The BPA’s largest event is the annual World Boardgaming Championships^® (WBC) where about 1,500 people from around the world compete to be named champion of their favorite games. By vote, BPA members select the 100 or so games (the “Century Group”) in which competitions are scheduled.

You need not be an expert player. While some WBC gaming events are for experienced players, many are designed for beginners or are coached for first-time players. We hope you can participate!

Laurels | Medals | Boardmasters | Games played at WBCs
Team Tournament Champions (with Team Logos)
Caesar and Consul Awards | GM of the Year | History
Sportsmanship Award | Hobby Service Awards
Director's Chair | GM Guide | Key to Symbols
Event Form | Demo Request

• Press/Blog Coverage | Publicity
• Program | Event Previews | Pre-Registration List
• Requiem | Champs | Event Reports
• Teams | Team Tournament Results
• Caesar | Sportsmanship Winner
• Auction Sales | Yearbook

Make room in your summer schedule for the years ahead! The member survey result was an overwhelming endorsement of Lancaster Host as the home of WBC through 2015.

Aug 4-10, 2014 with Associated Pre-Cons the preceding weekend.
Aug 3-9, 2015 with Associated Pre-Cons the preceding weekend.

• GM Guidelines
• GM Qualifications
• Event Submission Form
• Event Results (Entry List/Winners Claim) Form (.xls; download PDF version)

The BPA runs events year-round with Play-By-eMail Tournaments for selected games. The tournaments listed below are currently in progress or starting soon. For more PBeM information, visit the BPA PBeM Tournament Page maintained by Hank Burkhalter. If you would like to run a PBEM event, check out the guidelines.

Read about and make your voice heard on WBC-related discussion boards: Consimworld, Consimworld Social Network, BoardgameGeek Guild, BoardgameGeek Forum, Facebook. Get tweets at https://twitter.com/BPA_WBC.

Want to spread the word about WBC, Play By e-Mail tournaments or your favorite speciality convention? Download our Poster or Pre-Registration Flyer. Read a press release. Are you a member of the press interested in running a piece on boardgames or boardgame conventions? Would you like to advertise in our Yearbook/Program? Contact BPA’s Public Relations Director.

Photos by Debbie Gutermuth, Eric Haas, Kaarin Engelmann, Dave Wong, Charlie Kibler, and Steve Okonski. BPA logo by Mark Simonitch. Search engine and calendar courtesy Master.Com.