Top Games of Gen Con

Despite the logistical and shipping setbacks, Gen Con didn’t lack exciting new games. Here are but a few worth seeking out.

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Furnace

Hobby World/Arcane Wonders

2-4 players, 30-60 minutes

This hybrid engine-building and auction bidder was a fast seller at Gen Con. Though it was technically released on a very small scale at the end of 2019, Arcane Wonders helped bring it to a wider global audience at Gen Con.

Cascadia

Flatout Games/AEG

1-4 players, 30-45 minutes

The minds behind Flatout Games continue to create awesome ti le puzzle games, and Cascadia is no different. Blending a spatial puzzle with building patterns, Cascadia offers both strategy and beauty in a simple-to-play but hard-to-master game.