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WELCOME TO south PACIFICON (SOPAC) GAme fest 2026



Legend has it that the original Pacificon game convention started in 1979 in a Castle! The old Dunfey Hotel in San Mateo looked like one with Turrets and more! That show still runs and is celebrating its 50th year in 2028!

We are starting a new tradition here in San Diego with the first ever South Pacificon (SoPac) Game Fest!

And we are honored to have this beautiful Masonic Lodge as our venue! The Masons are an organization that goes back literally hundreds of years. ​



Pacificon started
out in a castle!



QUICK LINKS



Ticket Prices:

Note: Prices include all ticketing fees.

Standard Weekend (W/E) Pass $70
Fri or Sun Day Pass $25

Sat Day Pass $35

Con T-shirt $30 - Con Mug $20 - Con Pin $15

Gold W/E Pass $90
(Standard w/T-shirt)

Mithril W/E Pass $110

(Standard W/E w/T-shirt & Mug)

Adamantium W/E Pass $125
(Standard w/T-shirt, Mug, & Pin)

Founding Attendee W/E Pass $318
(Only 12 available)

Weekend Pass w/T-shirt, Mug & Pin,

Personalized Dice Bag,

Personalized set of 10 D6's,

Friday Night Pizza, Sat BBQ,

Sunday Death Star Waffle Breakfast!

Permanent Founding Member Status

Private Meet & Greet with our Guest(s) of Honor


Note: If you are interested in becoming
a Sponsor or Vendor, then please

send us an email to pacificonquest@gmail.com


After you have purchased your ticket(s) for the event, within a couple

of days, you will receive an email from Cardboard Events. Follow the

instructions, and you will be able to submit events, and signup for games.


Tickets
Event
Submission
Warhorn

Gamemaster/Host Requirements



Our community is made of hobbyists consisting of Players and Game Hosts (GMs, DMs, Demonstrators, etc.). Any attendee of the show is welcome to host a game.

Hosts who go above and beyond can receive recognition from the convention in a complimentary weekend pass as a gift from the community.

To qualify for this gift here are the requirements:

1) A minimum of 12 hours of hosting.

2) Each game must have room for four or more players.

3) The host agrees to abide by the Code of Conduct, and to enforce the Code at their table.

4) All hosted games must be submitted for consideration before April 15, 2026.

5) Host submissions must be approved by the Convention.

6) Hosts must be aged 18 or older, and be able to legally work around minors.



GAMEMASTER/HOST PROCEDURE

To be announced



SOPAC GAME FEST
HOURS OF OPERATION:

Registration: Fri 11:00-8:30, Sat 8-7, Sun 8-3

Events: Fri Noon - 11pm, Sat 9am - 11pm,
Sun 9am - 6pm

Game Library: Fri 1-11, Sat/Sun 9-11, Mon 9-1

Flea Market: TBA

Vendors: Fri 4-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm,
Sun 10am - 2pm



HOUSING NEAR THE CONVENTION





Here are some housing options if you are coming from out of town for the convention. The pricing is not fixed, as we have not reserved rooms this first time out. The pricing indicated was good on Feb 18, 2026, and will change based on occupancy of the specific hotel. Be sure and check on cancellation policies and amenities before booking. We will try and update the pricing every week or two.


South Pacificon Game Fest dates June 19-21, 2026


Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego $154 10 mins to venue


Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU $152 13 mins to venue


Days Inn by Wyndham Mission Valley at SDSU $89 11 mins to venue


Heritage Inn La Mesa $118 8 mins to venue


Rodeway Inn San Diego Near SDSU $96 11 mins to venue


Motel 6 La Mesa, CA - San Diego $109 11 mins to venue


Relax Inn & Suites $73 10 mins to venue



EVENTS SCHEDULED TO DATE



Note: We will be using Cardboard Events

which is scheduled to come online no later

than February 20, 2026. In the meantime,

here are the events we have as of this date.


FRIDAY

1pm - Endeavor Deep Sea

2pm - Slot A OP D&D

2pm - Slot A OP PFS

3pm - Splendor

5pm - Terraforming Mars

7pm - Catan

7pm - Slot B OP D&D

7pm - Slot B OP PFS

SATURDAY

9am - Slot C OP D&D

9am - Slot C OP PFS

9am - Wingspan

11am - Ticket to Ride

1pm - Ark Nova

2pm - Slot D OP D&D

2pm - Slot D OP PFS

3pm - Carcasonne

5pm - SETI

7pm - HEAT

7pm - Slot E OP D&D

7pm - Slot E OP PFS

SUNDAY

9am - Slot F OP D&D

9am - Slot F OP PFS

11am - Azul

1pm - Lost Ruins of Arnak

2pm - Slot G OP D&D

2pm - Slot G OP PFS

3pm - Cascadia


UNSCHEDULED EVENTS

Bolt Action Tournament

WH 40K Tournament

ASL Tournament

Star Wars Legion



Our first year convention will include:




Featured Miniature Tournaments

We have taken our first step and are happy to announce a one day tournament of Warlord Games' Bolt Action! The game will be run by San Diego original Stephen Montgomery, who is the head Tournament Organizer with Warlord Games on the West Coast!
We are also currently in discussions for a Star Wars Legion Tournament. But that's not all! We will also be offering a fine selection of one off miniature games from some of the best hobbyists in the region!!

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A VARIETY OF BOARD AND CARD GAMES.

Play to Win Program - You will have a number of chances to win a game in our Play to Win program! You can win the very game you are playing!

Game Library - Your drivers license and admission badge allows you to borrow one of our many games on hand to play! And so much more!
The CVW (Central Valley Wargamers) - These folks not only store and transport our convention materials, but they also find the time to set up and run some monster sized blow ups of popular board games!

ASL Tournament - Details coming soon!

California Board Game Qualifiers - Azul! Catan! Ticket to Ride! Wingspan! Each tournament with 8 or more participants will be competing for a cash prize, plaque, and a seat in the Semi Final Round at the Championships at the Pacificon Game Expo over Labor Day Weekend in Santa Clara, CA.

Challenge Mondo to Titan! - Mondo (aka Armando the Bard) is a one time Gen Con as well as GaryCon tournament champion, and he would like to take on all comers on Sunday!



A BEVY OF ROLE PLAYING ADVENTURES


So happy to have our dear friend Darryl Miller <he who runs the D&D Adventurers League at that little comic con you have here in town> heading up our AL Organized Play event. Look for great things coming from this section! Also, the Pathfinder Society (and Starfinder, too!) will be providing exciting content for players old and new!
The first of our featured GMs is none other than David Baxter (a founder of the fan-driven movie making company "Legion M") here running a featured game of "Against the Giants". We are looking at a few more featured GMs to host one offs from all manner of role playing adventures.





Additionally...
Flea Markets - Where you can rent a table for a couple hours and bring your old games to sell!

Charity Blood Drive - On Saturday in the parking lot right outside the convention doors!

Vendors - The vendor areas surprise folks with a cacophony of colorful products for pursual and purchase! And you can shop from the vendors with a Shopper's Pass which is only $1.

Game Library - Your admission badge allows you to borrow one of our many games on hand to play!

And so much more!





Questions?



conquest.jackie@gmail.com