The Official Gen Con Blog
We sat down with Joaquin Lippincott, CEO of RPGMatch, to learn more about his new, free tabletop matching service. What is RPGMatch? RPGMatch started as a matching service for tabletop gamers— a way to find people who want to play like you do. Like a dating site, but not romantic. With the addition of our […]
While we don’t have a booth in the exhibit hall, there are plenty of ways you can play with us at the convention. Play Magic: The Gathering Join our friends at Pastimes in Hall B to play the trading card game phenomenon, Magic: The Gathering. There’ll be lots of ways for you to play. And […]
Are you ready to take the fight from the wrestling mat to the playmat? Brace yourself, wrestling fans and collectible card game fans, because the ground-breaking Vs. System® 2PCG®: All Elite Wrestling is about to revolutionize the way you experience the heart-pounding action of the ring! In an unprecedented fusion of professional wrestling and strategic […]
That’s right, gamers! Avalon Hill will be back at Gen Con in 2023 with more excitement to share, again taking up residence in Hall D. Last year was the first appearance at Gen Con for the Avalon Hill team, and the crowd made us feel so incredibly welcome we just had to come back. We’ve […]
Our friends at The Op Games have some exciting news! In case you missed the first Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances championship tournament at last year’s Gen Con, you’ll be excited to hear that Disney and Pixar fans and gamers alike are still heading to their local game stores to take part in The Op […]
If you haven’t heard, Central Michigan University, in cooperation with Gen Con, started offering classes focusing on Applied Game Design. These six-week online courses make it easy to learn new game design techniques and pursue a new gaming passion, learning from RPG Industry Experts of all stripes. The next and newest class begins on January […]
Greetings, Gamers! Excitement is growing as temperatures rise, because we know summer brings Gen Con. There’s nothing quite like the Gen Con experience: catching up with friends from all over the world, tasting the delights offered by food trucks, and of course playing games 24/7. But this year, Gen Con will be extra special for […]
Show Your Mettle as the Next Great Summoner to Win Epic Prizes from The Op! The Op Games is welcoming board gamers from near and far to step into the Ultimate Disney and Pixar tabletop battle arena to compete in an in-person, real-time strategy challenge! Inspired by the popular mobile game, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic […]
Upper Deck launched its inaugural Legendary Gamer Giveaway last year, with a grand prize including an all-expense-paid trip to Gen Con 2022. The contest was introduced to recognize gamers from across North America who have made a positive impact on the gaming community. Additionally, the Legendary Gamer Contest also helped bring gamers together to share […]
Everyday Heroes from Evil Genius Productions Now On Kickstarter Twenty years ago, in November of 2002, Wizards released d20 Modern, and it was a very different sort of RPG. The game system was designed by Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, and Charles Ryan, aided by Chris Perkins and Stan! Brown. The game was edited […]