Borrow from our large library of boardgames and play for free (return same day). (This extensive and curated service is separate to the festival games that you'll find in the Activity Centre and provides an even wider range of exciting titles for you to enjoy)
The Strange Games Festival 2022 - a long August bank holiday weekend of games and camping. Board games, Role-playing games, Werewolf, marquees, food vans, and much fun. Please note: refunds are only considered on event cancellation, substantial alteration or by special exception determined by the organisers at their sole discretion.
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!
Rolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
A twice daily round up of war stories and highlights of future glories in our podcast radio show
Play some short quizzes together based on the TV quiz show Tenable. Including, new for this year, top 10 board games...
Regular games will be starting between these times - please head over to the Blood on the Clocktower area to sign up directly there
Play some short quizzes together based on the TV quiz show Tenable. Including, new for this year, top 10 board 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!
A range of rolling party games using the projector and your phones. Games are 6-8 players but audience participation is encouraged!
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
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
The designer of Wherewolf introduces his long awaited new edition of the game, including scenarios! Followed by some demonstration games.
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
Tragic horror RPG. Low on the dice rolling, high on the storytelling. 10 days ago the world went dark, 5 days ago they came, now we're trying to find safety and salvation in a dark and dying world. Adults only, this is a horror game, played in the dark. No experience necessary, but it is… Read More »10 Candles
A twice daily round up of war stories and highlights of future glories in our podcast radio show
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 have a go at these exciting activities. Both are run by the site, you can buy tickets (£5) and get more information at the site shop from Friday afternoon.
Modern day adventure- players will investigate the disappearance of two men in New York. Players are members of the US services eg FBI, DEA etc. Think x-files and CSI, with Cthuloid horror… Pre-gens supplied. Content warnings: Horror, murder, death and sanity destroying cosmic horror Adults only
A morning update with the upcoming day’s news and events. Come to the arena to find out what’s happening!
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
Beginners only - Intended for those needing an introduction to the game
An informal 'chat and craft' session in Shackleton Lodge; hang out with other crafty geeky people with your choice of hobby. Do bring your paints, writing, knitting etc to the festival and show us what you're up to! If you don't have your own projects, pop along anyway and use provided supplies to make a… Read More »Craft, Chat, Paint and Prattle!
Fun outdoor 'throwing' games suitable for all ages, could be described as similar to old-fashioned Skittles, or Viking Chess! Fun in the sunshine that is suitable for mixed ages (young people must be accompanied by a parent/guardian) Each game can take 12 or more players and lasts about 30 mins so latecomers may be able… Read More »Kubb & Molkky
Fun outdoor games and nerf battles Children must be accompanied by an adult
Off the Vine adventures LARP, allows players to take on the role of their own fantasy hero and battle monsters (and each other), solve puzzles, complete quests or defend a fantasy location. The heroes will face challenges and battles, and have the option to cast magical spells (painted foam balls) to freeze, charm or blow… Read More »Young Person’s LARP
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
This is a heist adventure. As such it can be played with a party that fully consists of thieves. However if things go awry the respective skills of a Warrior(Deathbringer), Grimscribe or Plague doctor will be in high demand. This adventure rewards intelligent, cautious, clever play but the inverse is often just as much fun.… Read More »Gangs of Oolvanvar, A Heist Tale, DnD
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)
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)
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
Buyers come between 12pm-2pm to buy goodies! (Bring cash!) Sellers come and see Sas in the Village Square with your games and your completed form between 11.30am and 12pm then return to collect your earnings/unsold games at 2pm. Go to strangegamesfestival.co.uk/bring-buy for more information about selling.
Borrow from our large library of boardgames and play for free (return same day). (This extensive and curated service is separate to the festival games that you'll find in the Activity Centre and provides an even wider range of exciting titles for you to enjoy)
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
Team vs. Team, Real-time, Dice-Rolling Game of Starship Combat!
Come have a go at these exciting activities. Both are run by the site, you can buy tickets (£5) and get more information at the site shop from Friday afternoon.
Rolling sessions of medieval combat training! For more details, please visit the Knights Tower staff at the arena during this time window.
Regular games will be starting between these times - please head over to the Blood on the Clocktower area to sign up directly there
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
Classic Nerf games including: Capture the flag. Assassin. Charge. Darts and safety eye wear provided Please meet up with the event organiser in the Village Square just before the start of the session, who will then lead the way to the Woodland Game Zone.
Elizabethan Candlelight Call of Cthulhu 5e. Players are in the Virtuous Honour mercenary company and after a tough time decide on a high payout job. Pre-gens supplied. Content warnings: violence, murder, horror Adults only
A game in which you play the go-to team for the genie of the lamp. You are encouraged to misinterpret wishes as far as possible and then make them happen 2-4 hours, depending how long it takes you to destroy the world. The game will get surreal and very silly Under-18s must be accompanied
The Queen of the Summer Court has assembled a small party of inexperienced adventurers to retrieve a wondrous treasure from a rarely accessible pocket dimension. Time is of the essence and the possibility of a rival party seeking out the same treasure is very real! This adventure is for 3, or 4, 1st Level Characters.… Read More »Faerie Well
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)
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
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)
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)
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 twice daily round up of war stories and highlights of future glories in our podcast radio show
In this interactive show you can watch and take part in a series of games based on popular TV quiz shows: Tenable, Pointless, Only Connect, Family Fortunes, and the always popular 'Biodiversity Blockbusters'! Through the games you’ll learn about biodiversity loss, the threats many species now face, and how you can do your bit to… Read More »Biodiversity Game Show
Call of Cthulhu 5e Elizabethan candlelight adventure. Players are The Black company investigating treason and heresy. The first job is to arrest an Heretic and escort the to a secure location. Pregens supplied. Age: any but there will be evil, violence and cosmic evil Under-18s must be accompanied. This game may continue after sunset so… Read More »Darkness Visible – Call of Cthulhu