Too Many Modifiers: Adaptive and Inclusive Gaming Strategies For Game Designers
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You've got a great idea for a game, but is it accessible? This panel will give the 101-basics on things to consider when developing new games for a broad, inclusive audience.
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This panel will give the 101-basics on things to consider when developing new games for a broad, inclusive audience, from gameplay to writing accessible instructions. Not a new designer? No worries. Established games and designers will have the opportunity to learn how expansions, adaptations and assistive products can make games more inclusive for all.
Join members of the Gen Con team as we talk about the changes we’ve made, our plans for improving, our goals, mission and values in creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable Gen Con.
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In a panel moderated by Tanya DePass, join Gen Con staff members as we discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion, including an update to our community on the work Gen Con has undertaken over the past year, outline our goals for fostering a more diverse and inclusive Gen Con, and discuss ways in which the community can become involved. Questions can be submitted in advance using the form sent in the message to registered players, or during the Q&A session of the presentation.
Veteran Gamemaster Rich Staats steps the audience through the basics of using props to enhance gaming sessions. The seminar discusses a wide range of prop types from music to visuals to edibles.
How did a $40 million company that started the tabletop RPG industry go belly up? Ben Riggs has conducted dozens of interviews with TSR alumni to discover the surprising truth of what happened to TSR.
Join veteran game master, Dr Rich Staats for a session on world building for game designers and writers. Participants will learn about top down, bottom up, and hybrid versions of world building.
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This started as a for-credit course at MIT. Participants will learn about top down, bottom up, and hybrid versions of world building. The handouts alone are worth the price of admission. Rich fills the session with fun examples from real world building problems. The seminar is for world builders of all levels of experience and skill. The seminar finishes with a practical exercise where the participants help build a world based on the principals from the seminar.
Join veteran game master, Dr Rich Staats for a session on world building for game designers and writers. Participants will learn about top down, bottom up, and hybrid versions of world building.
Description:
This started as a for-credit course at MIT. Participants will learn about top down, bottom up, and hybrid versions of world building. The handouts alone are worth the price of admission. Rich fills the session with fun examples from real world building problems. The seminar is for world builders of all levels of experience and skill. The seminar finishes with a practical exercise where the participants help build a world based on the principals from the seminar.
Zombie Orpheus Presents: The Fantasy Network for Creators
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Learn how to use this community-owned platform to build your audience, crowdfund your film and television projects, and distribute them to a global audience.
The team plays through the Age of Ashes Adventure from Pathfinder 2nd Edition. Join along for an endeavor against a death cult deep in the rainforest, aiming to resurrect an ancient Dragon God.
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The 2 Perception team plays through the "Age of Ashes" Adventure Path from the Pathfinder 2nd Edition roleplaying game. Whether it's a fully armored Champion charging through a wall to create an emergency exit, or a Barbarian diving down onto enemies 30 feet below (through a roof!), our party are experts at... well, unorthodox problem solving. Join along for an exciting endeavor against a death cult deep in the rainforest, aiming to resurrect an ancient Dragon God. It's up to our heroes to stop the return of Dahak- and prevent a new Age of Ashes! Our show features- AJ Manda as the wholesome, benevolent GM Bryn Sadler as "Buddy", Champion of Iomedae Nick Hosford as Dal'Ren, Dragon Barbarian Jen Hosford as Res'mae, Elemental Sorcerer Aaron Pleasant as Rur, Cleric of Sarenrae