



Friends Across the Board 2026



Friends Across the Board 2026

Four-Day Board Game Con in Raleigh/Durham, NC
Thursday April 9th -Sunday April 12th, 2026
Join us at the Wake County Shrine Club for four packed days of games, events, and prizes with 200+ friendly folks!
What is our event all about?
Join 200+ board gamers for four days of open gaming, events, play-to-win, prizes, and then more games!
Bring anything you’d like to play, choose a game from the shared attendee library, pick from the Play-to-Win table or just find a table with a “looking for players” sign! The convention will be similar to other local board game events, so if you have been to WhoseTurn, QuestCon, TantrumCon or the Stra-tee-gery meetup group you have a good idea of the vibe.
2026 Event Features
- Open gaming from 9 a.m. until midnight (7 p.m. on Sunday)
- Play-to-Win games
- Door prizes, raffles, and other special games & awards
- The first 100 attendees get special early-bird pricing
- Youth passes (ages 12-17, limited quanities)
- Special guest and attendee-hosted Events to Come!
Photo credit: Nick Trager
Our Location
Friends Across the Board 2026 will be held at the Wake County Shrine Club, located at 6015 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh NC.
Our convention will take place in the Shrine Club's huge ballroom and event facility. The con will open each day at 9 a.m., close at 12 midnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and will end at 7pm on Sunday evening.
Food and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed throughout the venue. Our location is a quick drive from loads of restaurant options, and snacks and sodas will be sold on site!
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