Our current event:
Wellycon XII
Wellycon is NZ’s Biggest, Friendliest and entering our 12 year, longest running board games convention!
Come along to experience everything from light-hearted fun games to intense strategic battles
This year we have some surprises coming for you including world-wide game releases!
1st & 2nd June 2019
We listened! This year we have a larger venue and are working on making Wellycon better than ever. Keep an eye on our Facebook for more announcements!
Want to run a tournament at Wellycon? Get in touch with us.
About Wellycon
Since 2008 people have been gathering in the nations capital to enjoy two days of fun board gaming with friends old and new.
Growing from an initial group of 20 gamers over 10 years ago, we now welcome over 500 people to the main event each year. People of all ages convene to enjoy learning new games, participating in workshops, play-testing games from designers, challenging friends and newcomers to favourite games and competing in a variety of tournaments…
Tournaments – run by volunteers with prizes supplied by our generous sponsors including your LFBS (Local Friendly Boardgame Shops)
Game Designers area – play-test games still in development by designers local and international
Kids session – we introduce gamers of all ages to something intriguing & new, treasure hunt and special treats for teaching other kids
Workshops – introduced in 2016, different every year, for example ‘Creating a leather bound book’, ‘Create your own Roman board game’ or Dice bag.
Wellycon after dark – late night gaming for a select few!
Mega-game – play a board game with up to 40 people at a time! something new in 2017, everyone has a role to play as either part of a team or a rogue, all contributing the larger game-play.
Sponsors and sponsorship
We couldn’t do this without our sponsors! A huge thank you for making this years event fun and generous for all.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Then contact us.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next event
Cheers, the Wellycon Team
