Roughly 1 hour of presentation and .5 hour of Q&A. Each year I bring in a couple other DMs to round out my experiences and have full confidence that DMs of any experience will benefit from this seminar but it is designed primarily for those brand new or with very limited experience.
The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture & find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, & why vampires love tango. In this seminar we will go over the history of partner dancing from the “chaste” dances of the […]
PATHFINDERS & Game Masters! Looking for a realistic Fantasy World? Come hear about HarnWorld, a game world for any RPG system. Free castle booklet or map for attending.
In space, no one can hear you scream, but everyone can see you fly. The geography of warfare in space is dominated not by distances as most would think, but by delta-v and sensors. How everything we know about fighting on the land, sea, and air won’t help us in space. What is up there […]
Learn all about the exciting new releases from Catalyst Game Labs for these products. Special Guests include Randall Bills, Loren Coleman, Jason Hardy, Brent Evans & more.
Keeper, Dungeon Master, Game Master-there are many names for the job. Thinking about taking the reins at your game table? This seminar focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. We’ll talk about what works and what traps to avoid. Most importantly, we’ll get right to the heart of why its great to GM […]
How do you write a cookbook for a culture that never existed but everyone knows? One of the authors (Daniel Myers) of “A Dwarven Cookbook” talks about the origins of the recipes in their cookbooks.
We’re back! Join our yearly panel of professional (and slightly inebriated) white hat hackers as we discuss the best and most dreadful portrayals of hacking over the past year in games, movies, TV, and books. Ask questions you’ve been dying to about real hacking, cybercrime, infosec, and malware. Learn ways that you can depict hacking […]
Want a chance to have open Q&A and meet and greet with all of the awesome cosplayers hosting panels and workshops during Gencon? Bring your questions, and be ready to chat with some of the most talented makers, performers, and photographers in the country!
Join our panel of scientists & engineers in a discussion focused on the real science behind your favorite science fiction & fantasy shows, movies, stories, & games!
Are you new to True Dungeon? Are you a veteran fan? The Dungeon Delver’s Anonymous members will present a game mechanics primer, and they will share how to enjoy your time in True Dungeon. Long-time TD players and volunteers will be there to give you great advice on how to enjoy your True Dungeon adventure. […]
A panel celebrating content creators in the boardgame space. Come join us for a question and answer segment featuring Undead Viking, The Board Game Spotlight, Unfiltered Gamer and more.
An overview of emerging tools, approaches, and fields that are entering into current and future military conflicts. Presenter: Merle Robinson of the National Security Decision Making, Inc staff.
If you want to present at a place like Gencon but don’t know where to start, or simply want to make your presentations better then this is the class for you. “How to Teach a Workshop” was created to help skilled professionals without a teaching background translate their knowledge into clear & meaningful curriculum. Topics […]
So you want to write a book in fourteen, thirty, or ninety days. Can writing fast work for you? Listen as Jerry Gordon, Aaron Rosenberg, Karen Bovenmyer, and Melissa Olson pontificate.
