Gear up for an unforgettable weekend of gaming by the sea!
Board Games at the Beach 2025 at Shell Island Resort
May 9th-11th
Convention Highlights
Kickoff Party
Join us Thursday, May 8th, at The Sideboard Cafe Playspace for a pre-convention hangout. Chat with fellow attendees, grab your badges early, and kick off the weekend with a Cape Fear Games demo game and drinks.
Open Gaming All Weekend
Starting the morning of Friday, May 9th, enjoy 24/7 access to our gaming space in the Soundview Ballroom. Bring your favorite games, join others at their tables, or dive into our Play-to-Win section. Open gaming ends Sunday, May 11th in the afternoon.
Play-to-Win Games
Play-to-Win games give you the chance to try out exciting titles during the convention—and you might even take one home! Simply play any of the games in the Play-to-Win library to be entered into the drawing for that game on Sunday.
Ding & Dent Market
Don't miss the Ding & Dent Market, where you'll find amazing board games at massive discounts!
ExtraLife Raffle and Fundraiser!
We're hosting a special raffle featuring the Finspan board game, with all proceeds benefiting Extra Life in support of Duke Children's Hospital.
Scheduled Events
Convention Tournaments:
- Catan Button Barter Challenge
Flex your trading skills in this unique button-based event inspired by Catan! Gather lumber, grain, ore, wool, and brick buttons from trades to build roads, settlements, and cities. Prizes for top traders include special buttons and gaming goodies!
- Single Elimination Tournament
Test your skills, strategy, and game tactics as you outlast your fellow players in an epic board game tournament. Play it out to compete for fun prizes and ultimate bragging rights!
Casual Events:
- Social Deduction Nights
Immerse yourself in mystery during our exciting group games of lies and intrigue!
- CakePie Games Beach Day Launch
Try out Beach Day by local publisher CakePie Games and provide feedback while competing for prizes like games and gift cards.
- RPG One-Shots
Throughout the weekend, jump into RPG adventures spanning fantastical worlds and thrilling mysteries. Sign up onsite to snag a seat!
- Advanced Game Demos
Robert and Cheryl from Across the Board Game Nights and Suzanne and Derek from Nerdz Garage will teach crunchy games and help you dive right into the fun—no rulebooks required!
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