Game Diego 5

San Diego's Biggest* Boardgame Convention!

Featuring hundreds of games, new friends, a new format, and Parlour Nouveau Demos

2PM to 9PM, August 30th 2025

held at Serpentine Cider & Smokehouse

Tickets available below.

Walk-ins only available if we don't sell out.

Oh? a New Format?

That's right, we're doing something new again boyos

Game Diego's always been about games, but big games hold a special place in our heart. They're special events. You can't just get eight friends to show up at your house, can you? Of course you can't. It's literally impossible. I can't even name eight people, much less afford all the bolos, duct tape and taser guns I'd need to capture them and drag them into my den. Wouldn't it be nice if someone ~~tricked~~ convinced other people to do that for you?

Announcing CRAZY EIGHTS!

For exactly $0.00 more than standard admission, you can book a CRAZY EIGHTS ticket. The way that works is that we will schedule you to play three large-format 8-player games from 2PM to 6PM, with breaks in-between. There will be time to have regular games after dinner.

You will be given a schedule, and for each of your 3 games, you will be placed in a random pool of new friends, with the optional inclusion of anyone you came with if you desire. All games will be taught, and will run for no more than an hour, some of which will have fun props!

Want to preview some of the games in the lineup? You can do so here:

The Crazy Eights Game Pool

Wanna affect what's on that list?

Choose the Games for Crazy Eights!

Volunteers should click here too if they want to help out!

Game Diego 4

October 5th, 2024

Held at the Handlery Hotel, featured a new MegaGame from us, Cruise Control!

Cruise Control Table — The table for Cruise Control

RGB Gaming Table — Cruise Control Finale

Game Diego 3

March 30, 2024

Held at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center, featured a gigantic electric board game floor, a 1-hour game jam themed around the word "Sorry!", and a few vendors!

Pictures currently missing. Will update