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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.

Earn entries for our door prizes every time you host a game!Submit either an RPG or tabletop event here: https://terminalcitycon.ca/schedule/

CODE OF CONDUCT | TICKETS | DISCORD | SCHEDULE
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Friday, March 14
 

15:00 PDT

Group Jigsaw Puzzle - Open
Friday March 14, 2025 15:00 - 20:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST12
Got some time free and looking for some fun activities to pass anything from a few minutes to an hour or more? Swing by the Special Events area to find a group jigsaw puzzle to add a piece, two or many.  Stop by anytime, and as often as you like.

Reservation NOT Required
Friday March 14, 2025 15:00 - 20:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST12 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

15:00 PDT

Life Size Games - Open
Friday March 14, 2025 15:00 - 20:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST11
Got some time free and looking for some fun activities to pass anything from a few minutes to an hour or more? Swing by the Special Events area to find giant sized versions of popular games.  Stop by anytime, and as often as you like.

Reservation NOT Required
Friday March 14, 2025 15:00 - 20:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST11 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

15:00 PDT

Paint and Take - Open
Friday March 14, 2025 15:00 - 20:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST51
New to painting? Looking to sharpen your skills? Stop by the paint and take area to try your hand at miniature painting.

Reservation NOT required.
Friday March 14, 2025 15:00 - 20:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST51 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

16:00 PDT

Takenoko - Giant Collectors Edition
Friday March 14, 2025 16:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST07
Game URL
The Emperor has received a gift of a panda, and tasked the gardener with cultivating a bamboo garden to display it. But while the bamboo grows in their carefully positioned plots, a surprisingly active panda is eating everything it can get its paws on. Manage plots, grow bamboo and eat that bamboo better than your opponents to earn the favour of the Emperor and take the victory.  
Game Masters
avatar for Denis Ryan

Denis Ryan

Event Coordinator, TCTC
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.

Friday March 14, 2025 16:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST07 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Strategy - Abstract

16:00 PDT

Teddies vs Monsters Tournament LIMITED
Friday March 14, 2025 16:00 - 19:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14
Game URL
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.


Friday March 14, 2025 16:00 - 19:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Strategy - Abstract

17:00 PDT

Tokaido - Deluxe Edition FULL
Friday March 14, 2025 17:00 - 19:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST17
Game URL
Travel the legendary East Sea Road of Japan, collect the most beautiful souvenirs, paint glorious vistas, enjoy enriching encounters, soak in soothing hot springs and more. Have a wonderful, fulfilling, relaxing journey, and do it better than the other pilgrims on the road to win!
Game Masters
avatar for Denis Ryan

Denis Ryan

Event Coordinator, TCTC
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.

Friday March 14, 2025 17:00 - 19:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST17 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Strategy - Abstract

20:00 PDT

Captain Sonar Extravaganza FILLING
Friday March 14, 2025 20:00 - 22:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14
Game URL
Ping... Crew a submarine in a real time battle of cat and mouse against another submarine sitting across the table from you... Ping... Take on the role of Captain, Radio Operator, First Mate or Engineer, hopefully working like a well oiled machine to sink your enemy... Ping... Pong...uh-oh! INCOMING!  

Open to new players. Session will start with a full rules overview. This event is four tables of Captain Sonar playing side by side, not one huge chaos game...unless...no. No. Maybe next year... Games generally last 15-20 minutes. This event will allow players to play multiple games, trying multiple roles, or swap tables to challenge a whole different crew!
Game Masters
avatar for Denis Ryan

Denis Ryan

Event Coordinator, TCTC
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.

Friday March 14, 2025 20:00 - 22:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Strategy - Abstract
 
Saturday, March 15
 

10:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

10:00 PDT

Seas of Havoc Play + Expansion Sneak Peek (Play to Win) FULL
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST07
Game URL
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. 
Game Masters
avatar for Peter Gorniak

Peter Gorniak

Peter Gorniak
I'm one of the designers of Seas of Havoc. There'll be a copy in the library and I'm running a play-to-win - feel free to sign up!

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST07 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Light - Family Game

10:00 PDT

Catan National Qualifier Tournament FULL
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST21 & ST22
Catan National Qualifier Tournament

We are excited to once again host a Catan Canada National Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, March 15 at TCTC 2025.
The Qualifier will see players compete in preliminary games with the top 16 advancing to the semi-finals. The 4 semi-final winners advance to the finals where one game is played to determine the winner.
You could win awesome prizes, including:
  • TBD.
How do I register?
You must purchase a ticket for TCTC 2023 (either Full Weekend or Saturday-Only). Click here to purchase your ticket.
Once you have your ticket, you’ll get added to our Sched. Once your Sched account is active, you can sign up for the Qualifier.
If you are still waitlisted, please show up at the event start time. If there are no-shows you can fill their spot.

Eligibility: All participants must be Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and be 18+ years of age by the date of CATAN Nationals. Winners of 2022-2023 season Qualifier Tournaments are not allowed to play in additional Qualifier events leading up to the 2023 National Championship. Please contact Catan Studio at op@catanstudio.com if you have questions regarding these policies.

Please read here for the official tournament rules, player responsibilities, and code of conduct.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan 
Game Masters
avatar for Denis Ryan

Denis Ryan

Event Coordinator, TCTC
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.

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST21 & ST22 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Resource Management / Worker Placement

10:00 PDT

Group Jigsaw Puzzle - Open FULL
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST12
Got some time free and looking for some fun activities to pass anything from a few minutes to an hour or more? Swing by the Special Events area to find a group jigsaw puzzle to add a piece, two or many.  Stop by anytime, and as often as you like.

Reservation NOT Required
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST12 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

10:00 PDT

Life Size Games - Open
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST11
Got some time free and looking for some fun activities to pass anything from a few minutes to an hour or more? Swing by the Special Events area to find giant sized versions of popular games.  Stop by anytime, and as often as you like.

Reservation NOT Required
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST11 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

10:00 PDT

Paint and Take - Open
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST51
New to painting? Looking to sharpen your skills? Stop by the paint and take area to try your hand at miniature painting.

Reservation NOT required.
Saturday March 15, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST51 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

11:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst
Saturday March 15, 2025 11:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 11:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

12:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

13:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

14:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 14:00 - 15:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 14:00 - 15:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

14:00 PDT

Speed Puzzler Challenge Presented by Cobble Hill LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST25 & ST26
Puzzlers, start your engines...

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.
Game Masters
avatar for Andrea - Rain City Games
Saturday March 15, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST25 & ST26 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

14:00 PDT

Teddies vs Monsters Tournament LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14
Game URL
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.


Saturday March 15, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Strategy - Abstract

15:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 15:00 - 16:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 15:00 - 16:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

16:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 16:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 16:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

17:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Saturday March 15, 2025 17:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Saturday March 15, 2025 17:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures
 
Sunday, March 16
 

10:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

10:00 PDT

Takenoko - Giant Collectors Edition FULL
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST07
Game URL
The Emperor has received a gift of a panda, and tasked the gardener with cultivating a bamboo garden to display it. But while the bamboo grows in their carefully positioned plots, a surprisingly active panda is eating everything it can get its paws on. Manage plots, grow bamboo and eat that bamboo better than your opponents to earn the favour of the Emperor and take the victory.  
Game Masters
avatar for Denis Ryan

Denis Ryan

Event Coordinator, TCTC
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.

Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST07 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Strategy - Abstract

10:00 PDT

Group Jigsaw Puzzle - Open FULL
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST12
Got some time free and looking for some fun activities to pass anything from a few minutes to an hour or more? Swing by the Special Events area to find a group jigsaw puzzle to add a piece, two or many.  Stop by anytime, and as often as you like.

Reservation NOT Required
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST12 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

10:00 PDT

Life Size Games - Open
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST11
Got some time free and looking for some fun activities to pass anything from a few minutes to an hour or more? Swing by the Special Events area to find giant sized versions of popular games.  Stop by anytime, and as often as you like.

Reservation NOT Required
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST11 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

10:00 PDT

Paint and Take - Open
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST51
New to painting? Looking to sharpen your skills? Stop by the paint and take area to try your hand at miniature painting.

Reservation NOT required.
Sunday March 16, 2025 10:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST51 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

11:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst
Sunday March 16, 2025 11:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 11:00 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

11:00 PDT

Tokaido - Deluxe Edition FULL
Sunday March 16, 2025 11:00 - 13:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST17
Game URL
Travel the legendary East Sea Road of Japan, collect the most beautiful souvenirs, paint glorious vistas, enjoy enriching encounters, soak in soothing hot springs and more. Have a wonderful, fulfilling, relaxing journey, and do it better than the other pilgrims on the road to win!
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avatar for Denis Ryan

Denis Ryan

Event Coordinator, TCTC
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.

Sunday March 16, 2025 11:00 - 13:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST17 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Strategy - Abstract

12:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

12:30 PDT

Keyforge Learn to Play FULL
Sunday March 16, 2025 12:30 - 13:30 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST21 & ST22
Game URL
KeyForge is a two-player battling card game from Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering. So how do you build your deck? That's the neat part, you don't! Each deck comes prebuilt and ready to play, making it easy to learn the game, and the cards that each deck contain are procedurally generated in a way so that no two decks are the same!

In this learn-to-play session, I will be teaching everyone how to play with some time afterwards for some practice games. Each participant gets the following:
- 2 FREE KeyForge decks from a variety of sets (both opened/not sealed but still in shrink wrap)
- 2 set of tokens (enough for 2 players)
- 1 instructions manual

Come back for the Sealed KeyForge Tournament at 1:30 pm, which includes a FREE sealed (unopened) KeyForge deck for you to use in the event and keep! And there will be prizes!!

Decks provided by this event are on a limited supply so priority will be given to those who signed up online and then on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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More information on KeyForge:
BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257501/keyforge-call-archons
Official site: https://keyforging.com 
Play online! https://thecrucible.online/

Rules:
Learn-to-play: https://keyforging.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KF-Learn-to-Play_Web.pdf
Complete rules: https://keyforging.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KeyForge-Rulebook-v18-0.pdf
Tournament rules: https://keyforging.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KeyForge-TRG-v2.pdf

Vancouver KeyForge discord - Help From Future Self: https://discord.gg/uRUEbvZZ
Game Masters
avatar for Joshua De Guzman

Joshua De Guzman

I'm an avid boardgamer who loves to play a wide variety of board games. My favourite boardgames include KeyForge, Terraforming Mars, 7 Wonders, Dune Imperium: Uprising!

Sunday March 16, 2025 12:30 - 13:30 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST21 & ST22 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, TCG - CCG

13:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

13:30 PDT

Keyforge Unoffical Tournament LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 13:30 - 16:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST21 & ST22
Game URL
Compete in this sealed KeyForge casual tournament!! There will be prizes available!! This event is open to everybody - experienced players or if you just learned the game in the learn-to-play event.

Each participant gets 1 FREE sealed KeyForge deck to be used in the tournament. If you don't have your own set of tokens (i.e. from learn-to-play event), I will bring some extra tokens. Some other players may also have extra tokens as well.

Tournament format (TBD):
- For now, up to 16 players may participate in this tournament
- Sealed format: 1 FREE sealed (unopened) KeyForge deck will be provided for use in this tournament.
- 10 minutes to open and review your deck
- 3 rounds of Swiss
- Each round will have a time limit of 45 minutes. Any games that have not finished within the time limit will be resolved through tiebreaker rules.

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KeyForge is a two-player battling card game from Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering. So how do you build your deck? That's the neat part, you don't! Each deck comes prebuilt and ready to play, making it easy to learn the game, and the cards that each deck contain are procedurally generated in a way so that no two decks are the same!

More information on KeyForge:
BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257501/keyforge-call-archons
Official site: https://keyforging.com 
Play online! https://thecrucible.online/

Rules:
Learn-to-play: https://keyforging.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KF-Learn-to-Play_Web.pdf
Complete rules: https://keyforging.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KeyForge-Rulebook-v18-0.pdf
Tournament rules: https://keyforging.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KeyForge-TRG-v2.pdf

Vancouver KeyForge discord - Help From Future Self: https://discord.gg/uRUEbvZZ
Game Masters
avatar for Joshua De Guzman

Joshua De Guzman

I'm an avid boardgamer who loves to play a wide variety of board games. My favourite boardgames include KeyForge, Terraforming Mars, 7 Wonders, Dune Imperium: Uprising!

Sunday March 16, 2025 13:30 - 16:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST21 & ST22 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, TCG - CCG

14:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 14:00 - 15:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 14:00 - 15:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

14:00 PDT

Dice Throne Tournament LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14
Game URL
Dice Throne is the ultimate mixture of strategy and chance, smashing the best parts of MTG and Yahtzee together. Players will duel with unique heroes and attempt to roll a variety of sets and sequences of dice, using cards and tokens to help themselves or hinder their opponents. This event is open to new players, and will there be a rules overview ahead of the event start for attendees that might not be familiar with the game!  
Game Masters
JB

Sunday March 16, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST13 & ST14 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

14:00 PDT

Speed Puzzler Challenge Presented by Villager Puzzles LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST25 & ST26
Puzzlers, start your engines...

This is a novice event - perfect if you're new to speed puzzling or prefer a more relaxed environment.

Compete in pairs and see who can assemble their jigsaw puzzle first. Don't have a puzzling partner? Not a problem - sign up solo and we'll pair you when you arrive!
Game Masters
avatar for Andrea - Rain City Games
Sunday March 16, 2025 14:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST25 & ST26 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Other

15:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 15:00 - 16:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 15:00 - 16:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

16:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 16:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 16:00 - 17:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures

17:00 PDT

BattleTech Learn to Play - Grinder by Catalyst LIMITED
Sunday March 16, 2025 17:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82
Game URL
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.

Game Masters
SW

Sunday March 16, 2025 17:00 - 18:00 PDT
Scheduled Tabletop - ST81 & ST82 Scheduled Tabletop
  Special Event, Miniatures
 
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