Go Play 2026
A two-day tabletop roleplaying convention
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Day One
Saturday 31st October, 2026
Go Play hours
8:30am – 5:00pm
Session 1: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Session 2: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Ale & Rations – The Go Play Social
5.00pm – 8.00pm
Goldie’s Tavern
Corner of Melbourne & Merivale Street
South Brisbane
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Day Two
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER, 2026
Go Play hours
8:30am – 5:00pm
Session 1: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Session 2: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Key info
Cost
Completely free
NEW Location!
Level 1
State Library of Queensland
Stanley Place
South Brisbane
Click here for more details about what to expect on the day.
Contact
A phone number will be added closer to the next Go Play.
In the meantime, you can get in touch with us here.
Accessibility
The venue has both lift and stairs access.
Go Play is proudly supported by The State Library of Queensland
Go Play Brisbane is supported by the fine folk at Paizo, the creators of Pathfinder, Starfinder and the new modern, supernatural rules-lite horror game 13 Omens.
Thanks to Aetherworks for supporting Go Play Brisbane. Aetherworks brings the best in board games, miniatures, RPGs and gaming accessories to hobbyists across Australia and New Zealand. Browse the full range and find your next favourite game here.
What to expect at go play
Tabletop roleplaying games
Go Play offers four sessions of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) across the weekend. You'll get to choose to play from games in many systems from both well known and indie RPGs. Each game session will run for up to 3.5 hours. The first session kicks off at 9am each day, followed by a lunch break at 12:30pm. The second session of TTRPGs starts at 1:30pm and will also run for up to 3.5 hours.
Go Plays offers at least 10 tables of roleplaying games per session (final numbers TBD), and we encourage you to sign up for the game/s you wish to join ahead of time via the Register to Play page (games are now open for registration!!). You can also sign up to play on the day, however your selection of games will be more limited.
With the wildly creative scope of games on offer each year, there's bound to be the perfect game for you. So stay tuned ... we'll be adding this year's games very soon.
At Go Play, players of all skill levels are welcome. You don't have to have played that particular game system before (or ever participated in a tabletop roleplaying game). We have staff on hand to help you if you're a newbie and need extra support.
An inclusive, welcoming environment
We offer an inclusive, safe and supportive space where everyone is welcome. We'll have Hearth Wardens watching over everyone on the day to ensure our strict code of conduct is adhered to and ensure you feel safe. Please approach our Hearth Wardens – they will be wearing lanyards identifying them as Hearth Wardens – if you have any concerns on the day. Our GMs are also ready to assist novice players, so not knowing the rules won't get in the way of you joining and enjoying a game / having fun.
Indie boardgames
Supporting our local game community is a big part of what Go Play is all about. At Go Play, you'll also find indie boardgames to play. We invite local game designers to showcase their boardgames – some of which are fully published (and can even be purchased on the day), other games on offer to play are still in development. Playing these games isn't just fun for you, it helps local game designers showcase and refine their creations.
Ale & Rations: the Go Play social
At the end of our first Go Play day each year – the Saturday night from 5:30pm – we hold Ale & Rations, a casual social gathering at a nearby venue or pub where all players can hang out and chat about the day's adventures. Drinkers and non-drinkers alike are very welcome.
Still want to know more?
If you're keen to learn a little more about our team or past Go Plays we've run, you can: