. Can you sing the highest note? Or name the most varieties of cheese? Do you have the most keys on… Read More »Chupito Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately - A Bomber, A President and a load of Hostages being swapped. Are you trying to protect the President, or do you want them in the Room with the Bomber. Try to work out who is on your team, where the key players are and get them in the right room...Oh and you only have 15… Read More »2 Rooms and a Boom - For decades Danish raiders have been pillaging the coasts of England, but recently the “Great Heathen Army” conquered the northernmost kingdom of Northumbria. As a Saxon aristocrat or Danish raider you will be fighting and negotiating to ensure the best future for yourselves in this chaotic and violent era. The Raven Banner is a small… Read More »Mini-MegaGame: The Raven Banner The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00a&b: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00a&b: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-02: The goliaths of Wyrmdoom Crag are a proud, but… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Gnashing Teeth The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-02: The goliaths of Wyrmdoom Crag are a proud, but… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Gnashing Teeth - A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately - In an age before mankind, the world thrived in peace and tranquillity. Life flourished until humans arrived, disrupting the delicate balance of nature. Curse those pesky humans! You are part of an elite gaggle of geese, determined to usher in The HONK-pocalypse and reestablish an era dominated by geese. But those evil humans are determined… Read More »One HONK Before Midnight: A Goose-Based TTRPG Adventure - The Sunday Market takes place in the main square from 12pm-2pm (on Sunday!), with a wide range of unique handcrafted, geek or games related items available from our community's talented members. Available to buy: 'Indie' boardgames. Unique graffiti-style and boardgame themed t-shirts Board game accessories Handmade crafts and original art including ceramics, art prints, woven… Read More »Sunday Market A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00c&d: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Cold Welcome and Warm Bodies) The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00c&d: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Cold Welcome and Warm Bodies) Co-operative, dungeon crawling adventure for 1-4 players All has been well in Labyrinthia, a beautiful and peaceful land, protected by the Wizard Council - guardians of the sacred artefact..... SOUND THE ALARMS, RING THE BELLS, THE ARTEFACT HAS BEEN STOLEN! Alokor the Dark Mystic has surrendered to the cruel Goblin Queen's will and stolen it,… Read More »Questiny Demo: New Dungeon crawling adventure- Meet the creator and play! - Sidereal Confluence Board Game, plays in 2 hours plus 1 hour teach (Teaching at 12pm, Game start around 1pm). It is a Euro with Resource Trading. PlayCulture create exciting, tactical, sneaky outdoor games that make you feel like a kid again! PlayCulture games are app-supported and take place physically in the real world. Here's a taste of what will be on offer: Seektag is like competitive hide and seek! In Indie mode you get points for spotting other players without getting… Read More »PlayCulture Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf Mafia is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia - Your mother has called you and siblings to a family meeting. She looks worried. She has been crying. She has a nervous energy that you are not accustomed to in any dwarf, let alone her. Normally so strong and confident. When all the siblings are assembled, she looks at each of you in turn. “Your…… Read More »Delving after Dad, D&D 5e A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately In this game you will play a member of a space fleet, survivors of a massive attack from the nation of Wolf - decimating and subjugating the other settled worlds. Together you will be trying to survive in space, flee further Wolf attacks and find a new home for your people - a New Eden.… Read More »Mini-MegaGame: Den of Wolves – New Eden - The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-03: A gruesome murder sends you into the frozen wastes… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Divining Evil Co-operative, dungeon crawling adventure for 1-4 players All has been well in Labyrinthia, a beautiful and peaceful land, protected by the Wizard Council - guardians of the sacred artefact..... SOUND THE ALARMS, RING THE BELLS, THE ARTEFACT HAS BEEN STOLEN! Alokor the Dark Mystic has surrendered to the cruel Goblin Queen's will and stolen it,… Read More »Questiny Demo: New Dungeon crawling adventure- Meet the creator and play! - Prepare to shoot first in the high stakes game of Edge of Empire, you're not a jedi and the force probably still has your old address. No my unfortunate friend, you're a smuggler or an out of favour politico sitting on the edge of the empire's control trying to avoid the dangers of criminal groups or… Read More »Star Wars TTRPG Human-sized version of the programming board game "Twin Tin Bots" in which players are themselves the robots moving around a massive board, ‘zapping’ opposing robots and collecting crystals for victory. Each game lasts up to 1.5h (depending how quickly players take their moves) and is played in teams of 3 - one programmer guiding two… Read More »Human-sized Twin Tin Bots A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-00a&b: A trek toward Icewind Dale turns deadly when an… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks) - Become a member of M, a secret society! 4-8 investigators try to prevent the arrival of a big evil in University... but watch out: evil cultists are already among us! AMONG CULTISTS, a unique social deduction experience, inspired by the masterpiece AMONG US from Innersloth! Combining board game elements with traditional social deduction, players are… Read More »Among Cultists Human-sized version of the programming board game "Twin Tin Bots" in which players are themselves the robots moving around a massive board, ‘zapping’ opposing robots and collecting crystals for victory. Each game lasts up to 1.5h (depending how quickly players take their moves) and is played in teams of 3 - one programmer guiding two… Read More »Human-sized Twin Tin Bots Blood on the Clocktower is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Blood on the Clocktower Werewolf is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf Mafia is a very popular social deduction game played through rounds of conversations. Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately Co-operative, dungeon crawling adventure for 1-4 players All has been well in Labyrinthia, a beautiful and peaceful land, protected by the Wizard Council - guardians of the sacred artefact..... SOUND THE ALARMS, RING THE BELLS, THE ARTEFACT HAS BEEN STOLEN! Alokor the Dark Mystic has surrendered to the cruel Goblin Queen's will and stolen it,… Read More »Questiny Demo: New Dungeon crawling adventure- Meet the creator and play! A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately - Come along, pick a house, and show your mettle at a combination of mental, physical and practical games. Hear more about this event on our Strange Games Festival Radio YouTube podcast. Last year we had attempted assassinations, clandestine conversations and a faithful win at the final five. For 2024 we're running another festival long version of The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you're doing at the festival. Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. 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Through these rounds you will interact with other players to determine their secrets, while keeping your own secret information protected, to work out who is on your team and/or work towards your team's goal. This could involving lying on your part. These… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia Ever wondered how the hills were made? Where the sun goes at night? Who built that empty house on the edge of town? Let Jon show you…! Jon is a Brighton-based storyteller known for his captivating delivery and love of roots: folktales and myths that connect our history and our present, our surroundings and ourselves.… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon - Come and chill out on the arena as we project a movie on the main stage after dusk (but in this case, not after midnight). Three rules. No bright lights. Don't get it wet. And, whatever you do, don't feed the stage after midnight! |
12 events,Speak to our friendly info point volunteers and borrow from our large library of boardgames (play for free, return same day) These are games we think are particularly fancy or heavy; there is also a Games Stash of lots of other games in the Activity Centre Whether you’d like to meet new friends to play with (perhaps you’re attending the festival alone?) or you’re brand new to board games and want to learn something new, come to the meeting point in the Activity Centre on the hour during this window and our friendly Board Games Host will assist forming groups and… Read More »New Friends & New Players Meeting Point The site shop will be open and sells cold drinks, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows (and wooden sticks!), popcorn, milk and logs (as well as various camping essentials) Phone charging and tickets for Buzz Active activities can also be bought here Card accepted The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-02: The goliaths of Wyrmdoom Crag are a proud, but… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Gnashing Teeth The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-02: The goliaths of Wyrmdoom Crag are a proud, but… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Gnashing Teeth - The D&D Adventurers League is the official organized play system of D&D. It allows your character to travel from one game table to another–across the world and even through digital play–all while keeping your character's progress and loot intact. This is the Adventurers League module DDAL10-03: A gruesome murder sends you into the frozen wastes… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Divining Evil A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately A fully functional Starship Bridge Simulator LARP/Computer game Children must be accompanied. Note: under 11s will need their accompanying adult to assist them at their station rather than signing up separately - Join us for a recap of the best bits of the weekend and the traditional enormous group photo! | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |