Side Quest
Are you never bored with board games? Are you a button mashing master? Then it’s time to level up your fun in the Side Quest! Whether you’re hardcore or casual, digital or analog – we have something for you. Featuring organized play, tournaments and free-play for all the hottest new games, retro favorites and can’t-miss classics, Side Quest is the perfect place to take a short rest. It’s dangerous to go alone so grab your friends and head on over because we’re ready to play!
This year, join new and returning partners and participate in fun activities like tournaments, LARPing, and more!
Want to get involved in Side Quest?
If you are an indie game developer and want to demo your game at ECCC, check out the Indie Games Showcase Application!
This application is open until February 13, 2025.
What is there to do?
TCG & Tabletop Tournaments with Journey’s End Games and Zulu’s Board Game Café
Magic: The Gathering, Star Wars Unlimited, Klask, Play Prop
Free Play Tabletop Games & Demos
Babylon, Fishing, Rebirth, Battalion: War of the Ancients, Captain Flip, Kavango Deluxe, Lords of Vegas, The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, Dice Throne: X-Men 1, Sea Dragons, Things in Rings
“Die 4 U” a Murder Mystery Game presented by FoulPlay Games
Who’s ready to mix tapes and untangle the mystery? Foulplay Games returns to ECCC with a totally killer 90s murder mystery party, Die 4 U! You’ll play as a suspect in a 2-hour whodunnit where pop band VIBE5 and grunge band Drain Flower have been making headlines with their rivalry at an exclusive afterparty. However, the party turns killer when an untimely murder happens, and the bands must scramble to clear their names or their careers will go bye, bye, bye. Discover friends and rivals while bribing and blackmailing other con attendees to find clues and gather information to solve the crime while keeping your own secrets close! No prior experience needed. Ages 12+ recommended. Prizes and swag for participants! No signup required, first come, first served! Join us in Room 437.