October 17-19, 2026, Budapest, Hungary
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Budapest will host an international convention dedicated to historical games, combining games, history and culture in an approach that is both playful and commemorative.
Program Highlights
Our Special Guests
SOCIAL EDUCATOR
Ottó Fogarasi
Ottó Fogarasi is a Hungarian social educator based in Turin. His method is based on experiential learning, using board games to develop social skills. He offers tailor-made interventions focused on cooperation and decision-making.
Game Designer
Luc Olivier
Luc Olivier is a historian and game designer with extensive experience in historical wargames. He has designed commercial games for Vae Victis magazine and will present his new co-creation on Budapest 1956.
Jack of All Trades
Frédéric Poncelet
A former soldier and current investigator on humanitarian law, Frédéric Poncelet offers an insightful perspective on geopolitics, bridges history and strategy, and explores the world of gaming.
16:00-17:00
Discovering the Budapest 1956 game: Corvin's Those
10:00-11:00
Discovering the Budapest 1956 game: Corvin's Those
18:30-22:00
3rd anniversary of the French board game and tarot evenings
17:00-18:00
Gergely Fejérdy's lecture "Otto of Habsburg and 1956"
Saturday, October 17 - Detailed Program
Adress
08:00-22:00
Wargames and gaming tables
VDSZ - Budapest, Benczúr u. 45, 1068
Opening hours
8:00 - 22:00
Lecture of the photographer Forró Gergö - in french/english
10:00-11:00
18:00-19:00
The perspective of the painter Michel Salzmann on Budapest - in english
Sunday, October 18 - Detailed Program
Adress
VDSZ - Budapest, Benczúr u. 45, 1068
Opening hours
8:00 - 22:00
08:00-22:00
Wargames and gaming tables
11:00-12:00
Lecture by Denis Muzsnay on trench art - in french
14:30-16:00
Visit (in French) to the House of Terror (Budapest, Andrássy út 60, 1062)
16:00-17:00
Lecture of Frédéric Poncelet - in french
19:30-22:00
Hungarian meal like at Viki néni's (family meal)
10:30-11:30
Lecture by Quentin Censier from the YouTube channel "Sur le champs" - in french
08:00-22:00
Wargames and gaming tables
Monday, October 19 - Detailed Program
Adress
VDSZ - Budapest, Benczúr u. 45, 1068
Opening hours
8:00 - 18:00
11:00-12:30
Guided tour (in English) of Heroes' Square and City Park
14:00-15:30
Guided tour (in French) of Heroes Square and City Park
Our Partners
The convention is proudly supported and works with a number of companies, passionate publishers, dynamic associations and cultural institutions committed to transmitting the history and culture of play in the heart of Budapest.
Catering partner
Koncept Café - Bistro - Shop
The Koncept Café will be with you throughout the three days of the Convention, offering a variety of options to quench your thirst, enjoy a coffee or tea and eat in a friendly atmosphere.
IT Partner
Talan Hungary - Olivier IT Services
Talan Hungary - Olivier IT Services is supporting us with the technical and IT aspects to make these days unforgettable!
TALAN Hungary specializes in SAP UI5, SAP Fiori, and SAP BTP Consulting & Development. It is one of the TALAN Group's three centers of excellence (8,000 employees), which allows them to introduce us to other technologies and solutions (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft Azure, etc.) as well as cybersecurity.
LOCAL Partner
Vues de Budapest - Hongrie
For almost 15 years, Vues de Budapest - Hongrie has been sharing its love for this beautiful country, first through a blog, then on social media (Instagram and Facebook).
This page manages several Facebook groups: Friends of Hungary (8.8K members), Francophone Encounters in Budapest (6.6K members), and, in a professional context, Teachers of French as a Foreign Language (34.0K members).
Historical Game Partner
VaeVictis - The historical gaming magazine
Business School Partner
ESSCA Budapest - School of Management
Historical comic book partner
Cases d'Histoire
Vae Victis is the leading French bimonthly magazine, founded in 1995, dedicated to wargames and miniature wargaming. It is available in standalone editions or with a complete game included as an insert, published by Cérigo Editions.
The publication features analyses, reviews, and scenarios, often offering game rules translated into English, and sells its issues through its online store.
The collaboration with the Convention is so extensive that issue 189 will focus heavily on the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, featuring the game "Budapest 1956: Those of Corvin" by Luc Olivier and Michaël Lefebvre as an insert.
Established in Budapest since 1993, ESSCA is the only leading French business school in Hungary, offering a degree recognized by the French state and triple international accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS).
A true bridge between France, Hungary, and the international community, ESSCA welcomes students from around the world into a multicultural environment.
Thanks to its close ties with local businesses and economic stakeholders, ESSCA develops numerous partnerships that foster academic and professional exchange. Its commitment to international openness and intercultural dialogue makes it a natural partner for our Convention.
Cases d'Histoire is THE French webzine dedicated to historical comics.
Launched in February 2015 by Stéphane Dubreil, Thierry Lemaire, and Philippe Peter, it has established itself as a key player in the world of historical comics. In fact, every year, the editorial team awards a prize to a historical comic.
The partnership with the Convention was therefore a natural fit.
Communication Partner
La Lettre du Made in France
social media Partner
eYou: the new European social network
new partner
Coming soon
Coming soon
The Made in France Newsletter is an independent, subscription-only weekly publication dedicated to all the latest news on French production, industry, and expertise.
As a communications partner of the Convention, it will help raise awareness of the event among an audience committed to Made in France products, but also open to international exchange and the discovery of other cultural heritages.
eYou is a new European social network designed to promote reliable and transparent information.
Thanks to real-time verification tools, the platform makes it possible to identify and report misleading content as soon as it is published.
Committed to a more responsible digital space, eYou fosters quality exchanges and strengthens trust between users. By leveraging innovation and demanding European standards, eYou aims to redefine how social networks are used.
The Convention is proud to count eYou among its partners and to join an initiative that works towards more reliable and responsible information.
Convention News
Historical games and simulations
Discover the games that will be used to simulate key moments of the 1956 clashes and major events in Hungarian military history.
Conferences and Historical Culture
The full program of interventions by historians and experts on the legacy of the Hungarian revolution and Hungarian history in general.
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