Salem Game Guild

Salem Game Guild

Salem Game Guild | Tabletop Gaming Community | Salem, MA

About Salem Game Guild

Salem Game Guild is a locally focused gaming organization dedicated to building community, supporting local creators, and celebrating the rich history of game design on the North Shore. Founded in Salem, Massachusetts — the birthplace of Parker Brothers and home to classic games like Monopoly and Clue — the Guild honors that legacy while helping a new generation of designers, players, and enthusiasts find their people. Furthermore, Salem Game Guild believes that games are among the most powerful tools for connection, education, and mental well-being.

Our Experience

Salem Game Guild is led by a passionate team of gamers who understand firsthand the unique social power of tabletop play. The organization grew from a shared question among local gaming enthusiasts — what if we could build something that brought all of this together at scale? Additionally, the Guild is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive events that fill a genuine gap in the North Shore gaming community, where tabletop culture continues to grow, but a dedicated local hub has been missing.

Core Offerings

• Tabletop board game events and open play
• Tabletop roleplaying game sessions and campaigns
• Game demos and learn-to-play opportunities
• Tournaments and competitive play
• Meetups for building local gaming groups
• Platform for local game designers to showcase their work
• Family-friendly programming for all ages
• Sponsorship opportunities for local businesses
• SaGa Con — Salem’s first tabletop gaming convention

SaGa Con

SaGa Con is Salem’s first dedicated tabletop gaming convention, held at Salem State University’s Ellison Campus Center. The event brings together board game enthusiasts, TTRPG players, local game designers, and curious newcomers for a full weekend of play, connection, and community. Moreover, a game library is available on-site, and attendees are welcome to bring their own games to share with the community.

What to expect at SaGa Con:

• Game Demos — Try new games or learn strategies from experienced players
• Tournaments — Compete against local players in select games
• Meetups — Find new gaming groups and build lasting friendships
• Goodies — Merch, games, art, and more from local creators and vendors

Supporting Local Game Designers

One of the Salem Game Guild’s core missions is to spotlight game designers on the North Shore and restore Salem’s identity as a hub for game creation. The Guild provides local creators with a platform to demo their work, connect with players, and build an audience within the community. Consequently, every event is an opportunity to discover something new — and to support the people making it.

Salem Game Guild for All Ages

Games are for everyone, and Salem Game Guild is designed to reflect that. Events welcome players of all ages and experience levels, from families with young children to seasoned strategists. Additionally, the Guild actively works to make the gaming community a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all people — because the table is always better when everyone has a seat.

What Makes Us Special

Salem is the birthplace of some of America’s most iconic board games — and yet, until now, it had no gaming convention to call its own. Salem Game Guild is changing that. The organization combines a deep respect for local gaming history with a forward-looking commitment to community building, mental health advocacy through play, and support for the next generation of game creators. Meanwhile, a founding belief that games make people better friends, better thinkers, and better neighbors drives everything the Guild does.

Contact

Venue: Salem State University, Ellison Campus Center, 1 Meier Dr, Salem, MA 01970
Email: info@sagacon.org
Website: sagacon.org
Instagram: @sagaconvention
Facebook: facebook.com/sagacon

In the city that gave the world Monopoly and Clue, Salem Game Guild is building something new — a community where everyone is welcome at the table.