PAX Unplugged Announces Their 2025 Exhibitor Lineup

Welcome to the table,

I live a charmed life. What I mean by that is I have the delightful opportunity to wander conventions, concerts, and trade shows that I could only dream about attending as a little kid. One of my favorite conventions has got to be PAX Unplugged — and not just because I get to connect with some of my best friends in the world and some of the coolest creative collaborators I’ve ever had a chance to work with.

For those not in the know, PAX Unplugged is the East Coast’s most-attended tabletop gaming convention, put on by ReedPop and the rad folks over at Penny Arcade. Currently, they have revealed their exhibitor lineup for their takeover of the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Friday, November 21st through the 23rd, 2025.

For starters, they are set to have an expo hall stuffed with more than 300 of tabletop gaming’s biggest names, including Asmodee, CATAN Studio, Dice Throne, and Cephalofair Games.

They will have up-and-coming titles on hand like Pettiquete from Oink Games, Early Bird from Hootenanny Games, and Hamel’s House of Oddities.

My pals from Wet Ink Games and Free League will be in attendance as well, and I can assure you beyond a shadow of a doubt that those booths are going to have some epic stuff. If you do not already have some on your shelf, these items will make amazing additions to your gaming collection.

In addition to all that, you will be able to snag tons of dice, minis, and other TTRPG accessories from well-known names like The Army Painter, Norse Foundry, Foam Brain Games, and Fantastic Knickknackery. You can check out the full exhibitors’ list here.

There will also be a lineup of panels featuring fan-favorite tabletop developers and personalities. The festivities continue all weekend, including the return of the Omegathon tournament, PAX Rising Showcase, community meetups, First Look — where attendees can check out the hottest new releases not yet available in the US — and tabletop freeplay areas featuring thousands of titles to play.

Badges for PAX Unplugged 2025 are on sale now at this link, and if you want to find your old pal Anton on the floor and out and about, keep your eyes on the Comicon.com social media feeds, as I will be updating live while there, providing travel and lodging come together as expected.

Until next time, this is easily one of my favorite shows of the year, and if you have not had a chance to check it out and the time and money are available, you really should give it a go. It’s always been a great time for me and my friends from all over the world and all corners of the gaming and pop culture space.

I spent the whole weekend trying to eat at least one cheese steak a day. There is a pizza place that is close to the Pennsylvania Convention Center that is hands down some of the best pizza I have had in my life. Also, the opportunity to sit and play new games with friends is always a few feet away from almost everywhere you travel within the convention.

On top of all that, the panels are rad, often funny, and pretty informative for both players and game designers. Also, there is just this raw energy that happens during the show that feels communal. It’s a strange thing in a world that can sometimes feel very distant and scary to find a space full of so many people who so easily welcome you to the table in such an accommodating and kind way.