Open Gaming
Play new games or old favourites. Party games, heavy strategy games, 18xx or anything in between.
Games Library
Be sure to check our our games library which is open to attendees for the duration of the convention.
Tournaments
Fame! Glory! Prizes! Test your skills and take on fellow gamers in various tournaments.
Events
Convention games (such as Two Rooms and a Boom), Raffle challenges and more.
Demos
Various games will be available to be demoed throughout the convention.
Bring And Buy
Bring along those unloved and unwanted games and grab a bargain at the Bring and Buy.
Playtest Zone
Play or sign up to bring along the latest prototypes of yet to be released games.
Trader
The CCG and Boardgame Social will be providing for your gaming retail needs by showing off his latest wares and hottest deals.
Supporting Charity
Each year we choose a charity to support with donations from attendees, events and the bring and buy.
More Details
Open Gaming
This is what HandyCon is all about!
Bring along your shiny new hotness or dig out your old favourites and prepare to game the weekend away with your fellow board gamers. Play party games, heavy strategy games, 18xx or anything in between.
We have a large main open gaming area as well as several other rooms for tournaments and events. We also have use of the bar area and platformed area next to the restaurant.
Are you coming along on your own or do you just need some extra players? No worries! We have ‘Players Wanted’ signs for anyone looking to fill seats as well as a noticeboard for anyone looking to organise a specific game. Don’t forget that the HandyCon Facebook Page is also a good way to pre-arrange games before the event.
Games Library
In addition to bringing along your own games we also provide a selection of games in ever growing our library.
The games library is open to all HandyCon attendees free of charge for the duration of the convention.
The list of games available in the library will be posted to the respective pages for HandyCon January and HandyCon August.
Tournaments
Each HandyCon we run a few tournaments for a variety of different games. Some may require prior knowledge of the rules, whilst others are relatively simple to pick up and play.
In the past we have run tournaments for games such as Viticulture, Flamme Rouge, Baseball Highlights 2045, Pitch Car, 18xx and Scythe.
For details on how to register and the tournament schedules, please refer to the respective pages for HandyCon January and HandyCon August.
If you are interested in running a tournament at HandyCon, please email Rich Watney for details.
Events
Convention games (such as Two Rooms and a Boom), raffles, mini-games challenges and more!
Please see the pages for HandyCon January and HandyCon August for a full list of events.
Demos
We shall have demos of various games running throughout the weekend.
For more information please see the pages for HandyCon January and HandyCon August for a full list of demos.
Bring & Buy
Fallen out of love with an old favourite? Never taken that Kickstarter out of shrink? Bring along your unwanted games to the Bring and Buy! Get paid real cash monies and free up some shelf space for all the bargains to be had.
Each HandyCon, we try and raise funds for meaningful causes, and ask for a discretionary donation for each game sold in the Bring and Buy.
See the respective pages for HandyCon January and HandyCon August for more information on the causes being supported.
We also have a HandyCon Discussion Facebook group for those wishing to prearrange sales and trades.
Playtest Zone
Play yet to be released games and give your feedback to designers! For more information about playtesters attending the convention or if you are a designer and have a game you would like to playtest at HandyCon, please see the relevant pages for HandyCon January and HandyCon August.
Trader
The magnificent Barny Baker will be at HandyCon from The CCG and Boardgame Social for all your gaming retail needs.
Please feel free to contact him if you have any specific games you would like him to bring along for your purchasability.
Supporting Charity
Each year we choose a charity to support with donations from attendees, events and the bring and buy.
See our Previous HandyCons page to find out more about the causes we have supported and how much we have raised.
Harassment Policy
HandyCon is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable gaming environment for everyone who attends. Please behave respectfully to all other attendees, ensuring all can feel safe and enjoy themselves regardless of gender, gender identity, sexuality, appearance, race or religion.
Physical and verbal harassment will not be tolerated and the organisers reserve the right to take appropriate action including warning the offender or expulsion from the convention with no refund, and in some cases informing the police.
Some examples of harassment include:
- Offensive verbal comments
- Explicit sexual images or references
- Deliberate intimidation
- Unwanted attention or following of persons
- Unwanted recording or photography
- Sustained disruption of games or activities
- Innappropriate physical contact
- Unwelcome attention, including sexual remarks, jokes or taunting, leering, staring or suggestive gestures
To report harassment: If a request to stop behaviours does not get the desired result or there are continued problems with one gamer, please report the problem to a member of the HandyCon team.
The Venue
Holiday Inn, Maidenhead
Berkshire
Maidenhead
SL6 2RA
Accommodation
We have negotiated special room rates for all HandyCon attendees. The hotel has a number of single, double, twin and family rooms available.
Please see the relevant pages for HandyCon January and HandyCon August for details of how to book.
Food and Drink
Food: A special HandyCon menu will be available during the event. Please advise the hotel of any dietary requirements.
Drinks: We have free tea and coffee available for all HandyCon attendees. The bar also serves Starbucks Coffee and iced water is available free of charge.
Food and drink not purchased at the hotel may only be consumed within bedrooms and not in any of the Public Areas.
Nearby: Maidenhead town centre has many restaurants and shops and is just a 20 minute walk away, or 15 minutes by bus.
Parking
Parking is available at the venue free of charge for all HandyCon attendees.
The hotel car park has capacity for over 200 cars, which should be ample for the con. The road just outside the hotel and some of the surrounding areas are also available for parking.
The HandyCon Team
Paul Harris
Jonathan Kipps-Bolton
Richard Watney
Rae Watney
Lucy Rycroft-Smith
Daniel Sullivan
Rob Piesse
Jon 'Buzz' Humphries
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