Western Canada’s Largest Tabletop Gaming Convention! Join us March 14-16, 2025, at the Vancouver Convention Centre - East (aka Canada Place) in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Yachego is a new two-player competitive abstract game. Playtesters have said it is like Checkers or Go, but with dice. It is suitable for all ages and takes five minutes to learn and between 15 and 30 minutes to play.
I am a writer and game designer with several projects on the go. Yachego is almost ready to prototype and publish and I am looking forward to any feedback at the event. Other projects include writing fantasy fiction, RPG modules and also working on a fantasy advent calendar.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join Nash, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Trouble Brewing.
Root: A Game of Woodland Warfare and Wily Strategy Root is an asymmetrical, strategy-driven board game where cunning creatures battle for dominance in a vast woodland. Each player takes control of a unique faction, from the militaristic Marquise de Cat to the guerrilla-fighting Woodland Alliance, the noble yet fragile Eyrie Dynasties, or even the opportunistic Vagabond—each with radically different playstyles and strategies. With deep player interaction, emergent storytelling, and endless replayability, Root is both a tactical war game and a rich narrative experience. Whether you're plotting political upheaval, waging all-out war, or playing factions against each other, every game unfolds in unexpected ways.Come join for a rousing game of Woodland Warfare! This is a great way to learn the rules and the factions and some engaging strategy in what is one of my favorite games!
If you love deep strategy, unique player roles, and dynamic conflict, Root is a must-play. Will you rule the woodland, ignite rebellion, or thrive in the chaos? The forest is yours to conquer.
I've been in the Greater Vancouver Area for about a year and have completely fallen in love with BC’s rich gaming culture. Some of my favorite games include Twilight Imperium, Arcs, Root, Oath, Gloomhaven, Blood Rage, and many more!I currently run Greater Vancouver Games (GVG... Read More →
Netrunner is a two-player asymmetric card game set in a dystopian future where four mega corporations control almost every aspect of daily life. Legendary hackers known as “runners” aim to fight the corps’ influence by hacking into their servers and preventing them from advancing their sinister agendas.
In Netrunner, one player takes the role of the Corp, whose tools include corporate assets and defensive programs called “ice”. Using tools like these and the element of surprise, the Corp aims to advance their agendas to completion. Across the table, the Runner‘s objective is to infiltrate the Corp’s servers and steal their agendas, and they’ll draw on their resources, specialty hardware, and programs to do so. Of course, the Runner is no threat if they’re dead, so a canny Corp may also attempt to “flatline” their opponent through damage—while the Runner’s secondary path to victory is stalling the Corp long enough that they run out of opportunities.
Can the Runner see through the Corp’s bluffs and emerge victorious from their netspace siege, or will the Corp tighten their grip upon the world? Find out by playing Netrunner.
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join Derek, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Trouble Brewing.
Sail the Seas of Havoc with one of the game's designers! Get a sneak peek at the expansion crowdfunding in April! In Seas of Havoc players use worker placement and deckbuilding to supply, upgrade and maneuver their ships in fierce naval skirmishes. Expect tactics and strategy, but also expect a lot or ramming and cannon firing. Designed in Vancouver and shown at several TCTC proto alleys, Seas of Havoc went on to a successful crowdfunding campaign, several awards and a great critical response. This is a play-to-win session: a random participant will receive a deluxe edition of the game.
Don't let the cute art fool you, Root is a strategic and mean asymmetrical war game. Pick one of 10 completely unique factions as you vie for control of clearings. The game can be played from 3-6 players (4 recommended) and the first to 30 victory points wins.
Star Wars Unlimited (SWU) is a trading card game that is designed with a draft format in mind. I have curated a set of cards (a "cube") which can be used in a draft format without the need to purchase sealed product. Players should be familiar with the rules of SWU but MTG players should be able to pick it up fairly quickly. There will be a maximum of 8 players and at least 3 rounds of swiss will determine the winner.
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
City Hall sees players competing to become Mayor of New York City. They do this by manipulating the various roles within City Hall, leveraging both political capital and money to boost their approval with the voters. Whoever can best balance city growth with voter approval will win the election for mayor.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join AJ, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Trouble Brewing.
Join me, a TCTC Volunteer Game Steward as I teach you and guide you through Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy. Eclipse is a heavy SciFi 4X game where you get to take control of a space empire as they expand through the galaxy. It's a lot of fun, and it's one of the tightest rulesets you'll find in whole tabletop hobby, but it's a lot for new players. So, if you're looking to learn the rules and strategy of this amazing game, this is the session for you!
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
Sidereal Confluence is a game of aggressive cooperation, where the player who cooperates the best and most will win. It's six rounds of intensive trading of resources, technology, favors, and future promises, and it shines with nine players. Newbies welcome as long as you're prepared to wheel and/or deal!
It is crucial to know the base game of Arcs before playing this expansion. That is highly recommended.
Arcs: The Blighted Reach Campaign – Forge Your Legacy Among the Stars The Blighted Reach Campaign expands Arcs into an epic, multi-session experience where your choices shape the fate of the galaxy. This modular campaign introduces branching narratives, evolving player powers, and a rich tapestry of political intrigue, military conflict, and galactic ambition. As the empire crumbles, will you seize power, rally the remnants, or exploit the chaos for your own gain? Each session builds on the last, with past victories (and betrayals) echoing into the future. No two campaigns play the same, ensuring endless replayability and emergent storytelling. This is one of my favorite games of all times!
I've been in the Greater Vancouver Area for about a year and have completely fallen in love with BC’s rich gaming culture. Some of my favorite games include Twilight Imperium, Arcs, Root, Oath, Gloomhaven, Blood Rage, and many more!I currently run Greater Vancouver Games (GVG... Read More →
Fun game for newbies and for experienced players. Pull ingredients from a bag to make a portion and collect points. Pull the wrong ingredients and your potion could explode. Up to four people
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
This is a competitive (but friendly!) event for fame and glory... and some sweet prizes from our sponsors - Cobble Hill Puzzles!
Compete in pairs and see who can assemble their 500 piece jigsaw puzzle first. Don't have a puzzling partner? Not a problem - sign up solo and we'll pair you when you arrive.
Join us for a fun and competitive Teddies vs Monsters tournament at Terminal City Tabletop Convention! Players will team up in pairs to defend their kids as the courageous Teddies or cause mischief as Monsters. This fast-paced, easy-to-learn game guarantees excitement for players of all experience levels. The tournament format ensures a friendly yet competitive atmosphere, with warm-up and training sessions beforehand to help everyone get started. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or new to tabletop games, we’d love to see you join in the fun!
Format: Each tournament will accommodate 16 teams (32 participants). Players can sign up in pairs or individually—if they register solo, we’ll pair them with another solo player.
Duration: Each tournament will last 3 hours. This includes 1 hour prior to the start for warm-ups and to teach participants how to play.
No Prior Experience Required:Teddies vs Monsters is an easy-to-learn game, and we’ll guide players through the rules during the warm-up hour before the tournament starts.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join Nash, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Trouble Brewing.
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join Derek, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Bad Moon Rising
Heavy economic euro where players manipulate supply and demand to capture the most market share. Players will produce goods, price them, and sell to other players or the open market while researching technology to improve their output.
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
Join us for a Battletech Grinder event, an event which historically is the most popular Battletech event the Catalyst Demo Team runs at GenCon, Origins and many other conventions around the world.
The Battletech Grinder is a casual all-day event and is great for all ability levels where players only pilot one mech at a time. Due to the nature of the event, players can join in, or drop out at any time without disrupting the event, so if you only want to play for a couple of hours and then move on to something else, it's not an issue.
The general idea of the Grinder is that players start with a simple, randomly-assigned small mech that uses basic weapons and rules in a free-for-all style gladiatorial match of Battlemech mayhem. When their mech is destroyed they get randomly-assigned a bigger, better mech that has slightly more complicated weapons and rules, which help ramp the player's learning of the rules and tactics of Battletech in a manageable way, and then thrown back into the carnage! This way new players are introduced to the vast rules of tabletop Battletech over time. Once a player has advanced to the highest class of mech, should they get destroyed again, they start the cycle all over again with a new randomly-assigned basic mech, continuing on in the never-ending slaughterfest.
All supplies will be provided by the Catalyst Demo Team, including miniatures, maps/terrain, dice, record sheets and pencils.
Reiner Knizia's most famous auction game, where players bid for sets of Egyptian artifacts and societal resources in order to attain the highest score over three epochs. Each player draws tiles in sequence until a red "Ra" tile is drawn or a player "invokes Ra", signalling an auction. Use your 3 bidding tiles wisely, as you must take all tiles up for auction if you win and a new bidding tile for the next epoch.
Member of "Board Games & Tea", where we host weekly public board game events in Port Moody, in accordance with the official proclamation for BC. I teach euro-style games and host social deduction sessions for all ages at our community events. When not immersed in the hobby, I do technical... Read More →
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join Nash, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Trouble Brewing.
The Shackleton Series is a 6-episode puzzle adventure. The storyline follows the true account of how 28 men got trapped in ice off the coast of Antarctica for 2 years, and everyone made it home alive! Find clues, and solve puzzles, to uncover the mysteries of how Shackleton and his crew managed to escape from Antarctica.
In Cosmic Encounter, each player becomes the leader of one of dozens of alien races, each with its own unique power. On a player's turn, he or she becomes the offense. The offense encounters another player on a planet by moving a group of his or her ships through the hyperspace gate to that planet. Both sides can invite allies and play cards to try and tip the encounter in their favor.
The object of the game is for players to establish colonies in other players' planetary systems by landing their ships on the other players' planets. The winner(s) are the first player(s) to have five colonies on planets outside his or her home system. The players must use force, cunning, and diplomacy to ensure their victory. And, because alliances are a key part of the game, multiple players can win together!
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join AJ, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Bad Moon Rising
Amsterdam is a unique euro game by Stephan Feld where players are racing to deliver goods and play cards by acquiring cubes through a novel system: the more cubes you want, the longer you have to wait for them.
Fandom Trivia presents: Oops! All Tabletop Trivia at TCTC 2025!
Gather your meeples and get ready to pass go because Fandom Trivia is bringing a special All Tabletop Trivia event to Terminal City Tabletop Convention 2025. Join us on Saturday, March 8 at 8 pm for a board game quiz of epic proportions with hosts Jeff Porter and Daniel Chai. Classic games, modern RPGs, and more - form a team of up to 6 people* and show off your brain power for a chance to win prizes.
*Teams bigger than 6 are welcome. Just -1 point per additional person to keep things fair!
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Jeff Porter and Daniel Chai host Fandom Trivia and have been serving up quiz nights all over Metro Vancouver since 2021. The award-winning duo have hosted sold-out events at Fan Expo Vancouver, Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo, and The Rec Room, and have also hosted trivia panels at Vancouver attractions like the Rio Theatre, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, and Science World.
They are very excited to be part of Terminal City Tabletop Convention 2025 and invite everyone to form their team for Fandom Trivia presents: Oops! All Tabletop Trivia at TCTC 2025!.
I'm a fan of night to medium board games, that clock in around the hour mark. However, my all time favourite is Inis, followed by Battlestar Galactica. I also enjoy roll'n'write, and abstract. Outside of Tabletop, I love drawing, writing, animation and relaxing with my kids.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join Nash, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join AJ, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Trouble Brewing.
What is Stationfall? Well, imagine a dozen or so random humans, robots, and none-of-the-aboves, each with their own abilities, goals, and secret relationships, have been turned loose on a space station that is going to be incinerated upon its inevitable reentry into Earth's atmosphere. You are one of these characters, and the others are collaborators you have on hand ready to assist you in achieving your goals. But choose them wisely, as any one of them could secretly be another player waiting to betray you!
Stationfall is a box full of creative solutions, but that box is going to morph, twist, and grow teeth over the course of play. Your best turns will exploit the unique tactical freedom of being a secret conspiracy, as well as deductions about your opponents’ identities and motives. Stationfall is messy, intricate, and full of dangerous variables.
A semi-cooperative negotiation game with a possible traitor in the Android (cyberpunk-esque) universe. We each run a corporation that is contracted by the US Government to run part of the city of New Angeles, which is on the equator and hosts a trillion-dollar space elevator. If we keep the city running, we keep our contracts. But if the city descends into chaos, the Government pulls our contracts and we all lose. But one player may be secretly aligned with the feds trying to backstab us so we all lose. And, we each have a secret rival we're trying to earn more capital than to win. So we're working together... but only as much as necessary.
Play as a divine being who has sired a demigod in the realm of humankind. The identity of your lineage is known only to you. Use positional play to complete quests—and influence fate to ensure the outcome is in your favor. Strike the perfect balance of misdirection and mischief to capture the throne.
There are 9 Demigods. At the beginning of the game, each player is secretly assigned one Demigod as their offspring. When the game begins, however, players may control the actions of any Demigod, not just their own. Through strategic play, special powers, and secret voting, players must aid their Demigod in gaining Renown. But be careful! Giving away your lineage too soon may cause the other players to work together toward your Demigod’s demise.
Blood on the Clocktower is a captivating and addictive social bluffing game for those who delight in deduction and deception. No two games are ever the same and no player is ever eliminated. In Blood on the Clocktower, death is not the end…
Join Derek, your Storyteller from Metro Vancouver Clocktower, for beginner and learn to play sessions of Bad Moon Rising
