This piece is from famed designer Mark Herman, a member of SDHist’s Board of Advisors. Mark and that group have been extremely supportive of and helpful with SDHist’s inaugural Night Market (designers selling their small-print-run historical games directly to con Read More …
We’re getting close to SDHistCon Summit 2026 (Nov. 6-9 in San Diego), and we’re ready to reveal more details on an exciting new event. The inaugural SDHistCon Summit Night Market (first announced in April) will take place at the convention Read More …
The San Diego Historical Games Convention (SDHist) is proud to announce the four finalists for the fifth annual Summit Award. The Summit Award aims to recognize a historical board game published in the preceding year that most broadened the hobby Read More …
As previously announced, badges for SDHistCon Summit 2026 (Nov. 6-9 at the United Portuguese S.E.S. Hall in Point Loma, San Diego) are now on sale! You can go here to buy your badge for a wonderful four days (Friday-Monday) of Read More …
Thanks to everyone who came out to the first-ever SDHistCon North, held at the Union Depot in Saint Paul, MN from July 11-12! We had an incredible two days of gaming and socializing with designers, content creators, and attendees. (As Read More …
Hi everyone! We would like to invite you to this year’s SDHistCon Summit 2026 in San Diego, CA. We’re meeting on November 6-9 in Point Loma at the SES Portuguese Hall. Space is limited and this convention has sold out Read More …
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Summit Award and 2026 Bobby Nunes Memorial Award! The Summit Award, established by SDHist in 2022, is an annual award recognizing the published game that most broadens the historical gaming hobby through its Read More …
We’re getting close to our next online event, SDHist AmRevCon! This digital convention will run all day on Saturday, June 27 (tomorrow!), starting with a coffee chat with designer Volko Ruhnke (Hunt For Blackbeard, Coast Watchers, Wilderness War, the Levy Read More …
Our next online convention is coming up in just three weeks! Around the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we’re holding an American Revolution-focused online convention all day on Saturday, June 27. Registration is just $10, Read More …
The May 25 deadline for submitting a game for SDHistCon Summit 2026 Night Market is fast approaching! As we announced last month, we plan to feature a new and special Night Market event at this year’s SDHistCon Summit 2026 convention. Read More …