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ABOUT WSBG

It’s an event for players designed by players.

The World Series of Board Gaming is an annual event held in Las Vegas that supports casual and competitive board gaming. WSBG urges gamers to sharpen their board gaming skills by attending regional, national and international board gaming conventions, as well as participating in local game play.

While WSBG encourages competitors to attend conventions and other gatherings of board game enthusiasts, WSBG is not a convention or conference in the traditional sense. Events are not open to the general public; only gamers and guests with passes can access the attractions and cheer on players.

Conventions and game stores: Do not hesitate to send players who will wear your team shirt! Showing team spirit promotes your organization and demonstrates the unity, fun and camaraderie created when we get together and share our passion for board gaming.

Hundreds can compete, but only 16 will go home as a Ring Event winner, and only one will go home with $25,000 and the WSBG Bracelet!

WSBG PARTNER PROGRAMS

Event Sponsors - Online Influencers - Game Stores - EXHIBITORS

The World Series of Board Gaming crowns the world’s best board gamer. But we’re also passionate about having the opportunity to grow the hobby.

We work with publishers, podcasters, game conventions, retailers, designers, content creators and gaming groups of all sizes to support and enhance the board gaming experience for you, the player.

Whether you enjoy board gaming at the largest of conventions or at the smallest of kitchen tables, you can showcase your skills at the WSBG Vegas.

WSBG Vegas is also designed to help gaming organizations grow. If your organization would like to be a partner, we have several exciting programs to help you grow along with us.

Become an Event SPONSOR/Exhibitor
Become a WSBG Influencer
Become a Retail Store Partner

NOTE: If you are a registered Retail Store partner of WSBG Vegas and the WSBG Champion has submitted your store’s code when they bought their ticket, your store will also win $5,000.

WSBG Board of Directors

Jon

Jonathan Hagmaier

Motivational Speaker | Author | Business Technology Leader
CEO, Veracity Verification Solutions,
WSBG, LLC Board Chairman

Headshot of World Series of Board Gaming Board Member Matthew M. Muller

Matthew M. Muller

Entrepreneur | Technology Consultant
WSBG, LLC Board Member

Bruce

Bruce Reiff

Board Gaming Legend
Vice President, The Guarantee Company of North America
WSBG, LLC Board Member

Headshot of World Series of Board Gaming Board Member Lisa Shock

Lisa Shock

Business Executive | Digital Marketing & Communications Leader | Reserve Army Officer
President & CEO, iostudio
WSBG, LLC Board Member

Headshot of World Series of Board Gaming Board Member Charlie Williams

Charlie "Dragon" Williams

Executive Producer, Dragon Promotions Event Management
CEO, World Sports Alumni
WSBG, LLC Board Member

Stephen Bouncore

Stephen M. Buonocore

Hobby Game Entrepreneur, Game Media Personality & Game Industry Veteran,  Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Board Member,   WSBG, LLC Board Member

wsbg executive team

Ernie Kozlowski

Ernie Kozlowski

Chief Operations Officer

Kira

Kira Peavley

Dir. Corporate Sponsorships

Chris G

Chris George

Director of Production

Dani Standring

Danielle Standring

Director of Entertainment 


wsbg diversity committee

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Miklos "Mik" fitch

Committee Consultant

Our Family Plays Games, LLC

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Starla fitch

Committee Consultant

Our FamilyPlays Games, LLC

MJ

EmJay Rasmussen

Committee Consultant

Equality in gaming advocate

Chris G

Chris George

Committee Consultant

WSBG Dir. of Production

Hans-Bust

Hanshi "Hans" Li

Committee Consultant

Youtuber/Owner Worthy OPawnent 

1st Ever WSBG Grand Prize Winner

Jason

Jason Perez

Committee Consultant

Board Gaming Cultural Consultant 

@ShelfStories

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Catan | Designed by: Klaus Teuber | Published by: Catan Studio

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

If you’re interested in being an Assistant GM, Floor Judge or just joining the tournament staff, please contact us and let us know.

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We are very proud and excited to be working with the following entities within the industry to accomplish our goal of growing the hobby:

Buy Tickets

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 Horseshoe for 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).