Special Ops: Gen Con 25 Preview

We excitedly explore Gen Con 2025's most anticipated tabletop releases despite not attending the convention in Indianapolis this year. Our distance from the board gaming event of the year doesn't diminish our enthusiasm for the impressive lineup of new titles making their debut on the convention floor.• Lightning Train by Direwolf combines train game mechanics with bag building for a unique delivery-focused experience• Habeas Papam offers hidden role gameplay where players are cardinals trying to elect a pope with specific traits• Ace of Spades delivers a dungeon crawler with poker hand mechanics fighting zombie demons• Wroth by Chip Theory Games features vibrant area control and dice-based combat with their signature premium components• Distilled's new Cocktails expansion brings mixed drinks to the popular spirits-making game• Big Sur from 25th Century Games showcases the natural beauty of California's coastline• Sanibel by Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave lets players collect shells along a beach• Slam Throne revives 90s pog nostalgia with a modern Dice Throne twistShare the show with friends and family! If you attend Gen Con and play these games, let us know if they're as awesome as they sound.We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi!Support the showAs always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a review/comment anywhere you get your favorite podcasts! https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/ Show your support for the OGN Crew by contributing to the OGN War Chest: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2396881/support