One Board Family Presents: Spooky Games at LUG CON!
Are you ready for some chilling tabletop thrills? The Spooky Games Events at LUG CON 2026 are officially here, and they promise to bring all the eerie excitement you can handle! This year, we are thrilled to announce that these spine-tingling sessions are being run by our favorite local tabletop treasure, One Board Family.
Known for being an incredible guide to board games for the whole family, One Board Family (led by host Ryan Gutowski) will be running a frightfully fun schedule in the Ballroom (BR C405). Before you dive into the frights, make sure you’re locked in for the weekend—you can buy LUG CON badges here!
Here is a breakdown of every hauntingly good game you can play, along with what makes each of them so spooky fun:
1. Campy Creatures Vol. 1
What makes it spooky fun: Channel your inner mad scientist or B-movie villain! In this monstrous game of bluffing and deduction, you’ll deploy classic creepy creatures to capture valuable mortals. It features a fantastic mix of retro monster movie vibes and strategic tabletop gameplay that kicks off the Spooky Games Events at LUG CON 2026 with a howl!
2. Vampire Village
What makes it spooky fun: Protect your town or succumb to the creatures of the night! You’ll be drafting cards and building up your village’s defenses before the vampires descend. The thrill of hoping your garlic and wooden stakes hold up against the undead makes this an absolute bite of fun!
3. Spooktacular
What makes it spooky fun: It’s exactly what it sounds like—a spooktacular time! Dive into the nostalgic feel of classic monster movies in this wildly entertaining game. You’ll love the thematic artwork and lighthearted frights as you try to out-spook your opponents.
4. Halloween
What makes it spooky fun: As the lights go down, the true terror begins! Whether it’s dodging iconic slashers or surviving the ultimate night of frights, this tabletop experience brings the heart-pounding tension of classic horror cinema right to your table.
5. Ghosts Love Candy
What makes it spooky fun: It turns out ghosts have a sweet tooth! In this charming, family-friendly haunt, you play as phantoms possessing trick-or-treaters to score the best candy. It perfectly captures the whimsical, sugar-fueled magic of Halloween night.
6. Making Monsters
What makes it spooky fun: Get ready to play Dr. Frankenstein! In this drafting game, you’ll be piecing together terrifying beasts to score points. Trying to build the most fearsome creation before your friends do is what makes this a monstrously good time at the Spooky Games Events at LUG CON 2026.
7. Halloween 2
What makes it spooky fun: The sequel is always scarier! For those who survived the first fright night, One Board Family returns with more thrills. Expect escalated tension, cardboard jump-scares, and a wickedly good time trying to survive another tabletop massacre!
8. Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice
What makes it spooky fun: Have you ever wondered what Bigfoot eats for lunch? Now you get to serve him! You’ll be managing a fast-paced restaurant serving the world’s most famous cryptids and monsters. It’s frantic, hilarious, and uniquely spooky as you race to keep your monstrous customers satisfied.
Don’t miss out on the tabletop fright fest of the year. Whether you are a casual gamer or a hardcore hobbyist, the Spooky Games Events at LUG CON 2026 hosted by One Board Family offer something for everyone.
Be sure to visit One Board Family for more awesome family gaming content, and keep an eye out for the full event schedule when it drops at the end of the month. Ready to grab your pass? You can buy LUG CON badges here to claim your spot at the table… if you dare!
