Mind Games 2026 Schedule

 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.   Mensa Testing Session – Colvin Run
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.   Early packet pick up


THURSDAY, APRIL 16

6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Breakfast (Potomac Ballroom; front of the hotel)
8:00 a.m. – noon   Game Prep all games *BADGES REQUIRED (I-Volunteer and M’s only)
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.   Packet pick up opens
4:00 p.m.   Official start to event and announcements
4:00 p.m. – midnight   GAME PLAY BEGINS
4:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.   Hospitality* Room Opens (located in Sully)


FRIDAY, APRIL 17

12:01 a.m. – midnight   GAME PLAY CONTINUES
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Breakfast (Potomac Ballroom; front of the hotel)
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.   Packet pick up
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.   Hospitality* (located in Sully)
Noon – 1:30 p.m.   Lunch (Potomac Ballroom; front of the hotel)
Noon – 7:05 p.m.   Chair massage available. $36 for 20 minute massage. Sign up on-site.
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.   Dinner (Potomac ballroom; front of the hotel)


SATURDAY, APRIL 18

12:01 a.m. – midnight   GAME PLAY CONTINUES
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   Breakfast (Potomac Ballroom; front of the hotel)
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.   Hospitality* (located in Sully)
Noon – 1:30 p.m.   Lunch (Potomac Ballroom; front of the hotel)
Noon – 7:05 p.m.   Chair massage available. $36 for 20 minute massage. Sign up on-site
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.   Dinner (Potomac Ballroom; front of the hotel)


SUNDAY, APRIL 19

3:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.   Re-prep games
5:00 a.m.   GAME PLAY ENDS
7:00 a.m.   Voting Ends
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   Breakfast (Potomac Ballroom; front of the hotel)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Hospitality* (located in Sully)
10:00 a.m.   Closing announcements
10:00 a.m.   Mensa Select Winners announced
10:00 a.m.   Games Giveaway begins
1:00 p.m.   EVENT CONCLUDES

 

EATS AND DRINKS: Coffee, assorted sodas, candy, assorted chips, and other snacks will be available in Hospitality. There are also additional options in and around the hotel.