After a sold out shows the last few years, D20 Burlesque is back with a new nerdy burlesque featuring striptease and GoGo based off of your favorite games, movies, comics, anime, and more!
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Get ready for more nerdy burlesque with this year's cast which will include performances from Maki Roll, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Anja Keister, Esmerelda May, Lua Stardust, Vonka, Happy Bunbun, Dick Move, and more. Find out more about our show and performers leading up to the event on our social media or D20Burlesque.com
We kindly request all audience members wear appropriate face masks during this event. We will have free ones on hand.
Join author, producer, creator, and writer Joe Manganiello as he takes you into a world of his own creation… DEATH SAVES
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Actor, producer, writer, director, Joe Manganiello has spent decades playing in Dungeons & Dragons worlds created by legendary game designers, drawing from D&D's past to chart its future… now the time has come for him to forge a world of his own. THIS next chapter in D&D gaming begins at Gen Con 2026…DEATH SAVES The Great War has ended. The forces of darkness won. Gods lie dead in droves. The world hangs on by a thread…JOIN US as a band of god-killers led by Joe Manganiello, take the battle to the doorstep of the Demon Lords, in this first ever live play for the newest Dungeons & Dragons “Black Label” setting… DEATH SAVES…you don’t want to miss it.
Step into a thrilling live tabletop roleplaying show where performers improvise eerie stories, roll real dice, and invite the audience to influence choices shaping suspense, mystery, and twists.
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Descent into Madness LIVE is a playthrough of Call of Cthulhu 7th edition with our usual cast of investigators as they navigate through a perilous world filled with eldritch horrors that will test their physical and mental prowess. Audience members will have a chance to help or hinder players by using special cards or even rolling the dear investigators fate.So pack your grimoires and sacrificial robes and Welcome to Descent into Madness plays Call of Cthulhu.
Check out our youtube page:https://www.youtube.com/@DescentTTRPG
An improvised one-shot that is more chaotic narrative whimsy than rules, where everyone is the DM!
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Come watch true chaos unfold as the folks at BlackwaterDnD tackle the greatest of DnD challenges: unmitigated narrative bedlam. Watch as each player has a turn as DM and as each character as the table rotates through. Will they keep the story coherent? Will there be a Deck of Many Things? Will space and time collapse in on itself from the sheer mayhem? Come find out and roll the d20 of fate with us!!
DREAD Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play: Tavern of Timeless Tales
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It's Level 20 D&D! Join DM Tommy Gofton takes the celebrity guest ensemble "The Scoundrolls" through a level 20 multiverse adventure of epic proportions!
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It's Level 20 D&D! Join Dungeon Master Tommy Gofton as he guides the celebrity guest ensemble "The Scoundrolls": Jason Spisak (Silco from Arcane), JB Blanc (Vander from Arcane), Valeria Rodriguez (Venture from Overwatch), Analesa Fisher (Firefly in Honkai Star Rail), Justine Huxley (Wattson in APEX Legends) and Ed Greenwood (Creator of Forgotten Realms) through a legendary level 20 multiverse adventure of pure legacy of worlds! Plus we're playing D&D with DREAD! Expect a game where heroes wield god-like power, jumping between realms and facing threats that could shatter worlds. The Scoundroll's will encounter cosmic puzzles, epic monsters, and magical feats on a scale rarely seen in D&D, blending classic roleplay with high-stakes drama, humour, and dazzling surprises. Will The Scoundroll's combined strength and cunning be enough to save the multiverse, or will their journey end in chaos?
Jack into the legendary Cosplay Deviants 18+ party at DNVT Nights—an electrified night of neon, beats, and cyber-fueled revelry you won’t forget.
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Jack into the ultimate 18+ party at Gen Con! The legendary Cosplay Deviants party is back, rewired for a neon-drenched night of high-energy beats, jaw-dropping entertainment, and electrifying fun. Experience multiple cash bars serving up futuristic cocktails, our DJs spinning nerdy mixes, and live ambience provided by the Cosplay Deviants models.
Location: 416 E Wabash St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 A free shuttle to and from the venue will be available for all players. *Shuttle meets at corner of Capitol & Maryland streets near Will Call.
Daggerheart Next: Showcase & Live Demo of Hope & Fear Expansion - General Admission
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Join Matt Mercer, Spenser Starke, Rowan Hall, Elise Rezendes and more for an exclusive look at Daggerheart: Hope & Fear, the next tabletop roleplaying game expansion from Darrington Press!
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Join us to discover what's next for Daggerheart! We’ll have a first look at our new expansion for the core game followed by a live actual play that dives into the rich worlds awaiting you. We’ll have special guests joining our table and we'll share goodies with the audience! Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or new to TTRPGs, this event will immerse you in the game's innovative mechanics, deep storytelling possibilities, and breathtaking art. Don’t miss your chance to meet the team and be among the first to experience what's next for Daggerheart!
Daggerheart Next: Showcase & Live Demo of Hope & Fear Expansion - VIP Admission
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As a VIP, get premium seats and a copy of Daggerheart: Hope & Fear distributed in room while Matt Mercer, Spenser Starke, Rowan Hall, Elise Rezendes and special guests unveil Daggerheart: Hope & Fear!
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Join us to discover what's next for Daggerheart! We’ll have a first look at our new expansion for the core game followed by a live actual play that dives into the rich worlds awaiting you. We’ll have special guests joining our table and we'll share goodies with the audience! Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or new to TTRPGs, this event will immerse you in the game's innovative mechanics, deep storytelling possibilities, and breathtaking art. Don’t miss your chance to meet the team and be among the first to experience what's next for Daggerheart!
Dan the Bard returns with multiple request shows! Come Fred the Ranger, The Mana Potion Drinking Song, and The Old Epic Lute!
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This is Dan the Bard’s 20th Anniversary at GENCON! Come hear original songs about DnD, Star Wars, Star Trek, Anime, Steampunk and general nerd culture. All set to Renaissnace, Medieval, Folk, and original music! Attendees get +1 on their next encounter!
Dan the Bard returns with multiple request shows! Come hear The Demi-Human Drinking Song, The Klingon Wild Rover, and the Legend of Darth Whiskey!
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This is Dan the Bard’s 20th Anniversary at GENCON! Come hear original songs about DnD, Star Wars, Star Trek, Anime, Steampunk and general nerd culture. All set to Renaissnace, Medieval, Folk, and original music! Attendees get +1 on their next encounter!