No AI Chaosium at Gen Con 2026 - Everything you need to know!

[Michael O'Brien]

Coming to​

If you're new to our games, or a Chaosium fan from way back, we have so much in store for you at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis IN, from 30 July - 2 August 2026.

• There's all sorts of exciting things happening throughout the show in our special Chaosium event room (ICC #138) – demo games, live events, workshops, and more!
• We're also running literally hundreds of game sessions in our dedicated gaming space at the Marriott (Ballroom A/B).
• Plus, at our booth in the Exhibit Hall (#511) we'll have a full range of Chaosium TTRPG and board game releases including our newest titles.

Come say hi! – confirmed Chaosium team members in attendance include: Andy Cowley, Jason Durall, Jeremiah Evans, Paul Fricker, Bridgett Jefferies, Brian Holland, David Larkins, Michal Lisowski, Mike Mason, Rick Meints, Daria Pilarczyk, Jeff Richard, Neil Robinson, and Matt Ryan.

Stay tuned to Chaosium social media for more announcements about our Gen Con special events, signings, product releases, and Gen Con exclusives!

Here's a run down of the many exciting things we've got happening over the next three days!

The sea-cursed town of Innsmouth awaits!

Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth releases on July 22nd, and will be available at Gen Con!

Prepare for glory!

Pendragon: The Boy King will be available in pre-release at Gen Con! The book is available in limited quantities at booth 511, and ICC 138!

Rivers of London: No Place Like Home, and Rivers of London: Dead Letter are both available in pre-release at Gen Con.

New to Rivers? Dead Letter is a stand-alone solo adventure designed to teach you the game!

RuneQuest: The Apple Lane Campaign is a collection of three adventures designed to introduce new players and gamemasters to the mythic world of Glorantha. The book also includes campaign setting information for Apple Lane and it's environs, all-new Sartar encounters, and more! Available in pre-release at Gen Con!

Dive into the expanded world of Age of Vikings with the Age of Vikings Companion!

This books is replete with resources for players and gamemasters alike. Get yours first at Gen Con!

Be the first to get your hands on some of the miniatures from the upcoming Call of Cthulhu range!

Available for the first time at Gen Con while stocks last!

Stop by the Chaosium Booth 511 in the exhibit hall to get your hands on all our most recent releases!

The convention-exclusive collector's box for Pendragon: The Boy King is made from engraved wood, specially numbered and contains a dice tray, a branded mechanical pencil, and a copy of Pendragon: The Boy King.

Get yours only at ICC 139 while stocks last!

Celebrate the release of Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth in style with our convention-exclusive merch!

Get yours only at ICC 138 at Gen Con!

 

[Michael O'Brien]

Our annual convention-exclusive playmat returns for 2026!

This year, our playmat design features stunning art from Cthullhu by Gaslight!

Get yours at a 2026 convention, starting with Gen Con!

Meet the creators of your favorite games at Gen Con!

Mark these times in your calendar, and visit us at booth 511 in the exhibit hall to chat with the creatives and get your books signed!

It's not too late to secure tickets to Call of Cthulhu: Theatre in the Round!

This live show is unlike any other, with a small audience, ambient lighting, and everyone has a good seat!

It’s a fine day for packing your kit bag, getting outside, and hiking through the wilderness. It’s a fine day to practice craft skills, teamwork, and get some exercise. It’s a fine day… until it’s not. Join the Wayfarer scouts of Westhaven Unit 104 as they discover it’s a fine day… to scream!

Get your tickets now: https://buff.ly/pZhnqab

Don't miss Call of Cthulhu: The Wild Hunt!

An all-femme cast brings Call of Cthulhu: Campfire Tales to life with The Wild Hunt—a scouting troupe survives a plane crash only to learn the wilderness has been waiting long before they fell.

Book your tickets now: https://buff.ly/X1GruTm

And don't forget to check out Call of Cthulhu Live!

Featuring the Glass Cannon Network’s Troy Lavallee, Joe O’Brien, Jared Logan, Matthew Capodicasa, and Noura Ibrahim, plus Chaosium's own Brian Holland as Keeper of Arcane Lore!

This one-shot follows a motley crew of underwhelming investigators using charm and wit to definitely survive against unimaginable horrors beyond human comprehension.

Get your tickets now: https://buff.ly/jzB02XC

Our friends at Pine Box Entertainment returns to Gen Con with a full slate of events featuring the brand-new Pendragon: Glory of the Round Table and 7th Sea: City of Five Sails.

Stop by Booth 2934 or Hall B for learn-to-play demos, tournaments, and special events throughout the convention.

Seasoned cartographer Matt Ryan teaches the art and skill of map-making for people of all skill levels. Ryan will share best practices, pitfalls to avoid, and his own personal ethos on designing maps for use in tabletop games.

Get your tickets now: https://buff.ly/wByJHkC

Designing a game can be daunting, but with decades of broad experience, Jason Durall will help TTRPG designers of all levels how best to approach creating their game using the extremely versatile BRP game engine.

Get your tickets now: https://buff.ly/ENjzRnk

With years of experience across a number of game systems, Bridgett teaches LARPers of all levels the best practices and pitfalls to avoid when designing and running LARPs.

Get your tickets now: https://buff.ly/ariZqpv

Designed for writers of all skill levels, David Larkins (literary heir of legendary game designer Greg Stafford), teaches the best practices and pitfalls to avoid when writing scenarios for Pendragon.

Get your tickets now: https://buff.ly/u8wIT7c

Every year at Gen Con, we keep adding more game sessions, and every year they always sell out, months before the show...

So this year at Gen Con we've set aside walk-in seats for our two hour demo games!

If you were unable to secure a ticket, come to our event room ICC 138. We'll have a limited number of walk-ins for each scheduled session.

 

[Michael O'Brien]

First interview of the show! Jeff McAleer of The Gaming Gang stops by the Chaosium booth to chat with executive producer Brian Holland. Brian gives the scoop in Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth, Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game, Pendragon: The Boy King, Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth, and Time without Tide.