Gen Con 2023 Recap – The Games, News, and Staff Picks
boardgamequest.comGen Con 2023 is in the books and what a convention it was. Over 70,000 attendees descended upon Indianapolis for the annual “Best Four Days of Gaming”. A large portion of the BGQ crew was on site for the convention and we’ve pulled out some of our highlights of the show.
Brian B: Lorcana Con Gen Con 2023 was very unique, both compared to Gen Cons of the past as well as how I enjoyed it. I have attended Gen Con on and off since it was in Milwaukee. This was the most crowded I have ever felt in the exhibition hall. Thursday felt like a Saturday from previous years. I am glad Gen Con is growing, but it would be great if they would expand the Exhibition Hall’s footprint in the convention center. Also, Lorcana was the most in-demand product I have witnessed at Gen Con. Solid lines for four days. It was crazy!
I also purchased the least number of new games 1) because there were not many new releases that interested me and 2) I was more focused on gaming with my friends in the evenings. I really enjoyed not worrying about what games to buy and worrying more about what I would play. I think this will be my attitude for future Gen Cons that I attend.
Andrew: Gen Con seems to be fully back to the pre-Covid levels. Crowds were heavy and almost every publisher seemed to be selling out of all their new games. I will say there are a couple of good games I found but nothing that really stuck out as great. Especially the heavier eurogame space seemed to not have much to offer to attendees this year.
Tony: Speaking of crowds, it’s hard not to talk about the hot mess that was the Ravensburger line for Disney Lorcana on Thursday. There have been all kinds of stories, such as people lining up at 6am, only to lose their place in a mass of
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