Watch Flamingocon’s treasurer, Kevin, unbox and explain your favorite board games, both new and classic.
Learn how to play Thunder Road Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos Expansion, A chaotic expansion for Thunder Road: Vendetta that adds unpredictable new elements like the Carnival of Chaos crew, wild vehicles, bizarre hazards, and strange powers, heightening the mayhem of this post-apocalyptic racing and combat game.
Learn the rules of Rattlebones by Rio Grande Games, A light dice-building game where players customize their dice mid-game by snapping in new faces. Players travel around a carnival-themed board collecting upgrades and points to win the favor of Rattlebones, the king of the carnival.
Tutorial and playthrough of Cartagena 2nd Edition by Rio Grande Games. A pirate-themed race game where players help their crew escape from a fortress through a tunnel using card-matching movement. It’s known for its simple yet strategic gameplay with updated art and rules in this edition. Learn the new Morgan, Filibuster, and the Black Magic Woman rules.
Unboxing of Alan’s Adventureland, donated by Rio Grande Games to be played at FlaMinGoCon #29. A light-to-medium weight game where players build and manage amusement parks by drafting and placing attraction tiles. Points are scored based on placement and meeting guests’ preferences.
Unboxing of Zombicide White Death, a standalone entry in the Zombicide universe set in a snow-covered fortress under siege. Players cooperate as survivors fighting hordes of zombies using new mechanics like defensive walls, siege engines, and freezing weather conditions.
Unboxing, Tutorial, and Playthrough of 5 Minute Dungeon, a fast-paced, real-time cooperative card game where players, each with a unique hero deck, race to defeat dungeon bosses in under five minutes using quick communication and rapid card play.
Quoridor Unboxing and Tutorial, An abstract strategy game where players race to cross a grid while placing walls to block opponents. Each turn, you either move your pawn or place a wall, creating a simple yet deep game of movement and planning.
A new iteration of the classic Love Letter, to be added to the FlaMinGoCon Library: Star Wars Jabba’s Palace – Love Letter. This is a Love Letter variant set in the Star Wars universe. Players use familiar Love Letter mechanics with thematic tweaks and abilities tied to the Rebels and Jabba’s court, offering new strategies and fan-favorite characters.
Twilight Imperium Unboxing. An epic space opera strategy game of galactic conquest, politics, trade, and warfare. Players lead factions competing for dominance through military, diplomatic, and economic means in a massive, multi-hour experience.
Unboxing of two brand new expansions to Robo Rally that will be available to play at FlaMinGoCon #27 on Jan 25, 2025. Players program robots to navigate factory floors full of hazards while racing to checkpoints. “Turn and Burn” introduces streamlined rules and modular boards for quicker, tactical gameplay.
Unboxing of a new board game available to be played at FlaMinGoCon, Winter Court, a social deduction and influence game inspired by Japanese imperial court politics. Players represent noble families vying for control through bluffing, hidden roles, and strategic card play to gain imperial favor.
An escape-type game set inside the infamous Alcatraz prison, players work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and uncover secrets using interactive game components—like opening boxes and manipulating game pieces—to plan and execute their escape.