Podcasts about Gen Con

Welcome to three die block...where we talk about our recent trip to Gen Con and the most recent CHG season wrap up.  Unfortunatly, due to technical difficulties, the last 15 minutes or so really challenges your active listening skills. Good Luck.

Wizards of the Coast ha presentato il futuro di Dungeons & Dragons per il 2027 con una promessa: «riportare tutti al tavolo». Ma cosa significa davvero?In questo episodio analizziamo gli annunci del keynote di D&D alla Gen Con 2026: il ritorno di Dark Sun, la linea D&D Icons, il redesign di D&D Beyond, la ricerca di gruppi e Master, le collaborazioni con Star Wars e World of Warcraft e la decisione di affidare ambientazioni storiche a editori come Kobold Press.Parliamo di:- come cambierà D&D Beyond;- perché Wizards vuole puntare di nuovo sul gioco al tavolo;- il ritorno di Dark Sun, Greyhawk e Dragonlance;- Star Wars e World of Warcraft con le regole di D&D;- Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft ed Eberron affidati ad altri editori;- il rischio che D&D segua la strada di Magic: The Gathering e Universes Beyond.È davvero una nuova alba per D&D oppure una strategia per vendere il gioco a un pubblico sempre più ampio? Diteci cosa ne pensate nei commenti.Sosteneteci e trovate avventure, mostri, oggetti homebrew e strumenti per le vostre campagne: Patreon DueDraghiPlus: https://www.patreon.com/duedraghiplusAscoltate le nostre avventure: Come Diventare Avventurieri: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TDllAygNdks6exNUJkdaF?si=ec76a8dd47444ed8 Storie di Vapore: https://open.spotify.com/show/5tExscuC59ILdVBHxDF2kz Due Draghi al Tavolo: https://open.spotify.com/show/78Db3i2bBJd5MFtdOxSyr1Viaggiate e giocate con noi: Travels & Dragons: https://travelsanddragons.it/Due Draghi al Microfono: https://duedraghialmicrofono.com/#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD2027

It was a delight once again to have Chaosium favourites and writers of Call of Cthulhu 7th ed, Mike Mason and Paul Fricker back on the show.This time round we discussed their experiences at Gen Con and Necronomicon, publishing via Miskatonic Repository and more!You can get hold of Upstairs, Downstairs as discussed in the episode here.Modern day action fighting a cult back from the dead is available in Burning Desire too!Get all the latest news from Chaosi.um at their Blog

We've got a great show this week! We'll be sharing what's awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discussing family games on BoardGameGeek, and revisiting GenCon Hotness!00:00:20 Introduction & Follow-up00:03:32 This Week In Gaming & Awesomeness00:04:50 Exploring Personal Gaming Backlogs00:09:23 Exciting News in Tabletop Gaming00:14:01 Does BoardGameGeek Have a Family Games Problem?00:34:42 Exploring Gen Con's Hotness Over the Years00:37:13 2023 Gen Con Preview00:45:59 2024 Gen Con Preview00:51:51 2025 Gen Con Preview00:58:27 2026 Gen Con Preview01:00:42 Reflections on Game Quality and HypeDon't forget to check out our Discord! https://www.boardgameradio.com/discord/

Episode 282- Gen Con Impressions Pete and Paul recap their Gen Con experience and give quick impressions of games they picked up there! Time Stamps 13:15- Trick to the Future 16:15- Jibber Jabble 20:30- Jusayo 24:30- Stonk Market 29:00- The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville 35:30- Soundwave Length 39:00- Grandma I'm Hungry 44:15- Sushi Go Chef's Party 48:00- Brave and Bold Bag Building Combat Game 52:15- Looney Tunes Hunting Wabbits 54:30- Realm of Reckoning 59:15- Big Shot 1:05:30- Bordeaux 1:10:15- Woo 1:12:15- Greylune 1:18:30- Moustache   Preplanners Deep dive roundtable discussion of Indonesia is coming up next week!   Music and Sound Credits Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/.  Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA Intermission Music: music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0   Contact Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social. If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com. This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com. Byeee!

Chad Bussell (@irunclade) and I met at GenCon and his painted terrain was EPIC!! We barely scratch the surface (hi) but it was a really fun hour. He does a cat benefit every year in Indianapolis and this year it's for the Cuddle Me Cat Rescue. They have fun charity cat shirts. ⁠https://interstellargamez.com/collections/cataclysm⁠ Heh. Enjoy. Donate to The Dork Forest if you like the show. The paypal email ⁠⁠⁠jackie@jackiekashian.com⁠⁠⁠ and venmo is @jackiekashian. There is MERCH: ⁠⁠⁠www.JackieKashianStore.com⁠⁠⁠ is the direct. Links to everything is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dorkforest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jackiekashian.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Extra TDF/standup and a storytelling album are available here: ⁠https://jackiekashianinc.bandcamp.com/ ⁠YouTube has the videos: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JackieKashianInc⁠⁠⁠ And it's @jackiekashian on all the social mediaz. Audio and Video by Patrick Brady Music is by Mike Ruekberg

Writing a RPG can seem daunting, but creators now have more options and tools available to help them. Do you want to write a game from scratch or use an existing open system? What steps should you take first? How long does it take? Peter Petrusha of Imagining Games (Chew, Dreamchaser), Ross Payton (Base Raiders, Role Playing Public Radio podcast), Caleb Stokes (Red Markets, Delta Green: God’s Teeth), and Julian Kay (Mutants in the Now) have answers. This panel was recorded at Gen Con 2026. The screenshot is from The Cthulhu RPG timeline.

On this episode, Richard & Tyler talk their experience playing 13 Omens at Gen Con!Links to Stuff & Things:Merch - https://truestrikepod.com/(Affiliate) Cantrip Candles - https://cantripcandles.com/truestrikepodcast(Affiliate) Dubby - https://www.dubby.gg/discount/TRUESTRIKEPOD?ref=pstsxrvahttps://foundryborne.online/https://www.daggerheart.com/downloads/https://www.daggerheart.com/thevoid/Welcome to True Strike, a podcast for tabletop nerds.Each Tuesday, listen in while two friends discuss their completely unwarranted opinions about all things tabletop. Topics vary each week from D&D and Daggerheart, to whatever TTRPG or board game they happen to be playing!Hosts: Richard Cullen/Tyler WortheySong by: WILDJOE1

In this episode...Aaron and Kellye are picking their favorite (and least favorite) games from the influx of Gen Con games they played last month.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

On this episode the guy talk Gen Con, Star Wars Zero Company, Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Mortal Shell 2, Welcome to the Karoshi Club, Gamescom and more!

Welcome Pathfinders to After Party LIVE! Join us each month as we chat about all the nerdy things we love! In this After Party we talk about GenCon 2026! After Party LIVE! is recorded as a live Twitch stream on the first Saturday of the month, at 11am central. Join us on September 5th, 2026 [...] The post After Party LIVE! Episode 40 appeared first on Find the Path Ventures.

Live at Gen Con 2026, Ken and special guest Darcy Ross talk yokai in the 9 Years war, evil sorcerers, Indy food discoveries, Aleister Crowley, convention games and so much more. Want to pose a question to the show? Get your priority question asking access with your support for the KARTAS Patreon! Our Patreon-backed Letterboxd […]

Back in July of this year, our illustrious co-host Nathan Rouse joined Gorey Gamer Matt Murray in Indianapolis for GENCON, the annual board gaming convention attended this year by a record-breaking crowd of more than 70,000 people.To talk about the experiences of the convention, they're joined in this bonus episode by AJ Porfirio and Evan Derrick of Van Ryder Games, creator of the blockbuster gaming hit Final Girl. They discuss their experiences at the convention, including a life-size Final Girl board set up, games that caught their attention, and what's new for Final Girl.If you haven't checked out all of the cool things at Van Ryder Game (especially Final Girl), you owe it to yourself to give them a look. And meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this debrief of GenCon 2026!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kervin from For Why Games and Steve from Tabletop Hero are with us for the 2026 GenCon Report Join us as we dive into the highlights and experiences from Gen Con 2026, exploring the growth of the industry, memorable moments, and future hopes. Our guests, content creators Steve and Kervin, share their insights on the convention's vibe, key announcements, and the vibrant community that makes Gen Con special.

Episode 281- Libertalia and Reimplementations Paul, Brendan, and Pete discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of making new editions of old games.  Then they deep dive Paolo Mori's 2012 classic Libertalia and the excellent update from Stonemaier Games in 2022's Winds of Galecrest.   Time Stamps 2:40- second editions and reimplementations 22:00- Libertalia deep dive   Preplanners Pete and Paul are going to chat about fresh plays of Gen Con hotness!   Music and Sound Credits Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/.  Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA Intermission Music: music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0   Contact Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social. If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com. This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com. Byeee!

Send us Fan MailWelcome to you heard it hear last where we talk about news, you've already heard.Paizo is in the news again. But this time it sounds like good newshttps://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-may-finally-get-its-inventory-back-from-bankrupt-diamond.720248/It seems that Paizo and Diamond Comics Distributors have reached an agreement to release millions of dollars of Paizo inventory they have held since January of 2025. Diamond Comics originally intended to sell the stock to pay their bills, but a flurry of legal activity brought that to an end. This agreement is a big deal for Paizo.I attended the Paizo address at GenCon and was very critical of the way it was structured. It was clear to me that Paizo built a wall to avoid having to talk about any of their financial troubles, but after this announcement it is clear that they couldn't because of this legal settlement.Mike, what does this news mean for Paizo going forward?[Kick to Mike]Christina, Will Paizo bounce back right away or will it take some time to get their stride back?[Kick to Christina]Up next is as they say, something completely different, and I think that is pretty cool.https://www.enworld.org/threads/classic-horror-dark-conspiracy-rpg-returns-using-traveller-rules.720279/The classic dark horror urban fantasy game Dark Conspiracy's is back and this time with a different rules system. Dark Conspiracy was originally printed by Games Designer's Workshop in 1991 and the setting was post-apocalyptic where the players were demon hunters facing off against an incursion of monsters in a near future world. The game has had three editions by three different companies, but the new version is being published by Mongoose and will be using the Traveller rules. That might be a first for me. I don't think I have seen the Traveller rules used to play anything other then Sci-Fi. I love Traveller so I think this is pretty cool. I only hope they keep the lifepath system.Mike, What do you make of this?[Kick to Mike]Christina, what about you, does this interest you?[Kick to Christina]And there you have it, all the news, you've already heard.

Who DOESN'T want to be a pirate?! Here's the perfect chance to try out your 'Arrgh, matey!' in a rules-lite, rollicking RPG called Pirate Borg. Our friend Nate discovered the game at GenCon in 2025 and has gone on to work with the creators of the game themselves to run demos at GaryCon and GenCon. He's here to tell us about this rapidly growing RPG. You can investigate it yourself HERE.Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe.Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Matt Shoemaker who is a tabletop gaming historian and author of Gathering of Gamers. We continue our long celebration of five years of Scandalous Games by starting a deep dive into one of the, if not the, most famous controversial video games: the legendary 1993 sci-fi FPS: DOOM. In part one of our three-month series, we examine the origins of DOOM, its creators, and the monumental impact the game had on both gaming and tech,Topics discussed include: the long shadow that is DOOM's influence, reminiscing on LAN parties and shareware games of bygone days, and the eternally retold story of DoomGuy.If you're interested in more Scandalous Games style action, check out Kevin's recent gust appearance on the show I'm From the Internet where he was part of a fun conversation on the 2012 internet backlash to the ending of Mass Effect 3.Part 1: https://shows.acast.com/im-from-the-internet-a-podcast-about-somethingawfulcom/episodes/mass-effect-3-part-one-with-kevin-impellizeri-of-scandalousPart 2: https://shows.acast.com/im-from-the-internet-a-podcast-about-somethingawfulcom/episodes/mass-effect-3-part-two-with-kevin-impellizeri-of-scandalousFor some awesome resources on the history of DOOM, see:Ahoy, "RetroAhoy: Doom," January 24, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A4-SVUHQYIErrant Signal, Children of DOOM (Playlist), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O91tro2XwxM&list=PLvTOVWzS1f6-ptFCaXVnl41LZIc4x8Zmo.David Kushner, Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture (New York: Random House, 2003).John Romero, DOOM Guy: Life in First Person: Building DOOM and a Gaming Revolution (Harry N. Abrams, 2023).For some of the weirder places you can play DOOM, see: Slope's Game Room, "Top 100 Crazy ways to play DOOM | Weird Video Game Facts," September 21, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srMPmfavTxE. The game Kevin mentioned is the Windows 3.1 game Warpath, developed by Synthetic Reality (aka Dan Samuel), which you can play here: https://archive.org/details/win3_Warpath. To play a 1995 shareware version of DOOM, see: https://archive.org/details/doom_20230531To watch Bill Gates promoting Windows 95 in DOOM at the October 30, 1995, Judgment Day event, see: raij, "Bill Gates Doom," YouTube, March 18, 2006, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN0K58EfJSg. Anthony Hodges composed the soundtrack for the PlayStation version of DOOM, which you can listen to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT8--F5EDpo&list=RDgT8--F5EDpo&start_radio=1.For a neat podcast devoted to novelizations of video game properties, check out Pixel Lit (https://zencastr.com/Pixel-Lit). For more on the DOOM novels, check out the DOOM Wiki: https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Doom_novels. For stories about the infamous 3DO port of DOOM, see: “DOOM 3DO: or How I Survived Hell – Burger Becky,” Vintage Computer Federation, September 14, 2022, https://youtu.be/y_do6lL7ueQ?si=IHfGBpi2E4ToTX0S; “Burgertime 7/12/2015: DOOM 3DO,” Rebecca Heineman, July 12, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBbIil2HPSU; “Doom's Worst Port Was Made in Ten Weeks | 3DO Console Doom | Past Mortem | SSFF,” Stop Skeletons From Fighting, January 28, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxF1_wg2d_Q.You can read along the 1996 DOOM comic here: https://archive.org/details/doomcomic/mode/2up.  If you want to learn more about the history of tabletop games and the convention GenCon, check out Matt's book, Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Dragons and Other Games Through Gen Con from Play Story Press: https://playstorypress.org/books/gathering-of-gamers/. More info, including show notes and sources at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com. 

Surely Big Potato's most popular game, The Chameleon is the perfect entry for new board gamers, but also for big groups in a more casual, lighthearted setting. While on the other side of the spectrum, Gregg Jewell's latest, Galdor's Grip, is unlike anything you've ever played: it's an ultra indie solo game of deck manipulation, it's pay what you want and print and play, and you don't need a table to run it (which is fine, because we cannot put it down). The Ticket Booth from Grandpa Beck's Games, picked up at Gen Con, is half an hour of open set collection, hate drafting, annoying your friends, nice little twists on mechanics that keep things fresh, and… cows? In video game land, Stray Fawn's Dungeon Clawler is an audiobook/podcast game par excellence, combining the fundamental mechanics of arcade claw machines with the “one more go” and item combination of roguelike dungeon crawling. All that, and the next big title based on carnival games, on Ep254. 00:00 - Innies and outies 06:52 - The Chameleon 17:38 - Dungeon Clawler 32:22 - Galdor's Grip 46:37 - The Ticket Booth On this episode were Peter (@XeroXeroXero), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and super special guests Benji (@RebellionUnplugged) and Emily (@OspreyGames). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about, our Steam Curator page collects every video game we've ever reviewed available on the platform, and our BoardGameGeek page does the same for every boardgame. And if you'd like to see what we're up to between podcasts, your best bet is our Instagram page. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

From soup cans to scented dice. We explore Pop Art with Bruce Voge and then have a round table discussion, sharing our experiences at GenCon with Brynn Symington, James Engelhardt, and Gubbins.

What do you mean there was a tornado at Gen Con?? Ben and Paul sit down to recount their 2026 Gen Con experience, including all the gaming and all of the wild things that happened along the way. We hope you enjoy!

In this issue of Old Nerd Drinking, we recap all of the trailers and information that were released from the High Nerd Holy Weeks of Comic Con, Gen Con, and D23.  We have another story of John's Poor Impulse control with a quirky Vinyl Record that has some insane provenance.  This also leads into some more meandering about physical media.  We also continue our push to expand our reach so we can hopefully get invited back as press guests for Motor City Comic Con.

Good afternoon Wolfnet. Today we have a special guest, Mike Doyle, Gencon 2026 AS350 Champion and renown AS350 player. We go over everything that happened at Gencon as well as some battle reports and news from the Battletech world.    Cast Members Host: Matthew "Bloodbath" Behrens Co Host: Aaron "Coach" Krull Co Host: Andrew "Minnow" Krull Co Host: Tommy "Silent C Raven" Kruger Co Host: Charles " Loremaster" Gideon Special Guest: Mike "The Celestial Wisdom" Doyle   Be sure to check out our Wolfnet Radio Apparel store at https://wolfnetradio.qbstores.com/   Also be sure to follow us on our Facebook Page, Youtube Channel, and also join our Patreon. Alpha Strike 350 Rules and Tools can be found at wolfsdragoons.com   This Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures. You can find everything you need for your Battletech addiction at https://ariesgamesandminis.com/    

Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 121 Don and Jamie talk about Party Games and Casual Games and give a bunch of their favorites.

* Vivane: The Theran Quarter* The Mailbox is empty!* Catching up with life stuff* GenCon and upcoming product delivery* Theran Quarter: aka The Old City or the Walled City* Walled off from the rest of the city.* Overgovernor's Palace* Least damaged by the Scourge and most rebuilt since then* The Grand Walk* North and South Barracks* Walls along the Flamewalk River* Contrast with Barsaivian Vivane* Wealth, class, exoticism of influences from other cultures* Aquaducts providing water from the river, also used for riot control.* Presentation and design; white, clean, imposing.* Inspired by 19th and early 20th Century impressions of ancient Rome and Greece* The Hanging Ziggurats* More exoticism; display of magical might* The Wedge: Middle class homes and businesses* Artisan District* Theran Quarter Slave Market* Presenting things to the player characters; experiences and sensations* Play up the differences and cosmopolitan influence of the Empire* What's in store for the future?Find and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

Send us Fan MailNormally we'd all be sitting around the microphones, arguing over games, movies, roleplaying, and whatever other rabbit hole we decide to wander down. But this week... well... life got in the way in the best possible fashion.We went to Gen Con.You know, there are some places that just have an energy all their own. A baseball stadium on Opening Day. Walking into Disney for the first time. Maybe your favorite band's concert before the lights go down.Gen Con has that same feeling.But for many of us our favorite time isn't actually when the convention is packed.It's setup day.You walk through those giant convention center doors and everything is buzzing. Forklifts are backing up. Pallets of games are everywhere. Booths are half-built. Someone is hanging banners thirty feet in the air while somebody else is frantically looking for a roll of duct tape they swore they packed.The halls are busy...But they're not crowded.Not yet.That's the strange part.You've been here before. You know exactly what these halls are going to look like in less than twenty-four hours. Right now you can actually see the floors.Tomorrow...You won't.Tomorrow every aisle will be shoulder to shoulder with gamers, collectors, cosplayers, families, creators, publishers, artists, dice goblins, card sharks, miniature painters, and people carrying bags that somehow weigh more than they do.You know it's coming.And everyone setting up knows it's coming too.That's what makes setup day so fascinating.Every booth tells a story.Somebody spent years making the game sitting on that table.Someone mortgaged vacation time, emptied a savings account, drove across three states, or spent months designing artwork just hoping people will stop, smile, and say..."Tell me about your game."That's where we are this year.Over at the Oddfish Games booth we've got a whole table full of products we're proud of. Adventure Scents. How to RPG With Your Cat. Cooking with Dice. Radiance.And this year...Leviathan Rising.It's Christina Stiso's brand-new roleplaying game, and we've poured an incredible amount of time, creativity, testing, rewriting, and plain old worrying into getting it ready for people to experience.And that's the thing about Gen Con.Hope.Every publisher hopes people stop at their booth.Every game designer hopes someone sits down to play.Every artist hopes somebody notices their work.Every creator wonders..."Did we make something people are going to love?"You don't really know.You can playtest for months.You can have friends tell you it's great.You can polish every page until you're convinced you've found every typo.But none of that answers the only question that really matters.Will complete strangers care?That answer doesn't arrive until Thursday morning.Ten o'clock.The doors open.And then...It happens.Thousands...and I mean thousands...of gamers surge into the exhibit hall.They actually have a nickname for it.The Running of the Nerds.And I say that with absolute affection.It's glorious.People aren't running because they're escaping danger.They're running toward games.Toward their favorite publishers.Toward limited editions.Toward demos they've been waiting all year to play.Toward that one booth they've had circled on their map for six months.It's one of the happiest stampedes you'll ever witness.There's nothing quite like it.Because for four days, Indianapolis becomes the center of the gaming universe.Now, because Gen Con has a funny way of consuming every waking hour we had planned for recording, we didn't have time to put together a traditional episode this week.So instead...I grabbed a couple of microphones.I wandered the convention.I cornered my co-hosts.I talked with friends.I chatted with designers.I may have accidentally eavesdropped on a few conversations that were just too good not to share.What you're about to hear is Gen Con as it really happens.Not polished.Not scripted.Just real people experiencing one of the greatest gaming conventions on Earth.We're going behind the scenes.We're getting first impressions.We're talking to people while the excitement is still fresh.And that's where we're going to begin.Our first guest is someone pretty special to us.He had just finished playing one of the very first public games of Leviathan Rising.The dice had barely stopped rolling.The adrenaline was still there.The story was still unfolding in his mind.Before he had time to overthink anything, we handed him a microphone and simply asked..."So... what did you think?"Here's his immediate reaction, recorded just moments after the game ended.

With Bring Out Your Lead falling through this year, a determined crew decided the show would go on regardless. Jason had a huge narrative Warhammer Fantasy campaign ready to hit the table, so rather than wait, the group arranged a room above a pub in Nottingham, dubbed the event BOYL Gits, and got on with it.And what a table (twenty-four feet by six!!) staging the Siege of Karak Spork in full.Jason's mountainside and mine dominated one end, Calum turned up a striking 3D-printed assault fortress knocked out in just twelve hours (with help from Stuart, who drove hours just to lend a paintbrush for the afternoon), and Ben's painted human settlement, dropped off before he flew out to Peru, filled the space in front.The whole thing split naturally into three separate scraps: a siege at the gate, an inner-hold fight, and a relief force pushing across open ground, all painted to a standard the lads clearly took real pride in. One block of a hundred or so pikemen got singled out as a highlight in its own right.Plenty of good chaos followed: undead cavalry running amok, a stolen Skaven steam tank going spectacularly out of control and taking out a chunk of wall along with a wyvern rider, and Nagash putting Orion firmly in his place after a duel running to eight rounds of combat.These showcase games are becoming a real fixture for the Bedroom Battlefields community. If you fancy getting involved in the next one, come and join us on Discord, that's where it all gets planned!Also… GenCon!The second part of the episode features another event report, this time from GenCon 2026. Rob Dean was there, and he also has a write-up and a load of great pictures over on his blog, The Sharp End of the Brush.This Episode is Supported ByThe Sharp End of the BrushBlack Arrow MinisSignum GamesDoctor Spork's 3D TerrainSupport the Show on Patreon

The conversation explores the connection between fitness and board games, the journey of becoming a content creator. It also delves into the challenges of comparing oneself to others and the supportive nature of the board game community. The conversation covers a range of topics, including Gen Con experiences, board games, fitness, and instant gratification. It also delves into the challenges of learning new games and the impact of instant gratification on various aspects of life. The conversation covers a range of topics including game nights, board game conventions, personal gaming experiences, and the importance of sustainability in board game design and storage. It also delves into the significance of player aids, game expansions, and the challenges of tracking game ownership and plays.TakeawaysFitness and board games share common themes of progress, discipline, and learning.Consistency and persistence are key to success in content creation.PAX Unplugged offers a unique convention experience with a historical backdrop.Comparing oneself to others can be challenging, but the board game community is supportive and welcoming. Gen Con experiences and the impact of networking and meetingsThe challenges of learning new games and the impact of instant gratification Game nights are organized to ensure that bigger, heavier games get played regularly.Board game conventions and events provide opportunities to connect with other gamers and discover new games.Sustainability in board game design and storage is an important consideration for the gaming community.Chapters00:00 The Connection Between Fitness and Board Games03:00 Becoming a Content Creator07:56 Attending PAX Unplugged26:38 The Impact of Instant Gratification on Learning New Games and Fitness52:25 Organizing Game Nights53:35 Upcoming Board Game Conventions54:20 Personal Gaming Experiences56:39 Importance of Sustainability in Board Game Design and Storage59:26 Player Aids and Game Expansions01:06:27 Challenges of Tracking Game Ownership and Plays

A few weekends ago Sydnie made a last minute day-trip to Gencon and had a whirlwind of an experience! Nick (lqdsquash) was more prepared and went for the whole weekend. They chat on this episode about all things Gencon, Ghost Galaxy, and of course, Keyforge! Why no Ghost Stories this year? Who won the sealed, Worlds-qualifying, DM event? What even is HellBreak? Who doesn't love DCC?!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake // Devin on Discord: DevDev // Liam on Discord: .kingofblingJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

In this episode, Doug and Michael do a thorough follow-up of GenCon. They dive into the show's headlines, along with their surprises, misses, and overall impressions.00:00:20 - Welcome Back to the Studio00:01:27 - Reflecting on Gen Con Experience00:06:26 - Crowd Management and Venue Expansion00:08:06 - FOMO and News Coverage at Gen Con00:11:41 - Weather Challenges at Gen Con00:12:34 - Game Announcements and Highlights00:18:21 - All Play's New Game Lines00:26:10 - Restoration Games and Unmatched Updates00:32:46 - Final Thoughts and Reflections00:35:27 - Excitement Over New Games00:39:31 - Surprises from Gen Con00:49:30 - Misses and Regrets at the Convention00:53:07 - Reflections on Future Conventions01:03:41 - Overall Experience and Takeaways

In tonight's dead letter, in the summer of 1996, two college kids from New Jersey were road-tripping to Gen Con when they got off I-80 near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, looking for food and a place to stay. Around 11:30 PM, at a gas station that turned out to be closed for the night, three blonde kids in bathing suits were standing under a light, saying something to them that neither of them could make out. Relevant Prior EpisodesBlack Eyed Kids Part 1Strange Intruders with David Weatherly Part 1Sam the Sandown ClownDan, Susan, Micah Hanks and Missing TimeAbduction at Devil's DenSkinwalker Ranch Part 1 Links and Further ReadingStrange Intruders by David WeatherlyThe Gift of Fear by Gavin de BeckerDeath as a Child: The Modern Legend of the Black-Eyed Children (Atlas Obscura)8 local spots you didn't know were haunted (northcentralpa.com — the "Otzinachson"/Demon's Den lore) We're looking for more stories! Send your Dead Letter to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com!

Board game conventions: These massive gatherings of game makers, game players, and games can be so fun (and sometimes chaotic), but how do you know which to go to? You've got Gen Con, Essen Spiel, BGG.CON, PAX Unplugged, Origins, Dice Tower...and these are just the big-name ones. This week, we're joined by Paula Deming of Things Get Dicey (and about a billion other board-game-related projects). She suggested we talk about all these board game conventions that we get to go to. What are our favorite and bucket-list shows? How are they all different from each other? Want to know what the vibes are at these major conventions? Then tune in. Chapters: Going Analog's Game Pick: Whisperwood. Paula's Game Pick: Among Cultists. Paula's topic: Board game conventions -- how they differ, our faves, and which ones we still want to go to.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight Dan is joined by Riddle and Ryan for our recap of our time at Gen Con AND Ryan's time at D23. We get back into some Crowdfunding, some TV movies and of course bunch of games and experiences in Indy during Gen Cin 2026. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Rue from Paizo discusses the innovative horror RPG Thirteen Omens, its mechanics, setting, and how it offers a fresh take on horror gaming. Perfect for fans of horror and tabletop RPGs looking for a quick, versatile, and spooky experience.

The gang is back together to talk about stuff. Fields of Mistria 1.0 GenCon 2026 Nimble & Beast World Pokemon TTRPGs Detective Grimoire Infinity Bounce

Tal & Matt review all the D&D news coming out of GenCon 2026, including Dark Sun, Greyhawk, Star Wars, DNDBeyond, World of Warcraft, and much more.

Chris Yi, Wendy Yi, and Eric Summerer start off your week right with a healthy serving of board game nonsense. Happy Breakfast!

Change is often uncomfortable, and editions changes are even more so. 11th Edition has brought a lot of changes, both small and large, to Warhammer 40K, and most of them have been pretty well-received. That said, there are a few things that have brought a bit of extra friction to the game, had unexpected impacts, or just aren't quite working as anticipated. In this episode, we look at three particular pain points that impact the armies we build, the tables we play on, and the missions we play. Are any of them deal-breakers? No, but if we address them now and figure out constructive ways to work with - or around - them, hopefully we can smooth them out and have an easier, better gaming experience! Also, Kevin and Richard bring a report back from GenCon! GD Missions - https://gdmissions.app/11th Lighter Creative Battle Mats - https://lighter-creative.com/collections/battle-mat Support Preferred Enemies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PreferredEnemies Buy Preferred Enemies merch: https://www.preferredenemies.com/merch Preferred Enemies on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/preferredenemies.com Music: "The Whip" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

His head still spinning from the whirl of Gen Con 2026, Ken issues a Travel Advisory covering its news and scuttlebutt. The Gaming Hut's Hamlet's GM Screen series continues with tips and tricks for scene setting. With the ongoing Merryshire Detective Club Backerkit campaign in mind, the Food Hut asks which items go in first breakfast […]

We're back from Gen Con with stories to tell! Lots of steps logged, games played, and high fives acquired. What were the big hits of the show, and where were we when the alarms went off? Plus, a completely normal amount of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:00 - Introduction 00:47 - Back from Gen Con 01:19 - Dice Tower West 02:07 - Biggest Gen Con Ever? and Construction 05:21 - What Did Gamers Run For? 08:26 - Artist Alley Has Gotten Crowded 09:00 - Dungeon Crawler Carl 11:34 - Games Played at The Booth: Citadels Duel 13:57 - Open Gaming at JW Marriott 15:48 - Geting Our Steps In 16:38 - Dedicated Publisher Rooms 18:18 - The Dice Tower Awards 19:53 - Loud Parties 21:02 - Light Games, CCGs, and RPGs 23:14 - Non-Game Purchases 26:30 - Paizo's New Boardgames 28:00 - Pins, Ribbons, and Trinkets 31:29 - Memorable Fan Interactions 32:52 - Tornado Warning 38:46 - Uh Oh, Dino 42:33 - Le Chocolat 43:37 - Drillers 46:58 - Panic Lab 50:05 - Invincible Season 2 52:01 - Kronologic Babylon 2500 56:39 - Wrap-Up Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

We had a fantastic time at Gen Con this year! And so many of you were a big part of it! This year's Letters Page Live was a delightful and frankly much-needed return to normal, but with QUITE the turn out! We more than filled the notable space that Gen Con provided for us for our podcasting needs, and you all more than filled the time with fantastic questions!  Right off the bat, we were challenged to keep it truthful all episode, which is a mighty ask indeed! However, we did our best, and I think we succeeded, and even gave away more than we'd intended! So, that all sounds like a pretty good outcome to me. Oh, and Trevor is working on the video for this event, so you can look forward to seeing that, when we have it! Next week will be this month's Editor's Note, which means that if you're on our Patreon, you can join us this coming Thursday evening for our live recording! Come join us! We hope to see you then!

On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon (but mostly Jon) talk about GenCon 2026!Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/On patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podcast, you get an extended version of the podcast, and you can submit miniatures for us to critique during an episode!TUP Partners:Steamforged Games:https://steamforged.com/The Army Painter:https://thearmypainter.com/Red Grass Games:redgrasscreative.comIwata:https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/Game Envy:https://gameenvy.net/Monument Hobbies:https://monhob.com/TUPhttps://www.twitch.tv/monument_hobbiesRelevant Linksimp3dsion Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/imp3dsion/jandro3d Website:https://jandro3d.gumroad.com/l/wnxdmh?layout=profilePatreon Mini Critique - Neil:https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5rKx7pPjh/?img_index=1Ninjon GenCon Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol3HyS8UX4UMiniac Legion Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJ3V9ujyw4Jon's GenCon Goodies:Role 4 Initiative:https://role4initiative.com/Scented Dice:https://studiowoe.com/Dragonlance:https://dragonlancenexus.com/Dragonbane:https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/dragonbane/rulebook/Shadowdark RPG:https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-rpg?srsltid=AfmBOoqDq1LHSMKlgczp7UtbGyeqqt-BMa77Ym-EiH0SH6a13VLDLewTKingdom Death:https://kingdomdeath.com/00:00 Start00:42 Preamble Ramble12:25 TUP Partners (Part One)13:47 Hobby Update27:43 Patreon Mini Critique34:50 TUP Partners (Part Two)37:05 Topic DiscussionSupport the showSupport the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplasticSupport the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plasticFollow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjonFollow Scott: https://www.youtube.com/miniacJoin the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395664561386239/Listen to the audio versions: http://www.trappedunderplastic.com/

This week on The Mega64 Podcast Rocco scowered the attic of his parents house and unearthed the rarest figure known to man! We also talk about the Gen Con floods, Shawn's recent medical issues, and a bunch more! Go to https://gamersupps.gg/mega64 or use code "Mega64" at checkout for 10% off your Gamer Supps order! http://mega64.com http://patreon.com/mega64 http://shop.mega64.com http://twitter.com/mega64 http://instagram.com/mega64official http://facebook.com/mega64 http://youtube.com/mega64archives https://youtube.com/@CringeLords64 https://twitch.tv/mega64podcast Subscribe for more from Mega64

There's little evidence the Electronic Arts going private because it's being bought by a Saudi Arabian-backed financial group is good for the industry, but who was expecting good news these days? Rob, Chia, and Patrick mull this latest development, news that Sony isn't giving back any tariff money, and talk about a bunch of games, including Chia's adventures at GenCon and Patrick finishing 007: First Light alongside dumping a whole bunch of hours into Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation. Oh, and how would we re-imagine a football video game?Links: EA bought by Saudi Arabia, Sony recieves Tarrif Refund, Motherboards are getting more expensiveDiscussed: 00:39 - Tyranny & Peter Molyneux11:26 - The John Company Megagame26:39 - EA purchased by Saudi Arabia 1:08:08 - Sony receives tariff refunds 1:15:30 - Motherboards are going to become more expensive1:21:26 - Beast of Reincarnation 1:50:46 - Chia's Gen Con Adventures2:11:42 - Theater of Idols2:23:19 - 007: First Light 2:32:10 - Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning2:37:25 - The Question Bucket2:48:26 - Outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Metropolis under siege, three newly minted heroes must jump into action to face a hidden threat. Support the launch of Justice League Unlimited Roleplaying Game today at https://bit.ly/3RIuvOD Justice League Unlimited The Roleplaying Game, published by D20 Culture and co-authored by renowned DC creator Mark Waid, is a narrative driven tabletop roleplaying game that will invite players to forge their own legends within the expansive DC universe. Players can either create a unique hero or assume the identity of established characters. Get your 7-day Free Trial to thousands of hours of exclusive TTRPG content at https://jointhenaish.com/ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/IBi6fCopyP0 Cast: Sydney Amanuel, Matthew Capodicasa, Mary Lou, and Jared Logan (GM) Special thanks to the team at D20 Culture for sponsoring this video! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The newly knighted warriors accompany their sworn lord to Londinium, where rumor speaks of a sword in a stone! Get a discounted copy of Pendragon: The Boy King right now by going to Chaosium.com and using code PENCANNON3 for 15% off! Get your 7-day Free Trial to thousands of hours of exclusive TTRPG content at https://jointhenaish.com/ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/VHnhgj0A_as Cast: Rob Kerkovich, Mary Lou, Jason Charles Miller, Joe O'Brien, and Skid Maher (GM) This show was sponsored by Chaosium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skid leads the creation of a new band of sworn blades as The Glass Cannon Network embarks on Chaosium's new Pendragon adventure—The Boy King! Get a discounted copy of Pendragon: The Boy King right now by going to Chaosium.com and using code PENCANNON3 for 15% off! Get your 7-day Free Trial to thousands of hours of exclusive TTRPG content at https://jointhenaish.com/ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/f3nVAXN4Ck4 Cast: Rob Kerkovich, Mary Lou, Jason Charles Miller, Joe O'Brien, and Skid Maher (GM) This show was sponsored by Chaosium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaosium's Executive Producer for RPGs Brian Holland runs an opening session of the brand new Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth sandbox campaign setting. As a criminal gang seeks to lay low after a heist gone terribly wrong, they find the town of Innsmouth to be anything but safe. This one-shot shows how a group could kickoff this incredible sandbox adventure by putting the players fully in the driver's seat and letting the story emerge through the choices of their characters. Get a discounted copy of Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth right now by going to Chaosium.com and using code TFC4 for 15% off! Get your 7-day Free Trial to thousands of hours of exclusive TTRPG content at https://jointhenaish.com/ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/jdDjCcHlScw Cast: Sydney Amanuel, Rob Kerkovich, Joe O'Brien, Kate Stamas, and Brian Holland (GM) This show was sponsored by Chaosium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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