Epic Gaming Spectacle: The 2025 Extravaganza

Significant Dates:

• Participant Registration Opens: Sunday, January 19th, 2:00 pm
• Participant Pre-Registration Closes: Friday, April 18th, 11:59 pm
• Hotel Room Block Reservations Start: OPEN NOW!
• Hoopla T-shirt Sales Commence: Sunday, January 19th, 2:00 pm
• Hoopla T-shirt Pre-Sales Conclude: Friday, April 18th, 11:59 pm
• Event Submission Opens: Sunday, January 19th, 2:00 pm
• Event Submission Closes: Friday, April 25th, 11:59 pm
• VIG Early Bird Event Sign-Up Starts: Friday, February 7th, 12:00 noon
• Event Sign-Up (non-VIG) Starts: Sunday, February 9th, 4:00 pm
• Auction Submission Opens: Sunday, February 9th, 4:00 pm
• Math Trade Submission Opens: Sunday, March 23rd, 8:00 pm
• Math Trade Submission Concludes: Sunday, April 13th, 8:00 pm
• Math Trade Want List Submission Opens: Sunday, April 13th, 8:00 pm
• Hotel Room Block Reservations Ends: Thursday, April 10th
• Math Trade Outcomes Announced: Sunday, April 27th, 8:00 pm
• Auction Submission Concludes*: Saturday, May 3rd, 12:00 pm
• Event Sign-Up – continues throughout Hoopla weekend**

*If auction lots are submitted after April 29th at 7:00 pm, individuals must print their own bid sheets.

**You will have the ability to register for events throughout the weekend using your TTE account.

ABOUT THE HOOPLA

The Gaming Hoopla is a gaming convention that serves as a fundraiser for charities related to cancer. This year, the Gaming Hoopla is delighted to once again collaborate with Aurora Cancer Care! To learn more about the Hoopla and our motivations, click HERE.

The Gaming Hoopla features tabletop board gaming, miniatures, RPGs, giant board games, competitions, free game rentals from the Gaming Hoopla games library, the Best Raffle Ever, a silent auction, a game store exhibitor, and much more!

With hundreds of planned events, alongside open gaming zones and a well-curated games library, the Gaming Hoopla is a perfect setting for board game enthusiasts to enjoy playing with friends and family or to connect with new gaming companions!

LOCATION

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Downtown

The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee is situated at 333 West Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203. The Hyatt provides an on-site bar, restaurant, and a Starbucks conveniently located off the lobby. Additionally, the Hyatt is merely minutes away from various dining establishments and attractions like the Milwaukee Brat House, Milwaukee Public Market, Harley Davidson Museum, and Milwaukee Art Museum, among others.

The hotel is offering a reduced room rate for Hoopla participants, but reservations must be made by April 10th!

You can arrange your stay using one of these methods:
Call the Hyatt Regency at 414-276-1234
Or click here: Gaming Hoopla Room Reservations

Don’t forget to use the room block code “G-HOOP” to receive the discounted room rate – the link provided above should have this code pre-filled

MERCHANDISE

If you are unable to attend this year, you can still support the Hoopla by purchasing a 2025 Gaming Hoopla shirt!

If you genuinely wish to support the Hoopla significantly, consider becoming a

Gaming Hoopla VIG

VIGS receive:

• A Weekend Badge
• Early Bird Registration for events
• Exclusive VIG Hoopla Swag
• VIG Badge Ribbon
• An Invitation to the VIG Welcome Party
• Instructions for a VIG-only Meta Game
• Extra prize and giveaway opportunities

HEALTH & SAFETY

Masks OPTIONAL
After thorough consideration for the well-being of our attendees and the public, we have decided that Covid vaccination and masking will not be mandatory for attending the 2025 Gaming Hoopla. However, masks remain optional at your discretion.

We expect our rules of respect to be upheld, which means a zero-tolerance policy regarding harassment for either wearing (or not wearing) a mask. If you have any concerns about harassment, please communicate with a staff member present.

The Gaming Hoopla staff continues to strongly recommend that attendees adhere to current CDC guidelines regarding vaccination and booster shots of the COVID vaccine.