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… Read More »New Friends & New Players Meeting Point
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… Read More »Checkout Library & Info Point Open
Come find out the latest news and what's on today
Supervised playtime on the low ropes course for ages 5-13
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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… 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… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Werewolf
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… 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… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks)
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… Read More »Mini-MegaGame: The Raven Banner
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… Read More »2 Rooms and a Boom
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… 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… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Gnashing Teeth
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… Read More »Chupito
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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… Read More »One HONK Before Midnight: A Goose-Based TTRPG Adventure
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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… Read More »Sunday Market
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… 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… 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… 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.
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… 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… 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… 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… Read More »Delving after Dad, D&D 5e
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… Read More »PlayCulture
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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.… Read More »Human-sized Twin Tin Bots
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… Read More »Questiny Demo: New Dungeon crawling adventure- Meet the creator and play!
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.… 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… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Divining Evil
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… Read More »Star Wars TTRPG
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Ice Road Trackers (Unsure Footing and Chilled Drinks)
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.… Read More »Human-sized Twin Tin Bots
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!… Read More »Among Cultists
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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… 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… 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… Read More »Beginners’ Social Deduction – Mafia
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… 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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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… Read More »House Games
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… Read More »Strange Traitors: Series 2
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… Read More »D&D Adventurers League EPIC: Terror in Ten Towns
Two villages each competing with the other while fighting the shadow. Social Deduction Glade Areas 1&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… Read More »1UP Retro Gaming
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… 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… 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.… Read More »Movie night! – Gremlins
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… Read More »New Friends & New Players Meeting Point
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… 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… 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… Read More »D&D Adventurers League: Divining Evil
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… Read More »Checkout Library & Info Point Open
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… Read More »Site Shop Open
Come find out the latest news and what's on today
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
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… Read More »UK Starship Bridge Simulator
Join us for a recap of the best bits of the weekend and the traditional enormous group photo!
Get Questing and Strange Games present, Den of Wolves, the sci-fi megagame. In the 27th Century, humanity has spread across multiple planets, governed by the Interstellar Council. Eighteen days… Read More »Den of Wolves 2024
The Strange Games Campout 2025 – a July weekend of games and camping. Board games, role-playing games, social deduction games, marquees, food stalls, and much more. A smaller, cosier alternative… Read More »The Strange Games Campout 2025
Reception will be open from 2pm on Friday 22nd August 2025. Please do not arrive before this time unless you have a volunteer role that requires it.
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… Read More »Site Shop Open
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… Read More »Checkout Library and Info Point open
The Strange Games Festival 2025 – a long August bank holiday weekend of games and camping. Board games, Role-playing games, Blood on the Clocktower, Werewolf, marquees, food stalls, and much… Read More »The Strange Games Festival 2025
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… Read More »Welcome Meet
Looking for new friends to play a game with? Want to arrange a particularly meaty board game this weekend? Just want to chat board games with like-minded folk? Then… Read More »Board Game Meetup Point
The Traitors was once again the unmissable TV event of the year, with a celebrity version due to air in September. But the real high profile spin-off is Strange Traitors,… Read More »Strange Traitors – The First Night
Scythe, the board game, at max player count with expansions! Experienced players ideal.
You accepted an invitation to dine at the Count's many-spired castle. You arrived in a plush velvet-lined carriage. Now you have woken up in a cage, suspended over a dank,… Read More »RPG: The Count, the Castle, the Curse
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… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
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… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
A famous relic hunter seeks adventurers to help her find caches of treasure hidden by the now-defeated followers of the Cult of the Dragon. Her maps and notes may lead… Read More »Beginner RPG Session – Treasure of the Broken Hoard
A famous relic hunter seeks adventurers to help her find caches of treasure hidden by the now-defeated followers of the Cult of the Dragon. Her maps and notes may lead… Read More »Beginner RPG Session – Treasure of the Broken Hoard
Huddle close in the firelight for more tales of wonder! Age-old myths and brand-new yarns, from far afield and right on the doorstep: Jon is a Brighton-based storyteller with a… Read More »Campfire Storytelling with Jon
System: Slugblaster from Myth Works In the small town of Hillview, teenage hoverboarders sneak into other dimensions to explore, film tricks, go viral, and get away from the problems at… Read More »RPG: Slugblaster – Turbo X
The Traitors was once again the unmissable TV event of the year, with a celebrity version due to air in September. But the real high profile spin-off is Strange Traitors,… Read More »Strange Traitors – Mourning Briefing
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… Read More »Site Shop Open
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… Read More »Checkout Library and Info Point open
Come to the Village Square and find out the latest news, including updates about what's on today!
Inspired by Korean gameshows "The Genius" and "The Devil's Plan", this will be a series of games/challenges, testing your intelligence, negotiation, strategy, tactics, and social skills. The two losers of… Read More »The Genius Game
Supervised playtime on the low ropes course for ages 5-13
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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
On Saturday and Sunday morning we will be having a gathering of RPG lovers to help players and GMs find each other for any games to be played that day.… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
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… Read More »Beginner Werewolf
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… Read More »Beginner Blood on the Clocktower
Wanna make some new friends? This is the perfect Ice-Breaker to talk about random stuff with random people! You find yourself at the International Espionage Society's yearly convention for the… Read More »S.P.I.E.S.
Archery sessions will be run by the site during this time window You can get tickets and arrange your time at the site shop (which is open 9am-8pm daily) … Read More »Archery Sessions Available
Looking for new friends to play a game with? Want to arrange a particularly meaty board game this weekend? Just want to chat board games with like-minded folk? Then… Read More »Board Game Meetup Point
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.… Read More »Megagame – Den of Wolves: New Eden
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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
Come along and see what exciting new games are on the horizon! Featuring: Bean Counters (Gibson Games) – Chaotic Game for 3+ Players. Welcome to the new employees of Bean… Read More »Playtest & Demo Session
System: Heart: The City Beneath by Rowan, Rook & Decard Under the chaotic city of Spire lies a roiling, unreal mass of fantasy and flesh known as the Heart, a… Read More »RPG: Heart: The City Beneath – Drowned
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.… Read More »Human TwinTinBots
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… Read More »The Strange Games Quiz!
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.… Read More »Human TwinTinBots