Public librarians Alan Beng and Jennifer Geradot will present a multitude of time-tested best practices to create good role playing game programming at your school or library. We’ll talk about tips and tricks to keep the kids attention, useful and inexpensive accessories, and over-arching philosophies that bring teens and adolescents back each week for more […]
Have you been interested in learning about role playing games? Not sure where to start for your library? Come learn all about the world of tabletop role playing games. We will cover everything from RPG basics to collection development to how to start your own TRPG events.
Afraid to host a live online event? Want to show new items online first? Hosting live streams and building community by increasing non-stereotypical gamer traffic through your store.
Escape rooms continue to be a popular pastime. Physical escape rooms have expanded to include tabletop games and online experiences. Digital escape rooms can also be used as effective training tools. A digital escape room engages the learner by using game mechanics such as story, Easter eggs, puzzle-solving, & competition & provides a unique platform […]
RPGs can have many benefits for students: academically, emotionally and socially. Students with autism, ADHD or dyslexia can benefit too, with additional awareness and preparation from the GM.
Making your business a safe space is not only good for your community, it’s also good for business. Patrons who feel comfortable being themselves in your store, and recognize that diversity is a priority for YOU, are more likely to return in the future and support your business. But actions speak louder than words, so […]
An event aimed mostly at retailers and event GMs which will look in some depth at our ENnie award winning Book of Battle Mats range, including a run through of the newest releases.
Learn about our newest innovations in the TCG Accessory market. You will hear about our Matte Dual Sleeves and new products for double-sleeving Japanese Size TCGs.
Dr. David Niecikowski from Touro University will present best practices and research on meeting the academic and social needs of children through game play in school, library, club, after school, and family gathering settings. Dr. Niecikowski is the author of the book Game Design in the Classroom (2011) and, since 2019, teaches three of six […]
At Nations & Cannons/Flagbearer Games, we use tabletop role-playing games as a vehicle to tell Revolutionary stories straight from the pages of history! Researched in intricate detail, our content is intended to simulate life during the Revolutionary conflict in colonial America. Our product can be an immersive tool for educators and more to teach civics […]
Get an overview of Pandasaurus’s many retailer programs (marketing assets, staff training videos, direct sales benefits) and learn about their evergreen and new releases for 2022.
Direct Sales Manager Brian will go over all the info you need to know about our recently-announced Q4 releases, such as Dinosaur World, Machi Koro 2, and Trek 12. Then Marketing Manager Danni will introduce you to all the retailer resources we have crafted to help support sales and community outreach. Presenters: Brian Lewis & […]
Join Paizo’s Erik Mona and Sales Staff for an overview of newly released and upcoming products as well as a sneak peek at upcoming plans. Free WizKids Pathfinder Battles figure to all attendees.
Paizo gives an overview of the Pathfinder and Starfinder RPG lines, from stocking the basics, to the Organized Play Foundation, to running Pathfinder, and Starfinder events.
Meet with fellow retailers and educators, and get in a game of the Pokémon TCG or two! Come explore the different products and formats we have for Leagues or Clubs!
Inspired by the Chicago Toy and Game’s “Young Inventor Challenge,” educators created a camp where learners imagined, designed, and created board games. Explore ways to use the ideas of the Young Inventors Challenge to generate opportunities for learners to become the next Hasbro™ inventor! Whether adding to an existing maker space, co-teaching game design within […]
Players use materials provided in session to create a functioning board game. This two hour session will appeal to game designers of all ranges as well as educators.
In this workshop, we will approach the re-skinning of Love Letter, Guess Who, and Memory as an activity to invite our students to examine relationships and connections in the classroom and create a game version that reflects their understanding of class material (Humanities, STEM, Art, and all other disciplines welcome). All materials will be provided, […]
Join the makers of Heart: The City Beneath, Spire: The City Must Fall, Honey Heist and the upcoming DIE RPG as we showcase these games. Includes UFO Press, creators of Voidheart Symphony and Legacy.
It’s always challenging to run a successful small business and local retail has had a particularly rough year during the pandemic. Join us for a discussion of how local stores can survive and thrive, leaning into the local benefits you can provide, how to maximize your advantage of support from publishers, how to cross-promote with […]
