Werewolf – Rolling Games
Various LocationsAttendance: 0 / ∞
Werewolf games will be starting regularly and organically over the whole weekend, especially around campfires. You don't need to sign up for these so just come along and join in!
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Big Games
Knights Tower Medieval Combat School
ArenaRolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
Blood on the Clocktower – Rolling Games
Helvellyn (BotC Marquee)Attendance: 0 / ∞
Regular games will be starting between these times - please head over to the Blood on the Clocktower area to sign up directly there
Jackbox Games
Activity CentreA range of rolling party games using the projector and your phones. Games are 6-8 players but audience participation is encouraged!
Beginners’ Werewolf (Game 1)
Willows1/Social Deduction GladeAttendance: 12 / 12
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners’ Werewolf (Game 2)
Willows3 CampfireAttendance: 12 / 12
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners’ Werewolf (Game 3)
TBC, Meet at Village SquareAttendance: 12 / 12
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners’ Werewolf (Game 4)
Willows1/Social Deduction GladeAttendance: 7 / 7
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners’ Werewolf (Game 5)
Willows3 CampfireAttendance: 7 / 7
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners’ Werewolf (Game 6)
TBC, Meet at Village SquareAttendance: 7 / 7
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Diplomacy (Game 2)
Willows3 (W)Attendance: 7 / 7
Take control of one of the great powers at the start of WWI and through flimsy truces, questionable alliances, and inevitable betrayal come to dominate the game. Each turn you’ll spend time discussing plans with others and writing orders for your troops in secret. Note: Sign-ups for this game will open earlier than most events,… Read More »Diplomacy (Game 2)
Space Cadets Dice Duel (Game 1)
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
Team vs. Team, Real-time, Dice-Rolling Game of Starship Combat!
Knights Tower Medieval Combat School
ArenaAttendance: 0 / ∞
Rolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
Blood on the Clocktower – Rolling Games
Helvellyn (BotC Marquee)Attendance: 0 / ∞
Regular games will be starting between these times - please head over to the Blood on the Clocktower area to sign up directly there
Twin Tin Bots (Game 1)
ArenaAttendance: 12 / 12
Human-sized version of the programming board game Twin Tin Bots. Players play in teams of 3 to guide their fellow robots around a life-size game board, 'zapping' opposing robots with nerf guns and collecting gems for victory. Each game lasts up to 1.5h (depends how quickly robots take their moves). No player restrictions but the game requires… Read More »Twin Tin Bots (Game 1)
Twin Tin Bots (Game 2)
ArenaAttendance: 12 / 12
Human-sized version of the programming board game Twin Tin Bots. Players play in teams of 3 to guide their fellow robots around a life-size game board, 'zapping' opposing robots with nerf guns and collecting gems for victory. Each game lasts up to 1.5h (depends how quickly robots take their moves). No player restrictions but the game requires… Read More »Twin Tin Bots (Game 2)
Space Cadets Dice Duel (Game 2)
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
Team vs. Team, Real-time, Dice-Rolling Game of Starship Combat!
Knights Tower Medieval Combat School
ArenaAttendance: 0 / ∞
Rolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
Blood on the Clocktower – Rolling Games
Helvellyn (BotC Marquee)Attendance: 0 / ∞
Regular games will be starting between these times - please head over to the Blood on the Clocktower area to sign up directly there
Great Scott
Activity CentreAttendance: 20 / 20
The whimsical 19th century parlour game that never was (Strange Games teamplay version!). Players build five inventions with an eye to victory in the inventor’s contest at the Great Exhibition. Draft cards with your team to create one of the greatest inventions (not) known to mankind! Once your invention is finished, your team will design/draw… Read More »Great Scott
Knights Tower Medieval Combat School
ArenaRolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
The Strange Traitors – Introductions
ArenaAttendance: 16 / 16
A three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An unknown number of Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work together to identify and banish them before the Traitors murder them in their… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Introductions
The Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
ChapelA three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An unknown number of Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work together to identify and banish them before the Traitors murder them in their… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
2 Rooms and a Boom
ChapelAttendance: 47 / ∞
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
PlayCulture: Zombies & PirateGold
TBC, Meet at Village Square'PlayCulture create exciting, tactical, sneaky games that make you feel like a kid again! Zombies is a large-scale app-supported infectious outdoor tag game! Evade zombies, pick up health packs, become the final survivor! If you're caught, you turn into a zombie and join the hunt! PirateGold is a dastardly treacherous app-supported outdoor team game! Marooned… Read More »PlayCulture: Zombies & PirateGold
Modern Classics Multi-Game Tournament: Groups & Quarter Finals
Village SquareAttendance: 13 / 16
Come test your mettle at a series of board games to prove yourself the ultimate Strange Games BoardGamer of 2023! The tournament runs over 4 knockout rounds on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, for up to 32 players, and will feature Azul, Splendor, Ticket to Ride (London/San Francisco editions), Sushi Go, and Carcassonne. In the interest… Read More »Modern Classics Multi-Game Tournament: Groups & Quarter Finals
Speakeasy
ChapelAttendance: 40 / 40
The Fed's have gotten into the Speakeasy Everyone has a secret role of Fed or Mob and a secret codeword that matches players on their team. You have 1 hour to work out who is friend and foe and to collect as much information from your foes. Under 18s should be accompanied by a… Read More »Speakeasy
The Strange Traitors – Round Table
ChapelA three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An unknown number of Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work together to identify and banish them before the Traitors murder them in their… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Round Table
The Quiz!
StageTest your nerdy knowledge at the annual Strange Games quiz! Do you know your Marvel from your DC? Your Catan from your Carcassone? Your Neil Gaiman from your George R R Martin? Form a team of up to 5 people and join us to battle it out for the glory of being crowned the Geekiest… Read More »The Quiz!
The Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
ChapelA three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An unknown number of Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work together to identify and banish them before the Traitors murder them in their… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
Battlestar Galactica – Game 1
Willows3 (E)Attendance: 6 / 9
All expansions available. Suspicions, blind accusations and cutthroat survival are the name of the game. Age 12+, some adult content and character assassination etc Under 18s should be accompanied by a responsible adult
Speakeasy
ChapelAttendance: 40 / 40
Due to popular demand a second Speakeasy has opened! For fairness, please only sign up to this game if you did not attend Saturday's Speakeasy The Fed's have gotten into the Speakeasy Everyone has a secret role of Fed or Mob and a secret codeword that matches players on their team. You have 1… Read More »Speakeasy
PlayCulture: Zombies & PirateGold
TBC, Meet at Village Square'PlayCulture create exciting, tactical, sneaky games that make you feel like a kid again! Zombies is a large-scale app-supported infectious outdoor tag game! Evade zombies, pick up health packs, become the final survivor! If you're caught, you turn into a zombie and join the hunt! PirateGold is a dastardly treacherous app-supported outdoor team game! Marooned… Read More »PlayCulture: Zombies & PirateGold
Frostgrave
Birches1 (S)A one-off Frostgrave scenario! All participating players can bring their own warband (even if it's currently running in another campaign) and I'll run a scenario involving treasure, a Big Bad Boss and some other very exciting features. Using a custom experience table, this turn-limited session will have interesting goals and challenges which will invite creative… Read More »Frostgrave
Modern Classics Multi-Game Tournament: Semi-Finals & Grand Final
Village SquareThis event is only open to qualifying players from Saturday's Groups Stages and Quarter-Finals. If you'd like to join the tournament, please sign up to the Saturday event to secure your place Come test your mettle at a series of board games to prove yourself the ultimate Strange Games BoardGamer of 2023! The tournament runs… Read More »Modern Classics Multi-Game Tournament: Semi-Finals & Grand Final
Battlestar Galactica – Game 2
Willows3 (E)Attendance: 9 / 9
All expansions available. Suspicions, blind accusations and cutthroat survival are the name of the game. Age 12+, some adult content and character assassination etc Under 18s should be accompanied by a responsible adult
The Strange Traitors – Round Table
ChapelA three day version of BBCs The Traitors, but without the £100k prize or Claudia Winkleman. Designed to happen alongside whatever else you want to do at the festival. An unknown number of Traitors have infiltrated the Faithful. Can the Faithful work together to identify and banish them before the Traitors murder them in their… Read More »The Strange Traitors – Round Table
House Games
ArenaCome along, pick a house, and show your mettle at a combination of mental, physical and practical games.