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What is 18PDX?
18PDX is a summer convention for playing 18xx train games, held in Portland, Oregon. For 2027 it runs 24–27 June, with long sessions each day: Thursday through Saturday from 08:00 to 24:00, and Sunday from 08:00 to 18:00 (all times Pacific Daylight Time). It is a focused, play-heavy event rather than a general board-game convention: the appeal is four days of continuous 18xx with people who already know the genre.
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Who it suits
- Experienced 18xx players who want multiple full games in a weekend and can commit to long sessions.
- Players curious about prototypes: 18xx designers commonly attend and bring games in development to play and discuss.
- Travellers: the venue is the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport, with a discounted room package and a free airport shuttle.
How the games work
There is no fixed programme of scheduled titles. A wide supply of 18xx games is usually available, brought by attendees and local players' collections, and the 18PDX Discord is used to plan and organise games in advance. If you have a specific title you want on the table, bring it. Photos from earlier years are posted in galleries if you want a sense of what actually gets played.
Tickets and a practical next step
Registration is by PayPal to Dave Blanchard. Before 15 May: $25 for single days or $75 for all four days. After 15 May: $35 per day or $100 for the full four days.
If you are deciding whether to go, treat the advance full-convention price as the low-risk option: it costs less than three single days, so it makes sense if you expect to attend at least three days. Before booking, join the Discord and line up at least one game for your first day — 18xx tables form around pre-arranged groups, and arriving without a plan is the main way a first-timer ends up waiting.
When and where is the 18PDX convention held?
18PDX is held 24–27 June 2027 in Portland, Oregon, at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport. Sessions run 08:00 to 24:00 Thursday through Saturday, and 08:00 to 18:00 on Sunday (all times Pacific Daylight Time).
What that means in practice
- Location: The airport hotel keeps travel simple, and the site notes a free shuttle from the airport.
- Format: Four days of open 18xx play. Games come from attendees and local players' collections, and designers often bring prototypes to play and discuss.
- Planning: The convention's Discord is the place to arrange games in advance, especially if you want a specific title or a long game that needs a full day.
If you're deciding whether to go
Ask yourself what you want from the trip. If you're chasing particular 18xx titles, bring them. If you're new to the genre, the breadth of games and players makes it easy to join something at your level. If you're flying in, the hotel-and-shuttle setup removes most logistics.
For current details, check 18PDX directly.
How much do tickets cost and how do I pay for them?
Tickets for 18PDX are priced by day or for the full convention, with a discount for buying before 15 May.
| Timing | Single day | Full 4 days |
|---|---|---|
| Before 15 May | $25 | $75 |
| After 15 May | $35 | $100 |
Payment is by PayPal to Dave Blanchard, per the convention's Tickets section.
If you already know which days you can attend, buying before 15 May saves $10 per day or $25 on the full pass. If your plans are uncertain, waiting costs more but avoids paying for days you miss. Either way, paying by PayPal to Dave Blanchard is the route given on the site.
For schedule and venue context before you commit, see 18PDX.
What 18xx games can I play at 18PDX and should I bring my own?
You can expect a broad, attendee-driven selection of 18xx titles rather than a fixed schedule: the convention notes that a wide supply of games is usually available, brought by attendees and local players' collections. Several 18xx designers commonly attend and bring prototypes to play and discuss, so you may also get to try unpublished designs.
Should you bring your own? Yes, if there is a specific title you want to play. The supply is described as "commonly available" rather than guaranteed, so treating your must-play game as something to pack is the safer approach—especially for long or less common titles that may not appear otherwise. If you are flexible, you can travel light and rely on the shared library.
H3 Practical planning
- Check the schedule: Thursday through Saturday run 08:00–24:00, Sunday 08:00–18:00 (Pacific Daylight Time), so there is room for long games and repeat plays.
- Use the 18PDX Discord to arrange games in advance; that is the stated way to plan and organise specific titles with other attendees.
- Look at the galleries of games played in prior years to gauge the typical mix and popularity.
- If you fly in, the venue is the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport, with a discounted room package and a free airport shuttle.
H3 Decision criterion
Bring a game if it is the main reason you are attending, if it needs a specific player count, or if it is heavy enough that you would rather not teach it cold. Leave it at home if you are happy joining whatever is on the table—the convention's model is that attendees collectively supply the games.
For context on the wider 18xx scene, 18xx.games is a common place to arrange and play online between conventions.
How do I get to the hotel and is there a discounted room rate?
The event lists the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport as its hotel, and it offers a discounted room package. Getting there is straightforward: the hotel runs a free airport shuttle, so you can fly into Portland and reach the hotel without arranging a car or paying for a taxi.
H3 Practical details for planning
- Location: Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport, Portland, Oregon.
- Airport transfer: Free shuttle from the airport to the hotel.
- Room rate: A discounted room package is available; the event page points to it from its Hotel section.
- Timing: The convention runs 24–27 June 2027, with gaming from 08:00 each day (until 18:00 on Sunday). Arriving Wednesday evening or early Thursday lets you start with the 08:00 opening.
H3 What to do next Book the discounted package through the hotel link on the event's Hotel page rather than a general booking site, since the block rate is tied to the convention. If you are flying in, confirm the shuttle's operating hours with the hotel when you book, especially if your flight lands late at night. If you are driving instead, ask the hotel about parking as part of the same booking.
For context or to coordinate with other attendees, the organizer's site is 18PDX.
Can I attend for just one day or do I need a full convention pass?
You can attend just one day. 18PDX sells single-day tickets as well as a full four-day pass, so a one-day visit is a legitimate option rather than an exception.
The main decision is cost versus continuity. Single days cost less, but the four-day pass is priced well below the sum of four separate days, so it only makes sense if you will actually attend most of the convention. If you are new to 18xx, one day is a low-commitment way to try several games with experienced players; if you are chasing a long campaign game or want to test prototypes, you will want more than a single day.
A practical next step: check the day-by-day schedule on 18PDX and pick the day with the longest block of open gaming time. Thursday through Saturday run from 08:00 to 24:00, while Sunday closes at 18:00, so a weekend-only attendee gets more table time on Friday or Saturday than on Sunday. If you are flying in, the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport with its airport shuttle keeps a one-day trip simple.
One caveat: the published rates distinguish advance purchase from later purchase, so deciding early affects what a single day costs. Buying a single day in advance is the cheapest way to sample the convention; upgrading later means paying the higher rate for any additional days.
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