We'll be running all kinds of board games through the days of the con, with several tournaments. You don't need to know how to play, we're happy to teach! Drop in any time and join a game, do some shopping for games, watch a demo or take part in our great debate. Read on for more ...
Have you designed a board game and want to see how it plays? Are you Interested in playing prototypes of new games and giving feedback? Come along to the Playtest zone and join in! (No sign-up necessary)
You've decided to spent the weekend locked away inside, hunched over a table while moving bits of cardboard about?
For many, this is where it all started. In the 1990s, a new style of game became known to the wider world. These "German" or "Eurogames" sported a distinct aesthetic: simple rules, deep play.
Opinions – we all got 'em. This is a chance to put down the dice, turn away from the board and settle one of the most burning questions in modern board gaming: what is the worst game in the world?
Not every game is about deep strategy, mind-churning depth of play and moving bits of coloured wood about the the board. No, some of them are about stacking, shifting, prodding and balancing things on top of other things.
A good deal if where you find it. Let's make a deal. I'll have my people talk to your people. Life is a negotiation. War is a racket. Is it any wonder there are so many boardgames about making money and cutting deals? Here's a few that we'll be putting on at NineWorlds.
Here at Boardgaming Central Headquarters, we're busy hammering out a schedule and events, which we'll slowly be releasing here over the next month or two. Let's lead off with:
Some of you might be bringing children or younger fans along to NineWorlds. And some of you might prefer not to see or deal with adult material.
Just to be clear, none of the talks or sessions in the Board gaming stream will be charged for. (Apart from your ticket to the whole con, of course.) In fact, we'll be giving games away. Stay tuned to find out how you can win...
We're still organizing guests and hunting down names, buts here's a taste of the things you'll see at NineWorlds.
Boardgames have of course been around for thousands of years. But it's not all Risk, Monopoly and Pictionary! There's a whole world of other games out there. Let's give you a very brief tour: