Episode 20: Are you ready to Hoopla?

Jay Bartelt, President of the 2022 Gaming Hoopla event and fundraiser

For the 20th episode of Board Game Times, Clark interviews Jay Bartelt. Jay is the President of Gaming Hoopla, a weekend gaming convention and fundraiser for cancer charities. This year’s convention is scheduled from April 29 to May 1 at the Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Mundelein, Illinois.

Jay talks about his introduction to modern board gaming and diving deep into the hobby; how he got involved in Gaming Hoopla; and how his own battle with cancer makes the fundraising impact of Gaming Hoopla particularly meaningful to him.

You’ll also hear about all the activities scheduled for this year’s Hoopla (including a Pandemic tournament); what Jay thinks makes the weekend special; and why he likes “buttery” cards!

Episode Information

Some of the games mentioned this episode: Pandemic, Kingsburg, Antiquity, Super Mega Lucky Box, Yahtzee, Dinosaur Island: Rawr ‘n Write; Fleet: The Dice Game, Eclipse: Second Dawn For the Galaxy, Kingdom Rush; Gloomhaven, Sleeping Gods, Near and Far, Ark Nova, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches, Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Alchemists.

Visit the Gaming Hoopla website for the full schedule, ticketing and badge information: https://tabletop.events/conventions/2022-gaming-hoopla

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