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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 08/10/2026

Surprise! 🎉Tickets to #TCTC2027 are now available! Purchase before November 30 to get in on our Early Bird sale. Get Tix 🎟️ terminalcitycon.ca/tickets/

The TCTC mascot yeti with the overlay text announcing that Early Bird Tickets to the 2027 event are now on sale.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 10/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Andrew Legros as #TCTC 's Scheduled Events Manager! Andrew (he/him) is an avid TTRPG and board game enjoyer. Over the last four years he has fallen in love with board gaming and everything this wonderful community has to offer. 🧵/

A picture of TCTC's new Scheduled Events Manager Andrew Legros (a white man with a dark beard wearing a hat) gives a thumbs up. The overlay text announces him in his new role.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 19/08/2026

Join us in welcoming @cjae.bsky.social as TCTC's Proto-Alley Manager! Jae (she/they) has been involved with games in some form since they were ‘knee-high to a grasshopper’. 🧵/

A picture of Jae with text announcing them as the new Proto-Alley Manager for TCTC.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 29/07/2026

Join us in welcoming Olive Arnason as #TCTC 's Volunteer Manager! Olive (he/they) Olive is an avid board game lover who is always itching for a good party game. Having spent too many hours to count in libraries or friends houses playing games, 🧵/

Olive smiling while holding an armful of games.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 23/07/2026

We're excited to show off our yeti mascot for 2027! Illustrated by local artist Katharine Henry @khenry-art.bsky.social , he'll be gracing all of our marketing and swag for next spring's event. Katharine will have a booth at #TCTC2027! See her artwork at www.khenryart.com

An illustration of the TCTC 2027 yeti mascot. He's very green and shaggy, and is hoplding a banner with game pieces on it.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 16/07/2026

TCTC RETURNS! 🎉⁠ ⁠ Join us March 19-21, 2027, for Canada's largest tabletop gaming convention.⁠ ⁠ We're back under the sails at Canada Place for three glorious days of board games, role-playing games, and the next gaming hotness. ⁠ Tickets go on sale in October.

The 2027 TCTC yeti mascot decked out in green, holding a banner announcing the 2027 event. The overlay text is in the body of this post.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 15/03/2026

Speed puzzling underway with Villager Puzzles!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 14/03/2026

Bringing it home on Day 3 of TCTC tomorrow - board game and RPG how-to guides, live play RPGs, and the announcement of the winner of the Golden Arbutus Award! Single-day tickets for Sunday are still available onsite and online - come join the fun! terminalcitycon.ca/tickets/

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 13/03/2026

SATURDAY on the TCTC Main Stage - a peek behind the industry curtain and how-tos for making your own table a rollicking adventure. Plus - be sure to catch @fandomtrivia.ca wrapping up Day 2 with the Colossal Board Game and Tabletop Quiz!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 12/03/2026

TCTC starts TOMORROW! Here's what's on the Main Stage for Friday, March 13 - featuring RPGs for fun and charity, plus a little DIY 3D printing to spice things up. See you there? terminalcitycon.ca/tickets/

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 12/03/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! The Campfire is hosting immersive D&D experiences this TCTC weekend - mere tastes of the full Campfire experience. The Campfire offers professionally-run adventures with zero prep and total immersion in their flagship space or popups across Vancouver. www.thecampfire.ca

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 11/03/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! Panda produces and manufactures the best board games in the business. This year they're sponsoring the triumphant return of the 🏆️Golden Arbutus Award🏆️, recognizing the best prototype game at our Proto Alley! pandagm.com

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 11/03/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! An in-development title by New West-based indie game designer, Sid Gould. Metal Justice is coming to crowdfunding in 2026! Play cooperatively as a band of rebel mech pilots fighting against the tyrannical forces of a corrupt Solar Federation. More info: metaljustice.ca

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 10/03/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! A leading figure for over 29 years in the Canadian toy and game industry, ÎLO is a Quebec-based distribution company founded in Montreal. ÎLO distributes a wide range of products, from toys to board games for all ages.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 10/03/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! Based in Victoria, BC, @outsetgames.bsky.social is dedicated to creating and distributing games, puzzles, crafts, books, and toys that spark joy, inspire curiosity, and invite laughter, challenge, and relaxation.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 09/03/2026

Thank you to our sponsors! Located in beautiful Port Coquitlam, Quest Central is your local board game, TTRPG and tabletop gaming hub where the community comes to play. With 200+ games to choose from, coffee, snacks, events, and private spaces, there’s always something new and exciting to explore!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 08/03/2026

The Merch Booth is open! Grab your exclusive TCTC shirts (there are two this year!), toques(!), and more during early badge pickup and at the show.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 04/03/2026

Firestarter Games returns as a sponsor this year! Based on Vancouver Island, their smash hits Reforest and Reforest: Old Growth are filled with plant species and ecosystem-building in our own backyard. Or embrace the Canadiana further with Downstream + Masters of Maple Syrup!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 03/03/2026

Time for a sponsor shout-out! Gemstone Games is the creator of Warlord Protocol - a competitive asymmetrical deck-building game where you take on the persona of a warlord from one of six factions. See it and other coming-soon games at our Proto Alley! terminalcitycon.ca/proto-alley/

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 28/02/2026

Dice Throne is coming to Terminal City Tabletop Convention! Step into the arena with our free, unranked Dice Throne Tournament—open to all skill levels and packed with prizes! Grab your TCTC tickets: terminalcitycon.ca Take the throne: tctc2026.sched.com/event/2FTfc/...

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 17/02/2026

Vancouver! Get ready to SLAM! 💥 The locally-designed Slam Throne will be at TCTC 2026. Check out the newest Throne title and grab the 2025 Con Edition - limited quantities available! Get your tickets ⬇️ terminalcitycon.ca

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 14/09/2025

New logo, new sasquatch design (by @victorijane.bsky.social ), new spruced up website! Find out more about TCTC 2026 at terminalcitycon.ca!

a yellow multi -eyed cryptid, reaching up into the air where different game pieces are placed: a d20, a puzzle piece, a meeple, a tcg card, a coin, a placeholder; the colour palette is blue yellow and white, and the die reads 20/26

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 20/05/2025

We've had to change the date and location for our 2026 show. The venue informed us that there would be construction happening (jackhammering) at Canada Place, so we needed to make a change! New date and location: March 13-15, 2026 Vancouver Convention Centre WEST Exhibition Hall A

A picture of folks playing board games with the overlay text "New Dates! March 13-15, 2026. Vancouver Convention Centre West. Terminal City Tabletop Convention"

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 17/03/2025

THANK YOU for an epic TCTC 2025!! Join us March 27-29, 2026 for three FULL days of TCTC 2026 at Canada Place!

A picture of the TCTC Sasquatch with the overlay text “thank you (and see you next year!) Terminal City Tabletop Convention March 27-29, 2026 Vancouver BC”.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 16/03/2025

Day 3! Doors open at 9, everything closes at 6 - get yer games in while you can! terminalcitycon.ca/schedule/

tctc sunday schedule hours, full schedule at link in post

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 16/03/2025

Look, ma! We're in the news again! Our fearless leader @wisdomcheck.bsky.social talking to GlobalTV about all things TCTC!

a photo of a tv screen showing Global News running a story on TCTC with a short haired women labelled as Andrea Driedger / managing director

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 15/03/2025

Full schedule for the day available here: terminalcitycon.ca/schedule/

main stage programming at tctc, full schedule available at link in post

special events programming at tctc, full schedule available at link in post

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 15/03/2025

Day 2 of #TCTC25! Doors open at 9, plenty to do all day! terminalcitycon.ca/schedule/

opening hours for tctc (saturday, 9am to midnight)

vendor hall 10am-6pm

opening hours for the TCTC bistro: saturday 9am to 10pm

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 14/03/2025

Roll for initiative, gamers! Doors are open and we're processing people as fast as we can!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 13/03/2025

One more sleep till #TCTC25! Come find us tomorrow from 3pm onwards, at the #Vancouver convention centre (East Building) - for boardgames, roleplaying, and geeky accessories galore!

a hand holding a set of pirate themed cards, and the text TOMORROW! for terminal city tabletop convention

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 12/03/2025

We are delighted to offer an on-site Bistro so you can get your snacks and keep gaming! (Gluten free and vegan options included!) Note: Outside food and drinks are NOT permitted at the Vancouver Convention Centre per Convention Centre policy.

Bistro opening hours on TCTC background, with the sasquatch mascot wearing a chef hat and carrying a tray

3-10pm friday
9am-10pm saturday
9am-5pm sunday

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 10/03/2025

The #TCTC25 Proto-Alley is a space for game designers to showcase and playtest their latest game designs. Meet our local and not-so-local designers, play games that are in-development, and learn about the game creating process!

several logos of game design companies all appearing at Terminal City Tabletop Convention on march 14-16!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 07/03/2025

It's not the size of the space, it's the sheer amount of gaming goodness going on within in!

a car salesman meme, with the text
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"this bad boy can fit so many games in it"

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 07/03/2025

Double the space, many more times the fun - the #TCTC25 Venue Map is here, for your perusal and convenience!⁠ ⁠ terminalcitycon.ca/map/

venue layout for Terminal City Tabletop convention, with colour coded areas for: main stage, scheduled games, RPG room, board game library, vendor hall, used marketplace, free play, proto alley, demo drive, registration, and bistro

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 07/03/2025

Warm up your meeples, shuffle your decks, stack your dice: only 1 week to go until TCTC 2025!⁠⁠ ⁠ Don't miss the LARGEST tabletop gaming event in western Canada. Get your tickets now 🎲 terminalcitycon.ca/tickets/⁠

a hand hovering over a table set up with a boardgame with a lot of moving parts and bits; text around them reads 1 week to go! and Terminal City Tabletop Convention

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 06/03/2025

Three Painting Styles for Miniatures: Board Games, Armies, and Competitions (3:00 - 4:30 PM) Join us for an interactive discussion on three key approaches to miniature painting! Board games and RPGs, speed-painting armies, or pushing for competition-level detail - we got it all.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 05/03/2025

SUNDAY PROGRAMMING Quest Central: Crafting Inclusion While Balancing Business (2:00-3:00 PM) Building a welcoming game store is more than just stocking games - learn how Quest Central balances business, community, and inclusivity.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 04/03/2025

Q&A panel with Vancouver board game designer Jay Cormier (1:00-2:00 PM) Award-winning designer Jay Cormier ( @offthepagegames.bsky.social ) shares insights on Kickstarter success, game development, and industry lessons. Bring your questions! With @fandomtriviayvr.bsky.social

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 03/03/2025

Collaborative Improvised Storytelling - Extolling Virtues and Indulging Vice (11:30 AM-12:30 PM) Turn every twist, mistake, and moment into storytelling gold! Join @mindflayerpod.bsky.social to learn how to balance player strengths, weaknesses, and desires for a richer narrative.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 03/03/2025

SUNDAY STAGE PROGRAMMING! From Game Nights to Conventions: The Challenges of Bringing Players Together (10:30-11:30 AM) Hosting a game night or a large event? Learn how to keep players engaged, manage logistics, and create memorable experiences.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 28/02/2025

One more for the Saturday main stage: Worldbuilding Altero, with DM Roz from @questkeep.bsky.social ! (5-6 pm) Worldbuilding in D&D is more than crafting maps and naming cities—it's about breathing life into a world where players can lose themselves.

a map of a fantasy setting, with the text WorldBuilding Altero! and Saturday - Main stage, 5-6 pm at TCTC

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 28/02/2025

Established in 1986, Imperial Hobbies now carry over thousands of products for all the hobby needs. From Comic Books, Role Playing Games, Board Games, Models, to Toys, Hobby Supplies and Card Games. Thank you for sponsoring #TCTC25! imperialhobbies.ca

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 28/02/2025

Only 2 weeks to go until TCTC 2025!⁠ ⁠ Don't miss the LARGEST tabletop gaming event in western Canada. Get your tickets now 🎲 terminalcitycon.ca/tickets/⁠

people standing around a table set up with a card game, showing cards to the camera; text around them reads 2 weeks to go! and Terminal City Tabletop Convention

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 27/02/2025

SATURDAY! Creating TTRPGs on a Shoestring Budget: A Guide for New and Marginalized Designers (1:00-2:00 PM) Breaking into RPG design on a tight budget? Get cost-effective strategies for prototyping, playtesting, and publishing from experienced indie creators. With @starshinescribbles.bsky.social

silhouette of a person revealing a secret on a pink background, and the text "TTRPGs on a Shoestring Budget!"

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 27/02/2025

SATURDAY PROGRAMMING! Shelf Appeal: How Game Stores Curate Their Selection (11:30 AM-12:30 PM) Game designers—want your game on store shelves? Hear from industry pros on what makes a game marketable, profitable, and appealing to retailers. With @raincitygames.bsky.social

shelves filled with boardgames, and the text Shelf Appeal!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 26/02/2025

SATURDAY PROGRAMMING! From Table to Stream: Setting Up Board Game & TTRPG Streams on Twitch & Moonbeam (10:30-11:30 AM) Want to stream your game nights? Learn the essentials of tech setup, viewer engagement, and gameplay flow for Twitch & Moonbeam. With @vancitybynight.bsky.social

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 25/02/2025

We've released additional single day tickets, including Saturday! Get your tickets to #TCTC2025 and join us for the best 3 days of tabletop gaming in Western Canada! terminalcitycon.ca/tickets/

The TCTC Sasquatch winks at the viewer. The overlay text says "Get Your Tickets".

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 24/02/2025

Firestarter Games was started as a way of sharing our love of the outdoors through games. We design small, strategic and packable games with the depth of tabletop experiences – perfect for travel. Tahnk you for being a #TCTC25 sponsor!

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 21/02/2025

Some of the new games that were added to the Board Game Library.

A picture of board games Oath, Great Western Trail, Wavelength, and Arcs.

A picture of board games Wolves, The Truth in Truth & Reconciliation, Heat Petal to the Metal, and Colt Express.

A picture of board game The Vale of Eternity.

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Terminal City Tabletop Convention @terminalcitycon.ca · 21/02/2025

Only 3 weeks to go until #TCTC2025! Don't miss the LARGEST tabletop gaming event in western Canada. Get your tickets now 🎲 terminalcitycon.ca/tickets

people sitting around a table set up with a boardgame with a lot of moving parts and bits; text around them reads 3 weeks to go! and Terminal City Tabletop Convention

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