The Official Gen Con Blog
Gen Con is the undisputed Best Four Days in Gaming™. The energy, the community, the discovery—it’s like no other experience. But once the dice are packed away and the last badge is tucked into the memory box, the inevitable question arises: what do we do between Gen Cons? If your answer is “play more Dungeons […]
Gen Con is almost here, and we’re not just showing up — we’re opening a doorway to the IV Studio Universe! We’ve got three brand new game launches, a timeline on the brink of collapse, and a weekend of nonstop events. From shiny games to designer meetups and luxurious promo bags, Room 136 is everything […]
If you’re going to Gen Con, I’m going to guess you might like trading card games. You’ll probably come home with some booster packs. You might even have some boxes stashed in your attic. If for whatever reason you find yourself with a dragon’s hoard of cards, you might be interested in knowing what they’re […]
Get ready for our most impressive Gen Con line up yet. From expansions to exclusive reveals, this year we’re bringing it all to the table. You’re going to want to hang out with Avalon Hill at Gen Con this year—trust us. We partnered up with powerhouse designer Elizabeth Hargrave on a brand-new title coming in 2026, […]
From dice bags to damaged costumes, Pintuck & Purl is here to show that sewing deserves a place in every gamer’s toolkit—and it’s a lot easier (and more fun) than you think. We’re thrilled to return to Gen Con 2025 for the second year. We’re bringing sewing machines, creative energy, and a mission to make […]
April is Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month, a time when we come together to foster understanding and support for the autistic community. In this spirit, Gen Con has connected with our esteemed friends at Tangram, whom you will remember as our Official Gen Con Charity Partners in 2024. We are eager to learn how to […]
Yesterday marked the official launch of Fanroll’s Catan Masterpiece Series Kickstarter, and Fanroll is thrilled to introduce these upgrades to the board game community. Fanroll worked with the Catan team to reimagine each element of the classic game and create a line of premium upgrades. The CATAN Masterpiece Series started with just two words: What […]
As we brew with enthusiasm for Gen Con 2025, take a look back at all the Sun King Beer collabs from the past 10+ years. Ale of Destiny | 2012 – The Ale of Destiny was crafted from the blood of an Onyx Dragon. We battled monks from three different monasteries to procure the yeast […]
Have you ever watched a cool scene in a movie or TV show or read an amazing passage in a book and thought, “That would be fantastic in a game?” Maybe it was an exciting combat sequence shining in all its impressive cinematography that inspires you, or maybe it’s a particularly funny quote from a […]
Central Michigan University, in cooperation with Gen Con, bring you a brand new course on designing card games, instructed by Damon Stone, the game designer behind games like Android: Netrunner and Call of Cthulhu LCG. Once again, Damon has the pleasure of teaching a course as part of the Gen Con–Central Michigan University Certificate in […]