In adddition to all the scheduled gaming events, there will be many gamers participating in Open Gaming. In open gaming, you choose a game, find some interested gamers, select an available table, and play. Here's how Congress of Gamers helps you get gaming.

• Choose a game - Many gamers bring their own games, but you can also select from over 1000 games in the GCOM and COG libraries and CoG's BGG Marketplace inventory (anything that's not listed as "new" or "like new" condition). If you want to play a less popular game, be sure to let us know in advance, since all 1000+ games will not be on-site.
• Find players - Many signage options will be available. You can place one of these at your table so gamers will know what you are looking for.
• Select table - One of the great features of the Westin Hotel is its mutiple rooms with different table types. Want to play an eight player Eclipse game? We have huge tables for that. Want a quiet place, a table with lots of natural light, a table with lots of traffic? We have those.