World Boardgaming Championships
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The World Boardgaming Championships is a convention held yearly since 1999 by the Boardgame Players Association
. It is typically held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
. It was last held August 2 to August 8, 2010. It is next scheduled for August 1 to August 7, 2011. This convention replaced Avaloncon, which had been run from 1991 to 1998 by Avalon Hill
.
Each year, the convention pulls approximately 1,500 people from around the world compete to be named champion of their favorite games. By vote, BPA members select the 100 or so games (the “Century Group”) in which competitions are scheduled. It is not necessary to be invited or to be an expert player to compete in tournaments. Many events include scheduled demonstrations that explain the rules.
The annual Charles S. Roberts Award
for historical boardgames, originally presented at the Origins Game Fair, is now presented at the World Boardgaming Championships.
Boardgame Players Association
The Boardgame Players Association is a non-profit corporation established to support the shared interests of board game players. The BPA is best known for hosting the World Boardgaming Championships....
. It is typically held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
. It was last held August 2 to August 8, 2010. It is next scheduled for August 1 to August 7, 2011. This convention replaced Avaloncon, which had been run from 1991 to 1998 by Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill was a game company that specialized in wargames and strategic board games. Its logo contained its initials "AH", and it was often referred to by this abbreviation. It also published the occasional miniature wargaming rules, role-playing game, and had a popular line of sports simulations...
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Each year, the convention pulls approximately 1,500 people from around the world compete to be named champion of their favorite games. By vote, BPA members select the 100 or so games (the “Century Group”) in which competitions are scheduled. It is not necessary to be invited or to be an expert player to compete in tournaments. Many events include scheduled demonstrations that explain the rules.
The annual Charles S. Roberts Award
Charles S. Roberts Award
The Charles S. Roberts Awards are given annually for excellence in the historical wargaming hobby. It is named after Charles S. Roberts the "Father of Wargaming" who founded Avalon Hill. The award is informally called a "Charlie" and officially called a "Charles S...
for historical boardgames, originally presented at the Origins Game Fair, is now presented at the World Boardgaming Championships.