Gen Con 2023: All the best board games, RPGs and card games at the show

Jul 27, 2023

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From Dungeons & Dragons to Disney Lorcana, we’ll share the best of what’s new in tabletop

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.

Vaesen, Root, and Avatar Legends take Gold, while journalist Linda Codega is also recognized

Co-designer David Thompson on one of the summer’s most highly anticipated new board games

Order a free demo copy ahead of the Aug. 22 Kickstarter launch

Wynter’s Pale welcomes the jolly old murderer to the classic board game’s third edition ruleset

The quirky Japanese publisher is known for its sharp design

CCP Games will partner with Titan Forge to bring its deadly starships to life

Buttery-smooth mechanics coupled with novel asynchronous campaign play