convention Archives - Pikes Peak Gamers https://pikespeakgamers.com/tag/convention/ Tabletop board game convention and events in Colorado Fri, 08 Sep 2023 02:32:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/pikespeakgamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gear.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 convention Archives - Pikes Peak Gamers https://pikespeakgamers.com/tag/convention/ 32 32 222626938 The Gaming Sommelier’s Board Game Recommendations By Genre – 2023 https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/the-gaming-sommeliers-board-game-recommendations-by-genre-2023/ https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/the-gaming-sommeliers-board-game-recommendations-by-genre-2023/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 02:32:25 +0000 https://pikespeakgamers.com/?p=4398 The post The Gaming Sommelier’s Board Game Recommendations By Genre – 2023 appeared first on Pikes Peak Gamers.

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New Games (played by Sommelier)
  1. Tiletum

  2. Revive

  3. Guild of Merchant Explorers

  4. Ready, Set, Bet

  5. Feed the Kraken

  6. Darwin’s Journey: Collector’s Edition

  7. Cat in the Box

  8. KINGs: TRICKTAKERS

  9. Woodcraft

  10. Bear Raid

  11. Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw & Write

  12. Beer & Bread

  13. Mists over Carcassonne

  14. Splendor Duel

  15. Long Shot: The Dice Game

  16. Evergreen

Games New to the Vault (but published a little while ago)
  1. The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
  2. Beyond The Sun
  3. Lost Ruins of Arnak
  4. Grand Austria Hotel
  5. Hansa Teutonica
  6. Mission: Red Planet
  7. On the Underground
  8. Wingspan
  9. Dominant Species: Marine
  10. Nokosu Dice
  11. Azul: Queen’s Garden
  12. Ankh’or
  13. Deep Sea Adventure
  14. Fuji
  15. Whirling Witchcraft
  16. Brass: Birmingham
Light Games New to the Vault
  1. Strike (join the tournament on Friday!)
  2. Ohanami
  3. Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition
  4. Point Salad
  5. Deep Sea Adventure
  6. Pictures
  7. SCOUT
  8. Celestia
  9. So Clover!
  10. Just One
Hot Games the Sommelier Would Like to Try
  1. The Magnificent
  2. Creature Comforts
  3. Living Forest
  4. Verdant
  5. Pan Am
  6. Crown of Emara
  7. Gentes
  8. Red Rising
  9. Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
  10. Call to Adventure
Best Co-operative Games New to the Vault
  1. The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
  2. Chronicles of Avel
  3. Mists over Carcassonne
  4. The Adventures of Robin Hood
  5. MicroMacro: Crime City
  6. The Game
  7. So Clover!
  8. Tranquility
  9. Just One
  10. The Lost Expedition

 

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]]> https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/the-gaming-sommeliers-board-game-recommendations-by-genre-2023/feed/ 0 4398 IMPORTANT: Pikes Peak Gamers Convention 2020 Cancelled (COVID-19 Update) https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/important-pikes-peak-gamers-convention-2020-cancelled-covid-19-update/ https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/important-pikes-peak-gamers-convention-2020-cancelled-covid-19-update/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2020 13:49:34 +0000 http://pikespeakgamers.com/?p=4053 Hello and a big virtual hug to all of our board gaming friends! We at Pikes Peak Gamers hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. Due to Covid19 and Colorado State’s policies, we are sad to inform you that PPG 2020 in October is cancelled. The safety of […]

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]]> Hello and a big virtual hug to all of our board gaming friends! We at Pikes Peak Gamers hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. Due to Covid19 and Colorado State’s policies, we are sad to inform you that PPG 2020 in October is cancelled. The safety of all attendees, vendors and volunteers along with your families and the community is our number one priority. In addition, per the Colorado State mandate, the City of Manitou Springs may only allow indoor events in Memorial Hall up to 25 people at this time, based on the size of the building.

⭐ Now for the good news ⭐

We are not going anywhere!!! We will be anxiously awaiting the time when we schedule our next board gaming convention. Board game development has not stopped, our Vault of board games continues to expand and our love of board games just keeps growing. (Attached are just a “few games” that we have added to the Vault over the past couple weeks)

All tickets will be automatically refunded in full via Eventbrite. We will submit the request to Eventbrite this evening (8/21). Please look for an email from Eventbrite with confirmation.

I know you are probably as disappointed as I am, but I know we will have another opportunity to get our game on in the future. May you keep rolling 20’s!

– Jose

New Board Games Added to The Vault

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]]> https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/important-pikes-peak-gamers-convention-2020-cancelled-covid-19-update/feed/ 2 4053 IMPORTANT: Pikes Peak Gamers Convention 2020 Update (COVID-19) https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/important-pikes-peak-gamers-convention-2020-update-covid-19/ https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/important-pikes-peak-gamers-convention-2020-update-covid-19/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:46:30 +0000 http://pikespeakgamers.com/?p=4050 Pikes Peak Gamers hopes you, your family, and your friends are safe and healthy as everyone across the globe is being impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Per the advisement and guidelines of the US, state, and local government authorities, PPG will be postponing our May 15th – 17th boardgame convention in Manitou Springs. Our new […]

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]]> Pikes Peak Gamers hopes you, your family, and your friends are safe and healthy as everyone across the globe is being impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Per the advisement and guidelines of the US, state, and local government authorities, PPG will be postponing our May 15th – 17th boardgame convention in Manitou Springs.

Our new dates for the convention will be this fall,
October 2nd – 4th, 2020.

Any purchased badges will be automatically valid for the new dates. In addition, all badge holders (attendees and vendors) have the option of receiving a FULL refund through Eventbrite up to 30 days prior to Oct. 2nd.

We hope you are able to join us in October, as autumn in Manitou Springs is a wonderful season.

We will miss all of you in May, but October is just around the corner. Until then, look out for one another, and we hope you are able to find the time to game. Thank you for your enthusiasm, support and kindness.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@pikespeakgamers.com.

All the best!
Jose & PPG Crew

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]]> https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/important-pikes-peak-gamers-convention-2020-update-covid-19/feed/ 0 4050 HexaCon 2020 or Bust! Pikes Peak Gamers Hosting Board Game, Tournament, and Olympic Events https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/hexacon-2020-or-bust-pikes-peak-gamers-hosting-board-game-tournament-and-olympic-events/ https://pikespeakgamers.com/conventions/hexacon-2020-or-bust-pikes-peak-gamers-hosting-board-game-tournament-and-olympic-events/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:33:09 +0000 http://pikespeakgamers.com/?p=4016 PikesPeakGamers is so very excited to be part of HexaCon 2020 this year! Come join us and play some of your favorite games, or learn some new ones! HexaCon has over 300 scheduled events! Come one day or all weekend. HexaCon Dates:Fri, Jan 17 2020, 12:00pm – 2:00amSat, Jan 18 2020, 8:00am – 2:00amSun, Jan 19 […]

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PikesPeakGamers is so very excited to be part of HexaCon 2020 this year! 
Come join us and play some of your favorite games, or learn some new ones! HexaCon has over 300 scheduled events! Come one day or all weekend.

Register for HexaCon Here
Register for Pikes Peak Gamers Events

HexaCon Dates:
Fri, Jan 17 2020, 12:00pm – 2:00am
Sat, Jan 18 2020, 8:00am – 2:00am
Sun, Jan 19 2020, 8:00am – 2:00am
Mon, Jan 20 2020, 8:00am – 10:00pm

PPG Events:

Your very own PikesPeakGamers will be running 14 events!

All events are free to enter, but you must register online to grab your spot! Just click here to view an event hosted by PikesPeakGamers:
https://tabletop.events/conventions/hexacon-2020/schedule#?query=pikespeakgamers
(or search for “PikesPeakGamers”)

Note: Always check the official schedule online for any changes

Board games including:

  • Copenhagen (Friday 4P, Sunday 1P)
  • Gloomhaven (Saturday 10A / 2P – four tables)
  • Kanagawa (Saturday 1P)
  • Dominant Species (Saturday 2P)
  • Isle of Skye (Sunday 10A)
  • The Estates (Sunday 10A)
  • Manila (Sunday 2P)

Larger events including:

  • Tichu Tournament
    (Sunday 1P – 4P )
  • PPG Olympics: Grab a team of four and play as many games as you can within 3 hours. Each session is themed around a different mechanic.
    • PPG Olympics #1:
      Dex / Press Your Luck (Saturday 10A)
    • PPG Olympics #2: Card Games (Saturday 2P)
    • PPG Olympics #3: Roll & Write (Sunday 10A)
    • PPG Olympics #4: Cooperative Games (Sunday 2P)

Collect prize tickets for fun prizes!
All participants in each of our events throughout the weekend will earn a minimum of one prize ticket for each event – and more the higher you place. Every time you earn a ticket, just write your HexaCon Badge number on it and give it to a PPG rep. See the details below for each event.

Winners will be posted on Facebook and at our partner table following our drawing on Saturday & Sunday each evening (around 6P).  Prizes can be picked up anytime during our partner table hours on Sunday/Monday:
Sunday: 10A – 4P
Monday: 10A – 12P

Note: All prizes must be picked up no later than 12:00 PM Monday morning.

Prize ticket details:

For each standard event run by PikesPeakGamers:
1st place – 3 tix
2nd place – 2 tix
3rd – 6th place – 1 tix

Tichu Tournament
1st place team – 5 tix
2nd place team – 3 tix
All participants – 1 tix

Olympics (#1, #2, #3)
1st – 5 tix
2nd – 4 tix
3rd – 3 tix
4th – 2 tix

Olympics (#4 – Cooperative Games)
Teams can earn between 2 tix – 5 tix

Other ways to earn a prize ticket:

Prizes include:

  • Various Gift cards – Old Chicago’s, Starbucks, Amazon
  • All-weekend badges at PPG 2020!
  • Variety of (New / Gently Used) Board Games

Come visit us during our partner table hours:
Friday: 12P – 5P
Saturday: 10A – 4P
Sunday: 10A – 4P
Monday: 10A – 12P

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