As far as we know, Geekway to the West was the first convention to formally offer a “Play and Win” selection in our library back in 2008 or 2009. We started with only five games, all donated by publishers to support our tiny little convention. (If you know differently, let us know!)

What is Play and Win?

Play and Win is the best way to play hot new games while at Geekway!

We carefully curate a selection of games and offer these games for checkout during Geekway events. You can check these games out and play them just like any other library game. Once you check the game in, you register the play in our Play and Win system. You and everyone who played with you get entered into a raffle to win a copy of that game. The more times you play, the more entries you get.

How it works:

• After you check the Play and Win game back in, the play is eligible for entry.
• Head to a Play and Win kiosk and type in the name (or badge number) of the person who checked out the game.
• All outstanding checkouts will be displayed. Choose one, and then type the name (or badge number) of each player who played the game.
• Optionally, you can rate the game. This rating is used to help us refine the play and win selection for future conventions.
• You can also select a box for each person that makes them ineligible for winning – this is useful if one person already owns the game and doesn’t want to win another copy.

For more details, answers to the most common questions and eligibility, check out the Play and Win FAQs and Policies page.

Play and Win Geekway Prime 2026 Games

Check out the growing list of Play and Win games on Board Game Geek.