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The World Series of Board Gaming will be held over five days.
– Ring Events will be held during the first four days, with the Playoffs, including both the Semifinal and Final rounds played on day five.
– Outer Ring Tournaments will be held during the first four days
– Open Gaming will be 24 X 7 starting at noon on the first day.
– 2,500 Game LibrarySunday 4 PM – 2 AM – M, T & W 9 AM – 2 AM & Thu 9 AM – Noon
ring Game events
The 16 games chosen for WSBG Ring Events include a variety of game mechanisms, complexity levels and duration—to find the world’s best all-around board gamer.
Ring Games SUNDAY 9-22-2024
Wingspan
Published by: Stonemaier Games
Designed by: Elizabeth Hargrave
Start time: 9:00 AM
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Great Western Trail
Published by: Eggertspiele
Designed by: Alexander Pfister
Start time: 10:00 AM
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Ticket to Ride
Published by: Days of Wonder
Designed by: Alan R. Moon
Start time: 11:00 AM
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Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Published by: Days of Wonder
Designed by: Asger Harding Granerud & Daniel Skjold Pedersen
Start time: 12:00 PM
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Ring Games MONDAY 9-23-2024
Ark Nova
Published by: Capstone Games
Designed by: Mathias Wigge
Start time: 9:00 AM
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Brass: Birmingham
Published by: Roxley Games
Designed by: Martin Wallace, Matt Tolman & Gavan Brown
Start time: 10:00 AM
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Lost Ruins of Arnak
Published by: Czech Games Edition
Designed by: Min & Elwen
Start time: 11:00 AM
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Ra
Published by: 25th Century Games
Designed by: Reiner Knizia
Start time: 12:00 PM
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Ring Games TUESDAY 9-24-2024
Earth
Published by: Inside Up Games
Designed by: Maxime Tardif
Start time: 9:00 AM
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Dune: Imperium
Published by: Dire Wolf Digital
Designed by: Paul Dennen
Start time: 10:00 AM
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Acquire
Published by: Renegade
Designed by: Sid Sackson
Start time: 11:00 AM
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Azul
Published by: Next Move Games
Designed by: Michael Kiesling
Start time: 12:00 PM
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Ring Games WEDNESDAY 9-25-2024
Terraforming Mars
Published by: Stronghold Games
Designed by: Jacob Fryxelius
Start time: 9:00 AM
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The Castles of Burgundy
Published by: Ravensburger
Designed by: Stefan Feld
Start time: 10:00 AM
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Cascadia
Published by: Alderac Entertainment Group & Flatout Games
Designed by: Randy Flynn
Start time: 11:00 AM
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Splendor
Published by: Space Cowboys
Designed by: Marc André
Start time: 12:00 PM
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WSBG Main Event
over $45,000 in cash & awards to be shared by the 4 finalists - THURSDAY 9-26-2024
Semifinals
16 Ring Event winners face off to play in the Finals
Start Time: 9:00 AM
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Final
Four of the best board game players compete for the Title
Start Time: 1:00 PM
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Phoenix Games
The World Series of Board Gaming is excited to unveil our new “Phoenix” tournaments at the WSBG 2024!
You asked, and we’re making it happen, a 2nd chance.
War Game Invitationals
Start SATURDAY 9.21.2024 at 12 Noon and continue through Sunday 9-22-2024.
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outer ring games &
National championship games
Outer ring & Natl Championships
Sunday 9-22-2024.
Outer ring & natl championships
Monday 9-23-2024
Rules
NATIONAL DIPLOMACY MASTERS
Three rounds of play are scheduled. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Players are under no obligation to play in any number of rounds and should feel free to play in as few or as many as they please. All rounds will be used for scoring purposes, but only the top seven finishers by overall tournament score after Round 2 will compete on the Top Board to determine the Champion. Round 3 will determine the Champion on a Top Board and set 1st – 7thplacements, while other tournament boards will determine the 8th – 49th placements in the event.
outer ring & natl championships
Tuesday 9-24-2024
Rules
NATIONAL DIPLOMACY MASTERS
Three rounds of play are scheduled. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Players are under no obligation to play in any number of rounds and should feel free to play in as few or as many as they please. All rounds will be used for scoring purposes, but only the top seven finishers by overall tournament score after Round 2 will compete on the Top Board to determine the Champion. Round 3 will determine the Champion on a Top Board and set 1st – 7thplacements, while other tournament boards will determine the 8th – 49th placements in the event.
outer ring & natl championships
wednesday 9-25-2024
Rules
NATIONAL DIPLOMACY MASTERS
Three rounds of play are scheduled. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Players are under no obligation to play in any number of rounds and should feel free to play in as few or as many as they please. All rounds will be used for scoring purposes, but only the top seven finishers by overall tournament score after Round 2 will compete on the Top Board to determine the Champion. Round 3 will determine the Champion on a Top Board and set 1st – 7thplacements, while other tournament boards will determine the 8th – 49th placements in the event.
side events
2024 OUTER RING schedule
The Outer Ring Games allow individuals to compete and prove their skills in Single Game competitions. WSBG offers a variety of competitive games for you to choose from.This year we introduce the DICE THRONE Annual Championships as a part of our Outer Ring Tournament Events.
SUNDAY 9-24-2023
MONDAY 9-25-2023
TUESDAY 9-26-2023
WEDNESDAY 9-27-2023
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side events schedule
Side Events include all non-Tournament activities: an Exhibitor Hall full of vendors and notable game boarding personalities, 24-hour Open Gaming with a Game Library of more than 2,000 board games, and Daily Awards Ceremonies. Any competitor or guest with any level of WSBG pass may attend the Side Events.
Exhibitor hall
Sunday – 2 PM – 6 PM
Monday – Wednesday, 9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday – CLOSED
Game Library and
Celebrity games
Sunday – 12 PM – Midnight
Monday – Wednesday, 9 AM – Midnight
Thursday – 9 AM – 12 Noon
open Gaming and
New Game demos
Opens Sunday – 12 PM
Closes Thursday – 5 PM
morning
award Ceremonies
and
Evening shows
WSBG FULL EVENT SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
PROVE YOU’RE THE BEST BOARD GAMER.
WIN $25,000.
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Stay and Play Ticket – BEST DEAL! – This package is limited to the first 300 people who purchase it! Once sold out there will be no more. In this package the ticket holder will receive entry into four (4) Ring Event Games of their choice (NOTE: only one ring event game can be played per day), plus get a **4-night 5-day stay at Horseshoefor only $549 (includes hotel taxes and resort fee). Also in this ticket is a five (5) day entry pass to all the WSBG side events taking place. Open Gaming, Access to the Board Game Library, Exhibitor Hall, ability to enter into Outer Ring Tournaments, Celebrity Raffle, Demo Area and more. This ticket also allows for the holder to buy up to one (3) *Guest Passes at 50% off so they can bring friends to enjoy the side events with them.
*Guests will be allowed to participate in all Side Events (Open Gaming, Game Library, Exhibitor Hall, Ceremonies, etc.) Guests are NOT permitted to participate in any of the 16 Ring Games, or ORG Games (Outer Ring Games).
**HOTEL NIGHTS – This highly discounted nightly rate is for a Standard room with 2 Queen Beds (King can be requested). Double occupancy included. There is addition charges of $30 per night per person for guests 3 and 4 if desired to have more than 2 in the room. Max number of guests in the room is 4. Ancillary charges to the room, if any, will be charge to the charge card you present when checking-in at the hotel.
This Quadruple Ring Event Competitor ticket gives the ticket holder registration into four (4) of the 16 Ring Event games of their choice (note: only one Ring Event game can be played per day.) This ticket also includes a five (5) day entry pass to all the WSBG side events taking place. Open Gaming, Access to the Board Game Library, Exhibitor Hall, ability to enter into Outer Ring Tournaments, Celebrity Raffle, Demo Area and more. This ticket also allows for the holder to buy up to one (3) *Guest Passes at 50% off so they can bring friends to enjoy the side events with them.
*Guests will be allowed to participate in all Side Events. Guests are NOT permitted to participate in any of the 16 Ring Games or ORG (Outer Ring Games).
This Double Ring Event Competitor ticket allows the ticket holder registration into two (2) of the 16 Ring Championship games of their choice (only one (1) Ring Event game can be player per day) and saves you $50 on the 2nd game registration. Also included in this ticket is a five (5) day entry pass to all the WSBG side events taking place. Open Gaming, Access to the Board Game Library, Exhibitor Hall, ability to enter into Outer Ring Tournaments, Celebrity Raffle, Demo Area and more. This ticket also allows for the holder to buy up to one (2) *Guest Passes at 33% off so they can bring friends to enjoy the side events with them.
*Guests will be allowed to participate in all Side Events. Guests are NOT permitted to participate in any of the 16 Ring Games or ORG (Outer Ring Games).
This Single Ring Event Competitor ticket gives the ticket holder registration into one (1) of the 16 Ring Championship games of their choice plus; a five (5) day entry pass to all the WSBG side events taking place at the event in Las Vegas. Side events include: Open Gaming, Access to the Board Game Library, Exhibitor Hall, ability to enter into Outer Ring Tournaments, Celebrity Raffle, Demo Area and more. This ticket also allows for the holder to buy up to one (1) *Guest Pass so they can bring a friend to enjoy the side events with them.
*Guests will be allowed to participate in all Side Events. Guests are NOT permitted to participate in any of the 16 Ring Games or ORG (Outer Ring Games).
