Events
Gem State Gaming Conventions
Event Schedule
Friday, July 18 2025
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sat, July 19 2025
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sun, July 20 2025
8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, July 20th
Start Time
12pm
1pm - 3pm
Play-to-Win Raffle Drawing
Free Play Tables are available all day in The Gaming Grounds! 🧙♂️
The Gaming Grounds - Board Game Events & Free to Play Tables
Start Time
10am
12pm
2pm
2pm
To Sign Up for The Mystic Arena Events or see more details, visit the Arena Merchant!
Event
Final Fantasy MTG Draft
Casual MTG Commander Free Play
Western Town C - RPG Events
Event
The Witcher
Malifaux - Through the Breach TTRPG (Til Death Do us Part)
Prehistoric Portals
Mekton Z
Start Time
10am
10am
10am
1pm
The Mystic Arena - TCG Events
Event
F-4 Phantom IIs vs MiG 19s
Life-Sized Kari-Ai
Learn to Play: Nature Theme | Forest Shuffle, Cascadia, Bosk
Learn to Play: Beasts & Diplomacy
All Play-to-Win games will be drawn at 2pm!
Games that are not picked up by 6pm will be considered a donation to GSGC 2026
BOARD GAME SWAP MEET!
Swap will run from 1pm - 3pm, and tables will be ready at 12:30pm for setup. You can sign up to reserve a table in advance at the registration booth on Sunday morning, or come by and ask about an empty table when the Swap starts at 1pm.
You MUST stay with your games to sell (or leave them with someone you trust), and be prepared to make swaps or accept payments on your own accord. Please do not expect to drop your things off and walk away. If you do, we are not responsible for your games.
We are not responsible for your games, and will not collect money on your behalf. If you do leave your games, games left behind after 6pm will not be held, and will be considered a donation to GSGC 2026.
Start clearing out the summer board game shelf and bring your games in on Sunday!
To participate as a Buyer or Seller in the Swap Meet, you must have a GSGC badge that allows you entry on Sunday.
Saturday, July 19th
Start Time
10am
10am
12pm
1pm
4pm
6pm
Free Play Tables are available all day in The Gaming Grounds! 🧙♂️
The Gaming Grounds - Board Game Events & Free to Play Tables
Start Time
10am
10am
10am
10am
10am
10am
4pm
4pm
4pm
4pm
6pm
To Sign Up for The Mystic Arena Events or see more details, visit the Arena Merchant!
Event
Gem State CEDH: Summer Showdown
Lorcana Reign of Jafar 4-Booster Draft by ProSoul Games
Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draft
Gem State Summer Cup: One Piece Card Game
Learn to Play: Flesh & Blood by ProSoul Games
Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Draft
Western Town C - RPG Events
Event
Operation: Angler (Top Secret: New World Order)
The Witcher
Find the Cats, a Fate Core TTRPG
Vagabond - A Quest-O-Nomicon! Adventure: The Heist
D&D5.5 L&O Shire Victims Unit: Case 252 Hagas Murder
CY6! Hellcats Over the Pacific
Operation: Broadholly (Top Secret: New World Order)
Mekton Z
Mekton Z
You Start in a Tavern, a D&D Game by Ashwood Audio
Dread RPG | Rattled: A Wild West Scenario
Start Time
12pm
2pm
4pm
Western Town A - Panels
Event
Table For One: Why Solo Board Gaming is Fun, by Meeple Chase Podcast
GTP Live Podcast on Issues and Expectations of the Mary Sue
Workshop Activity! Learn to Base Your Miniatures
Start Time
10am
10am
10am
10am
12pm
12pm
12pm
2pm
2pm
2pm
2pm
2pm
4pm
4pm
4pm
8pm
The Mystic Arena - TCG Events
Event
Classic Historical War Game Tournament
Sunderfolk (Free art poster for participants!)
Learn to Play: Lorcana Pack Rush, by Phoenix Fire Games
Unmatched Tournament
Sunderfolk (Free art poster for participants!)
Learn to Play: Marvel: Crisis Protocol by Phoenix Fire Games
Meet & Greet: NatFun TTRPG Podcast - What game system would YOU like to see?
Korean Jet Age Airforce vs USN Jet Age Aircraft
One Page Rules: Grimdark Future - Firefight!
Watch the Skies Light!
Learn to Play: Beasts & Diplomacy
Learn to Play: The Gallerist
Worms Rising - Beta Testing Local Board Game!
Exit: Nightfall Manor
Learn to Play: SETI
Puzzle Fun
Friday, July 18th
Time
10am - 4pm
10am - 6pm
10am - 6pm
Time
2pm - 3pm
Western Town C - RPG Room
Operation: Incan Condor
(Top Secret: New World Order)
The Witcher
Vagabond - A Quest-O-Nomicon! Adventure: The Heist
Western Town A - Special Events
Saying Yes to Your Players:
Ashwood Audio, seasoned DM and Podcaster, takes a look at how to gleefully incorporate your player ideas into your story at the table to create engaging character moments and encourage active roleplaying.
Time
1pm - 3pm
2pm - 3pm
2pm - 5pm
The Gaming Grounds
Sunderfolk
Board Game Meet & Greet
Free Play Tables are available all day!
You can still add events to the schedule! Send us a message on Facebook & we will rush approval. 🧙♂️
The Gaming Grounds
Worms Rising - Beta Testing!
Support a Local Developer!
Sunderfolk
Learn to Play: Galileo Galilei
Location
The Gaming Grounds
Western Town A - Special Events
Western Town C - RPG’s
Time
4pm - 5pm
4pm - 5:30pm
4pm - 8pm
Event
Worms Rising - Beta Testing!
Support a Local Developer!
Sunderfolk
Learn to Play: Galileo Galilei
Time
10am - 11am
10am - 10:30am
Location
The Gaming Grounds
The Gaming Grounds
Western Town A - Special Events
Western Town C - RPG’s
Time
6pm - 8pm
6pm - 9pm
6pm - 7pm
6pm - 10pm
Event
Shadow Brume - Horror House Co-Op
AuZtrailia
Table for One: Why Solo Board Gaming is Fun by Meeple Chase Podcast
D&D5.5: L&O Shire Victims Unit: Case 251
Just taking care of a few goblins!
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SCHEDULE TBA
Frequently Asked Questions
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The event is held at the Expo Idaho building, at 5610 Glenwood Ave, Boise, ID.
On-site parking is available for free! -
Yes! All badges allow re-entry. Just make sure to keep your badge with you at all times.
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Yes! At The Meeple’s Rest Concession Stand inside the hall, you’ll find a selection of delicious foods and drink!
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