Dalhousie Games Expo

A collaborative event from Dalhousie's foremost gaming societies to introduce new students to our wonderful Hobbies!

See you next Year!

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Board Game

Board Games

Want to sit down with some friends for a casual (or not so casual) board game? The board game society has a huge library of board games all available for you and your friends to play!

Video games and esports

Interest in amateur or casual video games?
Join the E-sports Society in casual games, fighting games, and scheduled tournaments!

(Event facility shown here does not represent the gaming space at the event)

Group of 4 gamers playing esports.
7 dice from a Dungeon and Dragons Dice set

dungeons and dragons

Interested in Dungeons and Dragons (or other TTRPGs)?
Join the Dungons and Dragons society for short and long intro campaigns!

play games, Make games

Interested in making games?
Join the DIG Gamedev Microcon. Learn from industry professionals with industry talks. Play new and up coming games from students and local indie studios!

Controller in the front with a blurred laptop with code and a game running
chess king piece being knocked over by another piece

Chess

Want to play some chess? Play casual chess with your friends or join a tournament and compete!
Join the Chess Society, to play on the day and learn how to play better in the future!

Trading Card Games

Interested in Magic: The Gathering or Lorcana?
Join the Trading Card Game society for hourly learn to play sessions or casual games!

A handful of various trading card game cards

What is the Dalhousie Games Expo?

The Dalhousie Games Expo is the largest student-run gaming event at Dalhousie. A collaboration between six+ societies, the event is a walk in and sit down environment where over two days anyone can come and try out whatever games/societies they want for however short or long they want. The goal is to try and find what you like in an easily accessible and welcoming venue. The event will of course feature board games, trading card games, dungeons and dragons campaigns, chess, E-sports, casual video games, a workshop of games created by Dal students, and more!
The event will also feature free pizza, snacks, drinks, participation prizes and a referral prize just for bringing along friends!Hope to see you there!Open to everyone, no ticket, entry fee, or registration required.

Important Event Information
(2024)

  • When: September 21st and 22nd, 12pm - 8pm

  • Where: Dalhousie Student Union Building - 2nd Floor

  • How can I participate?: Just show up, no ticket or registration needed!

  • What's being played?: Check Who's Involved for more info on each society!

  • When is pizza being served: Free pizza from Dominos at 5pm! (use code 50STDNT for 50% off btw)

  • What kind of prizes?: Prizes related to the societies showcased given away for tournaments, participation.

  • The Photo Challenge: Take the best photo to win 3 vouchers to play games and 3 barista vouchers at the Board Room Cafe

  • The Referral Challenge: Invite the most people to the event and win that many in barista vouchers for the Board Room Cafe (actual number of narista vouchers may be less if you invite too many people)

  • Who should I contact?: Check Contact for information!

Who's Involved (2024)?

Who's Involved (2024)?

E-sports Society

DBGS Logo

Board Gaming Society

DBGS Logo

Trading Card Games Society

DTCGS Logo

Dungeons and Dragons Society

DDDS Logo

Dal Interactive GameDev

DIG Logo

Chess Club

DCC Logo

Kings Tabletop Roleplaying Game Society

KTRPG Logo

Fighting Games Society

FGC Logo

Super Smash Bros Ultimate

SSBUNS Logo

And More related societies!

DBGS Logo

Who's Involved (2024)?

Dominos Pizza

Dominos Logo

Contender E-Sports

Contender E-Sports logo

Dalhousie Computer Science Society

Comp Sci Society Logo

The Board Room Game Cafe

Board Room Cafe Logo

Monster Comic Lounge

Monster Comics Lounge

The Deck Box

Deck Box Logo

HFX Games

HFX Games Logo

Wanna Sponsor the expo?

We are now looking for sponsors for our second annual Expo!In 2023 we had 330+ attendees with tons of participation and this year we are going to be bigger and better. Last year we offered participation and tournament prizes, as well as events that were only able to run because of our sponsors.This year we are looking for the same things so we are reaching out to ask for,What can you offer: funding, prize support, or event support in a way that makes sense for your organization.What we can offer: Along with the satisfaction of helping a local student event, we can put your organization on our website, eventbrite, advertisements and shout you out during the event. Last year our attendees really went out of their way to support the people who supported this event!So, wanna sponsor?

Contact

At The Event?

Contact Tracing Form

Event Sign Up Forms

Prepare for the event!

Important Information

Event master list

Event Sign Up Forms

2024 Events

Saturday

All Day

  • Sign up (in person) and play short intro DnD campaigns (Dungeons and Dragons DDDS)

  • Pick a board game and play (Just setting up a game is enough to draw people in to play) (Board Games DBGS)

  • Casual TCGs, find a table and play with your friends (Trading Card Games DTCGS)

  • Casual chess and puzzles (Chess DCC)

  • Micro development convention with local dev studios! (Dal Interactive GameDev)

  • Sit down and enjoy casual party games, PC games, and fighting games (E-Sports DeSS)

Scheduled Events

  • 1:00pm

  • Learn Magic The Gathering (DTCGS)

  • 2:00pm

  • Learn Lorcana (DTCGS)

  • Improve your Chess Game (DCC)

  • 3:00pm

  • Learn Magic The Gathering (DTCGS)

  • Party Game Time! (DBGS)

  • Improve your Chess Game (DCC)

  • 4:00pm

  • Learn Lorcana (DTCGS)

  • Improve your Chess Game (DCC)

  • 5:00pm

  • FREE PIZZA (courtesy of Dominos)

  • 6:00pm

  • Party Game Time! (DBGS)

Sign Up Required Events

All Sign Up Required Tournaments feature a prize for either entry or victory.

Please show up to events 15 minutes early.
Listed end times are maximums, most events will end before that time especially if they are knock out tournaments.

  • 1:00pm

  • (until 3pm) Tekken 8 tournament (Online Sign Up) (DeSS)

  • (until 3pm) Gran Blue Fantasy Verse Rising tournament (Online Sign Up) (DeSS)

  • (until 3pm) "The Whodunnit" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 4pm) "Call of Cthulu" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 4pm) "The King's Plague" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 4pm) "High Seas Horror" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 2:00pm

  • 3:00pm

  • (until 5pm) Street Fighter 6 tournament (Online Sign Up) (DeSS)

  • (until 7pm) Love Letter tournament (In-person sign up)(DBGS)

  • (until 5pm) "Chains of Divinity" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 6pm) "Heist!" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 4:00pm

  • (until 7pm) "Wild West Showdown" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 8pm) "Another Bug Hunt" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 5:00pm

  • (until 6pm) Chess Tournament (3min +2s Blitz) (in-person sign up) (DCC)

  • (until 8pm) Guilty Gear Strive tournament (Online Sign Up) (DeSS)

  • (until 8pm) Bloomburrow Draft (Online Sign Up) (DTCGS)

  • (until 7pm) "The Who Dunnit" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 8pm) "The King's Plague" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 8pm) "Palace of the Amber Prince" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 6:00pm

Sunday

All Day

  • Sign up (in person) and play short intro DnD campaigns (Dungeons and Dragons DDDS)

  • Pick a board game and play (Just setting up a game is enough to draw people in to play) (Board Games DBGS)

  • Casual TCGs, find a table and play with your friends (Trading Card Games DTCGS)

  • Casual chess and puzzles (Chess DCC)

  • Micro development convention with local dev studios! (Game Development DIG)

  • Sit down and enjoy casual party games, PC games, and fighting games (E-Sports DeSS)

Scheduled Events

  • 1:00pm

  • Learn Magic The Gathering (DTCGS)

  • 2:00pm

  • Learn Lorcana (DTCGS)

  • Improve your Chess Game (DCC)

  • 3:00pm

  • Learn Magic The Gathering (DTCGS)

  • Party Game Time! (DBGS)

  • Improve your Chess Game (DCC)

  • 4:00pm

  • Learn Lorcana (DTCGS)

  • Improve your Chess Game (DCC)

  • 5:00pm

  • FREE PIZZA (courtesy of Dominos)

  • 6:00pm

  • Party Game Time! (DBGS)

Sign Up Required Events

All Sign Up Required Tournaments feature a prize for either entry or victory.

Please show up to events 15 minutes early.
Listed end times are maximums, most events will end before that time especially if they are knock out tournaments.

  • 12:00pm

  • (until 3pm) "Horror on Ice" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 4pm) "The Dark Star" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 1:00pm

  • (until 5pm) Catan Tournament (Online Sign Up) (DBGS)

  • (until 3pm) "Haunted House Investigation" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 4pm) "Everyone is John" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 2:00pm

  • (until 5pm) Mario Kart Tournament (Online Sign Up) (DeSS)

  • (until 6pm) Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament (Online Sign Up) (DeSS)

  • (until 8pm) "Magic School Mystery" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 3:00pm

  • (until 5pm) "Dark Dungeon Crawl" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 4:00pm

  • (until 8pm) "Warlords of Myrtria" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • 5:00pm

  • (until 6pm) Chess Tournament (3min +2s Blitz) (in-person sign up) (DCC)

  • (until 8pm) Bloomburrow Draft (Online Sign Up) (DTCGS)

  • (until 8pm) "Palace of the Amber Prince" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 8pm) "Wild West Showdown" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)

  • (until 8pm) "Village's Hidden Trouble" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (in-person sign up) (DDDS)