AdventureCon

05/29/2026

ADVENTURECON 2026 IS ALMOST HERE!

Bring your friends! Bring the whole family! Come for a weekend packed with board games, role-playing, tournaments, Warhammer, social deduction, puzzles, mahjong, exhibitors, and so much more. Over 400 games to check out from the board game library and find the your next favorite game!

Preregister now to save $5 and skip the line! Your badge will be ready for quick pickup so you can get straight to the fun.

Already registered? Share this with your friends and build your gaming crew.

Grab your badges today: https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026 (link in bio)

Hosted by Meeple Academy a Northwest Arkansas 501c3 nonprofit organization, the third annual AdventureCon is happening the weekend of June 12-14, 2026 at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas. From Friday to Sunday, the board game convention will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

05/14/2026

2026 HOT GAMES

AdventureCon is featuring 4 trending games that will be set up and ready to play!

Volunteers will be at the Hot Games table to teach:
Philharmonix (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385436/philharmonix) by .games

Estate: Raise the Realm (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419437/estate-raise-the-realm) by .games

Biomes of Nilgiris (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393880/biomes-of-nilgiris) by .encore

Garden Club (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/456424/garden-club) by .games. Kickstarter edition and yet to be released! Play it only at AdventureCon!

Don’t miss out on being the first to play these exclusive games at the board game and tabletop convention of the summer happening in June 12-14 in Rogers, Arkansas! Buy your badge today. Link in bio.

Which of the 2026 Hot Games are you most excited to play?

05/11/2026

EVENT TICKETS OPEN FOR ALL ATTENDEES!

Will you challenge your reflexes in Crokinole? Enter the sumo ring of beetles in Kabuto Sumo? Clack mahjong tiles on the auto-shuffle tables (taught by Ozark Riichi Club)?

Event registration is officially open for everyone! Snag your tickets now for tournaments, like Speed Puzzling (sponsored by Arkansas Jigsaw Puzzle Association), Crokinole, Pajaggle, Boop, and Kabuto Sumo. Learn to design board games at the Game Design Jam (sponsored by Panda Game Manufacturing), buy/sell at the Board Game Bazaar, immerse yourself into role-playing games, fib your way through social deduction games Murder Mystery Event: Suburban Space Adventure, and so much more! Spots are limited, so register now to make your AdventureCon weekend unforgettable.

Get your event tickets:

https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026/schedule

More events to be added in the coming weeks, so check back often!

04/17/2026

VIG EVENTS REGISTRATION OPEN

For the special Very Important Gamer premium badge holders, event registration is now open! AdventureCon 2026 events: board games plays, tournaments, RPGs, puzzles, Crokinole, buy/sell/trade bazaar, social deduction (did someone say murder mystery or Blood on the Clocktower?), and more! Join the fun June 12-14 at the Rogers Convention Center.

Wanna feel special and get early access? Secure your VIG badge today, limited quantities left: https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026/badgetypes

Wanna host an event? There’s still time to submit:
https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026/submit-events

Wanna “zig-a-zig ah”? Non-VIG badges will be able to register for events in mid-May.

04/08/2026

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: MAKE YOUR IMPACT

AdventureCon 2026 is recruiting volunteers to make a difference at this year’s board game and tabletop convention: set up, greeters, board game library, registration, event helpers, tear down, and runners! Volunteers will get an exclusive volunteer shirt, green room refreshments, behind-the-scenes access, real event experience, and the chance to connect with amazing gamers.

**BADGE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.**

Sign up on the Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxX-_oF4Jfq1RXnBaEJNXnZTcIG5BDbVFMbn4Q7tal8XcOTw/viewform

04/02/2026

VIG BADGES GOING QUICK!

Over half of the Very Important Gamer badges have been sold! Don’t miss out on exclusive perks for AdventureCon 2026, the board game and tabletop convention happening June 12-14 at the Rogers Convention Center in Northwest Arkansas. The limited VIGs will get early event registration (mid-April), **premium** board game swag bag, enamel pin, and other exciting surprises!

Not into VIG? Sign up for a regular 3-day weekend badge (includes a board game), a single-day badge, or a kids badge!

Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Don’t wait and save an extra $5 by registering online instead of at the door: https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026

Hosted by Meeple Academy a Northwest Arkansas 501c3 nonprofit organization, the third annual AdventureCon is happening the weekend of June 12-14, 2026 at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas. From Friday to Sunday, the board game convention will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

03/16/2026

CON-RATE HOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE!

Want to game late into the night and then drive *less than 5 minutes* to a cozy bed? Or are you all about min-maxxing your gaming experience at AdventureCon? Book the nearby Tru (by Hilton) or Aloft (by Marriott) hotels at our exclusive con rate of $150 per night! Available now through links on bottom of AdventureCon’s Tabletop.Events front page: https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026

03/04/2026

SPONSORSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Mitch and Lyndsi Sluyter, NWA Realtors Mitch and Lyndsi Sluyter, NWA Realtors

They are a husband and wife working together to make your real estate experience as smooth as possible. Part of The Agency Northwest Arkansas group and love the unique, interesting opportunities this area offers. Give the Sluyters a call in your next home-buying venture!

Thank you so much for your support! If you or a business you know would like to partner with AdventureCon to make an impact on the NWA board gaming community, email us at [email protected] and we will share our sponsorship packet.

02/11/2026

EARLY BIRD PRE-SALE! ENDS MARCH 1, 2026!

AdventureCon 2026, Northwest Arkansas premier board game and tabletop convention, is happening June 12-16 at the Rogers Convention Center. Don’t miss out on learning and playing new board games from a library of 300+ games, participating in tournaments, role-playing campaigns, speed-puzzling, late-night social deduction events, shopping at the exhibitors’ hall, and more at this family-friendly, inclusive event!

Don’t miss out! Get your badges today to lock in early bird pricing: https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026

If you missed out on early-bird pricing, badges can still be purchased online and at-the-door.

Hosted by Meeple Academy a Northwest Arkansas 501c3 nonprofit organization, the third annual AdventureCon is happening the weekend of June 12-14, 2026 at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas. From Friday to Sunday, the board game convention will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

01/29/2026

WARHAMMER TOURNAMENTS REGISTRATION OPEN
Presented by HawgHammer (Games Explosion)

Two tournaments: Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar. Limited to 32 entries each. All participants must purchase an AdventureCon 2026 badge **AND** register on BCP links below.

AdventureCon 2026 Badge: https://tabletop.events/conventions/adventurecon-2026/badgetypes
Warhammer 40K: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/vtF0wBVLoZUg
Age of Sigmar: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/91HwpuEfU7jF