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Gen Con 2026: All the news from tabletop gaming's biggest show

For all things dice, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and more Now in its 58th year, Gen Con is the biggest tabletop gaming convention in the United States. The annual show in Indianapolis brings together more than 70,000 fans of tabletop gaming, and hundreds of publishers and vendors, showcasing the best that the hobby has to offer. During the four-day Gen Con 2026, we’ll have new details and reveals on your favorite TTRPGs, collectible card games, and board games, plus exclusive announcements from the industry’s top developers. Follow along with all of Polygon's Gen Con 2026 coverage below. Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop convention in North America, kicks off on July 30 in Indianapolis. The center of the event is the Exhibit Hall where vendors from around the world will be showing off their latest products. While free demos are available throughout the weekend, many products sell out almost immediately as shoppers line up for the first chance to buy games that won’t be widely available for months. If you’re in Indianapolis and planning your first stop, here’s where you can find 10 of the hottest games of the year — including some much-anticipated tie-i

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Gen Con 2026: All the news from tabletop gaming's biggest show

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