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Ticket to Ride | Designed by: Alan R. Moon | Published by: Days of Wonder

WSBG Event Schedules

The World Series of Board Gaming will be held over five days, from September 28 to October 2, 2022. Ring Events will be held during the first four days, with the Playoffs, including both the Semifinal and Final rounds, on Sunday.

Tournament Schedule

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.

Wednesday

Splendor board game box

Splendor

Published by: Space Cowboys
Designed by: Marc André
Start time: 12:00 PM

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7 Wonders board game box

7 Wonders

Published by: Repos Production
Designed by: Antoine Bauza
Start time: 2:30 PM

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Thursday

Dominant Species: Marine board game box

Dominant Species: Marine

Published by: GMT Games
Designed by: Chad Jensen
Day: Thursday
Start time: 12:00 PM
Rounds: 4
Max Seats: 256

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Wingspan board game box

Wingspan

Published by: Stonemaier Games
Designed by: Elizabeth Hargrave
Start time: 9:00 AM

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Brass: Birmingham board game box

Brass: Birmingham

Published by: Roxley Games
Designed by: Martin Wallace, Matt Tolman & Gavan Brown
Start time: 9:30 AM

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Acquire board game box

Acquire

Published by: Avalon Hill
Designed by: Sid Sackson
Start time: 1:00 PM

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Friday

Gaia Project board game box

Gaia Project

Published by: Capstone Games
Designed by: Helge Ostertag & Jens Drögemüller
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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Ra board game box

Ra

Published by: 25th Century Games
Designed by: Reiner Knizia
Start time: 1:00 PM

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Ticket to Ride board game box

Ticket to Ride

Published by: Days of Wonder
Designed by: Alan R. Moon
Start time: 1:00 PM

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Great Western Trail board game box

Great Western Trail

Published by: Eggertspiele
Designed by: Alexander Pfister
Start time: 9:00 AM

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Saturday

Terraforming Mars board game box

Terraforming Mars

Published by: Stronghold Games
Designed by: Jacob Fryxelius
Start time: 9:00 AM

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Catan board game box

Catan

Published by: Catan Studio
Designed by: Klaus Teuber
Day: Saturday
Start time: 2:30 PM
Rounds: 4
Max Seats: 256

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Dune: Imperium board game box

Dune: Imperium

Published by: Dire Wolf Digital
Designed by: Paul Dennen
Start time: 11:00 AM

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Blood Rage board game box

Blood Rage

Published by: CMON
Designed by: Eric M. Lang
Day: Saturday
Start time: 12:00 PM
Rounds: 4
Max Seats: 256

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Carcassonne board game box

Carcassonne

Published by: Z-Man Games
Designed by: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Day: Saturday
Start time: 4:30 PM
Rounds: 4
Max Seats: 256

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Sunday

WSBG semifinals graphic

Semifinals

16 Ring Event winners face off to play in the Finals
Start Time: 9:00 AM

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WSBG finals graphic

Final

Four of the best board game players compete for the Title
Start Time: 1:00 PM

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WSBG Side Event 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 library of more than 12,000 board games, and an Outer Ring tournament featuring 19 additional games. Any competitor or guest with any level of WSBG pass may attend the Side Events.

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Exhibitor hall

Wednesday – 1 PM – 6 PM

Thursday – Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM

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Arkham Horror | Designed by: Richard Launius and Kevin Wilson | Published by: Fantasy Flight Games

Game Library

Wednesday – 4 PM – 9 PM

Thursday – Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM

Sunday – 9 AM – 12 PM

Outer Ring Events

Wednesday

Vegas Showdown

Published by: Hasbro
Designed by: Henry Stern
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 125

Thursday

SCYTHE

Published by: Stonemaier Games
Designed by: Jamey Stegmaier
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Castles of Burgundy

Published by: Ravensburger
Designed by: Stefan Feld
Start Time: 11:30 AM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Small World

Published by: Days of Wonder
Designed by: Philippe Keyaerts
Start Time: 12:00 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Julius Caesar

Published by: Columbia Games
Designed by: Justin Thompson & Grant Dalgliesh
Start Time: 12:30PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 16

Lost Ruins of Arnak

Published by: Czech Games
Designed by: Min & Elwen
Start Time: 1:30 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Fantasy Realms

Published by: WizKids
Designed by: Bruce Glassco
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 125

Friday

Age of Steam

Published by: Eagle-Gryphon Games
Designed by: John Bohrer
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Concordia

Published by: Rio Grande Games
Designed by: Mac Gerdts
Start Time: 11:30 AM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Root

Published by: Leder Games
Designed by: Cole Wehrle
Start Time: 12:00 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Star Wars: Rebellion

Published by: Fantasy Flight Games
Designed by: Corey Konieczka
Start Time: 12:30 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 8

Formula D

Published by: Asmodee
Designed by: Laurent Lavaur & Eric Randall
Start Time: 1:30 PM
Rounds: 2
Max Seats: 64

Lost Cities

Published by: Thames & Kosmos
Designed by: Reiner Knizia
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Rounds: 6
Max Seats: 64

Saturday

Hallertau

Published by: Lookout Games
Designed by: Uwe Rosenberg
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Architects of the West Kingdom

Published by: Renegade Game Studios
Designed by: Shem Phillips & SJ Macdonald
Start Time: 11:30 AM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Stone Age

Published by: Z-Man Games
Designed by: Bernd Brunnhofer
Start Time: 12:00 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Twilight Struggle

Published by: GMT Games
Designed by: Ananda Gupta & Jason Matthews
Start Time: 12:30 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 8

Alhambra

Published by: Queen Games
Designed by: Dirk Henn
Start Time: 1:30 PM
Rounds: 3
Max Seats: 64

Cascadia

Published by: Flatout Games
Designed by: Randy Flynn
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Rounds: 4
Max Seats: 64

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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 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).