Celebrating 60 Years of Doctor Who at KublaCon!
Memorial Day Weekend | May 26-29, 2023
Hyatt Regency SFO, Burlingame, CA
Whovians Welcome!
Welcome to the KublaCon Game Convention website!
We are so glad you found us!
Our next in-person convention is slated for Memorial Day Weekend, May 26th to 29th, 2023. We look forward to seeing you again!!
Continuing our Heroes of Sci-Fi
We are thrilled to announce that the Hero of Sci-Fi that has been selected for 2023’s KublaCon 21 is none other than, Doctor Who! Our version, Doctor Whobla (shown on the right) epitomizes all things Doctor Who. We are kicking off our celebration of 60 years of this iconic traveler through time and space with an annual pin to mark the occasion. Get your Doctor Whobla Red Pin ordered here and pick it up at the convention!
20th Anniversary COVID Memorial Kubla Pin
We still have our official 20th Anniversary convention COVID Memorial pins for sale.
To commemorate and memorialize the absence of KublaCon of 2020 and 2021, two (2) very special double-sized pins were created for our attendees.
The first is a full-color COVID Memorial Kubla Pin whose proceeds will help KublaCon recover from the past two years. The second is a raised relief antique brass pin with a slightly different design. This design’s proceeds are going to help the many frontline workers that helped everyone get through the pandemic.
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Over 40 Exhibitors
Use our interactive map to learn more about KublaCon 2023!
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Games on the Green
This is the home for outdoor daytime events at KublaCon. Check the schedule for more details.
Teen Room
A safe space for kids 13 to 19 to unwind, relax and play some games with peers and some adults. Whether you are into roleplaying, boardgames or cards games…you will find it here. Come join us for some great teen FUN!
Young Player Room
A place where children and their parents can come have fun play games and enjoy the safe space and terrific staff that help ensure that children 5 to 12 have just ask much fun at KublaCon as any other adult attendee.
Open Gaming Tent Pavillion
Home to the KublaCon live auction and open gaming overflow. In 2022, KublaCon is excited to welcome the folks at The Gooey Cube who will be hosting the Great Gooey KublaCon Give-a-way Game Show and live stream event! Check back later for more details on this awesome attendee interactive event.
Roleplaying Games
Every year KublaCon hosts over 200 RPGs in private game rooms throughout the weekend. All game genres are covered like Dungeons & Dragons ®, Cyberpunk ®, Vampire: The Masquerade ®, Delta Green ®, Call of Cthulhu ®, Champions ®, and Savage Worlds ® you can find it all at KublaCon!
Historical Board Games
These events are games based on historical events throughout time. Since these games take a lot more concentration that the average Euro or American boardgame; we set aside quiet space up on the hotel’s 9th floor for the Historical enthusiasts.
Special Guests
KublaCon's Special Guests
Issac Childres - Lead Designer at Cephalofair Games
Mik Fitch - Our Family Plays Games
Starla Fitch - Our Family Plays Games
Grant Fitch - Our Family Plays Games
Dan Klitsner - Philanthropist & Inventor of the Bop It!
Michael Mirth - Magician Extraordinaire
Restaurant & Bar
Looking for an evening out with that special someone or just want to treat yourself to some culinary delights; check out the 3SIXTY Bistro. Are you a Manhattan aficionado or a Jack & Coke kind of human; well step on up to the 3SIXTY Bar for some of the best mixology on the Peninsula!
Grand Foyer Events
This is the home to some of KublaCon’s most famous special events! Giant Shadows Over Camelot, Giant Pirate’s Cove, Giant NUMB3R 9, Giant Catan, Giant King of Tokyo and the Catan Tournament Final Table. You will find all that makes KublaCon truly magical in the Grand Foyer!
Registration
KublaCon Onsite registration and badge pick-up opens Friday, May 26 at 10am. Register now by clicking here!
Game Schedule
The schedule will be continually added to as game submissions are approved and processed. The game schedule is interactive on both mobile phones and tablets. Access the date, time and location of an event at your fingertips. Check the schedule for more details.
Seminars
Whether it is an industry professional or a celebrity, you will find a plethora of Seminars in the event schedule each year.
Blood Drive
For the past decade, KublaCon has hosted the Blood Mobile and hundreds of attendees just like you have helped save lives by giving the gift of donor plasma.
Parking Info
We have discounted parking for KublaCon guests of $10/day at the Hyatt and Marriott. Only hotel guests will have in and out privileges with their hotel room key. Legal parking at the Hyatt is in the parking structure or valet (for a fee). At the Marriott, KublaCon parking is at the far section of the parking lot. Valet available for extra fee.
The old Theatre lot is our overflow parking. The picture below shows the area you cannot park or you risk being towed. This lot will be $10 /day. You will have a window sticker that lists your permit and your cell phone, so you will be notified if you park illegally and are towed.
Xanadu Lounge
KublaCon VIPs with Marco Polo Experience or Guide badges have access to this Premiere Suite all convention long. There are some tables set up for private gaming and on Saturday night there is a hosted mixer complete with food and beverages. This is a 21+ event. No one under 21+ admitted.
Painting Program
A weekend long offering of how-to demonstrations and painting classes as well as our famous paint-n-take sessions. Don’t forget our Painting Competition where your masterpiece could garner you a cool Kubla Bust trophy and bragging rights!
Kubla Khan
The poem that inspired the creation of KublaCon.
Kubla Khan
by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment.
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
So twice five miles of fertile ground
With walls and towers were girdled round;
And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills,
Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree;
And here were forests ancient as the hills,
Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.
The shadow of the dome of pleasure
Floated midway on the waves;
Where was heard the mingled measure
From the fountain and the caves.
It was a miracle of rare device,
A sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice!
For over 20 years, KublaCon has been a safe space to experience FUN with the hobby of tabletop gaming.
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What Our Attendees Say About Us!
“More fun than mere mortals should be allowed to have! Kuuubbblllaaa!”
Val W.
“KublaCon is, hands-down, the best convention for families. Their Young Players and Teen programs staff can’t be beat!”
Lynette M.
“There is no better feeling than when you take the first step into the atrium and are immediately surrounded by the sights and sounds of gaming.”
Phil K.
“Best Con EVER!!!”
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“Whenever I arrive at KublaCon, I cart my games up to my hotel room singing, ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ to myself.”
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“KublaCon has not only helped me find news games and new exhibitors, but connected me with new friends and gaming communities. My board gaming experience wouldn’t be the same without…KUBLA!!!”
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“KublaCon is THE gaming convention that I look forward to attending every year. There are always tons of games to play and events to attend and the organization and support from the convention management team is top notch. I love them!!”
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