TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS
Events at ACNW are designed around fun! We’re adding more all the time, so be sure to check back regularly.
To attend an event you’ll need a ticket for ACNorthWest, which are be available to purchase in advance, or from the ticket desk. All events are free to attend and you can just turn up on the day, unless stated otherwise.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
1pm: Speed Gaming
4pm: NMBR90
6pm: GalAire Board Game Bingo
8pm: Grape vs Grain Tasting
SATURDAY
10.30am: Crokinole 22 - Pool 1 heats 🏆
11am: Flip 70
1.30pm: Mega-Sagrada
1.30pm: Crokinole 22 - Pool 2 heats 🏆
3.30pm: Just One Hundred
3.30pm: Crokinole 22 - Finals 🏆
5.30pm: SothAireby’s Board Game Auction viewing
6.30pm: SothAireby’s Board Game Auction bidding
SUNDAY
11am: Speed Gaming
1.30pm: Draftosaurus Rex
DESCRIPTIONS
Speed Gaming
Fri, 1pm | Charter 4 | FREE, pre-registration required
What to Expect:
Dive into a variety of quick, easy-to-learn party games. You'll be randomly assigned to a game with a group, where you'll have 5 minutes to play and get to know each other. When time's up, you'll move on to a new game with a fresh group, ensuring you meet new faces and experience different games each round.
It's the perfect blend of rapid-fire gaming and socialising, and we can't wait to share this fantastic icebreaker with you!
THE CROKINOLE “22”
Sat, Heats: 10.30am/1.30pm | The Charters | FREE, pre-registration required
Meeplewood will be running a round robin tournament at ACNW on Saturday.
Two pools, one at 10.30am, the second at 1.30pm (please only enter one of them!), with finals starting at 3.30pm.
Come along to test your flicking skills! Experienced players and first-timers welcome. Booking essential. Boards are provided by Meeplewood.
Ages 16+, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Prizes are available and entry is FREE!
SothAireby’s: Board Game Auction
Sat, viewing from 5.30pm, auction from 6.30pm | Charter 4
Come along to one of the most prestigious board game auction houses around and you may grab yourself a bargain.
You will be able to register games for sale in advance soon, check back for details. AireCon will then sell your game(s) on your behalf for a small commission of 10% rounded up.
To bid on games, just turn up and you’ll be given a number to bid with. Viewing of the lots is possible 1 hour before the auction starts.
Mega-Games
Various times | Charter 4 | FREE
Now a staple of AireCon events, come along to play these games where we’ve completely ignored the upper player limits and you’ll be competing against the whole room.
NMBR90: Fri, 3pm
Flip 70: Sat, 11am
Mega-Sagrada: Sat, 1.30pm
Just One Hundred: Sat, 3.30pm
Draftosaurus Rex: Sun 1.30pm
GalAire Board Game Bingo
Fri, 6pm | Exchange 9 | FREE
Get your dabbers out for this board gamified version of Bingo. With prizes available.
Grape vs Grain with Mark
Fri, 8pm | Charter 4 | £19 | 18+ only, pre-registration required
Along with some small snacks, we’re going to learn about some wine and beer, pair them with the snacks and have a vote on what works better - the Grape or the Grain!
Root Tournament
Sat, 10.30am | The Charters | FREE, pre-registration required
Join us for the third year of the ACNW Root Event and fight for dominance of the woodland.
We'll be running a two round root tournament using the advanced set-up (ADSET) rules with all factions available.
The winners of the first game will play in the final game for the grand prizes, supplied by Leder Games.
All abilities welcome from newbies to veterans.
Unmatched Tournament
Sun, 11am | The Charters | FREE, pre-registration required
The Unmatched tournament is back and bigger than ever.
This year we're running a bracket elimination tournament because in Battle there are no equals!
Each player will be randomly assigned two fighters, and choose one to play.
The winner of the match-up will take the two unused fighter's forwards, progressing closer to the final match.
Prizes to be won supplied by Coiled Spring Games.
All abilities welcome from newbies to veterans.
Two Thin Coats Paint & Take
Sat & Sun, 10am-6pm | The Charters | FREE
Come and join the professional artists from Trans Atlantis Games for a free Paint and Take in the Exchange Hall! Suitable for seasoned veterans or those beginning their painting hobby journey.
You will be guided through painting a miniature using the Two Thin Coats Paints, designed with the help of the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy and you'll get to take your completed mini away with you!
45 minute Sessions can be booked on the hour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Paint and Take area in the Exchange Hall.