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
SPIES is a simple social deduction wordplay game played over the course of 1 hour. The game is built around helping people break the ice and make new friends. You'll… Read More »S.P.I.E.S.
Play testing a Solo Space Exploration Game. Trade, Fight, Discover. Your spaceships navigation systems are broken. You in a galaxy with no map and few resources. Hostile Rogue ships patrol… Read More »Systems Down
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 »Megagame – Raven Banner
In Firefly: The Game – based on the popular Firefly television series created by Joss Whedon – players captain their own Firefly-class transport ship, traveling the 'Verse with a handpicked… Read More »Firefly (base game) – Beginners
The Explorers' Society welcomes all! Drop in during our open hours to: Create or level up your character Buy equipment and gear Chat with the Guildmasters Learn the latest news… Read More »Explorers’ Society Open
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)
An experimental game this year where the whole festival site becomes a game board that you'll run around for 3 hours. This is designed for three teams (of either two… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange Games
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 »The Sunday Market
Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
Puzzle Party Games will be hosting FREE to play Escape Rooms all Sunday afternoon at the Helvellyn Marquee There are a variety of Escape Rooms and themes to try, with… Read More »Puzzle Party! – Escape room boxes & puzzles
Mafia, which the TV Show Traitors is based upon, is a social game. You'll get a secret role and work with your team to win. Each game takes around 40… Read More »Beginner 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (2 hours game slot)
Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
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
Mothership is a highly accessible sci-fi horror RPG (roleplaying game) suitable for complete beginners. You and your crew try to survive in the most inhospitable environment in the universe: outer… Read More »RPG: Mothership
Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
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
Each morning and afternoon, 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. First,… Read More »RPG Meetup – Come along to find an RPG to play or pitch a game to find players!
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)
Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
An experimental game this year where the whole festival site becomes a game board that you'll run around for 3 hours. This is designed for three teams (of either two… Read More »Jet Lag The Strange 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… Read More »Starship Bridge Simulator (1 hour game slot)
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
Fancy exploring the Strangelands yourself? Our tabletop games are Dungeons & Dragons adventures open to everyone — no experience necessary! Whether you've never rolled a die before or you're a… Read More »RPG: Strangelands Games
In Firefly: The Game – As a captain desperate for work, players are compelled to take on any job — so long as it pays. With the expansions to the… Read More »Firefly (with all expansions) – Experienced Players
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 (2 hours game slot)
Mothership is a highly accessible sci-fi horror RPG (roleplaying game) suitable for complete beginners. You and your crew try to survive in the most inhospitable environment in the universe: outer… Read More »RPG: Mothership
Everything has been building to this. Every choice made, every secret uncovered, every alliance forged across the weekend converges tonight in one final, desperate stand. A threat far greater than… Read More »Multitable RPG: The Final Stand
A special version of the The Traitors to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Festival! This year, all previous players are invited to play again. The first Friday session is… Read More »Strange Traitors
Puzzled Pint is a non-competitive, accessible team puzzle event. Imagine a team pub quiz but replace all the questions with word puzzles, picture puzzles, logic puzzles, ciphers, maybe some puzzles… Read More »Puzzled Pint
Last year at Strange Games Festival, 60 players plunged into our epic 3-villages Werewolf—alliances crumbled, secrets spilled, and the night rang with howls. This year we’re going even bigger: a… Read More »The Last Night: Multi-Village Wherewolf with Christian Zoli
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
Gather round the campfire each evening as the god of stories himself holds court, weaving the myths and legends of the Strangelands for all who'll listen. It's also your chance… Read More »Strangelands Roundup
Join us by the campfire and take a bit of downtime with music, song and pleasant company. Bring yourself, your songs, your voices, your instruments and your enthusiasm, and share… Read More »Campfire Sing-a-round
A cross between hide and seek and social deduction. Come to the Parachute area at 23:30 each night to play Werewolf in the Dark. Head out into the dark and… Read More »Werewolf in the Dark
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
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)
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)
Join us for a recap of the best bits of the weekend and the traditional enormous group photo!