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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 […]
We have the pleasure and privilege of hearing from one of our Gen Con staff members about how board games are an integral part of her life, especially during the extremely difficult time when Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina last year. Ash Freestone is our Convention Operations Specialist, who you’ll see running around Gen Con […]
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 […]
Gen Con isn’t all about gaming. Every year, gamers give back to the community, which is a key part of The Best Four Days in Gamingâ„¢! Gen Con’s balloon sculptures have become a beloved tradition, with charity proceeds supporting a new organization each year. On the last day of the convention, fans eagerly bid for […]
Featuring Winners from the Save Me a Seat Giveaway. Gen Con TV is no stranger to thrilling moments, but last week’s Actoroke episode brought something truly special: a night where chaos and community collided in spectacular fashion. The stars of this unforgettable show? Our Save Me a Seat giveaway winners, who claimed their spots at […]
While board games are at the heart of Gen Con, our annual convention offers up so much more for the hungry, nerdy soul. This blog post is now the sixth in our series featuring all things beyond games at Gen Con. Today, this post focuses on the experiences of Renee from Honest and Unbiased, a […]
While board games are at the heart of Gen Con, our annual convention offers up so much more for the hungry, nerdy soul. We’ve introduced a new blog series for you, featuring all things beyond games at Gen Con. Today, this blog post focuses on the incredible friendships and bonds at Gen Con, written from […]
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 […]
While board games are at the heart of Gen Con, our annual convention offers up so much more for the hungry, nerdy soul. We’re introducing a new blog series for you, featuring all things beyond games at Gen Con. Today, Alex from Bored Board Games gives us the top five reasons she continues to come […]
While board games are at the heart of Gen Con, our annual convention offers up so much more for the hungry, nerdy soul. We’re introducing a new blog series for you, featuring all things beyond games at Gen Con. Today, this blog post focuses on the wonders of the Exhibit Hall, written from the perspective […]