World Boardgaming Championships

The World Boardgaming Championships (WBC) is a convention held annually since 1999 by the Boardgame Players Association. It was previously held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but moved to the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in 2016.[1] It is next scheduled for July 26 to August 3, 2025, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort near Pittsburgh, PA.[2] This convention replaced Avaloncon, which had been run from 1991 to 1998 by Avalon Hill.[3]

Each year, the convention pulls approximately 2,000 people from around the world to compete to be named champion of their favorite games. The 100 best-attended games from the previous convention (the “Century”) are scheduled, with additional games added by vote of BPA members and through sponsorships.

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References

  1. ^ Jason Albert (January 10, 2014). "In the world of war games, Volko Ruhnke has become a hero". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "WBC". www.boardgamers.org. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Greenwood, Don (June 14, 2006). "A Brief History of WBC". Boardgame Players Association.