Seminar
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to start game mastering: Start Here! Game Master Satine Phoenix guides you through the beginner process in a practical workshop/Q&A format 1 hour event. Participate or listen in. All are welcome.
How 3rd edition rose from the ashes of TSR to become an epic phenomenon. Geek journalist Ben Riggs has interviewed the creators, & brings you the true inside story of the game’s creation!
Map Making Workshop With Alyssa Faden. Cities & towns hands on workshop in which one of the industries leading cartographers will walk you through her approach for drawing towns and cities.
Anna Meyer of Greyhawk Flanaess fame, and Alyssa Faden from Frog God Games, finally come together in one room. Here they talk about mapping, tools, and techniques from the largest of continents down to little villages. This is an AMA with two of the industries leading cartography experts.
More and more therapists are discovering the healing power of tabletop role-playing games. We are seeing more and more therapeutic D&D groups all across the country. Drs Megan Connell and Raffael Boccamazzo are two providers at the forefront of training and educating those in the health profession about the therapeutic use of tabletop role-playing games. […]
One of the most delightful experiences as a game master is crafting a story that pulls on the heartstrings of your players. Creating a story that helps capture the hearts of our players can be a particular challenge. Our panel of expert Game Masters is here to talk about how they weave emotional storylines into […]
Are you excited to add more narrative techniques to your gaming experience? We’ll explore techniques to build a story-centric adventure/campaign and share tips to facilitate a heavier emphasis on narrative in your game.
Join Marc Miller to talk about the origins and history of Game Designers’ Workshop.
Stephen Chenault has been a gamer since the 70’s and for most of that time, he has been the GM. He is most famous for his “big game” which he can run up to 25 poeple at a time at a convention and keep everyone entertained and coming back for more. In this seminar, he […]
Curious about publishing your own adventure, how to adapt a system to your setting or a setting to your system? World Builder, Adventurer’s League Author & DM’s Guild Adept Ruty Rutenberg, moderates a panel of his published friends to answer your questions about self-publishing your writing.
Want to publish your own adventures, supplements, and games? Join best-selling game designers Monica Valentinelli, Lysa Chen, Shawn Merwin, and James Introcaso as they answer your questions and describe each step of the self-publishing process. Got nothing? No problem! That’s what they started with too.
Want to write a killer RPG adventure? Best-selling game designers Elisa Teague, Claire Hoffman, Shawn Merwin, and James Introcaso answer your questions and give advice about writing awesome adventures for Wizards of the Coast, Kobold Press, the D&D Adventurers League, Pelgrane Press, Roll20, and more.
Heard a lot about community content but don’t know where to start? Tried putting together a title but aren’t sure how to promote it? Come to this panel to get help and start creating!
Come join the D&D Adventurers League crew: Mirt the Moneylender, Cassyt, Elisande, and Pipyap with a special appearance from SEER; as they auction all sorts of special certificates and collectibles. All proceeds go to Extra Life. This event will be streamed and some items will be available for online bidding as well. Wearing your Liar’s […]
Stop juggling impossible schedules & make playing an RPG as easy as a board game! Justin Alexander of Atlas Games will show you how to open your gaming table to more people, more games, and more fun!
We have all seen them or had them at our table. The player who goes against the grain does not follow the house rules or is just mean. Time and time again you see the advice of “talk to them like an adult” but how? Our panel of experienced Game Masters is here to help! […]
Ruty Rutenberg, Dungeon Master of Inkwell Society on twitch.tv/dnd, is joined by Dr. Megan Connell and Dr. B for a discussion on curating a safe and supportive environment that balances the desires of the players within the party and setting campaign, followed by a Q&A.
Panel of industry leaders discuss sexuality and gender issues in gaming from design and publishing to game-play and community. Learn how LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) people find a home in the fantasy worlds we create. Visit www.tabletopgaymers.org for more information.
Game Master savant Justin Alexander, aka the Alexandrian and the RPG Producer at Atlas Games, shares the secrets of designing robust mystery scenarios for your favorite RPG. Tired of your players losing their way? The Three Clue Rule is the solution.
Ask Me Anything… but be forewarned, you might not be prepared for the answer!
Gilding Light’s “Storyteller’s Guide” host Satine Phoenix shows you how easy it is to craft an adventure by leading Dr B and Dr Megan Connell through 45 minutes of beginning to end module creation.
Four decades ago, the invention of Dungeons & Dragons changed everything. In his book Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It, journalist David M. Ewalt discussed the profound influence D&D had on modern culture and industry. Now he’ll look ahead at the games that will shape […]