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8th Annual Live Kickstarter Advice Panel
Gen Con's longest running Kickstarter Seminar: a Q&A event with top industry experts across design, publishing, manufacturing, pledge management, fulfillment, distribution, & retail sales. 1 day only!
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Battlefield Leadership: What Does it Mean?
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?
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Board Gaming: Under the Lens of DEI and Beyond
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!
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Character Design For Puppets
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.
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Cooking Up Comics: CHEW the Roleplaying Game
Meet the team cooking up the New York Times Best Selling comic series of CHEW for the game table! Let's talk all things CHEW, Forged in the Dark game design, and more!
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Creating Memorable NPCs (GM Mastery Series)
Join veteran game master, Dr Rich Staats (Dr Games) for a session on developing and playing memorable Non-player/Non-Point-of-View Characters (NPCs)
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Ditch the Table & Join a LARP!
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!
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Go West! The Journey to the West Legend
From Dragon Ball to Saiyuki, there are many adaptations of the world's most popular folk tale! Learn the cultural context of the 16th century novel, plus the true history that inspired it.
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How LARP Will Change Your Life for the Better
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.
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How to Take Your Idea & Make it a Real Game!
Join ex football player, Author and 35 year gamer Tommy Rice as he explains his new game and helps you make your game real!
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Just Do It Live: Improvising As A Game Master
BrandonTheDM and The Cantrip Cast discuss improvising as a Game Master, and give tips on working on the fly.
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- Sat 34 tickets
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Matt Forbeck Q&A
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.
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Poisons in Gaming/Literature: Blood Toxins
A new, system-neutral presentation on blood toxins, including "blood agents" and poisons that actually affect the blood with historical & speculative uses by a MD toxicologist. 6th Year at Gen Con.
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Puppet Building Techniques
Puppet building pros with seriously great credits will talk about various puppet building techniques, such as the wedge method, flat patterning, sculpting, and more!
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Puppet Mouth-Plate Symposium
Pro puppet builders will discuss the various types of mouth-plate construction with methods and benefits of each. (That's the bit that the puppeteer holds onto inside a puppet.) Ask questions!
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State of the Wheel 2021
Join Luke for a recap of the most fun happenings of the past couple of years and a look ahead for what's next for Burning Wheel.
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The Promise & Tragedy of TSR West
How the deal to buy the world's first role-playing game company was negotiated and sealed. Journalist Ben Riggs has interviewed those who were there and can tell for the first time the whole story.
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Too Many Modifiers: Adaptive and Inclusive Gaming Strategies For Game Designers
You've got a great idea for a game, but is it accessible? This panel will give the 101-basics on things to consider when developing new games for a broad, inclusive audience.
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Towards A More Diverse & Inclusive Gen Con
Join members of the Gen Con team as we talk about the changes we’ve made, our plans for improving, our goals, mission and values in creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable Gen Con.
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Zombie Orpheus & Dead Gentlemen Fan Forum: Talky Talk with Q&A
A chance to chat & joke with the folks behind DG & ZOE's assortment of entertainment options -- updates on projects, Q&A, & general geekdom.
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- Sun 31 tickets
Zombie Orpheus Presents: The Fantasy Network for Creators
Learn how to use this community-owned platform to build your audience, crowdfund your film and television projects, and distribute them to a global audience.
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Zombie Orpheus Presents: The Fantasy Network for Fans
Learn how to use the free, community-owned streaming service where you are empowered to support your favorite shows and creators.
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Christian Worship Service
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.
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Game Master Tips with Satine Phoenix
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.
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Indie Design & Publishing Roundtable
Satine Phoenix & Jamison Stone have gathered some of the great minds of indie gaming for a live roundtable discussion on game design & publishing.
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Indie TTRPG Publishing & Kickstarter
Join 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.
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Storyteller's Guide with Satine Phoenix
Satine Phoenix brings "Storyteller's Guide" to Gen Con! Watch Live as TTRPG CEOs Jamison Stone (Apotheosis Studios) & Chris Haskins (Nord Games) build an adventure before your eyes.
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Storytime from Japanese History
As the oldest monarchy on Earth, Japan’s had some amazing moments in history. Hear the most important, most famous, or most fun with illustrations, photos, anime/manga ties, and plenty of geekery.
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World Building (GM Mastery Series)
Join veteran game master, Dr Rich Staats for a session on world building for game designers and writers. Participants will learn about top down, bottom up, and hybrid versions of world building.
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3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons: Creation of a Masterpiece
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!
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Campaigns & Sessions (GM Mastery Series)
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.
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DIY 101: How to Self Publish
You want to make your own game? We'll talk you through the basics of planning, crowd-funding, advertising, and fulfillment. Avoid the common pitfalls and make your dreams come true!
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How to Sell Your Game Design
Learn all the ins & outs about how to sell your game from one of the industry's leading players. From copyrights to patents, royalties to trademarks!
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Intro to Sewing: Patterns Lie! (And Other Useful Facts)
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!
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Life: A Player's Handbook
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.
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Neurodiversity at the Gaming Table
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.
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RPG Curriculum Design
Is there a right way to teach RPG design? Sam Roberts (USC) and Luke Crane (NYU) discuss designing collegiate-level curriculum specifically to teach roleplaying game design.
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Shadowrun GM Bootcamp
Learn how to be a more effective GM, how to deal with disruptive personalities, & how to ensure that everyone has a good time. Covers basic & advanced rules & gamemastering techniques.
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The Phantom Thief: An Illustrated History
How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypal thief, from Gilded Age literature to high-tech modern incarnations.
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The Sale of TSR to Wizards of the Coast
How the deal to buy the world's first role-playing game company was negotiated and sealed. Journalist Ben Riggs has interviewed those who were there and can tell for the first time the whole story.
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To Brew Or Not To Brew: Writing Homebrew D&D Content
BrandonTheDM and The Cantrip Cast discuss writing homebrew content, and make some creations with the audience!
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Using Props (GM Mastery Series)
Veteran Gamemaster Rich Staats steps the audience through the basics of using props to enhance gaming sessions. The seminar discusses a wide range of prop types from music to visuals to edibles.
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Why TSR Failed
How did a $40 million company that started the tabletop RPG industry go belly up? Ben Riggs has conducted dozens of interviews with TSR alumni to discover the surprising truth of what happened to TSR.
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