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!
A Q&A-based panel discussion featuring the best industry experts across design, publishing, manufacturing, pledge management, fulfillment, distribution, and retail sales. Every event has a new panelists, and new questions. Past panelists include: Jamey Stegmaier (SM Games) Michael Lee (Panda GM) Fabian Louton (Panda GM) Lance Myxter (Undead Viking Reviews) x2 Michael Mindes (President of Tasty […]
As writers, game designers, and game masters, we spend a lot of time describing and moderating combat situations in our created worlds. What does combat leadership look like in practice? We will explore common mythologies and how realities can be explored in literature and around the gaming table.
As writers, game designers, and game masters, we spend a lot of time describing and moderating combat situations in our created worlds. What does combat leadership look like in practice? We will explore common mythologies and how realities can be explored in literature and around the gaming table.
Interactive discussion centered around board gaming and DEI, biases, and changes needed to be more representative and welcoming for all populations of gamers. Let’s work towards change at Gen Con!
Veteran Gamemaster Rich Staats steps the audience through the basics of creating a campaign within the GM’s world. Rich will cover storytelling, collaboration, and practical tips and techniques.
Learn what it takes to make dynamic-looking characters in your puppet designs. Let the puppet pros show you how different shapes & colors affect your character’s mood & up your design game.
Come join us for a non-denominational worship service sponsored by the Christian Gamers Guild. We’ll read scripture, sing familiar hymns, hear a sermon, and offer an optional communion.
Meet the team cooking up the New York Times Best Selling comic series of CHEW for the game table! CHEW: The Roleplaying Game is a dark & funny food noir using the Forged in the Dark rules to tell stories about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, & clairvoyants heading to Kickstarter October 5, 2021 at 9am […]
Join a group of veteran LARPers from the Scabby Rooster LARP Tavern, as we talk about why we love Live Action Roleplay, how it has helped us become better gamers, & how YOU can start your quest!
As veterans of self-publishing for over 30 years, let us talk you through the basics of setting up your own publishing venture. Once you’ve decided what you want to make, we can set up a strategy to keep you on track. Decide on a budget that meets your needs. Set up a crowd-sourcing fundraiser that […]
Level up your games with Game Master Tips hosted by Satine Phoenix! Whether you’re running a game in-person or virtually, this Q&A session is a great resource for new to veteran dungeon masters.
From Dragon Ball to Saiyuki, there’s no shortage of adaptations, retellings, and wholesale lifts of one of the world’s most popular tales. But most of the western world enjoying these retellings knows little of the original novel, and even less of the stories it itself combined and retold. Let’s look at the historical and cultural […]
Join the crew from the Scabby Rooster LARP Tavern as they discuss their passion for Live Action Roleplay, give advice on how to begin, what to expect, & how veteran players can support new players.
Col. Zocchi explains the difference between trademarks, patents, & copyrights, & which would be best for you. Finding the right publisher, how to sell them your idea, producing your own game, self-publishing do’s & don’ts, & finding & reaching your market. He’ll also provide contacts of US & overseas distributors who specialize in selling adventure […]
A “How to” Panel not to be missed for aspiring creators of books, movies, and board games! Tommy Rice will take you through how he created his world and game and hopefully take away the anxiety and fear of the creation process. Learning from and working with some of the best writers and designers of […]
Satine Phoenix, former community manager of Dungeons & Dragons & Jamison Stone, Creative Director and CEO of Apotheosis Studios, have gathered some of the great minds of indie gaming for a live roundtable discussion on game design & publishing.
Want to win at Kickstarter? Join Game Dev Couple Satine Phoenix & Jamison Stone as they discuss how they’ve used Kickstarter to democratize TTRPG Publishing with Chris Haskins of CEO of Nord Games & Nate Taylor of Dwarven Forge. See how they turn their love of gaming into a full-time profession!
Want to cosplay or craft, but don’t know how to sew? Learn to select and read a pattern, choose fabric, cut, pin, stitch, press, & more in this novice-friendly presentation. Bring your questions!
How a player’s needs, failures and successes at the gaming table can be directly applied to navigating the real-world challenges of living with neurodiversity.
Join bestselling author and award-winning designer Matt Forbeck to learn more about his current projects, including the Kickstarter for the SHOTGUNS & SORCERY sourcebook for 5E.
This session will discuss strategies and opportunities for both DMs and players to better support neurodivergence in TTRPGs and how we can create a more inclusive arena for play and exploration.