Lightning Train is One of the Most Anticipated Games of Gen Con ’25!

July 30, 2025

Lightning Train is chugging in your direction, is now available for preorder, and will be available at Gen Con in limited quantities. Learn more about the game in our newest preview article and Design Diary!

The biggest weekend in board gaming is just around the corner! Gen Con ’25 begins Thursday, July 31st, and the closer we get, the more a certain new train game gains momentum!

Lightning Train is pulling into Gen Con hot and fast, and excitement is in the air! We appreciate all the creators who have expressed excitement for the newest Dire Wolf board game – see what they’re saying in the videos below!

For a more detailed look at Lightning Train, be sure to check out this preview from Man vs Meeple, and for everyone who will be at Gen Con this year, get your copy at the Dire Wolf Booth #2402!