You are invited to Tabletop Tūranga, our third annual boardgaming festival. Everyone is welcome, from seasoned gamers to those who are brand new to the hobby. Entrance is completely free. This year we will be partnering with The Southern Cancer Society and will be including a raffle with prizes!
- A games library with over 100 games available.
- Staff and volunteers to assist with rules and selection if needed.
- Demo games from noted New Zealand game publishers and local developers.
- Demos from clubs, including Christchurch Wargamers, GO, Mathateca and more.
- Staff and volunteer led games, including “Blood on the Clocktower”.
- Special area for children's games and activities.
Timetable
Saturday 7 June
He Hononga | Connection, Ground floor, Tūranga
All day
- Ancient Games
- Chess
- CWC- Christchurch Wargamers
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Go Club
- Mathateca
- SAGA-U Canterbury Boardgaming Club
Timetable
- 12noon The Resistance (The Resistance | Board Game | BoardGameGeek)
- 1pm Salem 1692
- 2.30pm D&D Campaign
- 3pm Hex Tournament
Hapori | Community, Level 1
- Games Library
- Cheeky Parrot Games
- Garphill Games
Local Developers:
- Castleshire (https://cheapsheep.games/)
- Three Arrows Game
- Garden Rush
- Overloaded
- Precisely Eccentric Games
- Royal Fairy Company
Games for sale: Meepleopolis
Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga
Eels and Ladders (a local history game)
Tūhuratanga | Discovery, Level 3, Tūranga
Sunday 8 June
He Hononga | Connection, Ground floor, Tūranga
- Ancient Games
- Chess
- CWC-Christchurch Wargamers
- Chinese Chess
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Go Club
- Mathateca
- SAGA-U Canterbury Boardgaming Club
Timetable
- 12noon The Resistance (The Resistance | Board Game | BoardGameGeek)
- 1pm Bristol 1350 or Tortuga 1667
- 2.30pm D&D Campaign
- 3pm Mancala Tournament
Hapori | Community, Level 1
- Games Library
- Cheeky Parrot Games
Local Developers:
- Castleshire (https://cheapsheep.games/)
- Three Arrows Game
- Garden Rush
- Overloaded
- Precisely Eccentric Games
- Royal Fairy Company
Games for sale: Meepleopolis
Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga
Eels and Ladders (a local history game)
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