Events

Our theme this year is “Everything old is new again.” So in addition to our usual small tournaments we will offer many opportunities to learn older games, as well as newer games – and meet new people!

Tournaments

Additional tournaments will be announced as they are scheduled. 

TTR World Maps 

Note: This event is currently being scheduled

In each of 3 heats, players will be assigned to play one of the Ticket to Ride versions (such as Switzerland, Iberia, Africa, India, UK, etc) Since most people are not familiar with the versions, this will be a coached event. Each table will take time to learn your assigned version before beginning to play. This is a great chance to try out other versions of TTR! After the three heats, the top 4 players will advance to a final game on Saturday night.  

If we have at least 8 players, this game will award Meeple League points. 

Kudos to Scott Saccenti for creating this format. 

Party Games

Note: This event is currently being scheduled

(Fri & Sat, 9:30pm)

On Friday and Saturday nights, join us for your favorite fun, light games, including Cross Clues, Just One, Code Names, Cheeky Monkey, and many more! 

Mega Civ

Note: This event is currently being scheduled

(Saturday April 11, 9 am – midnight)

Mega Civ is an epic game that takes up to 18 players and will take ALL day Saturday. New players are welcome as the mechanics are easy to learn. There will be a demo on Friday April 10 from 6-8pm.

Map choice will be determined after the GM knows how many people are available to play. 

Please sign up in advance by emailing Jamie Tang if interested. If possible, Jamie will try to accommodate walk-ins who check in with her by 9 am Saturday. 

Learn and Play

In a Learn & Play, an experienced volunteer will teach you the rules of the game. Afterwards, the volunteer will help get the players into a full game. If more than one copy is available and there is enough interest, two games may be started. If you are familiar with the game, it’s ok to join in once the demo has finished. 

Feature: Popular games from 1995 – 2005

• • • A list of games is in the planning stages.

Feature: Hot New Games

We’ll also feature some new games. We’ll include a few games that came out at last year’s Essen, as well as others from 2024 and 2025.

• • • A list of games is in the planning stages.

Play with the Designer/Playtesting

GCOM loves to have designers at our events! We hope to announce several opportunities to meet and play with designers. This may include a chance to try published and pre-publication games.