Gen Con 2017 Live Blog: Day Four!
Join Ben, Justin, Dawn & Gianna as they head out to Indianapolis in the USA to cover Gen Con! Today is the third day and we’re all very excited to see what's popped up on the show floor as we get towards the weekend.
Gen Con 2017
Gen Con is held in Indianapolis and will run from August 17th – 20th. Featuring 500+ exhibiting companies from the game industry, award-winning authors and artists, costumed attendees, more than 19,000 events, a Family Fun Pavilion, and the debut of exciting new games, Gen Con truly is The Best Four Days in Gaming!
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Reporting From Gen Con: Day 4 (Sunday – 2017)
We are here for the final day of Gen Con 2017. There's some awesome prizes still to be won and we've got some great interviews lined up too.
With that in mind we hope you have enjoyed the show with us over the last four days and are ready for more content to get you excited about the tabletop and our hobby.
Flying Frog: Shadows Of Brimstone & Last Night On Earth + Win Beli’al!
We stopped in with the lovely folks from Flying Frog Productions to talk about what's new for the world of Shadows Of Brimstone and the amazing looking anniversary edition of Last Night On Earth.
Of course with such an epic model like Beli'al here to show off we couldn't not make him the prize you could win by commenting below!
Wyrd Games: Malifaux/The Other Side & Bayoux Bash – WIN A Malifaux Nightmare Set
We stopped in with the lovely folks from Wyrd Games to talk about all things Malifaux and The Other Side.
They are offering up an awesome Nightmare Set for you to win as a prize simply by commenting below but...
...the coolest thing for us was the look at Bayoux Bash!
A Look At The New Miniatures From Wyrd
We just talked with Wyrd as you'll have seen but we wanted to show off some of the models as well in a separate gallery too.
So, here's a look at some of the miniatures for Bayoux Bash and The Other Side which are coming along very nicely indeed. Are you in the mood for a kooky racing game?
Anti-Matter Games Talking DeepWars
Dawn stopped in with Anti-Matter Games to talk about them delving into the oceans with DeepWars.
This is a great game that we've had on our radar for a while so it's nice to see it here at the convention!
The Busy Gaming Space For GKR: Heavy Hitters!
The booth for Weta Workshop and GKR: Heavy Hitters has been busy all of the convention and it seems like people really do like big stompy robots.
The game is quick and fun to play with some fantastic looking models and a nice aesthetic. It's worth taking a closer look at this one.
Take A Trip Into The Fallen Lands
We stop in to take a look at this game which caught our eye, Fallen Lands. The Post-Apocalypse is an awesome place (or the worst...) at the best of times and so this game really needed closer inspection.
Tell us what you think of this one in the comments below...
Talking Everything Mantic + Win A Walking Dead Set!
Dawn also stopped in with from Mantic and had to talk to them about what's new when it comes to their worlds.
Of course we had to really get stuck into The Walking Dead and Mantic are going to be giving away a Walking Dead: All Out War set for you to win by commenting below.
CMON's Bryan Talking Dark Age & Wrath Of Kings + Win A Skarrd Starter Pack!
We stopped in with Bryan to talk about what's new for Dark Age & Wrath Of Kings over the next few months.
They have had a blast updating the game and the sculpts and are giving away an awesome Skarrd Starter Pack for you with the book, models and cards you need to play.
"Waddling Inflatable Dinosaurs Have Become A Common Occurrence... "
1 CommentA Tease Of Star Wars: Legion Gameplay With Ben & Gianna
Ben & Gianna decided to sneak into the vendor hall just before close to try and get in a few rounds of Star Wars: Legion with Fantasy Flight Games.
We have had a lot of fun with this and while we had a bit of a technical snafu towards the end of the game as the hall came to a close we hope this gave you a taster of the mechanics in play here on this wonderful Endor board.
A Closer Look At Modiphius’ Star Trek Crews
Some of the models for you to take a look at from the guys at Modiphius who are taking you on a voyage upon your own ship in Star Trek: Adventures.
What do you think of these miniatures? Could you see yourself snapping up some of these for your tabletop games?
Miniature Building Authority @ Gen Con
Another of the smaller companies here at Gen Con was Miniature Building Authority. We stopped in to talk with them about what they have here at Gen Con and what you can expect from their company.
Let us know what you thought of what they had to show off below...
"The End Is Near! Gen Con 50 Will Soon Be In The Books!"
1 CommentNinja Division Celebrates Chibi With Painting Contest
If you love your chibi minis and you're good with a paint brush, then you'll love the fact that Ninja Division was hosting a chibi painting contest! There were so many lovely entries being judged by some of the finest painters in the industry- with adorable chibi trophies too.
The Low Down On Steamforged’s New Resident Evil Board Game
Justin stopped in with Alex from Steamforged Games to talk about their new board game for Resident Evil!
The game is looking great and as we showed in the gallery on Day One they have made this demo based on the demo from the video game - which is pretty awesome and meta!
We think this is going to be pretty big!
DeepWars Demo Game
Dawn & Gianna get stuck into the world of DeepWars and start playing around with sharks underwater.
Hopefully this gives you a taste of the game that we've been looking at for quite a while!
Ares Games Talk Sword & Sorcery & Much More + Win Sword & Sorcery
Dawn stops in with the folks from Ares Games to talk to them about the upcoming dungeon crawler extraordinaire that is Sword & Sorcery which comes with a massive dragon and plenty of epic heroes.
As well as that they are talking through some more of their game library but we have a copy of Sword & Sorcery to give away in the comments!
Anvil Eight Talk Aetherium & More
It's time for us to stop in with Anvil Eight to talk to them about the world and game of Aetherium as well as what else is on their plate here at the event.
With plenty to get excited about they show off what you might want to keep an eye on in the near future.
What's New From Battle Foam Right Now?
We find out what's new from Battle Foam right now including some new bags, a Privateer Press themed way to carry your goodies and some additional accessories to help spice up your carrying capacity.
Have you been looking at a new Battle Foam bag for yourself?
Dallas Of Privateer Gives His Gen Con Thoughts
We finally found some time to catch up with Dallas as he sits down to give us his thoughts on Gen Con.
He has been busy showing off his painting techniques but we also hear that Privateer have been showing off the Grymkin and their new cut down skirmish game.
It Is The End Of Days (Well, Day Four) & Gen Con Is Over!
We have had a lot of fun here at Gen Con and can't wait to see what you guys make of the content over the next few days.
Remember we have plenty of competitions for you to get involved in and we want to hear your thoughts on loads of awesome stuff that you've glimpsed, or maybe we missed.
Bonus Video Time!!! We Catch Up With Weta Workshop For GKR Heavy Hitters!
As we were getting packed up Justin managed to catch a final interview from the Con with the team from Weta Workshop about GKR Heavy Hitters and their new game District 9.
Dark age please!!!!!
Pandemic Legacy S2, please. If you could film yourselves getting the prologue demo that would be outstanding 🙂
last day so do what you want rather than what we want
Don’t listen to this man. He’s gone crazy….
Any previews of Scythe Expansion with the airships?
When are you going to get to the ‘Bob Ross Art of Chill’ game?
More Star Wars Legion! A Lets play, interview with FFG staff or just maybe peoples reactions as they are playing the demo.
We have a bit of a teaser coming up for Star Wars: Legion showing off some of the mechanics.
We had an unfortunate technical issue but we caught most of our short game intro.
Need Wrath of Kings info.
Some dark age or relic knights pretty please
I know you talked to Dave Lewis, from Hawk Wargames yesterday, but I was wondering if it would be possible to get a teaser or short demo of Dropzone Commander 2nd Edition. At least something showing off what they have so far for new mechanics would be neat!
I hope you 2 had a great trip.
WOT!?! Day 4 already? But you’ve barely scratched the surface!
I think that BoW should send a few more people to cover it 😉
Those wyrd minis are great!
If there is still time could you swing by Dream Pod 9 and Ironclad games? Would like to see what’s happening with Heavy Gead Blitz, Jovian Cronicals, and All Quiet on the Martian Front. Thanks.
I am sat on the sofa looking forward to a good catch up.
great coverage of the con, thank you BoW team for your efforts
I liked the interview with Adam, that Oblivion Mosquito is fantastic 🙂
Did I miss it or was there no coverage for Wild West Exodus
Thank you guys for all the coverage!
Thanks for all the fantastic coverage guys, made my weekend
I second that. The coverage has been fun. Hopefully, there more in the can, that might release over the next few weeks. Demos of upcoming games, for example.
Thank you for Gencon coverage
The Donner Pary ad is rather horrifying…
I really need to get to GenCon one year. Wonder if the wife would like a holiday in Indianapolis….
This was awesome!
Was great to meet some of the B.O.W. crew @ Gencon! Still didn’t actually verify that Ben isn’t just a head and a torso… but everyone else seemed alright =p