Gen Con

In a sea of fan-favorite games mixed with the new guard, we’ve rounded up this year’s best played at the convention of gamers.

Let the games begin.

At first, we gawked a lot. But those days are over.

Even with events like Gen Con cancelled, Indy’s cosplay hobbyists are living their dream.

No in-person Gen Con? No problem. We used our imagination and complied a list of the tabletop games of 2020.

Game over?

You don’t need to be a fifth level half-orc wizard to find a game to enjoy at Gen Con.

As with movies, the best marketing can’t turn a dud into a treasure.

“It’s like learning what ice cream sundaes are, and then being told to go make yourself one using three million toppings.”

Move ahead one space to learn what you’ve been missing, regardless of your gaming experience.

“I’ve never seen this many people in one place.” My nephew, Chad, stood overlooking the grand hall of the Indianapolis Convention Center. An 11-year-old gamer and self-proclaimed nerd, this was his first Gen Con. His eyes gaped as he watched the sold-out crowd of 61,000 swarm below, pointing out people costumed as his favorite characters. […]

Where to check out Gen Con costumes, what to see at the State Fair, a winery concert, and more.

Gen Con will be held at the Indiana Convention Center August 4 to 7. This instruction manual to the multiverse of cosplay—dressing up as fictional characters—will help you tell an orc from a drow when they descend on downtown this month.

Indy Monthly sifted through the city’s top events—there’s plenty going on all month long.

“RFRA was embarrassing, but Pence hasn’t won elections by championing LGBT causes. And he still wields the veto pen, which is mighty indeed.”