Buckeye Game Fest 2024

Buckeye Game Fest 2024 will be held May 2-5, 2024.

Badges are now only available for on-site purchase only

The War Room at Buckeye Game Fest will be held April 29-May 5, 2024.

Located at the Hyatt Regency at 350 North High Street connected to the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. You can access our room block here, or call the Hyatt directly at +1-614-463-1234 and tell them you're reserving a room for Buckeye Game Fest 2024.

Buckeye Game Fest is central Ohio’s friendliest board gaming convention. Best known for our open board gaming space, and featuring the Columbus Area Boardgaming Society's extensive game library, this convention has been a local favorite for nearly two decades. Check out a game you’ve been dying to play or bring your own. Our main gaming hall doors and tables stay open the whole convention.

Library Hours

  May 2, Thursday: 9 a.m. – midnight
  May 3, Friday:   9 a.m. – midnight
  May 4, Saturday: 9 a.m. – midnight
  May 5, Sunday:   9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Must have BGF 2024 badge and a valid government-issued ID to check out a game.

In addition to open gaming, our show also offers:

• Consignment Store
• Several FREE events, including Artemis ship bridge simulator, brand new playtests, board games like Cthulhu Death May Die, Lurking Fears RPGs, and more!
• Tournaments (with prizes): CATAN National Qualifier, Dominion, Magic the Gathering Commander (EDH), Cascadia, Shogun, and more
• Annual Raffle: Chance to win great prizes like badges to Origins Game Fair, a weekend stay at Ravenwood Castle, games, and more. Half of the proceeds will be donated to this year's charity partner, The Spiel Foundation.
• Play To Win: Play newly sealed games for a chance to win them. Each play = One Entry

• Vendor Hall

• Don’t miss out on the fun with friends old and new.

Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date announcements for the show! @BuckeyeGameFest