Directions to South Bay Grange

If you have not been to South Sound Grange before, it is a large grey building on the corner of Sleater-Kinney Rd NE and South Bay Rd NE.

Directions from I-5 Northbound: Take exit 108 and take the 2nd Sleater-Kinney exit which will take you northbound on Sleather Kinney. At the first intersection, you will see a Jack in the Box, go straight through the intersection for about 3 miles. The South Bay Grange will be on the right.

Directions from I-5 Southbound: Take exit 109. For Martin Way toward Collect St/Sleater Kinney Rd. Turn Right on to Martin Way. Turn Right onto Sleater-Kinney at the Jack in the Box. Go down Sleater Kinney for about 3 miles. The South Bay Grange will be on the right.

Parking is also available in the neighboring gravel parking lot.

We will see you all soon!

60+ games have been posted to the game library, and still counting!

We've mentioned the amazing donations we've received from publishers and it’s about time we announce our biggest supporter of all… Gabi's Olympic Cards & Comics! Gabi will have a booth at our event stocked with great games. If something isn't available at the booth, there’s a good chance it’ll be available at the store and we can arrange quick delivery. We can’t say enough how much we appreciate Gabi! She’s the heart of our little community and this event wouldn't be happening without her. If you haven’t been to OCC, you’re missing out. Thank you, Gabi and the crew at OCC!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabis-Olympic-Cards-Comics/100681268142

http://www.olympiccardsandcomics.com/

King of Tokyo Tournament sponsored by IELLO Games

Saturday at 3:00 pm

We will be holding an official King of Tokyo tournament sponsored by IELLO G7ames. The champion and grand prize winner will be qualified and registered to compete in the 2014 King of Tokyo Nationals at Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana (travel not included). The winner will also receive the highly coveted Space Penguin character as well as a promo pack of King of Tokyo cards. ALL participants in the tournament will also receive the promo pack of cards. Sign-up at the convention. A big thank you to IELLO Games for including us in the King of Tokyo US Championship series!

Ravensburger has donated 7 games to our library

Support for our event continues to roll in. Ravensburger has donated 7 games to our library. Included are; Bora Bora, The Castles of Burgundy, Indigo, Doodle Jump, Las Vegas, Make ‘n’ Break Party, and Start 11! The Board Game. As part of our quickly growing library, these games will be available to play at the convention and after. We’re completely blown away at this amazing donation. Thank you so much, Ravensburger!

http://www.ravensburger.com

Sneaks & Snitches Demo: Sunday, Noon - 2:00pm

Our very own, Joe Hammen, is now a Wingman for Eagle & Gryphon Games. He will be demoing Sneaks & Snitches this Sunday from noon to 2:00pm. Sneaks and Snitches is a fast-paced game of psychological suspense. To win, you will need to be perceptive, clever, and daring.

http://www.eaglegames.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=GRY00237

Kids Gaming Saturday!

Our event will have hosted Kids Gaming from 9:00am - 2:00pm on Saturday. We'll provide a variety of games suitable for younger children and will have volunteers available to teach them. This is a great way to introduce the next generation to our hobby. Bring the little ones for a morning of board game fun.

Three more board game companies sending support for our con!

Indie Boards & Cards, Ravensburger games, and Eagle & Gryphon Games are also supporting our con! They will be sending games our way. What games? We will soon find out...


We will keep you posted! 

Support for our weekend event is growing.

 

We are thrilled to have received 3 games from Game Salute. They have donated 1 copy each of; Nothing Personal, Keyflower, and Goblins Drool, Fairies Rule. You'll have a chance to play these great games at our convention and after since they'll be added to our permanent library. Thank you, Game Salute! http://gamesalute.com/

Dominion and all the expansions will be hosted at the con

Dominion will be hosted at the convention Friday Evening at 6pm!

Jennifer will be teaching new players that want to learn the base game, and teaching all the Dominion expansions for others that want to try them out. If you are just here to play, feel free to come join!

Here is a list of what Dominion sets will be available:

• Base Set 
• Alchemy
• Intrigue
• Cornucopia
• Dark Ages
• Guilds
• Hinterlands
• Intrigue
• Prosperity
• Seaside

Rio Grande Games Will Be Supporting Our Event!

http://riograndegames.com

We are pleased to announce that Rio Grande Games will be supporting our event. They have donated several games to be added to our library.

Games include:
Renaissance Man
Arctic Scavengers
El Caballero
Caveman
Cinque Terre (an economic/point-to-point delivery game, that is somewhat new)
Pinata
Balloon Cup (A re-themed version, but according to Rio Grande's site, this is the original theme the game designer had.)

These games will become a permanent part of our library and will be available for play after the convention. Thank you, Rio Grande Games!

Rotator Cup Tournament info

At 7 PM on Saturday, we will be doing a Rotator Cup Tournament.

 'What the heck is that', you say?Here is the info:

You will need a team of three people. You will be presented three different games. Each member of the team will start at one of the three games. Once the games get going, a timer will start. After 10 minutes of playing, your team will rotate out to a different game, taking up were their teammate left off. This switch will happen every 10 minutes until all games are finished. The team with the best overall score will be the winner, and they will receive a cup that displays their gaming mastery!

There will be a sign up sheet at the entry door/library.  Space is limited to 5 teams, so make sure you get on the signup sheet as soon as possible. The games being played for this tournament will be listed on the signup sheet. I will be going over each of the games at the start of the tournament to make sure everyone understands the rules.

We hope to see you there! May the best team win!

Board Game Silent Auction

We will be hosting a Silent Auction if you are looking to sell some of your board games. Have people bid, or "Buy It Now." Check in with the front desk for more details if you are interested. Limit 5 Games. $1 Entry.

What kind of gaming can I expect to be at the con?

You can expect...

Open gaming with a game library

Scheduled Gaming

Euro Gaming

Strategy Games

Family Games

War Games

Modern board games

Tournaments

Hosted Games

1st Annual! - South Sound Board Game Convention

October 18 - 20
Friday: 12pm-Midnight
Saturday: 9am - Midnight
Sunday: 9am - 4pm

$10 for One Day
$20 for the Full Weekend
Kids 5 and under are free!

Location:
South Bay Grange
3918 Sleater Kinney Rd NE, 
Olympia, WA 98506
On the Corner of South Bay Rd and Sleater Kinney Rd