Event Map
Event Listing
- Convention information
- Raffle Entry and Winner Information
- Sign up for D&D Bite Sized Adventures and Game Teaching Tables
- Games scheduled to be taught every 2 hours (start 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.)
- Sign up to play at the GameFest Info Table (Main Lobby)
- Learn to play D&D with quick adventures
- Games scheduled every 2 hours (start 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.)
- Sign up to play at the GameFest Info Table (Main Lobby)
- Quieter area for anyone with sensory needs
Extra-large, life-sized games every 2 hours:
- 11:00 a.m.: Connect 4
- 1:00 p.m.: Rhino Hero & Checkers
- 3:00 p.m.: Jenga
- Tables available to play games
- GameFest Board Game Library located on stage
- Look for “Players Needed” signs
- See GameFest Info Table for overflow options
- Exchange photo ID for game from GameFest Board Game Library
- Game Designers demo and teach their games
- Visit area for posted schedule
Learn Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest and be eligible to win a copy of the game. Winner will be drawn and announced in the Open Play Area (Auditorium) at 4:00 p.m.
No sign up required; just attend to learn at the following times:
- 12:00-12:30 p.m.
- 1:00-1:30 p.m.
- 2:00-2:30m.
GameFest Etiquette
Arlington GameFest values and fosters a safe, friendly, and positive environment that welcomes everyone. In addition to the Library Rules, the following event etiquette guidelines must be followed:
- Respect personal space and avoid physical contact.
- No uninvited personal questions, comments, or jokes about politics, religion, race, or sexuality.
- Refrain from criticism or judgement of other players choices.
- Table host settles any rule disagreements.
- Limit electronic distractions to be present and engaged.
GameFest Board Game Library
| Board Game | Players | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| A Fake Artist Goes to New York | 10 | Party |
| Camel Up (2nd edition) | 8 | Party |
| Codenames | 8 | Party |
| Codenames: Pictures | 8 | Party |
| Deception: Murder in Hong Kong | 12 | Party |
| Decrypto | 8 | Party |
| Dixit | 8 | Party |
| Herd Mentality | 10 | Party |
| Junk Art | 6 | Party |
| Just One | 7 | Party |
| MonsDRAWsity | 6 | Party |
| Night of the Ninja | 8 | Party |
| Ready Set Bet | 8 | Party |
| Really Loud Librarians | 12 | Party |
| Risk | 6 | Vintage |
| Scrabble | 4 | Vintage |
| Scrabble: Harry Potter | 4 | Vintage |
| So Clover! | 6 | Party |
| Sorry! | 4 | Vintage |
| Spyfall | 8 | Party |
| Sushi Go Party! | 8 | Party |
| The Mind | 4 | Party |
| The Resistance | 10 | Party |
| Wavelength | 12 | Party |
| Werewords | 10 | Party |
| Board Game | Players | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Aeon's End | 4 | Heavy |
| Altiplano | 5 | Heavy |
| Apiary | 5 | Heavy |
| Arcadia Quest | 4 | Heavy |
| Ark Nova | 4 | Heavy |
| Blood Rage | 4 | Heavy |
| Coimbra | 4 | Heavy |
| Concordia | 5 | Heavy |
| Dinosaur Island | 4 | Heavy |
| Dune | 6 | Heavy |
| Elder Sign | 8 | Heavy |
| Great Western Trail | 4 | Heavy |
| Imperial Settlers | 4 | Heavy |
| Keyflower | 6 | Heavy |
| Maracaibo | 4 | Heavy |
| Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage Game | 5 | Heavy |
| Orleans | 4 | Heavy |
| Power Grid | 6 | Heavy |
| Roll for the Galaxy | 5 | Heavy |
| Root | 4 | Heavy |
| Scythe | 5 | Heavy |
| Spirit Island | 4 | Heavy |
| Terraforming Mars | 5 | Heavy |
| The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire | 5 | Heavy |
| Viticulture Essential Edition | 6 | Heavy |
| Yokohama | 4 | Heavy |
| Zombicide: Black Plague | 6 | Heavy |
Raffle Information
Arlington GameFest 2023 attendees are eligible for one (1) entry into our prize raffle, in which we'll be giving away board games throughout the day. Visit the GameFest Info Table (Main Lobby) to enter. Winners will be drawn and announced in the Open Play Area (Auditorium) at 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:00 pm.
Winners of the 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm raffles must claim their prizes before the 4:00 pm drawing. Any unclaimed prizes will be forfeited and added back to the prize pool for the final 4:00 pm raffle. The names of the 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm raffle winners will be at the Check-in/Check-out table (Auditorium).
Special thanks to our contributors:
| Cards Against Humanity | Daily Magic Games |
| Dominic Crapuchettes | Elizabeth Hargrave |
| Elli Amir | Eric Slauson |
| Looney Labs | |
| Stonemaier Games | Tory Brown |
Raffle Schedule & Prizes
| Raffle 1: 12:30pm | |
|---|---|
| Prizes | |
| Get the MacGuffin |  |
| Horizons |  |
| Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition, Kerflip and uKloo |    |
| Merchants of the Araby |  |
| Star Trek: Chrono-Trek |  |
| Raffle 2: 2:30 p.m. | |
|---|---|
| Prizes | |
| Dice Kingdoms of Valeria and a playmat for Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate signed by Elli Amir |   |
| Fluxx: The Board Game |  |
| Sailing Towards Osiris |  |
| Say Anything signed by Dominic Crapuchettes |  |
|
Thrones of Valeria and a playmat for Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate signed by Elli Amir |
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| Raffle 3: 4:00 p.m. | |
|---|---|
| Prizes | |
| Evolution signed by Dominic Crapuchettes |  |
| Expeditions |  |
| MonsDRAWsity signed by Eric Slauson |  |
| Votes for Women signed by Tory Brown |  |
| Wingspan signed by Elizabeth Hargrave |  |