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WBC 2010 Vendors & Exhibitors

GMT Games Rio Grande Games Queen Games Lock 'n Load Publishing LLC
Worthington Games Clash of Arms Games Z-Man Games L2 Design Group Decision Games Columbia Games
TableStar Games APBA Tsunami Press Valley Games Inc. Harmony House Hobbies Multiman Publishing
Academy Games Our Game Table Canton Games Belle & Blade Foam Brain Games ATO Magazine
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The Boardgame Players Association is a non-profit corporation established to support the shared interests of board game players everywhere. The BPA wishes to serve as a portal for boardgamers to enjoy their favorite games. If you enjoy historical simulation games, euro games, racing games, train games, any type of board game, you’ll find thousands of people here that share your interests. We sponsor annual tournaments, organize play-by-email games, and help establish global player ratings.

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World Boardgaming Championships®
- Where boardgamers come first -
What Is the WBC?

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The BPA’s largest event is the annual World Boardgaming Championships® (WBC) where about 1,500 people from around the world compete to be named champion of their favorite games. By vote, BPA members select the 100 or so games (the “Century Group”) in which competitions are scheduled.

You need not be an expert player. While some WBC gaming events are for experienced players, many are designed for beginners or are coached for first-time players. We hope you can participate!

Laurels | Medals | Boardmasters |
Games played at WBCs
Team Tournament Champions (with Team Logos)
Caesar and Consul Awards | GM of the Year | History
Sportsmanship Award
| Hobby Service Awards
Director's Chair | GM Guide | Key to Symbols

2011 WBC

location

Aug 1-7, 2011
(with associated pre-cons the preceeding weekend)
Lancaster Host
Lancaster, Pennsylvania


Considering Attending?

Get Involved

  • JOIN the BPA (get discounts on BPA-sponsored event admissions, participate in PBEM tournaments)
  • Become an Exhibitor | Advertiser | Vendor
  • Be a GM (sign up beginning November) or an Assistant GM | Offer a Seminar (sign up beginning January 2011)
  • Volunteer to help with Juniors events
  • Contact the Convention Director to help in some other way

2010 WBC

Aug. 2 to 8, 2010
Lancaster Host
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Previous WBCs

location

Lancaster Host
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Future WBCs

Lancaster Host
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Make room in your summer schedule for the years ahead! The member survey result was an overwhelming endorsement of Lancaster Host as the home of WBC through 2015.

July 30-Aug 5, 2012 with Associated Pre-Cons the preceding weekend.
July 29-Aug 4, 2013 with Associated Pre-Cons the preceding weekend.
Aug 4-10, 2014 with Associated Pre-Cons the preceding weekend.
Aug 3-9, 2015 with Associated Pre-Cons the preceding weekend.

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Specialty Gaming Events
EuroQuest

EuroQuest VIII is Nov. 4-7, 2010, at the Hilton Pikesville in Pikesville, MD
Eric Haas' photos from 2009. See the winners from 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006.
Read after-action reports from 2003-2008.

Winter Activation Meeting
WAM VIII was Jan. 28-31, 2010, at the Holiday Inn in Timonium, MD
Results from 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Age of Renaissance & Manifest Destiny
Enlightenment results from 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Napoleonic Wars
Waterloo results from 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Breakout Normandy
D-Day results from 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
PBeM
The BPA runs events year-round with Play-By-eMail Tournaments for selected games, such as Adel Verpflichtet, Age of Renaissance, Amun Re, Breakout: Normandy, For the People, Empire of the Sun, Gettysburg '88, Great Campaigns of the American Civil War, Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage, Here I Stand, Manifest Destiny, March Madness, Monty's Gamble, Panzergruppe Guderian, Paths of Glory, The Russian Campaign, Saratoga, Shifting Sands, Sword of Rome, Twilight Struggle, Victory in the Pacific, War at Sea, We the People, and Wilderness War. For more PBeM information, visit the BPA PBeM Tournament Page maintained by Hank Burkhalter.
Links & Miscellaneous
Questions
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Links
Find the best boardgaming links on the web, including BPA sponsors and vendors, clubs, conventions, and more. Contact the webmaster to exchange links with us.
Online Presence

Read about and make your voice heard on WBC-related discussion boards: Consimworld, Consimworld Social Network, BoardgameGeek, Facebook. Check out discussion about us on the Point2PointSource podcast.

Public Relations

Want to spread the word about WBC, Play By e-Mail tournaments or your favorite speciality convention? Download our Poster or Pre-Registration Flyer. Read a press release. Are you a member of the press interested in running a piece on boardgames or boardgame conventions? Would you like to advertise in our Yearbook/Program? Contact BPA’s Public Relations Director.

Credits

Photos by Debbie Gutermuth, Eric Haas, Kaarin Engelmann, Dave Wong, Charlie Kibler, and Steve Okonski. BPA logo by Mark Simonitch. Search engine and calendar courtesy Master.Com.

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