Carnage 28

October 24-26, 2025 - Killington Grand Resort

Welcome to Northern New England's best tabletop gaming convention. Join us for a weekend of board, role playing, card, and miniatures gaming. Carnage features a wide variety of scheduled gaming, open gaming, Indie Alley, tournaments, vendor rooms, and more!

The Killington Resort is CASHLESS. Please plan accordingly

Game Submissions

Game and event submissions are from May 1 to September 1, after September 1, game submissions will only be accepted on an as needed basis and there is no guarantee of a free Gamemaster badge after that date.

Have questions about running games? Visit our GM FAQ page.

When submitting games and events to Carnage, please USE AN EMAIL ADDRESS YOU MONITOR and submit games/events for the following time slots:

• Friday: 1pm to 5pm, Friday: 7pm to 11pm
• Saturday: 8am to 12pm, Saturday: 1pm to 5pm, Saturday: 7pm to 11pm
• Sunday: anytime starting on the hour from 8am-1pm in 4 hour blocks
• Sunday: all games must end by 5pm

Gamemasters that run two(2), 4-hour sessions of Board games, Role Playing games, LARP, Card games or Special Events will receive a free Gamemaster badge to attend Carnage 26. Gamemasters that run at least one miniatures session with at least 24 player hours of time (i.e. 1 - 4 hour session for 6 players = 24 player hours) will receive a free Gamemaster badge to attend Carnage. For games or events submitted after September 1st, a free Gamemaster badge is not guaranteed and games will only be accepted on an as needed basis.

Have questions? Submit your question via email to the appropriate field marshal.

Killington Grand:

• Oscar Wilde Ballroom: Board Games, Miniatures
• Gateway: Card games
• Northstar: Vendors
• Escapade: War games
• Lobby lounge area: Diplomacy tournament

Snowshed:

All RPG events, LARPs, Minis tournaments

The Killington Resort is CASHLESS. Please plan accordingly

Badge Rates

Carnage offers two tiers of badge prices: Pre-reg and At the Door.

Pre-reg badges open for sale on June 1 and can be purchased through 11pm on Wednesday, October 2nd. After that, registration closes until the beginning of the convention, at which time badges are available for At the Door rates.

Tickets sales (game sign ups) will start on Monday, September 8 at 11:00am and continue through October 2nd.

Refunds, minus processing fees, can be requested through this registration site.

Children ages 10 and younger are welcome to participate in convention events for free when attended by a guardian or responsible adult as seats are available. Children 10 and under may get a free guest badge at the Registration Desk.

*All minors under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian in attendance at the convention, minors AGE 11-15 (youth badges) must be accompanied by a legal guardian in all convention spaces.

The Killington Resort is CASHLESS. Please plan accordingly

About Carnage

Carnage is a multi-genre tabletop game convention held annually at the Killington Grand Resort. Join us for Carnage 28 and play tabletop games all weekend long! Carnage is a family-friendly event, and newcomers are always welcome.

Lodging

Carnage's Main Lodging is the Killington Grand. The convention takes place at the Killington Grand Resort where one can choose from a variety of hotel rooms or suites with kitchens. Killington Resort lodging does not allow pets. For pet friendly lodging, reserve with the Mountain Inn.

To get the Carnage convention rate for lodging at the resort, saving about 35% off the regular room rate, you can:

Reserve online by clicking here. The calendar will default to today’s dates. Enter the dates for Carnage 28 and it will show convention rates and availability.

OR

Call: 1. Call 1-877-458-4637, Enter option #1 (Conference/Wedding reservations) 2. When you get through, tell the reservation clerk you wish to book a room as part of the Carnage Convention.

------------The Killington Resort is CASHLESS. Please plan accordingly-----------

Additional Lodging Option

Carnage currently had one option for additional lodging. We are hoping to add another soon!

The additional lodging option is the North Star Inn & Resort, located at 78 Weathervane Drive. North Star is just a few minutes down the road from the main convention site. Carnage attendees will receive a special con rate, which is about 10% off their normal room rates. To reserve a room, give them a call at 1.800.422.2296 (or try 802.422.4040) and tell them you would like to reserve a room as part of the Carnage Game Convention. Their special Carnage room rates are:

*all room rates shown are before taxes and fees.

Carnage Covid Policy

We are closely monitoring Covid conditions. At this time there are no State of Vermont, Town of Killington or host facility requirements. We have chosen at this time to follow State and local requirements as they stand at the time of the convention. We will keep attendees updated on the status of Covid requirements and restrictions as we approach the date of the Convention.

Attendees are welcome to wear masks and we encourage anyone that is more comfortable in a social setting wearing a mask to do so.