What to Expect
Play Con is an annual board game convention in Australia that celebrates the joy and camaraderie of board gaming. Here’s a brief guide to help guests know what to expect:
The upcoming Play Con is scheduled for July 11–13, 2025, in Sydney, Australia.The venue is The Southern Sydney Event Centre Hurstville
Friday 11th 10:00am – 12:00am, Saturday 12th 10:00am – 12:00am, Sunday 10am – 6:00pm.
3 day passes can be collected early on Thursday 10th July 2025 between 10:00am – 3:00pm. This will help you skip the queues in the morning.
You can collect your pass from the Play Con front desk from 9:30am on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the convention if you haven’t picked it up early on the Thursday.
The event is targeted towards adults. Anyone aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian from their immediate family aged 21 or older at all times. Anyone 5 years and older must have a ticket.
The best option is to catch the train to Hurstville station which is a 150m walk or car pool with friends. Parking is available at Westfield.
Club central has a few food outlets if you want to stay at the venue. There is also a food court at the Westfield across the road.
There is lift access to the venue as well as disability friendly bathrooms.
As a general rule, definitely as long as you can do it without obstructing pathways and preventing people from moving around. Play Con is considered to be in the public domain, which is to say “Yes, you’re very likely to appear on someone’s camera”. Please respect if an attendee or exhibitor asks not to be captured, photographed or filmed. Also please use the hashtag #playconau
Explore a diverse range of board games showcased by various exhibitors, including both well-known titles and indie creations.
Meet and interact with game designers from around Australia, offering a unique opportunity to playtest new games and provide feedback. Submissions for Designer Alley will open in early 2025.
Participate in or watch competitive gaming events, with the chance to win prizes.
Engage in sessions that delve into game design, strategy, and the board gaming industry. Hosted by some of the top people in the board game industry.
Enjoy free play zones where you can try out a variety of games with fellow enthusiasts. Borrow games from the games Library with over 400 games.
Exile Games host a vast array of RPG systems throughout the convention.
We have a bunch of large group games running throughout the convention. Games like 2 Rooms and a Boom and Blood on the Clocktower.
Ticket Information
Various pass options will be available, 3 day passes will be available first and then single day passes will be introduced in the new year. All pricing for these are on the tickets/merch page.
If you have any other questions please fill out our contact form on the linked page!