Calling serious gamers, casual console players and anyone in search of something fun to do with family and friends! Games Fest will return to the iconic Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September, offering three sessions of pure gaming glee.
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Returning to the stage with a dream set up for every retro arcade enthusiast is Game Over. Relive the magic of your youth and introduce the younger generations to classics such as Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Ninja Turtles, Mario Bros, Street Fighter and more! Also enjoy gaming projected onto our giant screen.
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Bringing a library of over 100 of the most popular board games around and giving demonstrations of some the newest releases to hit the market will be returning partner, Dice Board Game Lounge. Pick a game, take your place at the table and participate in the competitions and tournaments that will be running across the weekend before perusing a fully stocked shop so you can buy and continue playing your new-found favourites at home.
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St Vincent College and their resident Esports team St Vincent Sharks, will once again take centre stage at Guildhall Games Fest, bringing an array of Esport activities and entertainment. Building on from last year’s success, the Sharks will be competing in esport matches in Overwatch 2 and Rocket League, and allowing the chance for attendees to take on the shiver from St Vincent College, Gosport.
Attendees will also get the chance to speak to current and past students to discover what the esports industry is like, and how it developed rapidly over the years, as well as try out some of the games available to our students and those who compete in the British Esports Student Championships.
St Vincent Sharks would like to invite you to compete against our college esports team in a game of either Rocket League or Overwatch 2 – each day we will be competing against randomly selected members from the audience (attendees) who we shall invite to join us on stage.
We have overall, 4 occasions where you could participate, please selected all of the times you would like to compete in.
Applications will close on Friday 13th at 3pm anyone registering after this time will not be considered.
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Bridges not Borders is an Arts Council-funded art and literature project run by Susmita Bhattacharya and Aiysha Jahan; working to build bridges locally, nationally and internationally through South Asian art and literature. Stop by and try out a game of Chaupar, Carrom, or Snakes and Ladders!
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For the most retro of games, join the Mary Rose and try your hand at a range of Tudor games and archery and learn more about life on board King Henry VIII’s flagship!
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Dungeons & Dragons is celebrating the big five oh! And what better way to celebrate than by diving into a selection of introductory adventures into DND at Portsmouth Games Fest. The Three Dungeoneers return after their successful stints at Portsmouth Games Fest last year and the recent Portsmouth Comic Con.
Their games are condensed to fit into a one and a half hour time slot to give players plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the Games Fest. Spaces will be limited so find them early to ensure a place at the table!
Suitable for all players new and old, Blood on the Clocktower is ran by a dedicated Storyteller who will guide the town by night providing vital information and lead the town to executing that monstrous demon by day. they will also be ensuring a welcoming environment with players both good and evil having a reason to lie and deceive each other players will be required to treat each other with respect, Players will die. however in clocktower death is not the end, for even in death players will still win or lose with their team and even have one more vote as the game reaches it pinnacle.
Their games are condensed to fit into a one and a half hour time slot to give players plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the Games Fest. Spaces will be limited so find them early to ensure a place at the table!
Demo some exciting new games from up-and-coming game designers and show your support to the indie gaming community!
More indie gamers to be announced soon…
We’re looking for more up-and-coming indie gaming developers to demo their games at 2024’s Games Fest. Whether your game is fully developed or still in development, we’d love to showcase it at our event! Get in touch to enquire about booking a table by clicking the button below.
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