MarsCon 2025 Gaming – Board and Card Game Descriptions

More games will be added as we get closer to the convention, so check back every week or two to see what’s new. Descriptions are below.

Sign up to play a game – shows room and table number 

Note: Occasionally games get canceled or dropped. This is usually due to unexpected GM scheduling conflicts. We’re sorry and wish plans always worked out 100%.

TAGS Tabletop Board Gaming Room – Salon H

TAGS, or Tidewater Area Gaming Society is a board gaming club located in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area of S. E. Virginia (North Carolina to Williamsburg). They enjoy playing board games, specifically strategy-style board games such as Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Eclipse, Power Grid, Robo Rally, Qwirkle, Stone Age, and the like. Some of us are fans of heavier strategy war game, collectible card games, and other things.

There will be a library of games to enjoy all styles including everything from Ticket to Ride, Eclipse, Power Grid, Qwirkle, Dominion, and the like. Bring your own games and find interested players.

 

New to Board Gaming Series

Whether you’re a family seeking an enjoyable way to bond or aiming to become part of the expanding community of board gamers gathering at local gaming group events such as TAGS, this is a chance to grasp gaming mechanics that will facilitate the learning of various games.

New to Gaming Demo – TBD
Instructor: TBD
Friday TBD PM

Sessions in the past included Dominion, Carcassonne, and So Clover to demonstrate deck building, tile placement, and collaborative party games.
For ages: 10-99
 

 

Game Demos

Check out some new games going to Kickstarter soon!

TBD

 

Scheduled Gaming

Just show up at the scheduled time and Gordon Lawyer will teach you if you don’t know how to play.

  1. Space Base
    • Ages: 14+
    • Description: Space Base is a strategic deck-building game for ages 14 and up. Commanders compete to expand their space bases, acquire and upgrade ships, and outsmart opponents to earn the most points. With a mix of strategy and luck, it offers an engaging experience set in the vastness of outer space.
  2. WizWar
    • Ages: 12+
    • Description: WizWar is a magical board game for ages 12 and up. Wizards navigate a labyrinth, casting spells and summoning creatures to outmaneuver opponents. With elements of strategy and chaos, it provides a fast-paced and spellbinding tabletop adventure.
  3. The Stars Are Right
    • Ages: 10+
    • Description: The Stars Are Right is a tile-laying card game for ages 10 and up. Players align celestial bodies to summon eldritch horrors, featuring strategic positioning and Lovecraftian aesthetics, making it an engaging choice for families and casual gamers.
  4. Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons
    • Ages: 10+
    • Description: Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons is a cooperative board game for ages 10 and up. Players work together as Amazonian heroes defending their island from mythological threats. Combining teamwork, tactics, and thematic storytelling, it’s an exciting choice for Wonder Woman fans and cooperative game enthusiasts.
  5. Unspeakable Words
    • Ages: 12+
    • Description: Unspeakable Words is a Lovecraftian word game for ages 12 and up. Players form words using letter cards, risking their sanity to summon strange creatures. Combining vocabulary skills, risk-taking, and strategy, it’s an entertaining choice for word enthusiasts and Lovecraftian horror fans.
  6. Girl Genius: The Works
    • Ages: 14+
    • Description: Girl Genius: The Works is a deck-building game inspired by the steampunk webcomic for ages 14 and up. Players immerse themselves in the world of Agatha Heterodyne, recruiting minions, building inventions, and outwitting opponents. With thematic richness and strategic depth, it offers an inventive gaming experience.
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