Gen Con 2017 All Articles

Mole Rats in Space - Peaceable Kingdom
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Mole Rats in Space, Monkey Around, Bedtime Bunny, & Where's Bear? - Gen Con 2017

Earlier this year at Gen Con 2017, I had the opportunity to chat with Pareen Shah, the Director of Marketing and Sales at Peaceable Kingdom, about their upcoming lineup of games. Peaceable Kingdom…

November 15, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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Syrinscape: Epic RPG Sounds at Gen Con 2017

Are you looking for a way to spice up that Pathfinder campaign that seems to have hit a lull? Or maybe you just want to add some ambiance to your settlements in Catan. If so, I would recommend …

November 9, 2017 | 11:00 EST

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Robit Riddle: Storybook Adventures - Gen Con 2017

Last year at Gen Con 2016 I was wandering through the First Exposure Playtest Hall after another interview when I was struck by the artwork for Robit Riddle. At that point, Kevin Craine the designer…

October 2, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Steve Jackson Games: Port Royal, Muertoons, & Kitties - Gen Con 2017

Every year at Gen Con, the Steve Jackson booth is packed with attendees trying to see what's next from the coveted Munchkin's developer. Of course, they were showing off the latest in that series,…

September 27, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Talking Lazer Ryderz with Greater Than Games - Gen Con 2017

Getting to Greater Than Games' Gen Con 2017 booth was a snap, but fighting our way through the masses of people waiting to demo Spirit Island and and the newest title Lazer Ryderz proved to be a bit…

September 18, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Last Night On Earth 10 Year Anniversary Edition Interview - Gen Con 2017

Flying Frog Productions has been celebrating their 10 year anniversary as a company and the 10 year anniversary of the first game that they published, Last Night on Earth. The celebration was in full…

September 14, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Kingdom Death Lore Interview - Gen Con 2017

It's no secret that I love Kingdom Death Monster. It's my favorite game of all time, I've written about it more than I'll probably write about any other game, and I can't get enough of the game's…

September 13, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Talking Twilight of the Gods: Age of Revelation with Victory Point Games - Gen Con 2017

Everyone that works for TechRaptor knows that while I report on just about everything under the sun, my real passion is for card games. While I've played trading card games like Magic: The Gathering…

September 11, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Tasty Minstrel Games Quick Look at Exodus Fleet and Downfall - Gen Con 2017

Tasty Minstrel Games were showing off their lineup of brand new releases at Gen Con 2017, but they also had a single copy the upcoming game Exodus Fleet on hand at their booth that they were…

September 5, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Tasty Minstrel Games Gen Con Lineup - Gen Con 2017

Tasty Minstrel Games has already published a plethora of interesting, satisfying and downright terrific games, and if their 2017 Gen Con lineup is any indication, they have no plans to slow down any…

September 4, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Fallout Wasteland Warfare - Gen Con 2017

If you've ever wanted to bring the world of the Fallout video games to your tabletop and wage Warhammer-esque miniatures battles, Modiphius Entertainment has got you covered. We stopped by the…

September 2, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Star Trek Adventures - Gen Con 2017

2017 is a great time to be a live if you are a fan of sci-fi tabletop role playing games, and doubly so if you are a fan of Star Trek. Modiphius Entertainment released Star Trek Adventures at Gen Con…

September 2, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Talking Seikatsu with Ross from IDW - Gen Con 2017

Before we met up with Ross at the IDW games booth at Gen Con 2017 Seikatsu wasn't even on my radar. The game is a tile laying game that has players collaboratively building a garden, while…

September 1, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Talking Starfinder With Paizo's Robert McCreary - Gen Con 2017

It only took a few minutes after the doors to Gen Con 2017 opened for people to realize that Starfinder, Paizo's newest space RPG based on their well established Pathfinder game rules, was going to…

August 30, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Talking Company of Iron with Privateer Press - Gen Con 2017

I've always been fascinated by Privateer Press's Warmachine and Hordes universe. On top of a badass mix of steampunk and fantasy, the miniatures for both games are excellent. I've never been able to…

August 27, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Time of Legends: Joan of Arc - Gen Con 2017

Last year, at Gen Con 2016, we were blown away by Mythic Battles: Pantheon. The game had incredible miniatures that combined with great gameplay in such a way that it ended up being our team's…

August 26, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Gen Con 2017 - Stonemaier Games: Charterstone, Scythe, and Kickstarter

Gen Con is always a great time to reconnect with many of the devs we've worked with before, seeing the latest updates, expansion packs, and new products they have lined up for sale and future release…

August 25, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Game On Tabletop Gen Con Game Design Contest

Do you have what it takes to design your own tabletop game? What about if you were only given one weekend to accomplish this feat? Gamers from across the country will be storming Indianapolis in just…

July 26, 2017 | 08:50 EDT