
What we’re about
Like playing modern board or card games? This is the group for you!
Whether you’ve just tried Wingspan, regularly take a Ticket to Ride or are just looking for something a bit different than Clue, Monopoly or Risk, our meetups welcome all gamers. Join us online or in person at masks required and masks optional events!
At our in-person meetups you can play games across a wide selection of themes and interests; as a family, in a group or head to head. You can try one of this year’s nominees for the internationally recognized Games of the Year. Or join in playing many of the games from BoardGameGeek’s hot lists including casual/ family games and strategy games.
You can bring along a favourite game, or use the comments field to request a game you’d like to play. Another attendee may be able to bring and/or teach. Most of our events are presented by Game Hosts from our annual Convention FallCon ([www.Fallcon.com](http://www.fallcon.com)). Hosts can help match you with great games and find other players.
**Online games** are scheduled and posted in the Meetup page. RSVP to make sure the host knows how many people are coming. Alternatively, you can join our Discord group here and take a look in the game-night-announcements and looking-for-a-game in the Lobby to see if anyone is planning or playing games.
We welcome you to our inclusive gaming community!
#### The prime focus of the FallCon Annual Convention is to provide a welcoming environment for all to experience a wide variety of board games and events.
We invite beginners, families, and avid hobbyists to join us and to explore a variety of hosted events, tournaments, prototypes, a vast open gaming library, our spectacular live auction, and more. Whether you come solo, or bring friends and family, FallCon is the ideal place to celebrate the best of unplugged gaming and to develop new (or renew) gaming friendships that you can connect with throughout the year.
ACTIVITIES / EVENTS at Fallcon38
- Hosted Games - We have over 120 events and you can pre-register your seat at the table
- Open Gaming - play any games in the Fallcon Library, we have nearly 1,000 to choose from easy to difficult, short play to long play, kids to adults... try out new games or play the ones you know
- Prototype Alley - try out new, unpublished games and find out who will be the 2025 CGDA winner
- Miniature Paint and Take - miniatures, paints and instruction provided; fun for beginners and experts alike
- Family Zone gaming area (Kids 0-12 free with Adult badge)
- TTRPGs, Blood on the Clocktower, Workshops and special events
- Publishers, exhibitors, creators, live streamers, and special hosts
BADGES
All Weekend Early Bird Badges on sale until June 30th, 2025
Badges listed in Canadian Dollars!
- Adult $80
- Youth (13 - 17) $20
- Child 0 - 12 Free with an adult
EVENT RSVP is set to Free, but you must Purchase a Badge to attend: https://my.cardboardevents.com/fallcon/conventions/38
- Advance & Single Day Badge Sales *available after July 1st
- Badges available at the door
Additional badge details https://fallcon.com/About/Badges
GETTING TO FallCon
Find us at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Exhibition Hall E., 136 8th Avenue SE
If you are coming by C-train, get off at Centre Street (Eastbound) or 1st St (Westbound).
At the Convention Centre, Friday daytime parking after 4pm is only $5. Saturday and Sunday parking is $5 until 6pm and then $5 from 6pm to 6am. Or use the ParkPlus app to find deals at nearby parkades (City Hall, Platform, McDougall or Centennial).
https://my.cardboardevents.com/fallcon/conventions/38/info
CONVENTION HOURS
Friday 12:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 9:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm
HOSTED EVENT SCHEDULE
Our schedule is ever growing. Keep checking back to see what's new as board games, miniatures, war games, prototypes and RPG events will be added regularly.
You must have purchased a badge in order to get a ticket for any scheduled event. Tickets for gaming events are free and allow you to reserve a seat at the hosted event of your choice. Only reserving an Auction slot has a fee.
https://my.cardboardevents.com/fallcon/conventions/38/schedule/events
LIVE AUCTION
Selling up to 300 games over 3 auction blocks Saturday starting at 5pm. Whether you have a game or many to sell or you would love to pickup a new game, check out the full auction details here: https://www.fallcon.com/Events/LiveAuction
EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
Our fantastic Exhibitors and Sponsors partner with us to help make the convention possible. The next time you frequent one of these fine folks between now and the Convention, be sure to say thanks!
https://www.fallcon.com/ExhibitorsAndSponsors
OUR FALLCON VOLUNTEERS
At the heart of every FallCon Convention is the ConCrew. They are a collective of volunteers who make it all happen and we'd love you to join our team! ConCrew volunteers are friendly and enthusiastic folks who help foster an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere where all of our attendees can enjoy gaming together.
https://fallcon.com/GetInvolved
FULL CONVENTION DETAILS https://www.fallcon.com/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Fri night games | Queer Calgary and FallConThe Sentry Box, Calgary, AB
FallCon is excited to partner with Queer Calgary in offering Queer board gaming within Calgary!
This event series happens on most Fridays on the upper mezzanine at the Sentry Box. You are welcome to come whether you are new to gaming or an experienced board game expert.This event is meant to be a safer, welcoming place for Queer identified individuals and to offer social supports for our community.
Safer Space Notes:
- If you are unsure of someone's pronouns, don't assume - Ask, Respect and Practice.
- Please ask before taking pictures!
- Queer Calgary is happy to provide bus tickets, if needed.
We are a friendly bunch but transphobia, homophobia and/or discrimination will not be tolerated. If you'd like to learn about allyship, here are some resources to get you started: Skipping Stone, Egale Canada
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Queer Calgary is a grassroots initiative that was started to fight queer isolation and to build queer community within Calgary. They do that by offering regular community events, including this weekly board game event. If you would like more information you can find them on Facebook, meetup or Instagram.
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- Board game event. Y Not TodayY NOT TODAY, Calgary, AB
Hello everyone,
We are happy to continue hosting our weekly Board Game Event at Y Not Today, a unique café experience in Calgary where games, conversation, and community come together in a warm and welcoming environment.
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 5:30-8:30pm and Saturday, 1:30-4:30pm
📍 Location: Y Not Today – Bingsu and Board game café. 4339 Mcleod trail sw Calgary
Guests will enjoy:
• A curated selection of classic and modern board games
• A relaxed atmosphere suitable for all experience levels
• A full menu of specialty desserts, including Bingsu and croffles
• Cascara tea and other handcrafted beverages
There is no event fee to attend and it is open to public, we would require an in-store purchase from each participant to maintain business operations.
If you are looking for other weekly events (Free & Paid), please check out our website. [https://ynottoday.ca/calgary-events/]We look forward to welcoming you to Y Not Today.
Best,