September 24-26, 2026 · Dallas, Texas

The podcast pulls up a chair.

WABCON brings WeAreBoard listeners together for three days of live shows, open gaming, and new friends across the table.

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A convention table crowded with board games mid-play

First, there was the show.

WeAreBoard is a weekly podcast about board games and the people who play them. WABCON is what happens when the listeners finally meet.

Listen to the show
Two hosts recording a podcast episode at a long wooden table

Your hosts, in the flesh.

The three voices in your headphones, live on stage all three days.

Portrait of Tona R.
Tona R.Host and wine aficionado. WABer at heart. Euros, area control, dexterity. Green Player Omnigamer.
Portrait of Erin F.
Erin F.Co-host and editor. Chief Deal Maker. Galactic Cruiser. Euro Fanatic.
Portrait of Victor L.
Victor L.Co-host. Austin Chapter Founding Member. Passionate lover (of crunchy euros). Deeply in debt to the paper money mafia. Blue player.

Honorary WABers.

Portrait of Josh B.
Josh B.WABCON Planning Executive. Unmarried father of zero. Josh enjoys spending time away from his family, avoiding his community, and letting others grill outdoors and deliver it to him.
The WeAreBoard meetup at Gen Con felt like a family reunion. A whole weekend of that? I am in.

Renata Kowalczyk, listener since 2021

Grab a seat at the table.

A full pass is $25 and covers all three days, Thursday through Saturday. Every pass comes with:

  • A WABCON badge to wear all weekend
  • This year's collector token
  • A raffle entry for a free board game

Want the con T-shirt too? Add one for $25 at checkout.