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Side Events

WSBG is designed for competitive board gamers and their guests. Only Ring Event Competitors may attend the 16 Ring Events, but all Side Events are open to Guest Gamers. Competitors and their guests must be at least 21 years old to attend.

Outer Ring Events will include games that narrowly missed being included in the 16 Ring Events. Prior registration isn’t necessary for the Outer Ring Events, but prizes will be awarded to their winners. Each Outer Ring Event Winner will receive a $250 coupon for their WSBG 2023 tickets. Additional prizes will be announced. Those who bring games will receive priority seating; after that, it will be first come, first served until capacity is met. 

View the Outer Ring Events schedule.

Other attractions available to board gamers and their guests will include the Exhibitor Hall and Open Gaming Hall with a library of more than 2,000 board games.

Note: Open Gaming will be available 24 hours a day starting Wednesday at 1 PM and closing Sunday at 12 PM. The game library will not be open 24 hours. See schedule below.

Concordia game board and components set up for play
Concordia | Designed by: Mac Gerdts | Published by: Rio Grande Games

WSBG Side Event Schedule

Exhibitor hall

Sunday – 12 PM – 6 PM

Monday – Wednesday, 9 AM – 6 PM

Thursday – CLOSED

Game Library

Sunday – 12 PM – 9 PM

Monday – Wednesday, 9 AM – 9 PM

Thursday – 9 AM – 12 PM

OPEN GAMING

Open From:

Sunday – Opens at 12 PM

Thursday – Closes at 5 PM 

Outer Ring games
the 2023 outer ring games will be announced in june of 2023
below is a sample of the 2022 games

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 Bally’s 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. Guests are NOT permitted to participate in any of the 16 Ring Qualifier Games, Semi Final Games or Finals Game.

**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 Qualifier Games, Semi Final Games or Finals Game.

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 Qualifier Games, Semi Final Games or Finals Game.

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 Qualifier Games, Semi Final Games or Finals Game.