GenCon is the second largest gaming convention in the world, with a 2022 attendance level exceeding 50,000 gamers. It is only eclipsed by Essen SPIEL with a reported 91,000 gamers, exhibitors, educators, and fans in attendance in 2021. The U.K. Games Expo takes the number three spot, with 2022 attendance topping 46,000. There may be…
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GenCon 2022 Round-up – Publishers’ Offerings
Wow! GenCon 2022 has ended. I have returned home with memories I will cherish for a lifetime. This is the first of several articles in which I cover my GenCon experience, a survey of some of the fantastic companies I spoke with, and an overview of the games I managed to play. I had the privilege…
Rolling Boxcars at GENCON
Rolling Boxcars will be GENCON in August. I (Keith) will be there for various reasons, but first and foremost, I will be there as part of the press pool providing event coverage. During the convention, look for tweets as I provide updates and images of the event from my perspective. After the convention, I will…
State of The Blog
Greetings, Boxcar Nation, I just wanted to take a quick moment of your time to update you on the state of the blog. As of June 20222, the team is doing fantastic. We’re feverishly reading and writing new articles for your reading pleasure. However, I have two significant updates to pass along. First, the summer…
News Desk: GENCON Canceled, Going Virtual
Yesterday, GENCON Indie announced that they are canceling this year’s in-person convention and will be going virtual instead in an attempt to keep con-goers safe. You can read their press release here for more details. To have “something” in August, GENCON is going to host GENCON Online. There are no details available as of yet,…
GENCON 2018 News (Arkham Horror, Pendragon, Pathfinder 2.0)
Today marks the opening of the 51st GENCON and we’re watching social media very carefully to bring you the exciting news this year. We’ll continue to curate and bring you exciting news. Here’s what we have gleaned so far. FFG will be releasing a new and radically different 3rd edition of Arkham Horror Rumors abound that…
Christmas in July? Maybe! Pre-GENCON New Releases
Well, it’s GENCON time and as in recent years, lots of new announcements and new things hitting the market or Kickstarter this time of year. This year is no exception. A few things of interest have come across my feeds in the last day or so. Here’s a summary of some of the cool things…
It’s GENCON Time Again
I hope all of my friends and all of the companies that support Rolling Boxcars have a great GENCON experience! For those, like me, that could not make it this year, don’t forget there are some great opportunities to game this weekend all over the world! I am participating in #GENCANT tomorrow at a local…
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