Join long-time DM/GM Michael Ross from The Rpg Academy podcast for a presentation of his top tips and tricks for new(er) DMs to get started running games with a focus on fun for you and the players. While some of the material is focused on D&D 5e a lot of the ideas and suggestions would […]
In this seminar, we will go over the history of partner dancing from the “chaste” dances of the middle ages to modern salsa and hustle. We will conclude with a discussion of how to use this information in writing and games.
In the collectibles market, firms can be tempted to increase supply so to maximize revenue; however, in many cases, this has led to long-term profit declines and, ultimately, the failure of the product. Steven believes companies can help prevent such catastrophes by developing Secondary Market Management strategies. He will go in-depth on the nature of […]
2023 Organizing Committee: S E Lindberg (Chair), Gregory A. Wilson and E.D.E. Bell (Programming), Toiya Kristen Finley (Game Narrative), Matt Jarchow (Volunteers), Maurice Broaddus (Outreach), Marie Bilodeau (Communications), Chris Bell (Sales). Track: GCWS Event.
The primary goal of this seminar is to address the anxieties and concerns that are most common for new and novice gamemasters, but everyone is welcome regardless of your experience level. We will talk about fears, improvisation, safety tools, “session zero”, preparation, and many other topics. This is a non game specific session, and will […]
We’re back, baby! Join our annual panel of professional (and slightly inebriated) white hat hackers as we discuss the best and most dreadful portrayals of hacking over the pandemic years (2020-2023) 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 […]
Featuring: Dead Aussie Gamer, Tomas Härenstam (Free League Publishing), Brian Colin (Vast Grimm), Jason (Critical Dice/Quincy’s Tavern) & Rayna of Careful Cantrip
Nuclear reactor and weapons accidents, radiological assassination tools and terrorists’ weapons of mass destruction, fallout from nuclear tests and even nuclear combat, hazards of medical waste. Radiation is real, but how much of the threat is dramatized or fictionalized by authors and screenplay writers, or demagogued by activists with agendas? Lecture discusses the history and […]
Join our panel of scientists & engineers in a discussion focused on the real science behind your favorite science fiction & fantasy shows, movies, stories, & games.
Learn what the publisher is looking for, and what they are not looking for! Several freelance contributors will also be on hand to give their perspective on working for an RPG company and – more specifically – Goodman Games. We will wrap up with a Q&A session, and all participants will be on hand following […]
With combat raging across Ukrainian nuclear reactor sites and sites changing hands between Ukraine and Russia, with shells, rockets and missiles landing inside the sites’ perimeters, concerns of nuclear accidents spring to mind with memories of Three Mile Island, Fukushima and, ironically in the case of Ukraine, Chernobyl. Minimally-informed media personalities breathlessly proclaim gloom and […]
Big props are one of the best parts of cosplay, but they can also be stressful to design and build, hard to carry around a con, and a tad risky at crowded events! At The WOW Factor, you’ll learn how to solve these problems and confidently tackle your big builds. Includes lots of examples and […]
Three years ago, the wave of protests following the death of George Floyd sparked promises of change from many within the tabletop gaming community. Today, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are still hot topics…but many aspects of tabletop gaming remain inaccessible to historically excluded communities. Join us for a workshop in which we reflect on […]
Lecture discusses recent history of drone use in Ukraine and other theaters. Describes synergy of drone use with advanced robotic and artificial intelligence. What drones can do under the right conditions. Drone units, drone carriers, drones for combat, drones as wingmen and combat support for piloted combat aircraft, for surveillance and for auxiliary duties. Where […]
Mystery scenario masters Kenneth Hite, Robin D. Laws and guests train their magnifying glasses on clue-gathering adventures to reveal the unlikely suspects behind your tabletop woes.
This session is for GMs, game designers, and writers (any genre). Your adventurers make journeys on rivers, struggle to cross them, and seek them to sustain life (also maybe for a badly needed bath). See how your story can be enhanced by richly depicting one of the distinctive types of river channels, considering natural patterns […]
What was the inspiration for Battle Cards? Will Fiblthp ever be totally found? Questions like these will be answered by Magic: The Gathering’s Principal Game Designer, Gavin Verhey!
Desert landscapes are classic settings for adventures, yet they hold lots of unexplored potential for plot twists and gaming experiences. Even before adding fantastic elements to a desert setting, a GM can draw on a rich array of arid region landforms and natural processes to give distinctive environmental character to a campaign. We’ll talk about […]
