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Immerse in Science Fiction Gaming: The «Tableros y Pantallas» Microfestival

Experience an interactive journey through sci-fi themes with board game demos and captivating video game trailer screenings.

The «Tableros y Pantallas» microfestival invites you to a playful exploration of science fiction within the gaming world. Engage with live demonstrations of board games featuring classic sci-fi elements like aliens and robots. Discover new universes through a continuous loop of compelling video game trailers, ideal for fans, groups, and families seeking interactive entertainment. This event celebrates speculative fiction's impact beyond traditional media.

About Microfestival «Tableros y Pantallas » at Museum of Contemporary Art Conde Duque in Madrid

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Exhibition summary

This microfestival explores the intersection of science fiction and gaming through board game demonstrations and a loop of video game trailers. Aimed at fans, groups, and families, it delves into themes of aliens, spaceships, and robots in a playful context.

Curatorial context

The «Tableros y Pantallas » microfestival offers a playful exploration of science fiction's presence in gaming and video games. Visitors can engage in demonstration sessions of board games featuring themes like aliens, spacecraft, and robots, alongside a continuous loop of video game trailers. The event seeks to collectively examine why science fiction resonates across contemporary cultural objects. It is coordinated by Proyecto Fundación Asimov, an organization with three decades of experience in science fiction outreach through various activities like reading clubs, courses, and board game events, supported by Editorial Devir and Maldito Games. This session is designed for individual fans, groups of friends, and the entire family, highlighting speculative fiction's impact beyond literature and film into the ludic realm.

Admission and ticket notes

Free entry until capacity is reached. The event is general admission and has a duration of 2 hours, though the full session runs from 16:00 to 21:00.

Microfestival «Tableros y Pantallas » key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museum of Contemporary Art Conde Duque
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Coordination by Proyecto Fundación Asimov, with support from Editorial Devir and Maldito Games.
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