AAW Games @ Gen Con 2025 – A Whisper from the Underworld

In the shadows beneath the bustling halls of Gen Con 2025, darkness gathers. At Booth #374, cleverly hidden near sustenance, seating, and an easy escape, AAW Games weaves its subtle web. Only the wisest adventurers know to seek the shadows where power truly lies.

A Secret Gift Awaits

The first two hundred daring souls to claim treasures at Booth #374 shall be rewarded with a gift personally bestowed by Jonathan G. Nelson—mastermind behind AAW Games and co-author of the legendary Rise of the Drow.

Discover Our Darkest Offerings of 2025:

• 🎁 Limited-Edition Vinyl Battle Maps – Summoned forth by AAW Games, crafted by Gale Force 9. Treasures fleeting as shadows; once vanished, never again conjured.
• 📘 Survivalist’s Guide to Spelunking – Delve into OSR-compatible darkness, adaptable for 5E, Shadowdark, and DCC. Forged by the cunning minds of Thilo Graf (Endzeitgeist), Stephen Yeardley, and the legendary Douglas Niles, author of the original Dungeoneer’s Survival Guide.
• 🧝‍♂️ Custom Miniatures – Igor & Anastasia Leonid, and a Vikmordere Totem Pole & Canoe (seats 3).
• 📚 Mini-Dungeon Tomes – One-shots for 5E and Pathfinder 2E, brimming with concise terrors.
• 🌑 Underworld Races & Classes, Occult Secrets, and Drider of the Underworld – Forbidden volumes illuminating the darkest paths of 5E.
• 👕 T-Shirts & Exclusive Posters – Imprinted by Seattle’s notorious punk artist Nat Damm, whose dark artistry has graced Akimbo and Sandrider.
• SECRET: Shadowdark RPG surprise (ask!)
• SECRET: D&D 2024 surprise (ask!)

Dare You Enter the Game Room?

Step cautiously into the JW Marriott’s White River Ballroom C-D. Here, AAW Games conjures 8 unique adventures at 3 tables each—a labyrinth of 24 games every cycle. Seats dwindle quickly, already claimed by eager shadows, though a rare few spaces remain in our lower-level ventures. Swift action is advised.

🎟️ Secure your place among shadows: Get a ticket to 5E or 2024 Games!

Booth #374 – Destiny Beckons from the Darkness

Whether your fate is intertwined with ancient evils, forbidden tomes, or treasures of shadowed legend, your true adventure awaits with AAW Games. Join us beneath Gen Con’s surface, claim your due, and seize the newest releases before they vanish like whispers in the dark.