ZED – Isle of Misfit Events
Earth agriculture is under siege from an aggressive form of mold that is affecting cereal grains on a global level. Although numerous attempts have been made to eradicate and delay its growth, to date none have been successful and will infect all remaining arable land by 2115. Widespread starvation is expected by 2114. Can you […]
Given your infamous reputation as a master thief, you have been contacted by a wealthy local collector and offered $100,000,000 to steal the painting. Can you recruit a stealthy crew to pull off what will surely be the most amazing heist in history?! This is a high- end, interactive escape venue rated #1 in Indianapolis […]
Gold fever has gripped you and you will stop at nothing to get it! It will involve a little safe-cracking, so you will need to act quickly before the cops arrive. Will you be able to follow the clues and crack the safe to get your haul of 6 beautiful bars of pure gold? This […]
The lab was ‘decontaminated’ when closed, but unfortunately a small fireproof refrigerator was overlooked and was recently opened with devastating results for the infected and three of his neighbors. As a leading national expert on biological pathogens, your team has been quickly assembled in hopes of avoiding a national outbreak. This is a high- end, […]
Cruise through BoardGameGeek’s (BGG) game library, featuring titles exclusively released in 2024, and grab something that you’ve been itching to play. We’ll have guides on hand to assist you as much as we can, but for the most part you’re on your own to explore any of the games available in this concentrated collection of […]
Most panelists will have merchandise for sale, but you’re welcome to bring what you already own to get signed. You may stop by without a ticket and we’ll try and accommodate you, time permitting. Featuring: Gregory A. Wilson, E.D.E. Bell — #gcws #signing
“Legend of Ultira” was supposed to be released in 1988 for the NES, but the game mysteriously disappeared from production along with the company that developed it. Decades later a copy of the game finally turns up in a long-abandoned cabin, along with a dead body and references to an urban legend known as “The […]
Partisans with competing interests vie for power in Coalition: Councils of the Republic, a negotiation party game for up to 12 players. Forge alliances, broker deals, and deftly backstab to ensure that the new constitution enshrines your party’s irreproachable values! Powerful nobles, pious clergy, shrewd merchants, and fiery rebels collaborate through a unique shared-scoring system, […]
Crucible of Nations is a fast-paced geopolitical megagame, where teams of players guide their fictional nation through a period of great upheaval. You will face challenges such as diplomacy, trade, war, espionage, and internal stability, while striving to achieve your national objectives and holding your unique civilization together. You will also interact with other nations […]
You and your classmates are sentenced to detention! But things go from bad to MUCH worse when you find yourself trapped in a haunted classroom by a tortured spirit. You have one way out: Solve the riddles within 45 minutes to free the ghost from its curse, or remain in detention for eternity! This terrifying […]
Dragon Thrones is an adventurous Larp-Megagame where players compete in various gaming stations to lead their Kingdom to victory in a medieval fantasy competition called The Ascension. Players take bold actions for their Kingdom to help their High Ruler obtain ‘Favor’ (team points) to become the Top Kingdom in the eyes of the great Golden […]
Strange noises, footprints, disappearing supplies and hidden (and forbidden) areas of the forest. What’s really going on here in Cryptid Valley? Brand new, beginner-friendly, medium level experience from the team that’s brought you great puzzles since 2018. Fun for mixed groups where some people love puzzles and others are less enthused, but you want to […]
The First Exposure Playtest Hall is back for Gen Con 2024! Publishers and designers from all over the world will be showing off their latest creations, and they need the help of gamers old and young, experienced and novice. We have board games, card cards, role playing games, story games and more. You will get […]
Do you want to play a game? Join us at Games on Demand, where our diverse team of enthusiastic GMs will introduce you to their favorite independent and small press RPGs! All of these games are rules-light and easy to learn! No experience necessary, we’ll provide everything you need and teach you how to play! […]
This tentative schedule is based on the items being pre-registered for the Live Auction. The actual schedule for the day will be posted outside the auction room so be sure to check there each morning for the most up-to-date information.
Light the Christmas tree! Find clues in the stockings! Discover the Mouse King’s secret! Open all the presents! Santa Claus has been Claus-napped by the evil Krampus and his magic has been sealed away within presents under the tree. In this holiday-themed escape room you must work together to solve puzzles to open all the […]
Laser tag + Warhammer 40,000! Kit up as either a Veteran Guardsman or Ork Kommando and play a mission from Kill Team! Included in your ticket is your safety briefing, taggers, and one round of exhiliarting Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team! You will be split into two teams of (roughly) equal numbers and play three point […]
Stan Jastrzebski and Eric Berman know trivia. Both have appeared on Jeopardy! (Eric was a Tournament of Champions semi-finalist) and Stan also appeared on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. Together, they’ve led teams which beat the likes of Brad Rutter at national pub quiz competitions. But you don’t have to play against them — […]
Last chance to try your wits in this fan-favorite, hard/expert-level escape room from 2022. It’s Carnival in Tuscany and your host has invited you to a wine tasting in his cellar by the catacombs. But you must’ve taken a wrong turn, for now, you can’t find him – or your way out. Work together to […]
View all Indy has to offer with a 90-minute tour of our beautiful city. We’ll pick you up on our custom made beer bike & pedal our way to a local drinking establishment & get photos along the way!
Fire positron beams at enemy ships! Pilot the Astro Rover through space! Grow alien babies from eggs! Negotiate with hostile aliens! Master faster-than-light travel! And discover a secret that will change the galaxy… but only if you survive! Test your wits, guile and teamwork in this high tech escape room! Your ragtag group of space […]
Children will learn and play any or all of the kids’ games with the KOSMOS GM. Parents must be present, whether they play or not.
Prince Prospero’s lavish masquerade ball has turned into a nightmare. The Red Death has snuck into the castellated abbey and, one-by-one, the partygoers are succumbing to the terrible plague. Your only hope to escape is to find the masks of those who died tragically, learn the stories, and ultimately earn their favor. Will you complete […]
New for 2024 — You just wanted to meet your study group before the alchemy exam but someone had to try the spell written in the margins. Now you’re trapped in a secret laboratory and its usual occupant doesn’t just sip tea and grow flowers. Curses and hexes abound and the incantation on the chamber […]
If you didn’t get to play this escape room in 2023, come join this fun misadventure, where things are not always what they seem. The knave of hearts has framed you for his crime, and you need to solve the clues to locate the stolen tarts and clear your name before the Red Queen arrives, […]