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Williamsburg will host the BurgQuest Festival from October 10 to 12, featuring board games and role-playing games at the Sadler Center. The event promises a family-friendly atmosphere with gaming sessions, live entertainment, and workshops, fostering community among gaming enthusiasts. Attendees can enjoy various activities, including musical performances and cosplay contests. Registration options include multi-day and single-day passes, making it accessible for families and gamers of all ages. For more details, visit the festival’s official website.
Williamsburg will host the BurgQuest Festival from October 10 to 12, an engaging and family-friendly celebration dedicated to board games and role-playing games. The event will take place at the Sadler Center on the campus of William & Mary, attracting gaming enthusiasts of all ages for a weekend filled with entertainment and interactive experiences.
Attendees can purchase badges for access to all three days or opt for single day passes for Saturday or Sunday. The festival is proud to be sponsored by the City of Williamsburg, providing a platform for both established and aspiring game players to come together in a vibrant atmosphere.
BurgQuest has partnered with the tabletop division of MAGFest, a nonprofit gaming organization, to offer a free play game library. Guests will have the opportunity to explore hundreds of game titles that they can check out and play on-site, fostering a spirit of community and collaboration among attendees.
One of the festival’s highlights includes an array of live entertainment, featuring musical performances, game shows, and comedic acts. Attendees can look forward to special presentations such as “The Fantasy Tavern,” an interactive musical comedy from New York City, an adaptation of the Nintendo digital tabletop game “Mario Party Live,” and additional activities such as a cosplay contest and historical combat demonstrations from the Virginia nonprofit Virago Alley. The program also includes various “actual play” theater performances of role-playing games, making it a must-visit event for all gaming fans.
The event organizer, Adam Stackhouse, owner of AVAdventure Production, expresses excitement in building upon last year’s success. The festival aims to offer attendees not just a chance to play but also the ability to learn about new games through sessions with experienced game masters. Highlights include Mahjong classes from the local organization RichMahj and one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventures led by expert Dungeon Masters from Goblins and Growlers.
A Game Design Workshop series will be available for those interested in the creation side of gaming, led by respected academics Nicholas Fortugno and Bobby Schweizer. Furthermore, attendees will have the chance to participate in additional workshops on voice acting and motion capture performance, guided by industry professionals such as voice actors Sarah Elmaleh and Noshir Dalal.
The schedule also includes a variety of panel discussions on numerous topics, including advice for beginners on playing role-playing games as well as high-energy comedy shows that encourage audience involvement.
Registration fees for the BurgQuest Festival are set at $40 for attendees over the age of 10 for the full weekend, or $30 for a single day pass. Children aged 3 to 10 can join for $20 for the weekend or $15 for a daily pass, while little ones aged 2 and under are welcome to attend for free.
For more detailed information regarding the full schedule and ticket purchase, interested parties can visit the festival’s official website at either burg.quest or burgquest.com. This exciting event aims to bring together families and gamers, promoting creativity, connection, and fun within the vibrant community of Williamsburg.
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- WYDaily: BurgQuest Tabletop Gaming Festival Announces Lineup
- Google Search: BurgQuest Festival
- Williamsburg Families: BurgQuest Williamsburg
- Wikipedia: Tabletop Game
- WYDaily: New BurgQuest Tabletop Gaming Festival Rolls Into Williamsburg
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Tabletop Game
- World Atlas: 12 Unforgettable Fall Getaways from Virginia Beach
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