I'll be at the Milwaukee Improv tonight and then Gary Con for the weekend. Join me!
https://www.forbeck.com/2026/03/18/milwaukee-improv-and-then-gary-con/
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Matt Forbeck
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NYT bestselling, award-winning author/game designer. He/him. Current projects: Marvel Multiverse RPG, Warhammer 40K: Tacticus, Hard West II, and Shotguns & Sorcery 5E.
Heading to Gamehole Con!
This week, I'm running up the road to Madison, Wisconsin, for one of my favorite conventions of the year: Gamehole Con. It's a wonderful show, and Alex Kammer, Andrew Hitchcock, and the rest of the crew there do an amazing job running it. If you have the chance, I wholly recommend going, and if you do, please say hi!
https://www.forbeck.com/2025/10/11/heading-to-gamehole-con-3/
I know I just posted about the Avengers Expansion everywhere, but I also put it up on my blog. :)
My Father’s Eulogy
Yesterday, my dad's whole family gathered together here in Beloit, Wisconsin, to celebrate his life. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to extend their sympathies, including many family friends I hadn't seen in decades. We shared a lot of memories, tears, and even laughter — the good, healing kind. My stepmother, Nancy, led off the ceremony by greeting everyone and then introducing the three oldest grandchildren — Savannah, Murray, and Jack — who each…
My Father’s Obituary
If you follow me on social media, you likely know that my dad died on August 6. My family and I have had a long week and a half since then, packed with preparations for his celebration of life, which happened yesterday afternoon. I'm posting his obituary here for posterity. Judge Kenneth William Forbeck of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away at Aurora Medical Center - Summit on August 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Gen Con 2025!
This week, I'm off to my favorite event of the year: Gen Con! I've gone to it every year since Gen Con XV back in 1982, which makes this my 44th year in a row. Whew! If you're going to be at the show, I hope to see you there. I don't have any official signing sessions set up at the moment, but I'm happy to autograph anything I've worked on if you can catch me in a free moment.
Metaphor vs. Mechanics: Don’t Fight the Fusion
by Matt Forbeck (This essay originally appeared in The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design, edited by Mike Selinker. I'm giving a couple talks on his subject at Gen Con 2025, so I'm posting this here to make it easy for people to find. If you're interested in board game design, though, I wholly recommend picking up the entire book.)
https://www.forbeck.com/2025/07/27/metaphor-vs-mechanics-dont-fight-the-fusion/
Gen Con Schedule!
I had a wonderful time at Origins Game Fair. Thanks to the folks there who brought me out and to everyone who joined me for all the fun and games. That especially goes to Ralph, Peter, Sean, Ellis, and the rest of the crew that ran the Marvel Multiverse RPG room. You can't find people more dedicated and passionate about playing games.
Going to Origins 2025!
Once again, the fine folks at Origins Game Fair invited me to be a special guest at this year's show in Columbus, Ohio, which celebrates the convention's 50th year. I'll be there Thursday through Saturday — June 19 through 21 — running some sessions of the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game. Those are all sold out at the moment, but I'm also going to be signing in the autograph area at 1 PM each of those days.
Going to WonderCon!
This year, the fine folks at WonderCon invited me out to the show in Anaheim, California, as a special guest. I've never had the pleasure of attending it before, but they also run Comic-Con International in San Diego, which I've enjoyed countless times, so I was thrilled to accept. I'll be there for the entire show, from Friday through Sunday of this week, March 28–30.
