Game On Brings Board Games, Tournaments, Workshops to Rotondes

The Rotondes cultural venue in Luxembourg-Bonnevoie has announced the eighth edition of "Game On" on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026.

The event will offer a weekend dedicated to board games, video games, workshops, tournaments and a second-hand games market.

According to the Rotondes, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to discover and try out games, meet other enthusiasts and exchange ideas with game design professionals. Those interested in pursuing a career in the industry will also be able to ask them questions.

A series of free workshops will take place throughout the weekend, offering participants the chance to design their own role-playing games, take their first steps in programming using Lego and explore how artificial intelligence learns, without the need for a computer.

The programme will also feature a second-hand games market, where visitors can browse and purchase games, as well as competitive activities on Saturday evening. Trading card game (TCG) tournaments and a FIFA 2026 tournament will run from 19:30 to midnight, while a pub quiz will begin at 20:00. Participation in the pub quiz costs €5 per person, with advance registration required.

As part of the event, the Swiss theatre company Trickster-p will present "The game", an interactive performance exploring the economic dynamics that shape society. Audience members will collectively decide what to do with a cow owned by the group. As the number of cows increases, participants will face increasingly complex financial decisions and develop strategies to maximise returns, while questioning whether their choices are truly their own or influenced by the system.

The 110-minute performance is suitable for audiences aged ten and over, with sessions in English and German. The English-language performances are scheduled for Friday 27 November at 19:00 (for which only waiting-list registration is available) and Saturday 28 November at 16:00. German-language performances will take place on Saturday at 19:00 and Sunday 29 November at 11:00 and 15:00. Tickets cost €8 for visitors aged 26 and under and €14 for those over 26, with a reduced rate of €1.50 for Kulturpass holders.

Game On will welcome visitors from 14:00 to midnight on Saturday and from 11:00 to 18:00 on Sunday. Admission and most activities are free, although advance registration is required for certain workshops and tournaments. Tickets for "The game" are available separately.

Ahead of the weekend, Rotondes will also host "Game On – Educator's Day" on Thursday 26 November 2026, from 14:00 to 19:00. Organised by the Institut de formation de l'Éducation nationale (IFEN) and Luxembourg's Ministry of Education, Children and Youth (MENJE), in partnership with Game On asbl and Rotondes, the training afternoon will introduce teachers and educational staff to ways of incorporating games into teaching and learning. Registration is available through the IFEN and AQUEN websites.

Game On is organised by Game On asbl, Spillfabrik, Social Gaming Luxembourg, the CAPEL service of the City of Luxembourg and Rotondes, in collaboration with IFEN and MENJE.

For further information and registration, visit www.rotondes.lu/fr/agenda/game-on-2026.