Join your fellow gamers in the Gaming Suites on the 4th floor of the Hyatt Regency! This is a great opportunity to roll some dice, shoot virtual critters, draw maps, flip cards, and meet some new friends while at CONvergence.
Are You a Gamer?
CONvergence offers ‘round the clock gaming suites, tabletop open gaming, and video gaming! Not sure whether you’re a gamer? Everyone’s a gamer! If you have ever played a board game with your friends and had a great time, you’re a gamer. If you’ve ever played a video game on your phone while waiting for the bus, you’re a gamer. Come play another round with us, or try something new!
Host a Game
CONvergence Gaming is always looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers to host gaming events! Please see our Host a Game page for more information!
Gaming Schedule
Check the CONvergence schedule or come to the Gaming Front Desk in the Boundary Waters Foyer to see the list of scheduled games! It’s not uncommon for gaming events to be added or moved in the days before the convention, so it is a good idea to keep an eye on the schedule to stay up-to-date with CONvergence gaming.
Please note: adding a gaming event to your CONvergence schedule not constitute a sign-up for that gaming event. Come to the Gaming Front Desk in the Great Lakes Foyer in-person to sign up for gaming events! All events are first-come, first-serve.
Gaming Front Desk
Located in the 4th floor Great Lakes Foyer area of the Hyatt Regency, this is where you sign up to join an existing game, reserve a table, record Gaming volunteer hours, have your questions answered, or to inquire about hosting a game of your own. Watch the white boards located here for Gaming announcements and to look for other players for a game you’d like to play.
Hours are subject to change depending on volunteer availability.
- Thursday 9:00am – 10:00pm
- Friday 9:00am – 10:00pm
- Saturday 9:00am – 10:00pm
- Sunday 9:00am – 3:00pm
Gaming Suites & Hours
The CONvergence Gaming suites are located on the 4th floor of the Hyatt Regency.
RPG Gaming (Great Lakes A2)
Games involving storytelling and interactive elements can be found here! Stop by the Gaming Front Desk to sign up for scheduled RPG events run by members like you!
New for 2024: The professional game masters Badwolf Adventure Studios will be present to offer a unique RPG experiences featuring curated music, lighting, interactive digital maps, and custom miniatures. Stop by their booth outside Great Lakes A2 for more information on how to participate!
RPG Gaming Hours:
- Thursday 10:00am – Midnight
- Friday 9:00am – Midnight
- Saturday 9:00am – Midnight
- Sunday 9:00am – 3:00pm
Board Gaming (Boundary Waters Foyer)
CONvergence has a huge convention-owned, free-to-play board gaming library featuring over 800 game titles (over 150 new for 2024) and many puzzles. Family classics, party games, and the hottest strategic board games can be found here! Come here to find others to play casual Magic The Gathering games or put together a puzzle. Bring your friends, bring a game, or join a scheduled board gaming event to be taught something new!
New for 2024: Local game store Tower Games will be bringing demos, tournaments, and giveaways to the Open Gaming area. Limited hours, please see the Tower Games booth in the Boundary Waters Foyer for more information.
New for 2024: Watch out for the “Gaming Ticket Fairy!” Get “caught” playing one of our games by one of the Gaming Department’s volunteers in the Open Gaming library and possibly receive a ticket to enter yourself into fantastic prize drawings! Prizes provided by Asmodee, Fervent Workshop, Incredible Dream Studios, Crowd Games, Fort Circle Games, USAopoly and more!
Open Gaming hours:
- Thursday 10:00am – Midnight
- Friday 9:00am – Midnight
- Saturday 9:00am – Midnight
- Sunday 9:00am – 3:00pm
After-Hours Overnight Open Gaming (Boundary Waters Foyer)
Late night party games, casual Magic The Gathering pods, put together a puzzle, or bring-your-own social gaming experience. The Boundary Waters Foyer will remain open after Midnight for Bring-Your-Own-Game open gaming.
CONvergence Board Gaming Library will not be available during this time.
- Thursday/Friday Midnight – 9:00am
- Friday/Saturday Midnight – 9:00am
- Saturday/Sunday Midnight – 9:00am
Video Gaming (Great Lakes A3)
Video games are BACK!
New for 2024: Come see retro machines and play classic video/computer games provided by Free Geek Twin Cities, a non-profit organization with a mission to sustainably reuse technology, enable digital access, and provide education to create a community that empowers people to realize their potential.
New for 2024: Midwest Custom Arcades brings “multi-cade” machines to CONvergence! Come see these beautiful hand-made machines in person and play some arcade classics!
Video Gaming Hours:
- Thursday 10:00am – Midnight
- Friday 9:00am – Midnight
- Saturday 9:00am – Midnight
- Sunday 9:00am – 3:00pm
Kids Gaming (Lake Nokomis)
Children 12-and-under need to be accompanied by an adult.
New for 2024: Visit CONvergence’s Kids Gaming room! RPGs, Board Games, and activities that both the young and the young at heart will enjoy! This room has its own dedicated board game library with titles specifically aimed for family-friendly play and easy-to-understand rules. Conveniently located across from Connie’s Quantum Sandbox, this is the place to be for the little ones!
Kids Gaming Hours:
- Thursday 8:00am – 8:00pm
- Friday 8:00am – 8:00pm
- Saturday 8:00am – 8:00pm
- Sunday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Questions & Comments
Have questions or comments about CONvergence Gaming facilities or events? Contact CONvergence Gaming.
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