In one week, 2,500 or gamers – board game geeks if you will – convene in Texas to PLAY some games! BGG.con has a familiar ‘family’ feel, with open and relaxed gaming.

As the con grows there are more exhibitors with hot new games for demo or sale. We reached out to vendor participants for a quick summary of their titles, and why you should visit the Exhibit halls and Demo Land.

BGG.CON, NOV 19-23

FYI, This list does not cover the scope of designer or special events; there’s just a ton of stuff to do at the con. For attendees, this should help guide you to your favorite publishers. If you’re not attending – still a source of awesome games in your near future!

All linked games point to BGG – play ’em and give them some thumb and rating love!

EXHIBITORS

(Enterprise Ballroom 1 & 2)
15 booths, next to main gaming
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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2F-SPIELE (#707)

AD MAGIC (#803)

BEZIER GAMES (#805, #807)

CONQUISTADOR GAMES

EAGLE-GRYPHON GAMES (#605, #607)

FIRESIDE GAMES (#703)

MEEPLE SOURCE (#600, #602)

MIRRORBOX GAMES (#701)

PORTAL GAMES (#705)

STRONGHOLD GAMES (#709, #808) **

Also exhibiting in this area: CGE, Game Salute, Indie Board & Cards, Japanime, Mercury Games, Queen Games

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EXHIBITORS (CONTINUED)

(‘Made in Texas’ Exhibit Hall)
51 booths, across from main gaming
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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3 HARES GAMES (#304)

ARCANE WONDERS (#305)

CALLIOPE GAMES (#409)

DAYS OF WONDER (#208)

FUNAGAIN GAMES (#112, #114-115) **

GREYFOX GAMES (#518-519)

HIKARI GAMES (#407)

HILARIA & LUDI (#512)

KNIGHT WORKS (#403)

LEVEL 99 GAMES (#306, #308)

MAYDAY GAMES (#307)

MOMENTUM VOLSK (#508)

TERRA NOVA GAMES (#405)

THE BROKEN TOKEN (#505)

TWILIGHT CREATIONS (#413

VICTORY POINT GAMES (#309)

WATTSAPOAG GAMES (#213)

Also in this area: The BGG Store! – Nov update, “There are new promos for Tiny Epic Kingdoms, Sheriff of Nottingham, Roll Through the Ages: The Iron Age, Alien Uprising, DC Comics Deck-Building Game, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Deck-Building Game, and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Deck-Building Game. We also have a special product from Japan: the Hansa: Changing Winds board!”

Also exhibiting in this area: Action Phase Games, Asmodee, AEG, Ares Games SRL, Black Lotus Games, Blue Panther, Catalyst Game Labs, Columbia Games, Cool Mini or Not, Crash Games, Cryptozoic, Decision Games, Fantasy Flight Games, Floodgate Games, Gamelyn Games, Greenbriar Games, iello, Living Worlds, Mayfair Games, Passport Studios, Peterson Entertainment, Plaid Hat Productions, Print & Play Productions, Ravensburger USA, Steve Jackson Games, Stuntkite Publishing, Unbound Games, Upper Deck, Z-Man

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DEMO LAND

BGG description: These games may be post-production, readily available games. They may be games needing some crowdfunding. They may be late-stage prototypes. Lots of variety with lots of opportunity to be Hot Games.

(Filmmakers Hall)
41 sections, next to hot games Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.

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AD MAGIC (B9, B10)

ARCANE WONDERS (C6, D6)

BEZIER GAMES (A3, B3)

CONQUISTADOR GAMES (C13)

DAYS OF WONDER (A4)

EAGLE GAMES (C1, D1)

FOX TROT GAMES (C12)

GINGER ALE GAMES (D9)

GORILLA GAMES (D3) **

GREY FOX GAMES (C7)

GRIGGLING GAMES (C9)

HAREBRAINED SCHEMES (A9, A10)

HIKARI GAMES (B11)

IMP HOUSE (D13)

KNIGHT WORKS (E2)

LEVEL 99 GAMES (B5)

MIRRORBOX GAMES (A12)

VICTORY POINT GAMES (C5)

SMIF INK

More Demos! Jimmy Hensel posted a great geeklist on BGG, Games to Demo, with game demos and times posted

Other demos in this area: 3 Ents, Action Phase Games, AEG, Ape Games, Ares Games, Cat Dragon Studios, Game Salute, iello, Kayal Games, Mr. B, Paizo, Passport Studios, Queen Games, Tasty Minstrel, Unbound Games, Upper Deck, USAopoly, Wizkids

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HOT GAMES!

Outside the scope of this guide per se, but if you must know, there are 25 tables right next to Demo Land with the latest from Spiel in Essen. EDIT 11/15: Just announced, check out
the list of hot games for BGG 2014!

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HAVE FUN!

Thanks Jeff Anderson at BGG for maintaining awesome info/maps and to all the vendors who sent us the latest news! If we missed you, or need to correct any data – send us a msg and we’ll keep this document updated.

BGG players – be sure to tell us in the comments what games you can’t wait to play!