Check out Avalon Hill’s 2026 Gen Con lineup: an award-winning game by Elizabeth Hargrave, an updated classic that turns (and chops) heads, and more!
SANIBEL: Breathe in the salt air and walk the gleaming white sands of Sanibel, one of the newest titles from designer Elizabeth Hargrave. Collect stunning watercolor shells as you stroll along the shore, earning points based on how you arrange them on the bag’s grid.
Sanibel began as an idea from Elizabeth’s dad, an avid shark tooth collector and shellhunter. She designed the game to feel just like their walks down the beach—tranquil, satisfying, and endlessly surprising. Recently awarded the UK Games Expo Judges Choice Award for Best Family Game, Sanibel is a meditative tile-placement game for gamers, ocean lovers, and everyone in between. You won’t want to miss it!
GUILLOTINE: Looking for a game with a bit more on an edge? A very sharp edge…? You’re in luck: Guillotine, the revolutionary card game where you win by getting a head, is back! And it’s bigger, better, and bloodier than ever. Enjoy the 1998 classic, originally designed by Paul Peterson, now with upgraded components and a hilariously gruesome new look.
Take turns operating the guillotine and compete against your fellow executioners to curate the most impressive collection of noble heads. Will you bribe the guards to claim Marie Antoinette’s head for yourself? Or will you trick your rivals into beheading the Hero of the People? No matter how chaotic the job gets, don’t lose your head!
MARKET FRESH: If you need a break from the blood, check out Market Fresh, designed by the legendary Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer! Stack your stall with crates of fresh produce and compete to corner the market in this satisfying tile-placement game that’s easy to learn but difficult to master. Trust us—you’ll love it.
FURY OF DRACULA: Less into chopping heads and more into staking hearts? Be one of the first to play Fury of Dracula: 5th Edition ahead of its September launch! Band together in this epic, one-versus-many deduction game to hunt down the Count and banish him for all time.
This year at Gen Con, Avalon Hill will take you on the journey of a lifetime—from the beautiful beaches of Sanibel Island to the Parisian streets of the French Revolution. Whether you’re an ocean lover, an executioner, a good old-fashioned farmer, or a bona fide vampire hunter, we can’t wait to see you in Event Hall E. Sign up to play now!