Hundreds of millions of dice are sold each year and none are absolutely fair. Some are fairer than others. How do you test the fairness of your dice? Which methods work and which are useless? Are metal, plastic, or mineral dice better? Are expensive dice better than bargain dice? How many times do you have […]
One German observer remarked that the attack on Dieppe was “Too small for an invasion, too big for a raid.” What factors were involved that led to the launching of this raid by British, Canadian and American forces? Inter-Allied politics, personal ambitions, Intelligence operations, and other issues all contributed. What went wrong (a lot), what […]
This panel explores food’s role in world-building and story development. Whether you’re a writer, DM, or player, we’ll help you go beyond the basic stew and brew with tips and free recipe cards!
Join us as we answer your question about LARP! What is LARP? How do I join? What do I need? Ask all your questions so you can be ready to start your Live Action Role-Playing Adventure!
What’s it like to work with writers? How can you help them improve their work? Jaym Gates, LaShawn M. Wanak, Toiya Kristen Finley, Christopher Morgan (M)
Discussants will include: \ -Patrick Mooney, head designer and creator of Nations & Cannons 5E -Collyn Messier, senior designer and project leader of Nations & Cannons 5E -The Nations & Cannons Educational Liaison Team who specialize in bridging education, history, and roleplaying games for an educational audience.
Don’t miss out on this global phenomenon! This high-level overview of the wuxia and xianxia genres will provide you with the cultural background necessary to understand and enjoy Eastern fantasy stories.
Football is a sport, but it is also a game…with a massive, complex, constantly evolving ruleset. Sam Roberts (USC) and Luke Crane (Burning Wheel) discuss sport from the perspective of game designers.
Award-winning RPG publisher Free League, voted Fan Favorite Publisher at the ENNIES last year, invites you to a special Gen Con showcase to reveal news for the coming year and answer your questions!
This panel is moderated by Little Red Dot, and panelists include B Dave Walters of Demi Plane, Diana DiMicco of Die Hard Dice, and Friday, the second highest earning GM on Start Playing Games. Topics to cover include getting started in the industry & deep dives into professional GMing, best practices for submitting work, and […]
Tabletop gaming and comics are a natural pairing, and it’s no wonder that many tabletop games have made the jump to comics–and vice versa. Game designers, comics creators, and more come together for this panel to discuss adapting TTRPGs for comics; creating board games and RPGs based on comics; and finding audiences and funding for […]
Center for Learning through Game and Simulations CMU
CMU’s Center for Learning through Games and Simulations (CLGS) and Gen Con are collaborating to bring you courses on applied tabletop game design. These courses take place in a synchronous online environment using the Gather.town platform. Participants will be taught by industry experts as well as an academic expert from the CLGS. The courses are […]
Gen Con could not run without the dedicated members of our Event Team. They do it all! From making sure your badge is waiting for you in Will-Call, to helping you find your events, to keeping things safe, the Event Team is there to make your experience at Gen Con a great one. And you […]
Gen Con could not run without the dedicated members of our Event Team. They do it all! From making sure your badge is waiting for you in Will-Call, to helping you find your events, to keeping things safe, the Event Team is there to make your experience at Gen Con a great one. And you […]
