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13th Age - The Second Edition

Join Rob Heinsoo and other 13th Age writers as they talk about where second edition is now, share what's coming next and answer your burning questions.

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50 Years of D&D — Comics

Join D&D comic-book writers Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, and Jim Zub, along with editor James Lowder, to talk about how D&D made the leap from collaborative storytelling to sequential storytelling.

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50 Years of D&D — Endless Quests

Rose Estes (the writer of many of the original Endless Quest books) — joins Matt Forbeck (the writer of the latest Endless Quest books) to talk about the development of early D&D fiction.

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50 Years of D&D - The 4th Edition

Rob Heinsoo and Andy Collins share memories and insights about D&D 4th Edition, and are joined by D&D historian, Jon Peterson, and Gen Con chair, Peter Adkison.

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50 Years of D&D - The AD&D Edition

Luke Gygax and Allen Hammack share memories and insights about Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, and are joined by D&D historian, Jon Peterson, and Gen Con chair, Peter Adkison.

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Abe no Seimei: Man vs. Myth

Abe no Seimei is a figure surrounded by myth, from his rumored kitsune bloodline to his mystical powers. But who was he, really? Join us for a deep dive into the life of Japan's most famous onmyouji.

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Accessibility Is Not A Bolt-On - Universal Design for Creators

Universal Design is a process that incorporates the needs of all into a single beautiful and functional end product. It’s been around for almost 40 years, so why are we still so bad at it?

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Action! Adventure! A Two Fisted View of Pulp Gaming

Please join us as we talk about Pulp Role Playing with acclaimed Pulp RPG authorities Chris Halliday (Pulp Fantastic) and Ken Spencer (Rocket Age).

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Actual Play Podcasting 101

Do you have questions on actual play podcasts? Talk to Ross Payton (RPPR), Caleb Stokes (Dead Channels), and Ethan Cordray (Technical Difficulties) for all the answers you want!

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Advanced Facilitation Skills for Engaging Workshops, Meetings, & More

Would you like to learn skills to be a more inspiring facilitator? We’ll explore facilitation strategies, logistics, and techniques to hold a group’s attention naturally.

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Adventure Branching: Writing Choices for Tabletop Games

Join our panel of experts as they discuss adventure design and the writing of stories that players interact with beyond turning pages.

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A Fantastic Landscapes Tour Route through OH & IN

You don’t need to travel far to find amazing natural scenes to inspire your next story or RPG session! Here are memorable places to visit over a week, a weekend, or on the way to next year's Gen Con!

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AfroFuturism in Game Design

Join our panel of experts as they discuss AfroFuturism in the context of game writing and design.

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Ageism in SFF: Broadening the Ages of Protagonists

Join our panel of writers as they discuss ageism in genre fiction, and the need for and techniques of writing diverse protagonists of a certain age.

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All About Avatar Legends: the RPG

Explore the Four Nations in the official tabletop RPG with some of the creators! Dive into everything you need to know to run, play, and enjoy Avatar Legends: the RPG!

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All About Root: the RPG

Root: the RPG is a game of fluffy woodland animals fighting for might and right–but how did it go from board game to tabletop rpg? Join us as we dive into all things Root: the RPG!

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AMA with Games Industry Professionals

Got a burning question about the games industry? Here's your chance to ask a panel of professionals what you've always wanted to know about getting or having a career in gaming.

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America's Secrets Problem

US national security classifications, roots, history. Why it's needed, recent spy cases, challenges from new tech. Balancing secrecy with transparency. Maj. Scott Macmann, USA/ret., NSDM Game staff.

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America's V-Submarines, 100th Anniversary

Inter-war years, USN built 9 subs to test different designs against needs for a future cross-Pacific war. Experiment produced template for WW II Fleet Boat. Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., NSDM staff

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An introduction to DMing for D&D

Join Michael and Emma for basic steps and a few tips/tricks to get you ready for your first session as a DM. While focused on D&D, much of the info would be applicable to a wide variety of RPGs.

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Are Board Game Reviews Important? (How Board Game Media has Changed)

Tom Vasel from the Dice Tower and Alex Radcliffe from Board Game Co talk about board game media in 2024, and how things have changed over the past years.

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Are We Going to Be Okay? Marginalized Writers in Today's World

Join our panel of experts as they discuss how to promote when it feels like social media is failing - how to be encouraged, find community - and writing when it feels like no one is paying attention.

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A Seat at the Table: Franchise Authenticity in Hollywood

As pop culture has become synonymous with comics, gaming, and anime, it’s clear that fan culture continues to influence Hollywood. Join us as we discuss why authenticity is essential in entertainment

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Ask an AI Scientist

Join our panel of writers who, oh, are also AI scientists as they take questions from the audience.

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Ask the Agents

Take good notes or sit back and absorb as our panel of professional agents answers questions from the audience.

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Ask the Editors

Take good notes or sit back and absorb as our panel of globally-renowned professional editors answers editing questions from the audience.

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A World Big Enough to Share

Ed Greenwood joins the BMG storyline architects to discuss the many organized campaign the Forgotten Realms has hosted, from Living City to Adventurer's League storylines.

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Battlefield Press Update Briefing

Discussing the state of the company and future releases. As many of you know the loss of founder Jonathan Thompson had resulted in a pause of future projects.

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Becoming a Professional GM

Professionally run TTRPGs are a growing part of the industry and it’s a great time to join the fray! Join professional GMs as they share tips and tricks to get started!

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Behind the Board with IV Studio: Secrets of Making a Board Game

Panda Game Manufacturing takes you behind the scenes of making board games. We’ll be talking with IV Studio's team, Zac Dixon & Austin Harrison, about their creative journey bringing games to life.

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Behind the Scenes with Cubicle 7

Join Cubicle 7 creator Dominic McDowall for the inside scoop on future plans and what's coming for your favourite games.

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Bellum Omnium: How to Tell a War-Story with Power, Grace, and Heart

War is, perhaps, the oldest organized human activity; it is certainly one of the most consequential. Depicting that with authentic depth in a TTRPG is no small feat. Let’s learn how to together!

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Beyond the Hero's Journey: Story Structure in Writing

Join our panel of experts as they discuss methods for story structure, and breaking away from industry expectations.

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Blackmoor: Age of the Wolf Panel

The last tabletop project of D&D co-creator is finally released! Join the team of creatives for a discussion of the new book, Age of the Wolf, the 50th anniversary, and all things Dave.

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Board Game Lawyer Explains your Game Publishing Contract

Join board game lawyer Zachary Strebeck for a presentation and Q&A on what to expect when you are sent a board game publishing contract from a potential publisher. Bring your questions!

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Board Game Lawyer Q&A - Ask anything!

Join board game lawyer Zachary Strebeck for a chance to ask any legal question that's been on your mind about board games - copyrights, trademarks, contracts, etc. I'll do my best to answer!

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Breaking Open the Box – The Women Leading Tabletop Games into the Future

Discover female-led innovation in tabletop gaming, breaking barriers, fostering inclusivity, and industry-transforming strategies with our expert panel. Hear from gaming pioneers shaping the future.

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Breaking the Rules! Breaking the Rules!

Join our panel of experts as they discuss breaking the rules built around cishet, neurotypical audiences, and the trips, tricks, and benefits of doing so in a constrictive industry.

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Breaking Through the Barriers - Cosplay and Inclusivity

Join us for a discussion on promoting Inclusivity in Cosplay, finding your first starts, and breaking through the doubtful voice in your head, and fully enjoy what it means to Cosplay.

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Campaigns, Adventures & Sessions

Join veteran GM, Dr. Rich Staats, as he describes tricks and tips for creating and running engaging and fun campaigns, adventures, and sessions.

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Candid Q&A w/Quincy & Friends

An intimate and open book time of honest answers to the real questions and realities of being a "social media personality."

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Careful Cantrip Presents: We Have A Panel!

Meet the cast of Careful Cantrip an award winning, don't take ourselves too seriously D&D show. A place for the Trippers to gather! Haven't heard of Careful Cantrip? Come find out who we are!

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We love our Chinese dramas, even with (especially for?) their flaws! Join us for our favorite gaffes, marketing stunts, production disasters, and behind-the-scenes nonsense from the world of C-dramas.

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Celtic Mythology & Pop Culture

Celtic mythology has inspired countless games, movies and other pop culture. Join Andrew, co-author of the Children of Eriu in learning about the roots of these mtyhs.

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Character Creation and 3D Printing - Sponsored by Hero Forge

Walk through the Hero Forge character creator and learn tips and tricks for building characters that will print well on your home printer. Hero Forge examples will be on site to see first hand!

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Charisma Check - Keys to Successful Networking in the Games Industry

Networking. Stress. These two are often intertwined in professional spheres. Our panelists will discuss how authenticity paired with tactful and considerate strategy can lead to lasting success.

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Color & Cloth: The Art of Visual Storytelling

From princes to paupers, the colors and clothing you choose for your characters are an integral part of their story.

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Content Creation Brand Management for Beginners

Join the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth for a discussion on content creation brand management for beginners - answering your questions about how your brand can connect others to your content!

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Content Creation Q&A with InterMyth

Join the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth for a content creation Q&A - with the chance to ask questions about marketing, strategies, and other scenarios you may have about your products/content!

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Content Marketing Cycles for Analog Gaming

Join the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth for a discussion on content marketing cycles - and how proven marketing strategies can bring your analog gaming product or content to the next level!

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Costume Corpsmen Talks about Cosplay and Costume Repairs

Come join the Costume Corpsmen as he talks about common Cosplay/Costume issues and how to avoid them. You are more then welcome to bring props and costumes.

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Crafting a Starting Campaign in One Hour

For world builders, new GMs, and those thinking of GMing. An experienced GM will quickly work with attendees with the goal of starter campaigns by the end.

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Crafting Games for Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight and Mistborn Series

Join panelists from Brotherwise Games and Dragonsteel Entertainment as they discuss crafting the Stormlight Archive RPG, the Mistborn Deckbuilding Game, and other Cosmere Universe games.

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Creating Custom Moves for PbtA GMs

Ever wanted to make a move specifically for your campaign? Dive into the world of creating custom moves for your PbtA games, including one-shots, playbook specific, campaign helpers, and love letters!

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Crowdfunding Do's and Don'ts

Planning to crowdfund your next game? We'll discuss how to prep for your launch, common mistakes, and important do's and don'ts no matter your experience level.

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D&D Beyond Partner Spotlight

D&D Beyond has brought on a host of great partner publishers, giving fans another way to enjoy content from creative voices across the TRPG industry. Learn what's recently arrived and what's next!

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Dealing with Difficult Players

Sometimes we play or run games with people who don't mesh with us or our table, but we don't want to remove them from the game. Join experienced GMs to talk about how to deal with difficult players!

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Deep Dive: Avatar Legends: the RPG Combat Exchange

Does everything make sense to you about Avatar Legends: the RPG but the combat system? No worries! We got you! Come learn from the experts and dive into everything you need to run great combat!

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Deep Dive: GMing Avatar Legends: the RPG

Got Avatar Legends: the RPG but struggling to run it? Join experienced GMs as they take you through running the game for the first time!

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Delta Green & Arc Dream Publishing Panel

Join us to discuss all things Delta Green and Arc Dream. Caleb Stokes (God’s Teeth), Ross Payton (RPPR, Bestow) and the legendary Kenneth Hite (Trail of Cthulhu) will answer questions from the crowd.

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Demographics & the Destiny of Nations

Our past & future. Individual, national, cultural & generational decisions affect civilization. Demographics, birth/death rates, immigration, what will result? Merle Robinson, NSDM Game staff.

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Designing Card RPGs

From Zombie World to Airlock, entirely card based TTRPGs are expanding how rpgs can be played! Join Mark Diaz Truman and Marissa Kelly of Magpie Games to dive into the world designing them!

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Designing Playbooks in PbtA

Whether you’re working on your own Powered by the Apocalypse game or wanting to make a custom playbook for your campaign, join Mark Diaz Truman as he discusses creating a PbtA Playbook!

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Dinner & Dice Rolls - On Feeding your Adventuring Party

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!

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Directing Puppetry

Directing for puppetry has different challenges than directing actors. We'll be discussing techniques and tips on making sure your puppet projects looks as professional as possible.

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Do Beholders Have Buttholes?

Roll a big d20 of questions you never dared to ask with an unhinged panel of RPG designers and streamers. We can’t promise these answers will make your campaign better, but they will make you laugh!

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Don't Panic! How to Handle a Crisis

Every game maker will face a crisis at some point. Join industry crisis management expert Ana Visneski, and get equipped to prevent problems or respond when the worst happens.

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Do You Ever Think About… DIE (the TTRPG)?

Whether you’re a fan of the TTRPG linked with Gillen and Hans’ Comic or new to it all, join Kieron as he answers questions about the world that has been described as “goth Jumanji.”

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Dramatic Interaction in RPGs Masterclass

Robin D. Laws and guests teach structures and techniques to turn emotional confrontations between PCs from frustrating roadblocks into rich moments of human drama.

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Dungeon Delve Design with Thor

Thor Olavsrud—designer of Torchbearer and editor of Burning Wheel—walks you through his intuitive, thoughtful process for creating evocative, challenge dungeons for Torchbearer or any dungeon crawler!

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Eberron: a 20 year Retrospective

Join Eberron Creator Keith Baker and guests as we look back on 20 years of this fan favorite D&D setting.

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Ecology and Evolution for World Builders: Or Why Orcs Were Probably White

A presentation of principles from evolution and ecology (e.g., Life History Theory) that can be used to inspire new ideas and even cultures for your creatures.

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Epic Fantasy Quests that Actually Happened

Experience globetrotting adventures perfect for your next TTRPG campaign that are absolutely true! Our panelists bring you templates for RPG writing drawn from stranger-than-fiction true stories.

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Establishing a Lunar Colony

Panel discusses what tech it takes to establish a colony. Then describes NSDM's new lunar colony player cell. Mark McDonagh & Scott Macmann on the National Security Decision Making Game staff.

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Everything You Need to Know about the Wizards Play Network (WPN)

Learn more about a global network of retailers supported by Wizards of the Coast with organized play, promotional items, marketing materials and more!

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Exciting Possibilities of Trustworthy AI

Join our panel of publishing experts as they discuss exciting and ethical possibilities of Trustworthy AI, beyond unethical and heavily mediatized generative platforms (such as plagiaristic LLMs).

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Fabric 101 for Costumers

There's more to it than color! We'll go over the various properties of fabrics - fiber content, texture, weight, and more - and how to choose what will work best for your project.

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Facilitation and Public Speaking Skills For Authors, Artists, And Creatives

You never wanted to do public speaking, but suddenly you’re on a panel. This session will address strategies to ease you into public speaking and allow you to grow your confidence.

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Fanfic: Write it, Enjoy it, Learn from it

Join our panel of fanfic writers as they discuss how fanfic can improve your life, your joy, and your craft!

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Finding Your Voice on Board Game TikTok

Come meet with some of the members of Board Game Tiktok and learn about their journey in content creation.

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Finding your Voice - Using Voice Acting Techniques to Create TTRPG Character Voices

Join voice actor Robert Hartley to learn tips & tricks to develop a mastery of voice work for TTRPGs. Robert will discuss how his career has revealed best practices for developing iconic characters

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First Look: Airlock

Airlock is a card-based tabletop rpg diving into the cosmic realm of space horror. Join designer Marissa Kelly as she unveils her vision for this upcoming ttrpg from Magpie Games!

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First Look: Rapscallion

Filled with incredible art, dynamic mechanics, and pirates galore, Rapscallion promises weird pirate fantasy at its best! Get a first look at the RPG that recently funded on Backerkit!

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First on the Scene: Hannibal the RPG

Go behind the scenes and check out one of the most intense RPGs releasing in 2024! Featuring lead designers at World of Game Design talking about bringing Lecter’s world to the table. Q&A to follow.

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First Soviet Nuclear Test, 75th Anniversary

August '49, first Soviet nuclear test changed the Cold War. Western analysts thought it would not be for 4-5 years. Spies, design, impact. Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., physicist on NSDMG staff.

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Fossilized Violence & R. Talsorian's 5 x Infinity Imprint

Come learn about publishing with R. Talsorian's 5 x Infinity imprint and its first game: Fossilized Violence!

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From Living Room to Live Stream - Part 1: Translating a Game Without Losing Your Sanity

“The Internet is dark, and full of terrors .Are you contemplating taking YOUR home game and streaming it? Do you dream of internet fame, fortune, and glory? If so, learn from our mistakes!

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From Living Room to Live Stream - Part 2: Designing a Game From the Ground Up Designed to Stream

“The Internet is dark, and full of terrors .Are you contemplating taking YOUR home game and streaming it? Do you dream of internet fame, fortune, and glory? If so, learn from our mistakes!

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Gamemastering Troubles: A Q&A

Join Geeks' Cant for an hour where you bring your GM Q's and we provide some A's. Hosted by GMs with decades of experience. If we can't help you...it might be time to cast that Divine Intervention.

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Gamifying Corporate DEI Programs

Returning for the 3rd year in a row, Choose Your DEI Adventures breaks down the giant concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into easy, tangible actions for anyone starting their DEI journey.

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Gen Con and CMU Applied Game Design Certificate 2024-2025

We will be launching our slate of courses for the 2024-2025 year. Come meet some of the industry experts who teach our online courses and learn about what we have planned for the new year.

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Gen Con: Session Zero - Saturday

New to Gen Con; have questions? First time can be overwhelming. This session provides tips, tricks, and highlights of events to experience each day of the convention. Each day, a different focus.

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Gen Con: Session Zero - Sunday

New to Gen Con; have questions? First time can be overwhelming. This session provides tips, tricks, highlights, and a recap of the Gen Con experience. It's Prize Day for the Passport Game!

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Genshin Impact as Norse Tragedy

Genshin Impact's tragic backstory of Khaenri'ah just might be based on a specific Norse myth, explored in this panel.

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Get In the Fight: Activism in Genre Writing

Join our panel of writers as they discuss the need for every one of us to do what we can in the fight for equality - and what that could look like within the pages of your stories.

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Getting Great Art for your Game

Have an amazing game idea but don't know how to find and hire artists, let alone be a great art director? Join Marissa Kelly of Magpie Games as she dives into the world of art direction!

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Getting Your Players to Try New Games

Do you want to try a new TTRPG but can't get your players to abandon their fave game? Learn some tips and tricks from experienced GMs on convincing your players to try something new!

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Gimme Da Diversity: Adding multicultural influences to TTRPG's

Want your fantasy world to be as diverse as the players at your table? Want to add influences from other cultures without being appropriative? The Gimme Da Loot crew is here for you!

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Global Hotspots 2024 Update

The National Security Decision Making Game staff reviews recent changes and things to watch next year, including hotspots: Israel, Russia, China, Europe, Iran, North Korea. What's CNN missing?

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GM 101: Introduction to Gamemastering

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 concerns common among new GMs.

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GMs: HarnWorld: Where Do I Start?

Craving a grounded fantasy adventure? Explore HarnWorld, a detailed setting compatible with any RPG system. Attendees receive a free castle booklet & map to jumpstart your campaign!

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Gothic Horror in RPGs

If you enjoy vampires, bats, and the dark and spooky, join us to discuss what Gothic Horror entails.

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GTG’s Play Greater Podcast Live: An Annual Review

Leadership of Greater Than Games will discuss the past year as well as their upcoming plans for the next. Paul and Cristopher will answer questions, discuss topics, and even spin the wheel.

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Hacking Your Habitat (So You Can Write!)

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the physical space you set up for yourself, and how it impacts your ability to produce creative work.

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Have you Considered Making Decisions without a D20?

There is a whole wide world of tabletop role playing games beyond the popular ones we know and love. Let's talk about options- from one-shot to campaign, there's something for everyone!

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Heraldry - For RP & Writing

Heraldry is a vast topic with broad applications in roleplaying and writing. We will explore heraldry across various cultures, periods, and discuss whimsical applications in role playing.

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Here's How That Went: Writers Postmortem Their Own Processes

Join our panel of experts as they take a critical look at their process of writing a specific work.

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Historical Inspiration in Cosplay

An overview of the core elements of clothing in ages past and how to bring them into your cosplay design and construction.

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How an RPG can Change the World

Can TTRPGs be a force for good? What are the practices and possibilities of socially conscious gaming? A panel by Flagbearer Games, Mage Hand Press, The Word Refinery, and Nature Check D&D.

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How Did I Get to Sesame Street? 40 Years on the Street

Join Pam Arciero for a retrospective of her time on Sesame Street & others including Between the Lions, Allegra's Window, Blue's Clues - Blue's Room, & Eureeka's Castle and many more!

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"How Do you Do, Fellow Kids?" - Creating Content for Gamers

Industry professionals spill the tea on what goes into creating authentic content. An informative panel to level up your social media game for fun and profit!

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How to Become an Editor

Join our panel of professional editors as they discuss advice and pitfalls for joining the field.

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How to Manufacture Your Game with LongPack

Join our seminar with LongPack: From concept to reality, learn manufacturing essentials for your board game design!

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How to Play “Social Media” - Creative Marketing for Creative People

Join Rem, Bri, and Cat from Rem Alternis Productions for an introduction to self-marketing for creative people!

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How to Start an Actual Play Channel

So you want to start an actual play channel and join the ranks of Critical Role and Dimension20? Join our seminar as we talk storytelling, diversity, and getting your name out there!

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Illuminated Campaigns & Adventures

Use the patterns of human storytelling to collectively design a sweeping campaign and immersive adventure in just one hour, using two card-based tools.

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Inclusive Play: Empowering Every Player in the Board Game Hobby

Guests will explore strategies for creating welcoming and accessible play environments,learn how to choose games that encourage inclusivity, and discuss the importance of representation in board games

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Integrating Player-Driven World-Building in Tabletop Roleplaying Games

World-building falls on the Game Master (GM), but there's immense untapped potential in allowing players to actively shape the game world.

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Interview with Special Guest Mikki Kendall

Join Special Guest Mikki Kendall for an interview on her multimedia work and how it relates to gamewriting and other fiction.

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Intolerable 1774, 250th Anniversary

The Boston Tea Party led England to impose what American Colonists dubbed Intolerable Acts. Deterioration of relations through 1774 led to war in 1775. Jason Corner & Mark McDonagh, NSDMG staff.

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Invention! An Interview with Writers

Writer and researcher Dr. James Ryan hosts a discussion with authors about their practices of invention, and getting to the root of personal theories of where ideas come from and how they work.

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Join the Gen Con Event Team!

Come learn more about working at Gen Con, the Best 4-days in Gaming, from seasoned Event Team Members and the Event Team Manager!

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Kobold's Panel for Artistry: Advice for TTRPG Artists

Kobold Press hosts their very own Art Director and other talented artists to share their experiences creating art for TTRPGs and talking about best practices for being an artist in the industry.

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Leadership and Community Building for Small Groups

Gaming and other groups can struggle with communication issues, power struggles, drama, & burnout. We’ll address group dynamics, power & structure, boundaries, communication, & more.

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Leave This Workshop with a Poem You Wrote

John Karen Marie Menzel (nee Bovenmyer) for a fun fifty minutes where you could write a poem - right now!

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Let's Talk Zweihander!

Zweihander has a lot in store for 2024 and beyond. Join WoGD's Zweihander team for an exclusive chat outlining what's enroute: New Products, 3rd Party Support, Organized Play & Upcoming Events.

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Levelling Up: GMing Power Progression

In many games and stories characters gain power. Campaigns progress. What it means for GMs and writers to go from low to mid-range to high power in campaigns and beyond.

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Liminal Identities in Speculative Fiction and Gaming

Join our panel of experts as they discuss liminal identities, such as biracial, bisexual, pansexual, "invisible" disability, immigrant status, and how these are explored through fiction and gaming.

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Lose the Crunch - Advocating for Rules Light TTRPGs

When it comes to TTRPGs, rules can often stand between you and having fun. Especially if they lead to lots of math. Join us to hear about the joys of games with smaller numbers and less of them!

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Ludological Alchemy: The Hypothesis (Live)

Join Christopher Badell and Luke Crane for a live recorded discussion of their new podcast, The Hypothesis, in which they ask questions that explore the design possibilities of roleplaying games.

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MagiKids.org: A Case Study in Games Nonprofits

The MagiKids.org nonprofit recycles 25 tons of Magic cards and supplies every year to serve 3,000 schools and 100,000 kids. Learn more and how you can get involved!

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Magpie Games - What's Next?

We are eager to share news about our plans with both the press and the public! Join us for a first look at our Fall 2024 releases, as well as several major licensing announcements!

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Mastering Confidence & Craft in TTRPGs

Dive into TTRPG mastery: Boost confidence, navigate failure, and interact with expert hosts for game-changing insights. Transform your play in our seminar.

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Medieval Army Make-Up

Ever wondered how a medieval army actually functioned? What bannermen were and the composition of most medieval armies? This panel gives an overview of that for worldbuilding/DnD.

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Meet the Dungeon Dudes

Come and ask all those burning questions you need answered by The Dungeon Dudes!

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Meet the Rascals

Rascal is a new, independent, worker-owned outlet covering tabletop roleplaying games. Meet co-founders Lin Codega, Chase Carter, and Rowan Zeoli as they talk journalism and answer audience questions.

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Megatrends: the View From 2066

Current trends extrapolated to 2066, assessing impacts. Industry, military, medical tech, environment/climate, social changes. Merle Robinson, lead designer, National Security Decision Making Game.

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Mental and Emotional Bleed And Aftercare In Roleplay

Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A on mental and emotional bleed and aftercare in roleplaying games. Whether it's LARP, TTRPGs, or others, let's talk!

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Military Lessons of 21st Century Warfare

Lecture highlights military lessons learned from wars in the current era, how they show that the nature of war has evolved, & what this means going forward. Dr. Craig Greathouse, NSDM staff.

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Moar Storytime From Japanese History

How did a hostage situation lead to the rise of Cup Noodles? Who were the Shitennou before they were Sailor Moon villains? Come pick up a few more intriguing stories and facts from Japanese history!

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Monsters in Games: How to Design a Monster that Matters

Drawing on fairy tales, history, and scholarship from all over the world, our panelists show you how to design a satisfying monster to carry the message and mission of your game long after it’s over.

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Multiverses and Cocktails: New D&D Books from Ten Speed Press

Get exclusive looks at forthcoming D&D projects from the publisher of Art & Arcana and Heroes' Feast. Includes peeks at a new lore book, as well as upcoming art books, gift decks, and a cocktail book!

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Naval Warfare in the US Civil War: History or Steampunk? An NSDM panel

Strategy to operations, new tech. Steam frigates, ironclads & monitors, submarines, commerce raiders, blockades, riverine warfare. Prof. Craig Greathouse, Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., NSDMG staff.

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Navigating Romance in Your Game

Romance is a common theme in tabletop RPGs, but so few of us know how to run games with romance included. How do you navigate it at your table? How do you help players tell great stories? Find out!

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Networking Basics for Live & Online Events

Join the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth for a discussion on networking basics for live and online events - using your knowledge and soft skills so others invest in your content or products!

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New Books! New Games! New Love! (Session A)

Join our panel of authors as writer and host S.E. Lindberg asks each about the inspirations and challenges behind their new books, games, and works. This fun experience back from last year by request!

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New Books! New Games! New Love! (Session B)

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New Books! New Games! New Love! (Session C)

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New Books! New Games! New Love! (Session D)

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New Books! New Games! New Love! (Session E)

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New Books! New Games! New Love! (Session F)

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New Books! New Games! New Love! (Session G)

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Non-Fiction For, not About Genre

Join our panel of non-fiction writers as they discuss how non-fiction - for research, for craft, and for activism - is directly linked to genre fiction writing across media.

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Nostalgic Horror in RPGs

If you are a fan of Stranger Things or Paper Girls, this panel is for you.

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Pacing in PbtA: How to Manage the Rhythm of Your Sessions

Struggling with run-on scenes, too short scenes, or too much time between plot points? Join a panel that dives into the fine art of pacing your game for the best story possible!

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Painterly Assets: Art History as Game Art

Join a panel of designers and researchers as they discuss using the public domain for historical gaming and educational assets.

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Palladium talks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Kevin and Sean discuss the wildly successful Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness REDUX edition and future plans.

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Pathfinder—A Remastered Retrospective

Learn about the process of refining, remastering, and refreshing Pathfinder from the team that made it happen.

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Pathfinder War of Immortals: Godsrain and Bloodshed!

Starting at Gen Con, Pathfinder embarks on a meta-event that will change the landscape of Golarion forever—the War of Immortals!

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Player Agenda: How to Be the Best Player You Can

A lot of advice out there is for GMs–but what about us players? Explore a panel with some of the best players on what makes a great player and how to bring your A-game to every session you play!

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Playtest Makes Perfect (What Makes a Good Playtest)

As we kickoff the Starfinder Playtest, the Starfinder development team presents a panel about what makes a good playtest!

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Podcast: The Letters Page LIVE!

A live recording of The Ennie-award-winning Letters Page Podcast with Christopher Badell & other guests hosts from Greater Than Games!

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Poisons in Gaming/Literature: By Arrow, Bullet or Blade

A new, system-neutral presentation by a physician toxicologist on poisons with history of being delivered by arrow, bullet, or blade with gaming/writing/worlding suggestions. 9th year at Gen Con.

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Political Lessons of 21st Century Warfare

Lecture examines political lessons learned from 21st Century wars. These conflicts have produced political outcomes which differ significantly from previous eras. By Dr. Craig Greathouse, NSDM staff.

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Politics for World Builders (Domestic)

Building a world for your RPG campaign, game, book, or screenplay? Learn about how you can use real-world political concepts to help bring your world to life!

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POV Pandemonium: How Many POVs Does your Story Need?

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the whens and hows of single, dual, and multiple points of view (POVs) in storytelling.

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Prepping Your Files for Mass Production Printing

An overview of how to prepare your art files for mass production printing hosted by Panda Game Manufacturing. Make your design process smoother with this informative seminar.

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Press Buttons. Make Magic—How to Produce a TTRPG Stream

Join Producer DC Lasair as he gets into the sorcery behind broadcasting a TTRPG stream. Bring your questions!

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Protect Yourself: Intellectual Property for Designers and the Hobby Games Industry

Learn about patents, copyrights, trademarks, & other forms of IP (and how they fit in a normal design cycle) with 2 gamers & IP professionals who've educated on these topics for over 10 years.

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Pulp Fiction for Contemporary Audiences

Join our panel of writers as they discuss pulp fiction for a modern world: what does it look like, what could it look like, and what's out there to devour.

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Puppeteers of Color: Making Puppetry an Inclusive Art

All puppeteers of color and allies are welcome to this seminar as we discuss the highs and lows of what it means to be a puppeteer from a different culture.

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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.) Come ask questions!

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Q&A with Ginny Di

Join YouTuber, cosplayer, singer and game writer Ginny Di for a chat! Grab your chance to ask your burning questions about content creation, adventure writing, and more!

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Query Questions & Answers

Join Morgan Wilson as they dispel misconceptions about the querying process, agenting, and explain what exactly is a query and what should be in your submission package.

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Quest for Quality: RPG Manufacturing Insights

Turn your TTRPG into a full product line with Panda Game Manufacturing. From books to screens to dice, learn how to breathe new life into your RPG with the perfect player components and accessories.

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Rediscovering the Magic in Magic

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the development of magic systems in the context of the new, the fresh, the global, the invigorating, and shall we say - the magical.

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Relationships Between Writers and Editors

Join our panel of experts as they discuss working through writer and editor relationships - and what that can look like.

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Roll a Con Save: A Workshop on Creator Burnout & Fatigue

Deadlines approaching? At the end of your rope with videos to make and no spoons to do it? Feeling the stress of freelance work? This is the panel for you!!

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Roll for Ink! From Gaming to Tattooing Geared for Everyone

Come chat with a geeky gamer tattoo artist with a background in illustration, game design, and teaching -what’s it’s like tattooing professionally in the niche of geek and gamer tattooing?

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RPG-Modeling the American Revolution

NSDM team's new American Revolution Game. Insights creating RPG model. Essential & flexible factual/counterfactual injects, roles, outcomes, keeping it credible. Moderator Jason Corner, lead designer

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Running a Successful Critique Group

Join our panel of experts as they discuss running a successful - and meaningful - critique group. Tips, tricks, and dos and don'ts.

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Running Pirate Fantasy with Rapscallion

Avast! Rapscallion, a brand new pirate fantasy PbtA game, is setting sail soon! Learn how to run excellent games of Rapscallion along with deep dives about the rules, playbooks, and more!

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Running your first PbtA Game

First time running Powered by the Apocalypse? Join experienced PbtA gms as they talk about tips and tricks for running your first PbtA game and help you make it an epic experience!

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Self-Editing: When, Why, and How

Join our panel of experts as they discuss when should you self-edit a work, and how to do so effectively.

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Shadowrun GM Boot Camp

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 and advanced gamemastering techniques.

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Shadow Scar - A New World

Come peer into the newest world of R. Talsorian Games - Shadow Scar, debuting at Gen Con 2024. Featuring Cody Pondsmith.

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Shoot Your Monks: Make Your Players Feel Powerful

Learn from professional DMs tips and tricks on making your players really feel like the heroes of the story. How to make your players feel cool 101.

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Shorelines 2.0

Beaches and sea cliffs hide surprises - so do other, more unusual coastal scenes for stories and RPG encounters! View some remarkable sites and discuss gameplay factors with a GM/geologist.

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Sneak Peek: Avatar Legends: Uncle Iroh's Adventure Guide

Check out the newest expansion for Avatar Legends: the RPG: Uncle Iroh's Adventure Guide in this sneak peek of the upcoming book!

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Sneak Peek: Urban Shadows

Urban Shadows is an urban fantasy TTRPG that dives into the supernatural underbelly of a city. See a sneak peek of the book and talk to the designers about what gives it claws and teeth!

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So Tell Me about this Anthology!

The Gen Con anthology is back! Join editor Toiya Kristen Finley and publisher Chris Bell to discuss the book and answer your questions - with the first still-warm copies for sale!

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So You Wanna Roleplay: Confidence & Comfort

Get some freshly baked hot takes and tips on roleplay in TTRPGS. Learn how to navigate interparty relationships, techniques for characterization, and quick & dirty improv.

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So You Want to Go to Europe

Learn about the dos and don'ts of a trip to Europe - from an actual European!

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Squeak and Geek

Ah! It's Gen Con! Join Featured Speakers of the Gen Con Writers' Symposium for an evening session of just seriously *geeking* about books, games, manga, and whatever else is on their minds!

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State of the Wheel

Burning Wheel Headquarters returns for yet another Gen Con. Find out what we have and haven't been working on in 2024!

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Stories from the Street

Join some of the puppeteers from Sesame Street and listen to fun stories of sunny days and sweet memories from the early 80s to now!

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Suit Performing and Full Body Puppetry

A discussion about some of the challenges, benefits, and techniques used in full body puppetry, suit performing & cosplay.

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Swords, Spies & Shoggoths: The Pelgrane Press Panel

Join Simon Rogers, Cat Tobin & others from the Pelgrane team for a behind-the-scenes look at what the award-winning UK publisher's been up to this year, & what they've planned for the coming year.

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Talk and Poetry Reading with Special Guest Linda D. Addison

Join Special Guest Linda D. Addison for a talk and reading of her award-winning poetry.

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Theatrical Side of GM'ing

We'll take you through how to include theatrical elements into your tabletop sessions. Build a more immersive experience for your players, and yourself.

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The Battle for the Soul of D&D

Since 2022, disturbing changes and decisions have poured forth from Wizards of the Coast. Historian Ben Riggs tells you the true, behind-the-scenes tale of the battle for the soul of D&D.

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The Broken Empires: Sim-Lite Roleplaying in the World of "Me, Myself & Die"

Come and learn about the new simulation-lite RPG custom made for Season 4 of the "Me, Myself and Die" YouTube show!

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The Business of Making TTRPGs

Join Hunters Entertainment (Alice is Missing, Kids on Bikes) and leading industry collaborators for a frank conversation of the production, marketing and other business needs for the TTRPG industry

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The Business Side of Building & Operating a Gaming Studio Stream Channel

Are you interested in understanding all the different aspects one needs to consider when building and operating a gaming streaming channel/studio?

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The “Come One, Come All” Game Narrative Hootenanny

Join our panel of gamewriters as they get together and celebrate all things regarding writing games - and loving what you do!

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The Creators of Hunters Entertainment

Join some of the many Creators of Hunters Entertainment (Alice is Missing, Kids on Bikes) for a frank conversation of inspirations, frustrations, triumphs and future projects regarding their games

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The Current State of Genre Short Fiction Markets

Join our panel of expert short fiction writers, editors, and genre experts as they discuss the current state of short fiction markets.

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The First Superhero: A History of The Scarlet Pimpernel

Long before Zorro or Batman, a colorful crusader with a secret identity revolutionized the world of adventure fiction. Learn the origin story of this seminal hero and the woman who created him.

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The First Time Game Master

Informal discussion on what is involved with running that first game. Hints, suggestions and no-no's. All ages, all experience levels welcome. Join the fun!

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The Golden Age of RPGs is Dead

Since 2014, the RPG industry has enjoyed a golden age, one which is sadly coming to a close. Historian Ben Riggs explains the hows, whys, and what you can do about it!

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The Herbivore in the Room: No Vegans in the Future

Join our panel of writers and editors - and yes they're all vegans - as they discuss worlds of science fiction without veganism, as well as the discomfort of - and the beauty of - veganism in writing.

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The Indie Re-Revolution

Join our panel of writers as they don't hold back in discussing the intentional difficulties being pushed onto indie writers (fiction and otherwise) in these new days.

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The Making of Tales of the Valiant

Ever wondered what it takes to make a TTRPG? Come join Kobold Press and the minds behind Tales of the Valiant as they demystify the process.

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The Pain of Invisibility - Invisible Disabilities in TTRPGs

ADHaDventures presents a panel focused on working with, accommodating, and representing invisible disabilities in TTRPGs - both at home and in content creation.

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The Science of Science Fiction

Join our panel of scientists & engineers in a discussion focused on the real science behind your favorite science fiction & fantasy shows, movies, stories, & games.

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The System As Villain: Explore Goodness Through Media

Join our panel of experts as they discuss and explore different forms of media depicting the system as a villain, such as police brutality, military force, and political oppression.

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The World of Heart & Spire

Join Howitt, Taylor and others to discuss the Resistance line of TTRPGs and check out the brand-new, full-length supplement!

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Total Party Kissing: Navigating Romance Amongst Player Characters

Everybody's favorite subject, romance!! Come chat with some wonderful TTRPG creators about navigating PC to PC romance and PC to DM romance.

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Towards A More Diverse & Inclusive Gen Con

Join Gen Con Staff & DEI Advisory Committee members as we talk about the changes we’ve made, our goals for improvement, mission & values in creating a more diverse, inclusive, & equitable Gen Con.

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Tracy Hickman: My Life in Miniature

Tracy Hickman invites you to an open discussion (Q&A) about his past projects, present interests and future plans. From Skyraiders and beyond, what do you think should be Hickman’s next horizon?

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Two Grumpy Sages at the Grand Canon: Writing Articles for the Forgotten Realms

A seminar featuring advice, tips and tricks for writing articles set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for publishing at the DMs Guild.

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Victorian Era RPG Panel Discussion

Panel discussion covering Role Playing in the Victorian Era. Featuring Stephen Miller (Gaslight), Timothy S. Brannan (Ghost of Albion), Bryce Whitaker (Baker Street) and Michael Stewart (Victorious).

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We Are Live: Sharing Your Home Game with the World

Learn how to take your game from the living room, to live on Twitch!

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Wearing the Masc: Toxic Masculinity in TTRPGs

While today’s TTRPG space encourages diversity and inclusivity so that everyone feels welcome, there are still echoes of its original patriarchal structures.

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Welcome to the Jianghu: An Introduction to Chinese Fantasy Drama

Cultural context can help you more fully enjoy Chinese media! We’ll cover the history of the wuxia & xianxia genres, Confucianism, censorship, fantasy tropes, Daoism, forms of address, recs, & more.

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Welcome to the Queer Manga Book Club!

Join Briana Lawrence and Jessica Walsh for a true geek-fest about what's going on in queer manga!

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What's a DEI Adventure?

Join our fearless DEI Game Master as she breaks down how to build your own DEI Adventure. Gather your Adventure Party and join us as we fight for a better world!

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What's Up with Pinnacle

What's new and exciting, what's fast - furious - and fun? Meet the Pinnacle Entertainment Group crew. We'll talk about upcoming events and answer your burning questions about all things Savage Worlds.

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When Players Do the Unexpected. Improving GM Flexibility

Players can be creative, imaginative, and take characters in unforeseen directions. Why GM flexibility is important. Techniques to help with unforeseen directions and flexibility while GMing.

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Why Are The Best Minis 3D Printed? — Home 3D Printing for Beginners with Loot Studios

Come learn about miniature 3D printing and how to start off on the hobby with Loot Studios, the biggest 3D printable original miniatures studio in the world!

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Women and Non-Binary Leaders in Gaming

A candid discussion about the challenges and triumphs of women, women-identifying, and non-binary leaders in the tabletop game industry.

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Working with an Agent

Join our panel of agents and agented writers as they discuss the ins and outs of what it's like working with an agent - along with best practices for a successful relationship.

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Worldbuilding 101

A panel in which the origin of civilizations is looked at from historic standpoints in order to facilitate anyone looking to make their own setting for writing or DnD.

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World-building the Real World: Making Mundane Settings Feel Magical

Join us as we discuss strategies for making places like small rural towns, national parks, & urban cities feel just as epic & emotionally important to your players as classic high fantasy settings.

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Worth More Than Gold: Community & Friendships in Paid Tabletop Gaming

Find community in paid online TTRPG gaming? Join Matthew Balogh, a seasoned GM with 1,300+ games, and his players. They'll share stories, offer insights, and guide you to finding a vibrant community

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Write and Publish Your Own Indie RPG

Want to learn what it takes to make your own RPG? Join the cast of the Calamity Vault Podcast as we interview indie game writers, publishers, and distributors on how to make your RPG an indie classic.

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Writer Doodles (When We Write for Ourselves)

Join our panel of professional writers as they discuss the writing they do for themselves - outside of what they sell. A joyful panel for your enjoyment and inspiration!

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Writers Symposium Closing Ceremonies

Join the 2024 GCWS Organizing Committee for our thanks, love, (yes, perhaps some tears), and a few door prizes on your way out as we close the doors on this year's Symposium.

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Writing for Art: Graphic Novels and Comics

Join writers, scholars, and graphic novelists Mikki Kendall and Jesse J. Holland for an evening discussion on writing for visual media.

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Writing for Children and Young People

Join our panel of writers as they discuss writing for children and young people: what to do, what not to do, and how to help young minds thrive in a world of storytelling.

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Writing Geeky Non-Fiction

Join our panel of experts as they discuss writing geeky non-fiction about genre topics.

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Writing Genre Poetry

Join our panel of poets as they discuss genre (or speculative) poetry, what it is, and ways to experience it.

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Writing Series: Pros, Cons, and Keeping Track

Join our panel of series authors as they discuss how, as a writer, to keep track of details without losing flow, and to really make your series sparkle.

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Writing the Beautiful Nasty

Join our panel of experts as they explore writing scary or repulsive matter in attractive and beautiful ways within the complex realms of horror.

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Writing Tie-In Fiction

Join our panel of experts as they discuss writing fiction tied to licensed worlds.

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Writing Video Game Romances

Join our panel of gamewriters as they discuss writing romances in games: what to do and what not to do, and how to help your players feel the love.

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Writing with Kindness

Join our panel of experts as they discuss what makes a story, which could be filled with unkindness, feel kind to its readers - the nuances beyond big isms and triggers that make a story accessible.

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Yar! A Panel of Pirates!

Yar! Join our panel of writers as they discuss authentic and meaningful nautical language and humor in writing. (Without any actual piracy involved. We think.)

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Your Turn - Improving Video Production with Games

Using what you already know from playing games, you can take your video productions from good to great! Join a lifetime gamer and video producer to see how to leverage your existing skills!

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ZOE & DG Fan Forum: Talky Talk with Q&A

Here's your 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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50 Years of D&D — Fiction

Join us for an all-star panel discussing D&D fiction throughout the years, featuring Rose Estes, Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, James Lowder, and Matt Forbeck.

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Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff

Robin D. Laws & Kenneth Hite talk roleplaying, history, conspiracy, occultism, writing, food, movies, & whatever you ask them about in this live edition of their award-winning podcast.

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50 Years of D&D - D&D Now

Jeremy Crowford and Chris Perkins share memories of working on 5th Edition D&D and share insights on its future. They are joined by D&D historian, Jon Peterson, and Gen Con chair, Peter Adkison.

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50 Years of D&D — Forgotten Realms

Join Ed Greenwood (the creator of the Forgotten Realms) and Forgotten Realms novelists Jeff Grubb and James Lowder to discuss how some of D&D's most legendary stories came to be.

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50 Years of D&D — History

Join Dungeons & Dragons historians Ben Riggs, David M. Ewalt, Jon Peterson, and Mike Witwer to discuss the history behind the design and development of D&D.

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50 Years of D&D — Ravenloft

Join Tracy and Laura Hickman (the creators of Ravenloft) and James Lowder (Ravenloft novelist) to discuss the scariest of the official D&D settings and how it first spawned.

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50 Years of D&D - The 2nd Edition

David Zeb Cook and Steve Winter share memories and insights about 2nd Edition of AD&D, and are joined by D&D historian, Jon Peterson, and Gen Con chair, Peter Adkison.

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50 Years of D&D - The 3rd Edition

Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams, and Monte Cook share memories and insights about D&D 3rd Edition, and are joined by D&D historian, Jon Peterson, and Gen Con chair, Peter Adkison.

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50 Years of D&D - The 5th Edition

Mike Mearls and Rodney Thompson share memories and insights about D&D 5th Edition, and are joined by D&D historian, Jon Peterson, and Gen Con chair, Peter Adkison.

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50 Years of D&D - The Original Edition

Steven R Marsh and Mike Carr share memories of working on the original version of Dungeons & Dragons back in the 1970s, and are joined by D&D historian, Jon Peterson, and Gen Con chair, Peter Adkison.

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Adventure Writing with Baldman Games

Join the BMG story architects as they share advice and tips on crafting D&D adventures for one of the premiere organizers of the Adventurer's League.

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Asmiov’s 4th Law – AI Cannot Own IP: Current Events in IP

We will cover recent popular events in Intellectual Property (IP) law and what they can teach game designers/fans —including AI developments, D&D's abandoned Open Gaming License 1.1 and more!

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Baldur's Gate 3 Game and Cosplay Panel

A brief community discussion about the Baldur's Gate 3 game, and cosplay of characters, along with interactive games to play with the audience.

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Beginner's Introduction to Rope Play Seminar

If you have ever wanted to explore a new side of yourself within kink, or learn safe, and new techniques to enhance your own rope play, this seminar will teach you that and so much more.

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Best Games You've Never Played

An audience participation lecture panel in which the panelists describe their favorite lesser-known video games/TTRPGs and then the audience does as well: creating a list of cool games.

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Building Inclusive Spaces: Exploring Lorcana's Role in DEIB Initiatives

In this session, guests will learn how Lorcana connects to DEIB values, how it fosters inclusive culture and lastly, how it promotes the value of all voices and ages during gameplay.

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Business, IP, and AI Legal Updates for Creators

A discussion for creators and industry insiders about recent changes in business, IP, and AI legal developments that impact creative companies.

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Candlekeep Presents: A Meeting of Shields

Come meet with authors, designers, and creators from the long history of the Forgotten Realms to discuss the setting’s past, its present, and its possible futures.

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Chaosium Masterclass: Mythology In Your TTRPG

Our panel of industry veterans discuss the use of mythmaking and mythology in TTRPGs, with a focus on the rich world of RuneQuest.

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Chaosium Masterclass: Writing and Running Call of Cthulhu

Take your GM and Mythos-writing skills to the next level with our panel of experts!

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ChatRPG: Using AI Tools for More Detailed World Building in Half the Time

In this workshop, learn how ChatGPT can be used as a tool to help develop worlds in TTRPGs and create a more nuanced and detailed roleplaying experience.

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Christianity and Gaming Panel

This is a great opportunity to discuss life as both a Christian and a gamer. This seminar is very Q&A based so come ready to ask, listen, and grow as we learn together.

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Comedy in TTRPGs

Join a host of comedic TTRPG folks for an hour of laughs while talking about the ups and downs of the industry.

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Corvus Belli Studio Update & Beyond

Let's enjoy tons of previews, upcoming releases, artwork and renders about the projects CB is currently developing like WARCROW, INFINITY and many more. This event will blow your mind!

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Cozy Chat with R. Talsorian

Come hang out and chat with our crew as they unwind from a long day of Gen Con! An informal gathering..

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Cracking Crowdfunding: How to Have a Successful Kickstarter Launch on Day One

A panel discussion with the creators of Botany ($1M launch), Kickstarter Games, and LaunchBoom Games experts to provide concrete steps and practical advice on how to launch successfully.

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Creating Better Fictional Languages

Daniel 'Doc' Myers goes beyond the basics of simple word generation to talk about the traps to avoid and the strange things that real-world languages sometimes do.

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Creating Memorable NPCs for Game Masters and Authors

Join veteran GM, Dr. Rich Staats, as he describes creating memorable NPCs for Game Masters and Authors. This classic seminar started as a for-credit course at MIT.

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D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide Tips & Tricks

The 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide offers expanded advice and guidance for DMs of all skill levels. The D&D team shares their favorite tips & tricks from this upcoming book!

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D&D's Digital Tabletop Future

Come see what Wizards of the Coast has in store for the future of tabletop play in the digital realm!

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Dennis the Peasant: Class and Social Stratification in Speculative Fiction and Gaming

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the romanticization or erasure of class and class stratification in fantasy fiction and tabletop roleplaying.

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Design an RPG in an Hour

Join Eloy Lasanta (Third Eye Games), Kimi Hughes (Golden Lasso Games), and Craig Campbell (NerdBurger Games) and help design the basics of an RPG, using audience suggestions and votes.

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Dice Testing: The Search for Fair Dice

After exploring several methods of testing fair dice, the best method we have found is the chi-square goodness of fit test. If you are serious about fair dice, this is the seminar for you.

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Discovering Bloomburrow - Behind the Scenes of Magic: The Gathering 's Coziest Set

Bloomburrow is the newest plane in Magic's Multiverse! Learn how Magic's world-class creatives built this world and brought it to life through concept designs, artwork and brand-new card mechanics.

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DM Do's and Don'ts Q&A

Join us as we talk about how to DM! Learn world building, safety tools, and have your DM/GM Questions answered!

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DnD Horror Stories

An audience participation lecture panel in which members of the audience can share stories from their campaigns that went off the rails, the GM had to quickly adjust, anything funny.

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Do Owlbears Lay Eggs?

What makes a dire wolf “dire”? How does a dragon fly? Our panel of game designers and expert naturalists explore the burning questions of monster ecology to improve your TTRPG design.

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Dungeon Masterclass with Jason Azevedo

Join me as I share some tips & tricks from a decade of being a professional Game Master!

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Embrace Your Weirdness (and Find Where it Intersects with Markets)

Join our panel of writers and multi-media creators as they discuss how to effectively market authentic weirdness - and love yourself more for it!

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Everything You Want to Know about the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook

Join the D&D team to get a deeper look into the soon-to-be-released 2024 Player's Handbook, get insights on the design process, learn how community feedback shaped the final product, and more!

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Fall in Love with your Writing. Yep, yours!

Join our panel of expert writers as they remind you, yes you!, that if you write, you're a writer, and what you're doing is beautiful. Maybe it needs work? You've got that too. Join us for the love.

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Fantasy Flight Games In Flight Report

An update on what’s coming up for Fantasy Flight Games!

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Fighting Writers talk about Writing Fight Scenes

Join our panel of fighters, wait writers, - how about both - as they discuss writing realistic fight scenes and how to knock your audience out!

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Folkloric Fantasy: Working With Monsters

Join our international panel of experts as they discuss Folkloric Fantasy and the monster as metaphor.

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Food in Speculative Fiction

Medieval food historian Daniel 'Doc' Myers talks about the fictional foods in writing, television and film, highlighting both the good, the bad, and the truly weird.

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Fool's Gold Live Q&A

Join Dingo, Felix & Avery from the popular D&D youtube show "Fool's Gold" by DingoDoodles for a Q&A session.

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Free League Showcase 2024

Free League invites press and the public to a reveal of exciting news for the coming year and the chance to ask our game designers anything!

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From Idea to Outline: Building the Foundation for Your Novel

Learn to use an outlining method that both discovery writers and plotters will love! This versatile tool guides you at all stages, from starting a new project to refining a manuscript.

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Gen Con: Session Zero - Friday

New to Gen Con? Have questions? First time can be overwhelming. This session provides tips, tricks, and highlights of events to experience each day of the convention. Each day, a different focus.

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Gen Con: Session Zero - Thursday

New to Gen Con? Have questions? First time can be overwhelming. This session provides tips, tricks, and highlights of events to experience each day of the convention. Each day, a different focus.

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Gen Con: Session Zero - Wednesday

New to Gen Con? Have questions? First time can be overwhelming. This session provides tips, tricks, and highlights of events to experience each day of the convention. Each day, a different focus.

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Geopolitical Worldbuilding Masterclass with Baron de Ropp

Have you ever looked at a fantasy map, and wondered where all the political intrigue is for your TTRPG games? Get inspired with Geopolitical Worldbuilding!

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Getting into Visual Writing: Comics, Cards, Graphic Novels, and Games

Join our panel of experts as they discuss how to get into the business of writing for visual media.

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Getting into Writing BattleTech and Shadowrun Fiction

Join our panel of BattleTech and Shadowrun writers as they discuss getting into writing for these worlds, and also what works loom on the horizon!

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GM 201: The Art of Conversational GMing

Do your RPG sessions feel stiff or lifeless? Are you trying to take things to a higher level, but still feel stuck like you're playing a board game?

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GM'ing 101: Bringing Your Homebrew Story To Life

Learn from a star studded cast of international GM's how to bring your homebrew stories to life at YOUR next game.

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Growing Up Gygax

Come talk to Luke Gygax about what it was like growing up in the Gygax household. Feel free to bring questions and share your thoughts in this open dialogue forum.

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Hacking in Fiction, Games, & the Media - The Good, the Bad, & the Bizarre

Join our panel of professional hackers as we discuss interesting & absurd portrayals of hacking of 2023-24 in games, movies, TV, & books. Learn ways to depict hacking in a fun but accurate manner.

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Hack with Impunity!

Professor DungeonMaster from DungeonCraft leads an all star panel with Bob the World Builder, Ben "Questing Beast" Milton. Baron "Dungeon Masterpiece", DeRopp & Kelsey "Shadowdark" Dionne.

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Heroscape 2025 Exclusive Sneak Preview

Be among the very first fans in the world to see a preview of what's to come for Heroscape in 2025 before any of it is announced.

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How Not to be Kidnapped by Cow-Women - Norwegian Fairytales & Folklore for your RPG campaign

Tired of boring orcs and goblins? How about cow-tailed women, talking polar bears, and troll eating contests? Get inspiration from Norwegian folklore, from an actual Norwegian!

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How to Begin your Content Creation Journey with Pointy Hat

An Q&A discussion with Pointy Hat, one of YouTube's fastest growing TTRPG content creators, on how to begin building your very own channel from the ground up.

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How to Keep a Table Together - a Myers-Brigg Case Study

Do you struggle to keep a table together for a campaign? A professional DM who is a retired Navy submarine captain shows that having a player adopt the right PC personality type is all it takes.

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How to Unban Books

Practical advice on how to challenge book challenges, run for school and library boards, and otherwise defend books.

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How to Write for the Ear

Join our panel as they discuss how the way a story is consumed changes by the way you write it, how a story written specifically for the listener is different than when written for the visual reader.

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Imposter In The Room

A panel discussing Imposter Syndrome & how to cope with it featuring a Therapeutic Game Master & other TTRPG professionals who manage Imposter Syndrome & the effects it has on their lives.

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Improve Your GMing

Come explore GameMastering beyond specific game systems and campaigns. One law any GM could use. Player awareness. "Good number/Bad number". Combat. Roleplaying. Ideas for GMs new or veteran.

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Improve Your GMing (Again)

Explore GameMastering beyond specific game systems and campaigns. One law any GM could use. The rule-breaking rule. Keeping the game moving. Combat. Roleplaying. Various ideas for GMs new or veteran.

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Improv for GMs: How to Run a Great Game with Zero Prep

Not used to flying by the seat of pants but wish you could? We got you! Join experienced GMs as they break down how to run an entire game session without any prep!

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Industry Survival Guide: Layoffs, Dry Spells, and Flops

Join our panel of experts as they discuss getting through a rough year with tons of layoffs, tons of commercial flops, and how to survive through the hard times.

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Interesting Ancient and Medieval Technologies

Covering technologies available before the modern era, useful for historians & those interested in potential fantasy & steampunk devices. Merle Robinson, National Security Decision Making Game staff

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Invitation to the Ball: A History of Ballroom Dance & Culture

The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture and find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, and why vampires love tango.

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Kobold's Panel for Roleplaying: Advice for Roleplayers

Kobold Press hosts veteran players to talk about their experiences and give advice on performing for audiences or at home around your table. Come with questions as this panel will include a Q&A.

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Launching Your Board Game: Insights into Crowdfunding, Manufacturing, and Fulfillment

Learn the tips and tricks on how to successfully navigate funding, manufacturing, and fulfilling your board game idea. We'll have experts in each field to answer questions about your projects.

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LegalGeek Q&A About IP Law for Game Designers

We are two gamers & legal professionals who love to serve game designers, having presented educational seminars at game conventions for 10+ years. Come ask questions & hear some war stories!

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Magic: The Gathering AMA with Gavin Verhey

What was the inspiration for Bloomburrow? What exactly are the Blind Eterneties? These questions and more answered in an Ask-Me-Anything with Magic: The Gathering Game Designer, Gavin Verhey.

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Make the Unknown Magic: The Gathering Card

Principal Game Designer and Unknown Event mastermind Gavin Verhey turns you into game designers to create new cards to be played in a future Magic: The Gathering Unknown Event!

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Make Your Own Monsters

Join our panel of experts as they discuss creating unique, fun, and meaningful monsters for your fiction. Why? Because monsters rule.

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Master the Art of Worldbuilding in a TTRPG Writer's Room

Level up your worldbuilding by watching professional writers, TTRPG creators & worldbuilders create an improvised setting in real time using prompts from Deck of Worlds and discuss their process live.

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Mental Health Role Playing Concepts

Join the panel and learn new way to provide players with social anxiety a better and more inclusive experience.

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Monster Menu: Cooking Your Kills

BBQ Dragon? Gelatinous Cube Aspic? This panel discusses how to cook and eat your favorite monsters. Join us for foodie fun and free recipe cards!

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Playing with History

Luke Crane, designer of Miseries & Misfortunes, walks you through the challenges of using historical material in roleplaying game design.

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Politics for World Builders (International)

Building a world for your RPG Campaign, Game, Book, or Screenplay? Learn about how you can use real-world concepts from international politics to help bring your world to life!

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Punish Your Players with Landscape Science

Active volcanos, earthquakes, landslides, flash floods and more! Geologist/GM Scott Rice-Snow talks through the mechanics of creating fiendish difficulties for characters using geomorphology.

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Putting the RP in TTRPGs: Improv for Roleplay

Looking to hone your roleplay skills for an Actual Play, Podcast or Homegame? Abbey Kelly goes over the core principles of improv and how they apply to TTRPGs through games and exercises.

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Queer Characters of Nonbinary Flavor: The Battle of the Pronouns

Join our panel of experts as they discuss nonbinary characters in fiction - how to incorporate your characters in concept and in words.

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Queering the Table: The Impact of Gender in Board Gaming

In this discussion, we will talk about the impact of bringing inclusive and equitable spaces for all genders in board gaming when it has been dominated by cisgender, heterosexual men for so long.

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Reading and Writing in a Neurodiverse Universe

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the ways in which neurodiverse writers and readers frequently approach science fiction and fantasy in different ways from neurotypical people.

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RIFTS and the Future of Palladium Books

Join Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson to talk about all things Palladium, especially RIFTS!

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RPG Publication Design

Come learn from Ghostfire Gaming's production team how they design engaging RPG publications that hit the mark. We're sharing insights and answering your questions about our production process.

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Running Gothic Horror

A lot of horror games focus on fast paced scares, but in gothic horror, it's a slow unveiling and descent into darkness. Learn how to run gothic horror from some of the best GMs in the business!

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Sanity & Sensitivity: Approaching Mental Health in Gaming

Games sometimes pull from aspects of psychology — sanity, phobias, manias — but how does one approach these subjects with sensitivity? Explore how to use these tools responsibly and constructively.

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Small Creator Looking for Sponsors: A How to Guide

Discussion for creators of all types to decide what kind of sponsorship they would like, how to network, and considerations for contracts. No creator is too small to network!

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So, You Wanna Work in Tabletop?

Making our hobbies our career is the stuff of dreams, right? Well some people managed to forge their path into this industry… but how? This panel seeks to answer that question.

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Starfinder Second Edition Roadmap

Join the Starfinder development team for a journey through the cosmos and a look into the future!

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Star Wars: Unlimited Designer Panel

The designers of Star Wars: Unlimited chat about designing set 2!

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Story Arcs and Character Development with your Sweet Murderhobos

Will Sobel teaches tips and tricks for keeping your players engaged and interactive while guiding their characters into growth and change, even in a world of murderhobos and treasure goblins.

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Strategies to Avoid Infodumps

Join our panel of experts as they set their wordsmithing minds to tackling the issue - of the infodump.

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Sword & Sorcery for Contemporary Audiences

Join our panel of writers as they discuss Sword & Sorcery for a modern world: what does it look like, what could it look like, and what's out there to devour.

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The Artists Behind your Favorite D&D Show

An insight in the career and experiences of the artists behind the beautiful imagery of Critical Role: from official character artists, to comics and concept art.

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The Business of Gaming

Are you a Creative hoping to turn your hobby into a career? We can help! A chat offering business insights and roadmap suggestions to get you further along your path. Hosted by WoGD’s producers.

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The Current State of AI and Publishing

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the current state of publishing in a world of (pre?) nascent AI.

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The Evolution of Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk is constantly changing. What are we up to now? Come and chat with the R. Talsorian team.

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The First Ten Minutes

Professor DungeonMaster from DungeonCraft YouTube channel runs the first ten minutes of a scenario LIVE and offers tips and tricks for engaging your players. A MUST for GMs.

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The Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons

Historian Ben Riggs will unfold to you the complete history of D&D in 50 minutes. From the birth of D&D in 1974, through its rise, peak, decline, and awesome re-birth in the 21st century.

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The Theme’s the Thing: Worldbuilding and Storytelling with Theme as Your Polestar, Not Plot

Worldbuilding is one of the great privileges of storytelling - and also one of its greatest challenges. But what if we reimagined our approach to this crucial task, making theme paramount?

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Think Like a Game Designer Chat with Justin Gary

Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary does a live session of his Think Like a Game Designer podcast where he offers actionable advice and unique perspectives on the gaming world.

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Vikings, Norse Mythology, & Pop-Culture

Andrew Valkauskas, author of the Illuminated Edda, will bring the authentic myths to life, covering the roots of of the myths and talking about their impact on popular movies and games.

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Welcome to the Writers Room: Making and Publishing TTRPGS

Have you ever wondered what goes into making a tabletop roleplaying game? Join us for an informative discussion on writing and creating a TTRPG and get the answers to your burning questions!

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WizKids Fan Appreciation Event

Join WizKids as they preview what's new for 2024 & early 2025! Previews for HeroClix, D&D Onslaught, Star Trek Into the Unknown, board games & more! Participation prizes, quizzes, sneak peeks, & more!

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World Building for Game Masters, Game Designers, and Authors

Join veteran GM, Dr. Rich Staats, as he describes world design for Game Masters, Game Designers, and Authors. This classic seminar started as a for-credit course at MIT.

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Worldbuilding for TTRPG Systems

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the aspects and considerations of starting to worldbuild for TTRPG environments.

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World Design for GMs, Game Designers, and Authors

Andrew Valkauskas, creator of the Fate of the Norns universe and the Ath Claith mega-city will talk about world design. This is aimed at GMs, game designers, and authors.

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Writers Symposium Opening Ceremonies

Meet the 2024 GCWS Organizing Committee and join us for an introduction to this year's event, some announcements, and a few fun door prizes. We hope to see you there!

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Write What You DON'T Know: Working Across Cultural Lines

Join our panel of experts as they discuss aspects of writing characters unlike the writer in speculative literature and gaming.

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Writing with Emotional Interiority

Join our panel of experts as they discuss getting inside of a character's true emotions in your writing.

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Actual Play Podcasting 101

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AfroFuturism in Game Design

Ageism in SFF: Broadening the Ages of Protagonists

All About Avatar Legends: the RPG

All About Root: the RPG

AMA with Games Industry Professionals

America's Secrets Problem

America's V-Submarines, 100th Anniversary

An introduction to DMing for D&D

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Are We Going to Be Okay? Marginalized Writers in Today's World

A Seat at the Table: Franchise Authenticity in Hollywood

Ask an AI Scientist

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A World Big Enough to Share

Battlefield Press Update Briefing

Becoming a Professional GM

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Bellum Omnium: How to Tell a War-Story with Power, Grace, and Heart

Beyond the Hero's Journey: Story Structure in Writing

Blackmoor: Age of the Wolf Panel

Board Game Lawyer Explains your Game Publishing Contract

Board Game Lawyer Q&A - Ask anything!

Breaking Open the Box – The Women Leading Tabletop Games into the Future

Breaking the Rules! Breaking the Rules!

Breaking Through the Barriers - Cosplay and Inclusivity

Campaigns, Adventures & Sessions

Candid Q&A w/Quincy & Friends

Careful Cantrip Presents: We Have A Panel!

C-Drama Confidential

Celtic Mythology & Pop Culture

Character Creation and 3D Printing - Sponsored by Hero Forge

Charisma Check - Keys to Successful Networking in the Games Industry

Color & Cloth: The Art of Visual Storytelling

Content Creation Brand Management for Beginners

Content Creation Q&A with InterMyth

Content Marketing Cycles for Analog Gaming

Costume Corpsmen Talks about Cosplay and Costume Repairs

Crafting a Starting Campaign in One Hour

Crafting Games for Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight and Mistborn Series

Creating Custom Moves for PbtA GMs

Crowdfunding Do's and Don'ts

D&D Beyond Partner Spotlight

Dealing with Difficult Players

Deep Dive: Avatar Legends: the RPG Combat Exchange

Deep Dive: GMing Avatar Legends: the RPG

Delta Green & Arc Dream Publishing Panel

Demographics & the Destiny of Nations

Designing Card RPGs

Designing Playbooks in PbtA

Dinner & Dice Rolls - On Feeding your Adventuring Party

Directing Puppetry

Do Beholders Have Buttholes?

Don't Panic! How to Handle a Crisis

Do You Ever Think About… DIE (the TTRPG)?

Dramatic Interaction in RPGs Masterclass

Dungeon Delve Design with Thor

Eberron: a 20 year Retrospective

Ecology and Evolution for World Builders: Or Why Orcs Were Probably White

Epic Fantasy Quests that Actually Happened

Establishing a Lunar Colony

Have you Considered Making Decisions without a D20?