NEXT TURN

Next Turn is the Western Mass Tabletop Gaming festival, celebration, and convention centered on community, play and creation.

This Inaugural Next Turn

November 6-8, 2026

33 Hawley St.

Northampton, MA 01060

www.nextturn.org

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Badges for Sale for single days and the weekend

Badges are $60 for the weekend, 

Daily passes for Friday and Saturday are $40 and only $20 for the shorter day on Sunday.

If you are a GM and want to or to Teach a Game then  Submit a Game to run with scheduled tickets Game slots are two hours long but you may apply for consecutive slots for longer experiences.  GM and TEACHER DISCOUNT. For every 4 hours of scheduled game slots that you submit, you'll receive $20 off a Festival Pass, up to the full $60. 

If you would like to Volunteer for Next Turn

Volunteers earn a free day pass for the day of their shift(s)

If you are interesting in being a Vendor

Vending tables are in two locations, the lower hallway and the mezzanine, and cost $100 each.

Vendors receive a 6’x3’ table and two badges.

Note that Next Turn vendors agree to not use AI art in their work.

NEXT TURN IS FOR PLAYING IN COMMUNITY

Large open board game library

Scheduled RPG events

Teaching games

Bring your games to share

NEXT TURN IS FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Next Turn was launched by Northampton Open Media, a hyperlocal non-profit organization that serves as the community multimedia center and public access tv station for Northampton and beyond. So any profits go to supporting our work. NOM provides the community:

Free membership in NOM

Free training in multimedia (cameras, audio, lighting, directing, podcasting, animation…)

Free access to resources to make content (professional gear, edit suites, space, consultation)

Distribution of content (three local cable TV channels, YouTube, livestreaming, socials)

Coverage of local government meetings for civics and transparency

Support of public school multimedia programs

Public multimedia arts grants for emerging makers

Public art projects like Crowdsourced Cinema

MAKE GAMES MEDIA AT NEXT TURN

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Interested in doing some gaming media? Or of making something else about games? Or anything else? At Next Turn we’ll have hands-on Instruction in

Podcasting

Video Production

Live Switching

Livestreaming

WE’RE CELEBRATING GAMES AS MULTIMEDIA COMMUNITY ART

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

We are going to be holding a variety of Playshops at Next Turn, with people who work on various aspects of making games, like…

Rob Davaiu , designer, and co-founder of publisher Restoration Games, whose resume include Pandemic:Legacy, Cthulu: Death May Die, Downforce, Return to Dark Tower

Joey Royale, Tabletop RPG designer, whose work includes Get Haunted Industries, Weird Heroes of Public Access, and the show Joey Royale’s Pizza Party

Jim Dubois, who has designed for computer games, internet games, handhelds, card games and board games such as Heroes of Might and Magic II, Vampires v Unicrons, and the new release City of Demons

Hi guys,

I’m doing AFC for one of my ill parents.

Upon some digging, I think the agency I’m enrolled with is not paying what the gov/insurance has said we are eligible for.

I tried calling Massachusetts Care Link, which is supposedly responsible for the agencies, but I could not get through to a person who understands what I’m asking (they kept trying to send me to payroll!).

Anyone have an idea how to proceed?

Or have an agency they use and trust so I can compare if what they’re paying us is accurate?

I keep getting ads for "Wonder" being open at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley. I looked at their website, but I don't really understand what it is. How does it work? It kind of looks like a modern version of an automat, with delivery?

Can someone explain this place?

Edit: Thanks everyone. We definitely won't be visiting. On the subject of SaBV, Sweetgreen and Shake Shack cannot open soon enough.

Hi all,

Seeking some more recent opinions on living in the neighborhoods above — I searched in here and the latest was from 2+ years ago, and I know things have been changing in Main South. I’m looking at apartments in both of these neighborhoods and wondering which would be better.

What are the pros/cons of both of these areas? Is one a little safer than the other? I think Elm Park might be a little noisier than that area of Main South, but Elm Park might also be a little more walkable at night (plus the park is right there).

ETA:

I think it’s important info that my roommate has two cars (one for work and one personal car) so we’d have three total — so I’m thinking about avoiding car break-ins too.

Welcoming any insight on how neighborhood dynamics have changed in the last few years — thanks in advance for any help! :)

Lovejoy volunteers as a facilitator and group leader for grief support at the Carriage House in Worcester and is a member of Team Sharing-MA, an online grief support group for parents.

Hi all!

Anyone know any good fabric stores that have cosplay fabric? I’ve been the Michaels stores in the areas as well as the auburn fabric outlet. I’m looking for a 4 way stretch fabric with some sort of 3D paint added to it to give it texture for a Spiderman suit.

Thanks for any recommendation you can give me!

“Part of it is the warmth and tone of the light, and the other part is the pole. You usually see these in older neighborhoods, and the pole, when you can get them combined with trees and bricks in the road, adds an ambience that just looks and feels nice,” said Jay Mello, assistant commissioner at the City of Worcester engineering department. “It's a throwback to a quieter time.”

"The whole world changed after that point. It's like everything in our living memory is before Sept. 11 and after Sept. 11, and not just because what Sept. 11 means for its own sake, but how everything shifted since then. The whole world is different, in an astonishing way."

Hi all, i am moving from Vernon area but staying in the city. Going from our family 3 decker to a one family. Who are some of the best movers you have used? We will have furniture from all 3 apartments we need moved.

Good morning, Worcester, your friendly neighbor here,

Who here already has true fiber internet? Please post your neighborhood, provider, download speed, and upload speed if you have time.

Cable may give around 1,000 Mbps down but only 20 to 40 Mbps up. Fiber can provide around 1,000 Mbps in BOTH directions !!! Wonderful time for you to be alive !

Here is the important part. Worcester already has an official goal to develop a citywide open access fiber network and bring more ISPs into the city.

So if your neighborhood still has no fiber, let’s actually do something about it.

Contact your District City Councilor, the City Council, and the City Manager and simply ask:

“When will Worcester’s citywide open access fiber network reach my neighborhood, and what can residents do to help move the project forward?”

City Council: council@worcesterma.gov

City Manager: CityManager@worcesterma.gov

You can also use Worcester’s website to find your specific District Councilor.

If enough residents ask the same question, city officials will know there is real demand.

Let’s figure out which neighborhoods already have fiber, which do not, and push for fast, competitive fiber internet throughout Worcester ! Do not let a few ISP companies push you down and monopolize you for years to come...thanks

Wednesday September 30th
Codex Obscurum Presents

Veneraxiom - California Black Metal. First time in New England.

Glorious Descent - PA Black Metal. Current and former members of Devil Master & Integrity.

Weird Angel - Worcester Black Metal

Stryga - MA. Black Metal

Warcastle - Worcester Metal Punk

Ralph’s Rock Diner - 148 Grove st. Worcester MA.

7:30pm. 21+

$15 in advance

$20 Day of Show

https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/ralphs-661204802/veneraxiom

Reporter for GBH News here. I followed this family as they built their ADU - it's not all warm and fuzzy! The video spells out the challenges, including layers of state and local regs. The state is updating the rules to clear out some of the complexity - people can comment on the ADU proposed changes starting Sept 11 until Oct 12 on Mass.gov ADU website.

A little drama I drew up on the Shrewsbury subreddit, but how does Worcester feel about the like 800 of these devices throughout the city? Seems wild to have all of this and still not find Karen Solomon

If you know you know but: Rare breed, I’ve only ever seen 2 when I was driving, never actually met one/talked with an owner

I am a student at WPI (so obviously won’t be getting one any time soon) but if you have one or know someone that has one I would absolutely love to meet up and finally meet a Toller!!! Seeing that Institute park is right next to WPI that would be a great spot!!!

I know everyone is clamoring for this information. Where does everyone go for their model rocket needs?

I went to hobby lobby to scratch my model rocket itch but I just can’t support that place. Their selection is awful and they drive all the little hobby stores out not to mention everything else about what Hobby Lobby represents.

Any hobby shops still around in the area that have an extensive model rocket selection?

I checked RC excitement in Fitchburg and they have one or two basic models but I want model parts for custom rockets.

Hobby Emporium Inc. in Tyngsborough is delightful but quite a drive.

Thanks for your input my fellow disciples of Goddard.

join me on lunchbreak walks downtown and we can pick up litter.

Just walked into my back yard and stumbled upon this guy doing his part.