If you’re itching to play board games of all kinds, but for free, there’s one such event coming your way.

Enter All Aboard, a brand new tabletop games event that’s taking place in Petaling Jaya. Open to both casual and veteran tabletop players, players and spectators can enjoy a curation of free-to-play board games, trading card game tournaments, miniature painting workshops, live role-playing game sessions, used board game auctions, and original artwork and board games designed by fellow Malaysians! And as we’ve stated earlier, the event features free entry, courtesy of our pals at The Magic Rain.

Here are the details:

Date: 29th-30th June
Venue: Jaya Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Highlights & Activities: Grand Archive TCG, Pokemon TCG, One Piece Card Game, Flesh And Blood TCG, Cascadia board game, Monster Madness, Meja Belakang, Faculty of Fun, nPips Gaming, Roll Rebellion, Warhammer 40K (miniatures), & more
Full info: https://themagicrain.com/2024/06/were-organising-all-aboard-tabletop-board-games-convention-this-june/

Highlights

Trading Card Games

With its vibrant competitive scene and passionate community of players, Trading Card Games are a major pillar in the local tabletop scene!

Check out the newest sets and learn to play the hottest trading card games including Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, Flesh & Blood TCG, Grand Archive TCG, and ONE PIECE CARD GAME; while veteran players put their skills to the test with tournaments for Grand Archive TCG and ONE PIECE CARD GAME.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out, Hoopi is your ultimate destination for all things TCG! Discover, buy, sell, and trade your favourite trading cards with ease on Hoopi. Dive into a gamified experience where collecting becomes more thrilling than ever. Earn rewards, complete challenges, and connect with a vibrant community of TCG enthusiasts.

Board Games & Cascadia Leaderboard Challenge

The iconic European Boardgame Cafe located in SS15, Meeples will be introducing the wonderful world of board games to attendees at All Aboard. Join in their free learn-to-play board game sessions throughout the weekend, or register for their Cascadia Leaderboard Challenge and win exclusive prizes ahead of the Cascadia Regional Tournament in July!

All Aboard is also supported by Centlus Board Game, Soul Mad Cafe, Vivae Board Game Cafe, and Rasella Games. Drop by their booths to enjoy even more free learn-to-play sessions and exclusive sales on board games from around the world.

Pasar Malam Board Game LIVE

Need to find a new home for your used board games? Join Abami’s Pasar Malam Board Game LIVE lelong, live on-stage at All Aboard! Pasar Malam Board Game is a trusted community platform where like-minded fans can buy, sell, and even auction used board games, with the goal of solidifying bonds between the Malaysian board gaming community.

Not only that, catch content creator, emcee extraordinaire, and former HITZ radio announcer Raj Mahal on stage as our Official Event Emcee! Don’t miss his appearances during Pasar Malam Board Game LIVE and other stage activities throughout the weekend.

For interested sellers and auctioneers, registration is open from now until June 28th, 2024.

Designed By Malaysians

Meja Belakang, Faculty of Fun, nPips Gaming, and Roll Rebellion are just some of the local board game designers you can find at All Aboard! Play a round of their authentically Malaysian card and board games, including titles like Drama Pukul 7, This Is My Card, Nasi Lemak The Game, Furmation of Rome, HR: The Toxic Workplace Game, Politiko and more.

Miniature Painting Workshops

Get in touch with your creative side at the Miniature Painting Workshops hosted by The Will To Paint, Chibi Coffee Mao, and Plastic & Tactics. From kid-friendly miniatures for beginners, to detailed designs for seasoned painters, drop by their booths any time to try your hand at bringing a sculpture to life.

Not only that, Plastic & Tactics will be hosting demo sessions for Warhammer 40,000 throughout the weekend for those who want to get into this iconic miniature wargame!