July 30th - August 2nd
Booth 1003 & Room 235
Full catalog of CGE events at Gen Con: https://www.gencon.com/event-catalog?host=CGE+(Czech+Games+Edition)
New games, expansions, and upgrades available for purchase:
- Codenames: Critical Role Adventures
- Drillers
- Codenames: Critical Role Adventures – Vox Machina Expansion Pack
- Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack
- Codenames: Sci-Fi Expansion Pack
- Codenames: Cute Critters Expansion Pack
- SETI: Upgraded Components
- Lost Ruins of Arnak: Upgraded Components
- Drillers: Upgraded Components
Prototypes to preview:
- not yet announced euro game (stay tuned for more info)
Discover CGE Treasure!
Spot the CGE staff member hovering around the Will Call and Merch lines Wednesday and Thursday to get a special map that will lead you on a quest around Gen Con. Use the clues to complete the message and CGE treasure may be yours! Maps will also be available throughout the show in our Room 235 and Booth 1003.
Events & Demos
Don’t miss your chance to try some of our newest and most popular titles at the show! Back by popular demand, our Escape Rooms return with an all new themed experience for 2026. And if you’re looking for another challenge, you can earn your way to the World Series of Board Games SETI and Lost Ruins of Arnak Ring Tournaments with WSBG qualifiers!
All CGE event tickets include a $5 coupon off a purchase in the CGE store in Room 235 or Booth 1003!
PLEASE NOTE: Demos do not require a ticket, do not include a coupon, and are seated first come, first serve.
ALL EVENTS: https://www.gencon.com/event-catalog?host=CGE+(Czech+Games+Edition)
Codenames: Critical Role Adventures Learn to Plays & Demos Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Enter the world of Exandria, a land of infinite wonder and unexpected champions, and the setting for the hit series Critical Role. Experience Codenames and fantasy adventure like never before!
Drillers Learn to Plays & Demos Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Mine for minerals, upgrade your deck and manage your resources carefully. Every card is multi-use. Every turn is a puzzle. Every descent is a risk and the deeper you go, the harder it is to return.
Role for Escape – Escape Room Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
As you settle in for another marathon RPG session, the door slams shut and suddenly, you are in the midst of a whole new adventure! Can you find the clues, solve the puzzles, and escape?
Wispwood Learn to Play Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Frisky felines chase fantastical lights into the darkened forest. Place tiles of lights to reveal the forest and position each light to shine the brightest. Who will be the brightest of them all?
Wispwood Experience Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Demo Wispwood where players will place tiles of different shapes into a grid that increases in size over the course of three rounds. The player that scores the most points, based on the varying goals set at the beginning of the game, is the winner!
***Note: this event will be played under a canopy and atmospheric lights to enhance the immersive experience***
SETI Learn to Plays & Demos Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Intelligent life is out there somewhere. Will you be the one to find it? On the moons and planets of our solar system or nebulae far beyond, you will search among the stars for signs of life.
Lost Ruins of Arnak Learn to Plays & Demos Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Adventure awaits! Explore a lost continent, discover powerful artifacts, ascend the hidden temple, and face fearsome guardians to become the greatest explorer in this award-winning game!
Galaxy Trucker Learn to Play Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Corporation Inc. is recruiting you to try their newly enhanced Galaxy Trucker program! Snag cargo, fight pirates, and try to make a profit in this demo of a new version of a classic!
ALMOST GONE! Upcoming Game Preview Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Be among the first to try out an upcoming complex yet thematic Euro-style board game from two well-known designers in that genre.
Codenames: Duet Challenge! Multiple times Thursday - Sunday
Cooperate to make contact with friendly agents. Beware: you are also the target! A twist on a classic, all players are on the same team to outrun the clock and the Assassins. In the Codenames: Duet Challenge, you will choose a mission and set your difficulty level. The harder your mission, the more entries you get in our daily prize drawing! Successful teams will also leave their mark on our Codenames: Duet Challenge map.
SETI: The Road to the World Series of Board Games Entry Round Multiple Times Thursday - Saturday
Play for a chance to participate in the World Series of Board Games' SETI Ring Tournament. At WSBG, players will compete for a championship ring and a chance at a large cash prize pool.
The Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Road to the World Series of Board Games Entry Round Multiple Times Thursday - Saturday
Play for a chance to participate in the World Series of Board Games' Lost Ruins of Arnak Ring Tournament. At WSBG, players will compete for a championship ring and a chance at a large cash prize pool.
SOLD OUT! Giant Galaxy Trucker Multiple Time Thursday - Sunday
Snag cargo, fight pirates, try to make a profit, and be the best Galaxy Trucker in this new version of a classic - but this time it's giant!
