When is GridCon?
GridCon 6 will take place from 9am Friday 21st November until 6pm Sunday 23rd November 2025, at the Holiday Inn, Taunton, Somerset.
GridCon is a board game event focused on open gaming, so bring along your favourite games to play with like-minded gamers. There will also be an opportunity to try out new games, test prototypes, and meet some game designers or other industry people.
GridCon 6 will be held at the Holiday Inn Taunton, a wonderful venue with a variety of gaming rooms and fantastic facilities.
Please note that tickets for GridCon 6 are now sold out. However we are operating a waiting list, in case of any cancellations. If you would like to be on the waiting list please fill in the form here.
IMPORTANT! GridCon is a ticketed event. You can only attend if you have booked a ticket in advance. Please be aware that we have seen posts on Facebook offering tickets for sale – these are scams! Only tickets purchased from this website are genuine and tickets are non transferable.
T-Shirts are now available, order by 7th November for collection at the event. This year we have an exciting new design, and two more colour options available! You can buy them here.
Mugs are also available for the very first time! Order now for collection at the event.
For the very latest information, ensure you subscribe to the GridCon facebook group.
What is happening at GridCon?
GridCon is all about boardgames, so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to play some! Keep an eye on the GridCon facebook group for up to date news on the events taking place.
We are pleased to announce that GamesLore will once again be present as the retailer, and are giving an amazing 10% discount* on pre-orders if you are attending the convention.
To pre-order games, visit the GamesLore website, add things into your basket and then use the coupon code: GC52025Q
On the final screen, select “Collection from GridCon” in the “Region/State/Province” box..
Note: If you are not from the UK, enter your normal details and then tick “deliver to a different address” to be able to select UK.
*Discount and free delivery applies to GridCon attendees only, on games ordered in advance for collection at the event.
Library
Bring and Buy
There will be an extensive games library available at GridCon 6, with games available for you to borrow through the weekend. There will also be a special Hot Games Library, which includes some hot new games from Essen Spiel 2025! These games can be reserved at reception.
At GridCon 6, we will be providing a dedicated area for a Bring and Buy, to give you the opportunity to sell games you no longer want or purchase games being sold. Due to the size of the room, please limit yourself to 5 games each maximum in the room itself at any one time (you can switch them over during the weekend) and no games still in shrink wrap. All sales are arranged privately, and neither GridCon nor Gaming Rules! Ltd take part in, or any responsibility for the data shared or the sales arranged. If you want to advertise your games in advance, you can enter them on the Bring and Buy sheet will be available closer to the event.
Board Game Quiz
This year at Gridcon there will be a board game themed pub quiz. It will take place at 7pm on the Friday night. We would love to see teams of up to 4 people competing for the coveted title of “Gridcon 6 Pub Quiz Champions”.
If you think this will be something you would enjoy taking part in, grab a few friends (or some complete strangers if you like) and come test your knowledge of board games.
Treasure Hunt
On Saturday morning there will be a treasure hunt that will take place around the venue, for teams of 2 to 4 people.
The treasure hunt will take around 45 mintues to 1 hour to complete, and can be started anytime between 9am and 10am.
Games Organiser
For those people who prefer to plan some games in advance, there is an online organiser to use to look at what games are planned, sign up to somebody else’s game, or create your own. Please note that this organiser is not a complete list of games being played at the event and it is not a requirement to organise games in advance, but we know that some people prefer to plan their games ahead of time.
This year we are using Aftergame, it’s free to use, and you can either install the app or access it via the website (aftergame.co). The GridCon 6 event is private, and so in order to see it, you first need to be a member of the GridCon group within Aftergame. To request to join the group, go here.
Please note that when adding a game into the GridCon 6 event, the length of the game is estimated, but this may not be accurate depending on the experience of the players. Therefore please adjust the time as necessary, and if you’re joining an existing game please check if the time is accurate to avoid having your games overrun.
Charity Raffle
There will be a raffle run during GridCon 6 where you will have the chance to win some fantastic games. Tickets will be only available for purchase at the convention and they will be £5 each. Tickets will be cash only. The draw will take place around 12 noon on Sunday 23rd November, and prizes must be collected that afternoon. The charities benefiting from these donations will be confirmed closer to the event.
Official Demo Table
During GridCon 6, there will be a series of official sponsored demos for you to try. If you are interested in trying out one of these games, you need to apply, using the form here.
The draw will be done on Wednesday 29th October.
Primary demo table:
Friday 10am: Tianxia from Board & Dice – Demo run by Adrian Gibson
Friday 2pm: Ice & Idols from Inside Up Games (2 games) – Demo run by Adrian Gibson
Friday 7pm: Don’t Starve from Glass Cannon Unplugged – Demo run by Paul Grogan
Saturday 10am: Top Secret New Game from Garphill Games – Demo run by Luke Hector
Saturday 2pm: Voidfall with expansion from Mindclash Games – Demo run by JP -NOTE: Experience with Voidfall is required to join this demo
Saturday 7pm: A Wild Venture from Pika Games (4 games total)
Sunday 10am: SETI with expansion from Czech Games Edition – Demo run by Stephen Cooper -NOTE: No experience of the base game required
Secondary demo table:
Friday 10am: World Order from Hegemonic Games. Demo run by Mark Monk
Friday 2pm: Mage Knight: Apocalypse Dragon from WizKids. Demo run by Phil Pettifer. -NOTE: One player must have prior knowledge of the game, but others can be new.
Friday 7pm: Thebai from Board & Dice. Demo run by Mark Dainty
Saturday 10am: Wispwood from Czech Games Edition – (2 games). Demo run by Stephen Cooper
Saturday 2pm: Skybridge from Deep Print Games
Saturday 7pm: Star Trek: Captain’s Chair: To Boldly Go from WizKids. Demo run by Rick Howard. -NOTE: This demo is for players who are completely new to Captain’s Chair. Please do not apply if you have already played the game.
Sunday 10am: Old King’s Crown from Eerie Idol Games. Demo run by Pablo
The Venue
About the venue: GridCon 6 will be held at the Holiday Inn Taunton (Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2UA).
Please note that the Holiday Inn Express which is nearby is a separate hotel and not part of the GridCon venue.
Accommodation:
Note: The venue itself (Holiday Inn) is currently fully booked, but there are other hotels nearby (including the Holiday Inn Express across the road).
Arriving by car: The hotel is at Junction 25 of the M5, there is free parking available on site.
Arriving by train: The closest train station is Taunton train station. If taking a taxi from the train station to the hotel it is advisable to book this in advance.
Arriving by plane: The Stagecoach Falcon runs from Bristol Airport along the M5, and stops in Taunton just a short walk from the Holiday Inn. Tickets can be booked online in advance.
Covid / Other illness
Out of respect for your fellow attendees, please do not come to the event if you have Covid, or another transmittable illness.