Gen Con 2019 is just around the corner. Once again, my family will be attending with me, and I am so excited. Each year at Gen Con, I not only look forward to new games to add to my collection, but also to seeing others enjoying games that I helped produce.
If you are interested in seeing some of the games I helped with, you can find them throughout the exhibit hall. Here are some I have heard could be at Gen Con this year.
RPGs:
- Achtung! Cthulhu by Modiphius (Booth 2569)
- Chronicles of Darkness by Onyx Path (at Studio 2 Publishing – Booth 1929)
- City of Mist by Sons of Oak Studios and Modiphius (Booth 2563)
- Down Darker Trails by Chaosium (Booth 829)
- Eleven Lights by Chaosium (Booth 829)
- Genesys by Fantasy Flight Games (Booth 809, 817, 1117)
- Glorantha Sourcebook by Chaosium (Booth 829)
- Mindjammer by Mindjammer Press and Modiphius (Booth 2569)
- Mutant Chronicles by Modiphius (Booth 2569)
- Mutant: Gen Lab Alpha by Free League Publishing and Modiphius (Booth 2664 and 2569)
- Mutant: Year Zero by Free League Publishing and Modiphius (Booth 2664 and 2569)
- Petersen’s Abominations by Chaosium (Booth 829)
- Pugmire by Onyx Path (at Studio 2 Publishing – Booth 1929)
- Reign of Terror by Chaosium (Booth 829)
- Robert E. Howard’s Conan: Ancient Ruins & Cursed Cities by Modiphius (Booth 2569)
- Robert E. Howard’s Conan: Jeweled Thrones of Earth by Modiphius (Booth 2569)
- RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha by Chaosium (Booth 829)
- Seven Worlds Campaign by Intellistories and Studio2Publishing (Booth 1929)
- Star Wars Dawn of Rebellion by Fantasy Flight Games ( Booth 809, 817, 1117)
- Tales from the Loop RPG by Free League Publishing and Modiphius ( Booth 2664 and 2569)
Tabletop Games:
- Amul by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- BarBEARIan Battlegrounds by Greenbrier Games (Booth 643)
- AuZtralia by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- The Boldest by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Brikks by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Diamonds, 2nd Edition by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Dizzle by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Encore! by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Flamme Rouge (plus Meteo, and Peloton) by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Fine Sand by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Fool! by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Forum Trajanum by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Fuji Flush by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Futuropia by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Second Chance by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
- Terraforming Mars (plus Colonies and Prelude) by Stronghold Games (Booth 1919)
This year, we will be attending Trade Day on Wednesday for our first time. My daughters are both secondary education majors in college, one wants to be a school librarian, and I teach Game Studies and Game Writing & Editing courses at Taylor University. So we are very interested in checking out the games in education sessions at Trade Day this year. My wife and I will be attending the The “Rock & Roll & Write” Launch Party Thursday evening as guests of Stronghold Games. It has been an amazing year working with Stronghold Games and Indie Game Studios, and I can’t wait for others to enjoy the games I have been working on.
For those readers who are curious what games and other things interest me and my family, here is our “To Check Out At Gen Con” list for 2019 (not including games I worked on listed above). First thing we will be checking out is the CoolStuffInc booths, like we do every year, to see if we can find any incredible deals on scratch and dent games on our wish list. Then, when we are not working the booth, attending sessions, or gaming, we will be wandering the Exhibit Hall, checking out and demoing these games, or I might be attending a quick meeting about upcoming projects. I wonder what games will make it home with us this year? What ones we don’t even know about yet that will grab our attention?
- Classic AD&D 1e Modules and Box Sets at Games Plus (Booth 1841)
- Classic RPGs like TMNT, L5r 1e, and others at Chimera Hobby (Booth 2301)
- Cowboy Bebop: Boardgame Boogie by Jasco Games (Booth 2119)
- Dice – ALL the Dice
- Era: Medieval Age by Eggertspiele (Booth ?)
- Fluxx – Deep Space Nine and Marvel by Looney Labs (Booth 1751)
- Foam Weapons and Armor
- Gaslands Refuelled! by Osprey Games (Booth 2557)
- Hellboy: The Board Game by Mantic Games (Booth 835)
- Jewelry at Rogue Maille (Booth 2510)
- Legendary James Bond by Upper Deck (Booth 1205)
- Love Letter – Second Edition by Z-Man Games (Booth 1629)
- Teas at Dryad Tea (Booth 1754)
- We Rate Dogs by Chronicle Books (Booth 2054)
As you look at games this year, pause for a moment and think of everyone involved in creating these wonderful games we get to play. As a freelancer in the industry, I have so much appreciation for all that goes into producing and publishing these games. If you have a spare moment during the convention, flip open the RPG or game manual you have purchased recently to the credits pages and appreciate the names listed there.
So excited that Gen Con 2019 is almost here! This year, my daughters and I will be setting up and demoing games in the Stronghold Games booth (#1919) each day (2 pm to Exhibit Hall close) and tearing down the booth on Sunday. So you will be able to find my family and I at the booth, wandering the halls, or around downtown Indy. Perhaps we will see each other face-to-face during Gen Con. My family and I would love to chat with you.
Looking forward to an exciting week at GenCon with you! 😊