Back for its second year, the Crossroads GameFest is Indy’s premier Eurogame festival. This two-day community event is a celebration of the culture and heritage behind some of the world’s most popular tabletop games.
The Crossroads GameFest is free to attend* and fun for all ages. Bring the whole family and get your game on with us this summer!
* Tournament events have a $15 entry fee per participant.
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WHEN:
Saturday, July 23 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, July 24 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WHERE:
Athenaeum Indy
401 E Michigan St,
Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA
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08:30 AM – CATAN National Qualifier Check-In
09:00 AM – Crossroads GameFest Opens, CATAN National Qualifier Prelims Begin
10:00 AM – Vendor Booths Open
03:30 PM – CATAN National Qualifier Semifinals Begin
04:00 PM – Vendor Booths Close
05:00 PM – CATAN National Qualifier Finals Begin
06:00 PM – Crossroads GameFest Closes
08:30 AM – Ticket to Ride Tournament Check-In
09:00 AM – Crossroads GameFest Opens, Ticket to Ride Tournament Prelims Begin
10:00 AM – Vendor Booths Open
03:30 PM – Ticket to Ride Tournament Semifinals Begin
04:00 PM – Vendor Booths Close
05:00 PM – Ticket to Ride Tournament Finals Begin
06:00 PM – Crossroads GameFest Closes
All aboard! Next stop: Crossroads GameFest!
The Athenaeum is proud to host the inaugural Crossroads GameFest Puffing Billy Tournament, sanctioned by the Train Gamers Association. Tournament gameplay will feature four unique versions of the famous train-themed Eurogame:
The winner of this tournament will receive a copy of Ticket to Ride: Europe (15th Anniversary Special Edition).
This tournament has an entry fee of $15 per participant.
Throughout the Festival, we will have designated “free play” tables where you and your friends can enjoy some casual gameplay. Feel free to bring your own games to play, or choose from tables with provided copies of featured Eurogames, including:
Each day of the Festival will feature a vendor area with retail booths from a variety of local businesses and organizations. Stop by to find your next favorite game store, local artisan, gaming group, or even coffee shop!
Saturday, July 23 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, July 24 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration is open to all businesses and organizations located in or near the greater Indianapolis area.
All vendors receive one (1) free registration in either the CATAN National Qualifier tournament or the Ticket to Ride: Puffing Billy Tournament.
Early registrants receive preferred placement in the vendor area, and vendor space is limited, so secure your spot today!
Eurogames, AKA “German-style” board games, are a class of tabletop games that generally:
Eurogames started to appear in Germany in the 1960s. Games like Acquire became popular in postwar Germany because they de-emphasized combat and warfare as main components of tabletop games.
In the late 70s and early 80s, Europe was placing more and more cultural emphasis on design, and the genre began to spread to other countries, such as France and Sweden.
In 1995, German game designer Klaus Teuber created Die Siedler von Catan (“The Settlers of Catan”). It quickly became the most popular Eurogame of the time, and it pioneered the success of the genre outside of Europe.
