Episode 357: Gen Con 2025
00:01:00 Day One
00:01:35 Setting up the Portal Booth
00:03:00 Spill on aisle 2200
00:05:15 Level 99 Kickstarter
00:09:00 Asmodee Press Releases
00:14:15 All Play Releases
00:15:30 Hatchett Releases – Tag Team
00:19:00 Osprey – General Orders Sengoku Jidai
00:24:00 Miniature Market
00:25:15 Day Two
00:27:45 Restoration Games
00:29:45 Thunderworks Games
00:30:15 Asmodee – Did you know this…
00:31:15 Lucky Duck Games
00:33:00 Hatchette Games
00:34:30 UVS Card Games
00:37:30 North Star Games – Nature
00:40:50 Taste Buds – Lime Coke Zero from East Europe
00:44:30 Strike Tournament Results
00:51:00 Portal Games
00:53:20 Day 3
01:00:30 Chip Theory Games
01:02:30 Around the Stump
01:06:30 Dead Alive Games
01:10:30 CGE Meeting
01:16:00 Ares Games
01:23:00 Rift Bound
01:27:00 Capstone – Up or Down
01:28:30 Uninvited Guests at a Wedding
01:31:30 Day 4
01:33:15 Slam Throne – OMG!
01:36:45 Bezier Games
01:41:00 Brotherwise Games
01:41:30 Pandasaurus Games
01:45:15 Devir Games
01:46:30 Luma Imports
01:49:30 Game Toppers LLC
01:51:00 Taste Buds – Jerky
Another Gen Con in the books. The crowds were as thick as ever, but the overall energy felt a bit more subdued this year. Still, there were plenty of solid games to discover and enjoy—even if nothing sparked a mad dash to grab the latest release. We spent much of our time connecting with publishers, hoping to gather insights and highlights to help our listeners spend wisely. And of course, Gen Con wouldn’t be complete without a few surprises—Slam Throne and Battle for Hoth definitely caught our attention in the hall.
Huge thanks to everyone who helped, donated, and participated in this year’s annual Strike Tournament. Whether you rolled dice, cheered from the sidelines, or chipped in behind the scenes, your energy and generosity made it all possible. The success of this event isn’t about the two old guys running it—it’s about the incredible community that shows up year after year. We’re grateful for every one of you who helped make it another memorable tournament.
If you were at Gen Con, love to hear your thoughts over in our Discord channel.
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