Tag: gen con

New Demo Titles Added for Gen Con 50!

Gen Con 50: New Demo Titles!

With the start of Gen Con 50 just days away, CMON has added a few new titles to the list of games available to demo including three new titles: 13 Clues, Dream On, and Way of the Panda!  Check out the full lineup here for more details on all 12 demo titles.          

Read more ›
Ethnos: The Year’s Top Sleeper?

Ethnos: The Year’s Top Sleeper?

The folks at Man vs Meeple sit down on their new set to discuss Gen Con 50 and some things to look forward to.  Along they way they discuss their “top sleeper of the year” Ethnos, followed by some of the other titles CMON is sure to have at their booth.  Check out the action just before the 30 minute […]

Read more ›
Massive Darkness Learn to Play at CMON Expo 2017

Gen Con PSA: 11 Massive Darkness Events Added Today!

Looks like some last-minute copies of Massive Darkness must have shown up!  Register now before all the spots are taken like almost all other CMON events. Find the direct links for the exact dates and times available here.

Read more ›
Unfair GenCon Promo Card

PSA: Unfair GenCon Promo In Stock @ BGG

Originally given out at GenCon 2016, the Unfair GenCon promo card is in stock at the BoardGameGeek Store for $3.  Get yours before they run out, and don’t forget to snag an Arcadia Quest Healing Fountain too if you haven’t!

Read more ›
Get an autograph from Eric M. Lang, Michael Shinall, Fel Barros, and Fred Perret!

Designer Signings!

If you attend any CMON event with designers/producers, they are more than happy to say hello and sign something.  However, this year, CMON is making it official.  Eric, Michael, Fel, and Fred will be available every day of Gen Con, so stop on by.  Personally, I met Fel for the first time at CMON Expo this year.  If you get […]

Read more ›
Gen Con 2017

Gen Con 50: Lineup

It’s no secret that Gen Con has some of the largest crowds you’ll see at a gaming convention.  This year is no exception as it’s the 50th anniversary. To accommodate more folks they’ve expanded out onto the field at Lucas Oil Stadium and even invited They Might Be Giants to put on a concert. How then, can you guarantee your chance […]

Read more ›
Zombicide After Dark - The Black Plague BIG Game

Gen Con 50: Special Events

As far as I’m concerned, special events are the most fun experience at the convention.  As previously mentioned at CMON Expo, this year’s special events have been turned up to 11.  There are a few new ones here just for Gen Con, so sign up early before they get sold out. Special Events Arcadia Quest – A Dance with Dragons […]

Read more ›
Unfair Tournament

Gen Con 50: Tournaments

Think you’ve got what it takes to win?  One of the great things about CMON tournaments is they have something for folks at most every level from beginner to expert, and there’s always a prize for the winner (if not everyone). Tournaments Blood Rage – Tournament for Ragnarok Friday 2 pm Saturday 2 pm Dark Age: March to Immortality Friday […]

Read more ›
Gekido: Bot Battles

Gen Con 50: Learn to Play

So, what’s a “Learn to Play” event?  It’s exactly what it sounds like.  When you sit down at any of these games, someone from the CMON crew will set the game up, teach everyone the rules, and then facilitate the session as much or as little as you need.  The entry fee isn’t collected to make money, it’s actual intent […]

Read more ›
Gen Con 2017

Gen Con 50: Demos

The list of games CMON is bringing to Gen Con 2017 (aka Gen Con 50) has continued to take shape, though for some reason the “Version 2” list and the original aren’t quite in sync  As the largest and longest-running game convention in the U.S. — fifty years! — it’s no surprise that game publishers will demo or sell many […]

Read more ›