The Official Gen Con Blog
Meet Carolyn Noe, the founder and visionary behind Super Heroines, Etc. (SHE), one of the official 2026 Gen Con charity partners. Read on to learn how she is using her powers for the good of the tabletop community and leading the charge to inspire advocacy and inclusion through gaming. What inspired you to establish Super […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What to read once the session ends, with books from the MIT Press. Tabletop gamers rejoice! The MIT Press is excited to be exhibiting at Gen Con for the first time and showcasing our books on game theory, lore, and history. Come to Booth 268 to browse our books on these topics. For now, here’s […]
Monte Cook Games (MCG) is rocking in room 132 on the Hoosier Concourse (across from the Exhibit Hall) with free demos, exciting games, limited-edition products, and more! Whether you’re new to roleplaying games and the Cypher System, or part of our MCG community, we want to welcome you to craft great stories, explore stirring vistas, […]
Arcane Wonders (booth 629) will have not one, not two, but FIVE new releases at Gen Con! Embrace your inner ’90s kid in Video Game Champion, make beautiful art in Mezen, invest in the vegetable stock market in Vegetable Stock, and plan and build your own city in Foundations of Metropolis! Video Game Champion is […]