Which Philly-based businesses and creators to check out a PAX Unplugged this weekend

Event players unite PAX Unplugged returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center this weekend The three-day show founded in brings in game-makers and enthusiasts from around the world to discover test out and celebrate the collective tabletop gaming beliefs While majority of badges for the actual convention have been sold you can still find a few here there are plenty of tangential events happening around the city that you can check out as well as local businesses to endorsement at the convention or around the city Convention goers at PAX Unplugged try out the latest games that vendors have set out for testing on the showroom floor Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY The following local and slightly further out in the state board competition makers retailers and content creators will be present at the convention We ve included their booth numbers on the convention floors but the best way to find them in the convention center is using the PAX Nav app Local makers IKantKoan Play s Philly at booth Possum Creek Games Philly at booth PotionSlingers Philly at booth Previously Pluto Philly at booth th Level Games Norsistown at booth Bodhana Group Incorporated York M Allen Hall Media at booth One Day West Games Trappe at booth Accomplishable Worlds Games Pittsburgh at booth Race to Stupid St Mary s at booth Spooky Ghost Games Harrisburg at booth Xplody Games Lancaster at booth Local sellers and play spaces Queen Rook Cafe on South Street at booth The Philly Meeting Shop off of South Street at booth Wymwood Myerstown at booth Unpub Organization Folcroft in the Terrace Ballroom Local content creators Nerdarchy Kohdok Rolling with Difficulty Solo Playthroughs Themoulinrogue Media Gamer Axira Party of One Podcast Philly Mah-Jawn Mahjong Club which opened a new clubhouse in Old City back in August will be at the convention assisting the United States Professional Mahjong League to help teach Riichi Mahjong in the free play area all weekend Club President Mike Lee says the group s clubhouse will also be open for its usual hours from to p m on Fridays from noon to p m on Saturdays and from to p m on Sundays There s a non-members time block from noon to p m on Saturdays where the club officers offer teaching and advice for walk-in players of all levels Outside of the convention BUBS a cafe board battle and society space in Kensington is having a free pre-party tonight from to p m Philly Event Shop also has its PAX U eve party at its shop tonight from p m Queen Rook is hosting a party with board match publisher Cardboard Alchemy at its South Street location Friday from p m to midnight The location is also offering a casual gaming space for industry professionals after the convention wraps up on Sunday though you need a PAX exhibitor or media badge for that Futurefull a Philly-based interfuturist storytelling collective is hosting an event Saturday night celebrating queer and BIPOC creators in the tabletop role-playing battle space at Christ Church Neighborhood House The event will have a panel of up-and-coming individuals in the space The post Which Philly-based businesses and creators to check out a PAX Unplugged this weekend appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY