RinCon 2026: Full Schedule

THIS SCHEDULE IS NOT FINAL! WE’RE IN THE PROCESS OF UPLOADING THE FINAL SUBMISSIONS AND FITTING THEM IN - THINGS MAY CHANGE! Game signups will open on Sunday September 20th at 2 pm. Tickets purchased on Zeffy will be uploaded daily in the evening, and we’ll announce in the Discord when that has happened. You’ll also get an automated email from Sched when your ticket has been uploaded, with instructions on how to log in.

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11:00am MST

Pixies

LIMITED

Friday October 2, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

Draft your team of adorable little mythical Pixies to score the most points over three rounds. The game has you selecting cards from a central display and placing them into a personal 3x3 grid. It features lovely, colorful art, fun characters, and easy rules.

This event includes a full explanation of the rules, and the complexity is very low, so all players are welcome. Learning and playing the game should take about 45 minutes.

The Quick Play Zone features games that are easy to learn, play in less than an hour, and have fun friendly themes. If you’re interested in this game but the scheduled event is full, stop by any time during the weekend and I’ll set it up for you!

GMs

Mike Tunison

I love playing games, talking about games, teaching games, and I especially love introducing new folks to this awesome hobby. You can find me on BoardGameGeek.com as user MikeTuna. While you're there, be sure to join the Tucson Guild at http://boardgamegeek.com/guild/214.

Friday October 2, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MST
Quick Play Zone A

BoardGame

ESRB Rating Everyone
Game URL https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411875/pixies

2:00pm MST

MLEM: Space Agency

LIMITED

Friday October 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

Send your legendary team of cats on a series of space expeditions to distant moons and planets! This game features a series of expeditions with each player choosing one of their cat astronauts to send along. The commander will take them deep into the stars…until they abandon ship and hand the controls to you. This is a push-your-luck game requiring a bit of planning, some clever timing, and all nine of your lives.

This event includes a full explanation of the rules, and the complexity is low, so all players are welcome. Learning and playing the game should take about 60 minutes.

The Quick Play Zone features games that are easy to learn, play in less than an hour, and have fun friendly themes. If you’re interested in this game but the scheduled event is full, stop by any time during the weekend and I’ll set it up for you!

GMs

Mike Tunison

Friday October 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Quick Play Zone A

BoardGame

ESRB Rating Everyone
Game URL https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387378/mlem-space-agency

5:00pm MST

Hot Streak

LIMITED

Friday October 2, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

It’s half-time and the teams are regrouping for the final showdown. Meanwhile, the real heroes take to the field for the main event - a legendary race to determine the greatest mascot of all time! In this game, over three races you’ll be betting on which mascot will win a hectic race of stumbles, collisions, confusion, and chaos. Place your bets, and hopefully nudge the race a bit in your favor.

This event includes a full explanation of the rules, and the complexity is very low, so all players are welcome. Learning and playing the game should take about 45 minutes.

The Quick Play Zone features games that are easy to learn, play in less than an hour, and have fun friendly themes. If you’re interested in this game but the scheduled event is full, stop by any time during the weekend and I’ll set it up for you!

GMs

Mike Tunison

Friday October 2, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm MST
Quick Play Zone A

BoardGame

ESRB Rating Everyone
Game URL https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak

10:00am MST

Castle Combo

LIMITED

Saturday October 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

Hear ye, hear ye, come villagers and nobles alike to the royal gathering! In this game, you’ll draft character cards from the center market and add them to your personal 4x4 grid to score various bonuses. Arrange them well, spend your keys at the right time, and look for opportunities to replenish your dwindling coins.

This event includes a full explanation of the rules, and the complexity is very low, so all players are welcome. Learning and playing the game should take about 45 minutes.

The Quick Play Zone features games that are easy to learn, play in less than an hour, and have fun friendly themes. If you’re interested in this game but the scheduled event is full, stop by any time during the weekend and I’ll set it up for you!

GMs

Mike Tunison

Saturday October 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Quick Play Zone A

BoardGame

ESRB Rating Everyone
Game URL https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416851/castle-combo

12:00pm MST

Math Trade Meetup

LIMITED

Saturday October 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

This event is for folks who arranged prior trades through the BoardGameGeek Math Trade to meet up and exchange their items. The meet up will take place in the main gaming hall near the southwest corner next to the Quick Play Zone.

For more details about the Math Trade, please visit:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/383888/tucson-rincon-2026-no-ship-math-trade

GMs

Mike Tunison

Saturday October 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Quick Play Zone A

Special

ESRB Rating Everyone
Game URL https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/383888/tucson-rincon-2026-no-ship-math-trade

2:00pm MST

Fairy Ring

LIMITED

Saturday October 3, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

Our little fairies from legend and myth flit amongst the mushroom gardens, seeking refuge and delight. Build up your mushrooms to attract fairies, and be strategic about which mushrooms you try to visit. In this game, you’ll build a personal tableau of mushrooms which score in different ways. You’ll then send your fairy traveling around the ring, hopefully scoring more points for you than for your opponents.

This event includes a full explanation of the rules, and the complexity is very low, so all players are welcome. Learning and playing the game should take about 45 minutes.

The Quick Play Zone features games that are easy to learn, play in less than an hour, and have fun friendly themes. If you’re interested in this game but the scheduled event is full, stop by any time during the weekend and I’ll set it up for you!

GMs

Mike Tunison

Saturday October 3, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Quick Play Zone A

BoardGame

ESRB Rating Everyone
Game URL https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419074/fairy-ring

4:00pm MST

Dino Racer

LIMITED

Saturday October 3, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

Whether myth or history, these dinos sure know how to move! In this game, five colorful dinosaurs face off in three heats of an epic race full of breakaways, upsets, and defying the odds. Bet on the right dino and hope for a bit of luck to reap the rewards.

This event includes a full explanation of the rules, and the complexity is very low, so all players are welcome. Learning and playing the game should take about 30 minutes.

The Quick Play Zone features games that are easy to learn, play in less than an hour, and have fun friendly themes. If you’re interested in this game but the scheduled event is full, stop by any time during the weekend and I’ll set it up for you!

GMs

Mike Tunison

Saturday October 3, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Quick Play Zone A

BoardGame

ESRB Rating Everyone
Game URL https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/462945/dino-racer

10:00am MST

The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville

LIMITED

Sunday October 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MST

Quick Play Zone A

Limited Capacity seats available

The guilds have assembled in the mythical town of Buttonville. The larger the group, the better their reward, so gather well and put them to work at just the right time. In this game, you’ll draft cards from a central display, forming sets in your hand, then playing them to your personal tableau. Each character provides a different bonus and bigger sets provide better rewards. But you’ll need to watch your hand limit, so timing is a key element.

This event includes a full explanation of the rules, and the complexity is low, so all players are welcome. Learning and playing the game should take about 60 minutes.

The Quick Play Zone features games that are easy to learn, play in less than an hour, and have fun friendly themes. If you’re interested in this game but the scheduled event is full, stop by any time during the weekend and I’ll set it up for you!

GMs