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Episode 541 - Our Friends’ Favorite GEN CON Games 2025

Episode 541 - Our Friends’ Favorite GEN CON Games 2025

Board Gamers Anonymous

August 20, 202550m 51s

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Show Notes

Episode 541 features our friend and guest, Ian Gauger, co-founder of The Adventure Nexus. We've partnered with Ian and his company to support the upcoming Board Game Academics Conference, plus he was at Gen Con and can give us the rundown on what was hot and what was most interesting at the show.

Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boardgameacademics.com/register/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Notes:

  • Question of the Week: What's a game that should not be considered a gateway game? What about a modern game that we should treat as a gateway game?
  • Roll for Preview: Twilight Imperium IV: Thunder's Edge
  • Roll for Review: Kingdom Death: Monster
  • Feature: Our Friends’ Favorite GEN CON Games 2025

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