The 10 Best Board Games of Gen Con 2025

The 10 Best Board Games of Gen Con 2025

Every August, 70,000 gamers head to Indianapolis to attend the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America, Gen Con. This year's event had large crowds packing the convention center and spilling into the nearby streets. Over 500 vendors filled the hall and a slew of new releases made their debut. After four days of glorious dice rolling and cube pushing, 10 board games have emerged as the most compelling and unique titles I saw on offer.…

Gen Con 2025 breaks attendance record

Gen Con sets new attendance record INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Gen Con 2025 drew a record crowd of gamers to downtown Indianapolis, organizers said Monday. More than 72,000 people attended the sold-out tabletop gaming convention, which wrapped up Sunday at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. Over 71,000 people attended last year’s event. During the four days of the convention, attendees played board and card games, browsed and shopped…

Gen Con 2025 breaks attendance records again

If you feel like Gen Con 2025 was crowded you are right as the convention breaks its own attendance record again:Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America, packed the halls of the Indiana Convention Center this week with nearly 72,000 gamers and fans, setting an all-time attendance record and generating an estimated economic impact of more than $82 million for Indianapolis hotels, restaurants, and other…

Gen Con 2025 Sets New Attendance Record

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