All aBOARD EXPO 2026

Southeast Asia's biggest board gaming event — four days of tournaments, demos, international publishers, and open gaming in the heart of Metro Manila.

What Is All aBOARD EXPO?

All aBOARD EXPO is the largest tabletop gaming convention in Southeast Asia, co-presented by Gaming Library and the Quezon City Government. The 2025 edition drew over 10,500 attendees across four days, with international guests and publishers from Japan, Korea, and Greece. The event has rapidly grown from a local game fair into a regional destination for board game enthusiasts, designers, and publishers.

What to Expect

• Tournaments — competitive events across Dice Throne, Unmatched, Catan, Cascadia, and more
• World premieres — first looks at unreleased titles from international publishers
• Massive game library — hundreds of titles available for open play, with trained game coaches on hand
• International guests — game designers, publishers, and content creators from across Asia and beyond
• Vendor hall — retailers, indie designers, and exclusive convention merchandise
• Family-friendly zones — dedicated spaces for younger players and first-time hobbyists

VXCES Notes

The Philippines has one of the most vibrant and rapidly growing tabletop communities in Southeast Asia, and Gaming Library (run by Hans Kenner Fernandez's Our Games / Gaming Library group) has done an incredible job building it. If you're in the hobby gaming industry and haven't been to Manila for this, you're missing the pulse of the region. The event is well-organised, the QC M.I.C.E. Center is a proper convention venue, and the Quezon City Government's support gives it institutional backing that most hobby events lack.

Getting There

Fly into Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). The QC M.I.C.E. Center is near Quezon City Memorial Circle, roughly 60–90 minutes from the airport depending on Manila traffic. The official venue partner is Seda Vertis North hotel. Grab is the easiest transport option within Metro Manila.