Road to the World Series of Board Gaming: Ark Nova

**ARK NOVA TOURNAMENT** April 8th 6PM THE FINALS FOR THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 15th AT 6PM. QUALIFIERS FOR THE FINALS WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR GAME TIME ON THE 15th Get your tickets here: [https://empireboardgamelibrary.com/store/Road-to-WSBG-Event-Pass-p665828959](https://empireboardgamelibrary.com/store/Road-to-WSBG-Event-Pass-p665828959) *** Empire wants to send YOU to the World Series of Board Gaming 2026 in Las Vegas! Play for your shot at a Stay And Play pass to the World Series of Board Games, a $1200 value! Tickets for each event are $15 and can be purchased on our website, in person, or through this event page! Your ticket includes all-night play, a free drink, and an entry to our raffle! (You're welcome to stay and play other things if you get knocked out of the tournament. Maybe practice for the next week!) EVENT STARTS AT 6 PM Please be here and ready to play at 6. There will be no "teach" for these games. Participants must know the rules of the game they are playing. **UPCOMING SCHEDULE** Apr 8 - Ark Nova Apr 15 - ARK NOVA FINALS Apr 22 - Earth Apr 29 - Splendor *** **What is The Road To The World Series of Board Games?** Beginning in February, Empire will be holding a series of tournaments each Wednesday night. Each tournament will be one of the 16 games to be played during the World Series of Board Gaming. Winners from these tournaments will qualify for a championship night, to be held at the end of the season, where our winners will compete for the Grand Prize. (Stay And Play Package for WSBG, including 5 days of gaming and tournament entries, and 4 nights hotel stay $1100 value!) If the winner has already qualified for the Final Championship day, the highest placing competitor who as not qualified yet will qualify. Winners of multiple events can receive a "home-field advantage" in the semi-finals round! The WSBG main event games cover a wide range of genres and complexity levels. Games at the WSBG this year are: * Wingspan, SETI, The…