Registraton begins for
Tennessee Game Days VI!
After an historic 2010 event, TGD is back and ready for another unforgetable year in 2011. We have a new location (on higher ground!), but with the same amount of gaming space and time you've grown to love -- three solid days of open gaming, including the return of last year's fun events (the Tour of Gaming Destinations, Crokinole Tourney, Wits & Wagers Gmae Show, the annual Take it Easy event, and more). And if that wasn't enough - we've reduced admission prices, with an average reduction of 20% below last year's prices! One of the most affordable open gaming conventions around just got MORE affordable. What's not to like? You'll want to register right away - and you can; preregistration is officially open.
TGD's 2011 New Venue
I just designed the perfect game that combines the best elements of Age of Steam, Agricola and Puerto Rico!
Am I a famous game designer? No, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express!
Our event will be held in the newly renovated and conveniently located Holiday Inn Express Downtown Nashville. You'll want to stay to be just seconds away from our 24 hour gaming ballroom. Plus overnight guests will be sure to enjoy the complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Wake up, load up on some eggs, juice and cinnamon rolls and then hit the game tables! For those bringing families, the Holiday Inn Express is just a short walk from tons of Nashville attractions -- the historic Ryman Auditorium, the Frist Art Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame and more honky tonks then you can shake a stick at are all within a few blocks walk. TGD guests can stay on site for just $104 a night (plus taxes and parking).
Early Bird Special
What would TGD be without incentives to stay and play with us? Preregister and stay at the Holiday Inn Express for one night and you'll attend TGD for free. If you're staying a second night, we'll bump that individual admission to a free couple / family admission or give you a second (fully transferable) individual admission, your choice. This is a limited time offer, so you'll want to be sure to book early.
We are looking forward to gaming with you again in 2011!
What is Tennessee Game Days?
Tennessee Game Days is an open gaming convention held annually in Nashville, TN. Attendees from all over Tennessee and surrounding states gather for three solid days of open gaming. All kinds of board and card games will be available for play and you can find willing opponents for just about any game.
What types of games are played at the event?
As outlined above, the event is focused on open gaming, so the easy answer is anything that you can find an opponent to play. That being said, the attendees of our event typically play family strategy games, or Eurogames. These are games that play in an hour or two, feature decision making throughout the game, and usually focus on player interactions over player elimination. Games like The Settlers of Catan or Power Grid. In addition to these games, modern conflict oriented games are also usually well represented - games like History of the World, Memoir '44, or Twilight Imperium. What you won't see much of are miniatures games, like Warhammer, or collectible card games, like Magic: the Gathering - if your gaming tastes are focused predominately in either of those areas, this probably won't be the most fruitful event to attend. Take a look at our Past Events area to get a more in depth feeling for what a Tennessee Game Days weekend is like, and if you still have questions, let us know!
What is the Tennessee Game Players Association?
The Tennessee Game Players Association ("TGPA") is a non-profit organization formed in 2009 to promote gaming in the mid-south region. With so many cognitive and educational benefits associated with strategy board games, the TGPA hopes to increase their exposure with the general populace. The first step in this effort is our annual gaming weekend that not only serves these purposes but also helps us to raise some funds for additional efforts throughout the year.