The best four days in gaming are bigger than ever this year with loads of big new titles debuting on the show floor. Polygon will have ongoing coverage from Indianapolis, with new details on Dungeons & Dragons, your favorite board game publishers, old favorites like Magic The Gathering and new releases like Disney Lorcana. Here are the most exciting games and stories we found on the floor.
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Gen Con 2023: All the best board games, RPGs, and card games from Indianapolis
From Dungeons & Dragons to Disney Lorcana, we’ll share the best of what’s new in tabletop
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September 5
Gen Con Magic: The Gathering card thieves charged with felony theft
Charges could mean up to 5 years in prison and a hefty fine
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August 15
Daggerheart, the Critical Role publisher’s answer to D&D, feels indistinct
Who asked for another ‘medieval if you squint’ TTRPG?
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August 14
D&D’s worst book needs an update, and that’s an opportunity for creators of all stripes
Let’s make something beautiful together
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August 10
The Metal Gear Solid board game commits a cardinal sin and gets away with it
It’s easy to forget what sin is in the middle of a battlefield
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August 9
Star Wars: Unlimited TCG feels quick and punchy, like a great Star Wars video game
A new hope for fans of collectible card games
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August 9
D&D’s next iteration needs to keep things simple, too
How fan feedback is helping build the new Player’s Handbook and Dungeon Master’s Guide
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August 9
Local retailer had $300,000 worth of Magic: The Gathering cards stolen at Gen Con
The stolen goods are largely Commander Masters and Collector Booster sets
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August 8
Cosmoctopus board game tackles cosmic horror without invoking Lovecraft
Grappling with Lucky Duck’s newest engine builder
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August 8
Sky Team board game sticks the landing at this year’s Gen Con
Inspired by real-world pilots, it’s easily one of the best board games of the year
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August 7
Call of Duty: The Board Game brings FPS excitement to Gen Con
The storied franchise makes an ambitious transition to the tabletop
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August 7
Disney Lorcana launch brings out the worst in Gen Con attendees, with reported shoving and verbal abuse
The first day of sales was a public relations disaster
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August 5
Fallout, Final Fantasy, and Assassin’s Creed are coming to Magic: The Gathering
MTG continues its Universes Beyond collabs
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August 5
You can already buy Gen Con’s Ennie-winning RPGs
Get the best RPGs that Gen Con 2023 had to offer
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August 4
Blade Runner RPG publisher Free League wins big at Gen Con’s Ennie Awards for 2023
Vaesen, Root, and Avatar Legends take Gold, while journalist Linda Codega is also recognized
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August 4
Following the success of the Undaunted series, General Orders storms into Gen Con
Co-designer David Thompson on one of the summer’s most highly anticipated new board games
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August 4
Guilty Gear’s board game perfectly translates virtual fighters to tabletop
Order a free demo copy ahead of the Aug. 22 Kickstarter launch
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August 3
Betrayal at House on the Hill’s next expansion sets Santa loose with horrid holiday haunts
Wynter’s Pale welcomes the jolly old murderer to the classic board game’s third edition ruleset
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August 3
Oink Games’ colorful collection of small-box board games wows at this year’s Gen Con
The quirky Japanese publisher is known for its sharp design
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August 3
Eve Online gets an epic 4X board game, and the miniatures look incredible
CCP Games will partner with Titan Forge to bring its deadly starships to life
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August 2
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone outdoes Necromunda with a badass boxed set
Buttery-smooth mechanics coupled with novel asynchronous campaign play