What are going to be the hot games at GenCon? Dan Patriss is here with his top six try and buy games at GenCon 2025.
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SHOW NOTES
First up last week they announced the SDJ and KDJ winners.
Winning the SDJ or game of the year was Bomb busters.
The KDJ or the enthusiasts game of the year went to Endeavor Deep Sea. by Burnt Island Games and Grand Gamers Guild.
Today Top 6 to Try and top 6 to Buy at Gen Con 2025
The Top 6 to TRY are games you can only Demo at the con and not buy.
Hon mention b/c I am not sure it will be there
Kalypso Inside up Possibly will have it there , Look at the inside up room, which should be across from the main hall. Some great games to demo and hang out with great people like Connor and Brandon from Inside up
6 I C E (This Way!) – second edition
5 Natera:New Beginning (Horizon Games)
4 Class of ’89 (Paverson Games)
3 March of the Ants:Evolved Ed (Weird City games)
2 Battle Monsters: Godzilla Vs King Ghiforah (Restoration)
1 Phoenix New Horizon (Devir)
Top 6 To BUY
6 Ruins (John D Clair From All Play new version of custom heroes!–$17)
5 Shackleton Base:A Journey to the Moon (Pandasaurus– $90)
4. Star Wars Battle of Hoth (Days of Wonder) $60
3. Lightning Train (Dire Wolf) $50 – Paul Dennen’s new game
2. Luthier (Paverson Games) – $80- Dave Beck and Abe Burson
1 The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the second era (Chip Theory -$ 225)You can find the Full Show with a ton of games in the Geek Allstars Top 11 to try and top 11 to buy at Gen Con 2025
Digital
Frosthaven Digital will release on 7-31-25.
I did not see a price but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was $30 or so.
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