Tenable by Tony (Game 1)
Activity CentreAttendance: 0 / ∞
Play some short quizzes together based on the TV quiz show Tenable. Including, new for this year, top 10 board games...
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Tenable by Tony (Game 2)
Activity CentreAttendance: 5 / 6
Play some short quizzes together based on the TV quiz show Tenable. Including, new for this year, top 10 board games...
New Players & New Friends Board Gaming
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)Attendance: 12 / 12
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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Players & New Friends Board Gaming
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 1)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
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
New Players & New Friends Board Gaming
Activity CentreAttendance: 7 / 7
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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Players & New Friends Board Gaming
Diplomacy (Game 1)
Willows3 (E)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 1)
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)
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 2)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 3)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
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
New Players & New Friends Board Gaming
Activity CentreAttendance: 0 / ∞
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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Players & New Friends Board Gaming
Space Cadets Dice Duel (Game 1)
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
Team vs. Team, Real-time, Dice-Rolling Game of Starship Combat!
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 4)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 4 / 4
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
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 5)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
Scythe
Birches1 (S)Attendance: 7 / 7
Full 7-player session of the board game Scythe Preferably players should have played Scythe before but the organiser is happy to teach and can do a dummy game beforehand (please email laura@strangegamesfestival.co.uk if this needs arranging)
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 6)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
Light Fun – Party, Board & Card Games
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)Drop in and make some friends over a range of light and fun games!
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 7)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
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
Looking for a Game, Meeting Point
Village SquareAttendance: 5 / 5
Looking for a game? Turn up at the 'looking for a game' table at the north (carpark) end of the main square to meet others
Twilight Imperium
TBC, Meet at Village SquareAttendance: 5 / 5
An epic board game of politics, trade and combat in space. New players welcome, we’ll use 4th edition without expansions, which is the simplest version of the game, and will do a full rules teach beforehand. (Just note that play time is long!) Location to be discussed - meet in the Village Square
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 8)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 9)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
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
Space Cadets Dice Duel (Game 2)
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)Attendance: 0 / ∞
Team vs. Team, Real-time, Dice-Rolling Game of Starship Combat!
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 10)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 20 / 20
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
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
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 11)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
Blockbusters by ‘Bob’ (Game 1)
Activity CentreAttendance: 6 / 6
Playing short quizzes in teams based on the popular TV quiz show Blockbusters - Biodiversity Blockbusters and Board Games Blockbusters
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 12)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
Blockbusters by ‘Bob’ (Game 2)
Activity CentreAttendance: 5 / 6
Playing short quizzes in teams based on the popular TV quiz show Blockbusters - Biodiversity Blockbusters and Board Games Blockbusters
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Session 13)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
UK Starship Bridge Simulator (Double-length finale session)
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Attendance: 6 / 6
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
New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
KLASK Battle
Activity CentreAttendance: 4 / ∞
Why not kick off your Festival experience with the high-octane thrill of this award-winning, magnetic, table-top air-hockey party game, in an epic multiplayer battle! In this KLASK Battle session, we'll run two KLASK tables simultaneously in a series of winner-stays-on games, lasting 10 minutes each. The last players standing on each table when the timer… Read More »KLASK Battle
Firefly: Novices
Activity CentreAttendance: 4 / 4
Recommended for players new to Firefly. I'll run another game for those with experience of one game or more. Fictitious people may die
New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
VR gaming by VRScapism
The Lodge (AV Lodge)Do you love gaming? Do you love trying new things? Do you love having fun with your mates? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you'll love our VR sessions! 🙌 We bring the best of virtual reality with state-of-the-art equipment and amazing games. You can play solo or multiplayer, co-op or… Read More »VR gaming by VRScapism
New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
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
New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Marvel Champions: The Card Game
Activity CentreAttendance: 3 / 4
Jump into the Marvel Universe with Marvel Champions: The Card Game, a cooperative Living Card Game® for one to four players! Each player will embody an iconic hero from the Marvel Universe as we battle to stop infamous villains from enacting their devious schemes. For this scenario, the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the… Read More »Marvel Champions: The Card Game
Firefly with Pirates & Bounty Hunters expansion (experienced captains only)
Activity CentreAttendance: 6 / 6
Please only sign up if you have played Firefly before. If you played on Saturday in the novices' game, that will be good enough. Fictitious people may die
New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
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
Deep Rock Galactic
Birches1 (N)Attendance: 4 / 4
A brand new, cooperative board game based on the awesome dwarf mining game! Brave the depths of the planet Hoxus to mine precious minerals while fighting off hordes of Bugs. Have a beer. Mine Rocks. Kill Bugs. ROCK AND STONE. Under 18s should be accompanied by a responsible adult
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
New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
Shackleton Lodge (Big Lodge)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, this is the session for you! Our friendly volunteers will help find you a table of like-minded people and a game from the Strange Games Library… Read More »New Friends & New Players Gaming Sessions
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
Rallyman
Village SquareAttendance: 12 / 12
Rallyman is a dice-based, push-your-luck, racing game full of nail-biting action, catastrophic spins, and dastardly manoeuvres. Some of us Rallyman addicts will be returning to the track with fancy new expansions, one of which allows up to 12 people to race at once with team-based racing This will be most suited to experienced Rallyman… Read More »Rallyman