The Organization of Gamers and Roleplaying Enthusiasts (OGREs) is a nation-wide network of gamers dedicated to promoting tabletop and adventure gaming in all its forms. There are currently over 20 individual OGRE chapters in more than 10 states, and we’d like you to join us! Come to this panel to learn more about the OGREs and how to start your own chapter.
A panel discussion with Kenneth Hite, Robin D Laws and Simon Rogers on the GUMSHOE gaming system, specifically unravelling the mysteries around investigative gaming, tackling the issues of railroading and demystifying the clue-driven RPG.
Where do you draw the line at kicking people out of your gaming group? What are the things you should try before you kick them out? This seminar explores the hairy topic of 'kicking people out of your game.'
LEGO® HEROICA™ – The Board Game That Thinks It’s a Video Game
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LEGO® Games lead designer, Cephas Howard, presents HEROICA™, the new board game series from LEGO Games, and discusses how the design team took role-playing and video gaming characteristics and put them into a LEGO board game. Using the LEGO Brick to create fantastical worlds, journey on a quest to defeat the evil monsters and goblins of HEROICA. Moderated by Reiner Knizia.
Last year, we released our first game. This year, we're releasing our second. During the development of our first game, we had successes, we made mistakes, and we learned lessons. We're here to share those lessons with you, so when you publish your work, you can skip our hurdles and move right into making your game that much better. We'll talk sales numbers, marketing, logistics, and answer any questions you might have about the process.
Live Action Battle Gaming Goes OGL: A New Industry Growth Opportunity for Game Designers
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Dave Graham will explain how the rules consolidation of American battle gaming under a single OGL system provides a new business opportunity to role playing and strategy game designers. The seminar will include history of the sport, the new OGL rule set, how his company will be vetting and play test material, and how this will create growth in the market for game designers who can produce quality live strategy games and LARP scenarios.
Come and sit in on a live taping of the Amorphous Blobcast! Talk about the convention, gaming, and much more with the hosts. This will be a live taping, but there will be time for audience participation. Audience members should be aware, while we try and keep things tame, occasionally there are PG-13 situations that are discussed.
Chaste or steamy, romance can help drive your story, enrich your plot, and make your characters more complex. But writing an effective romance is a challenge. And just how far should you ... or your characters ... go?
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games have revolutionized computer gaming, and become the dominant mode for computer role-playing games. Thought about playing one? Are the acronyms confusing? Can’t follow the gaming chatter from your friends? Come learn about MMORPGs. Get suggestions from our panelists on the type of MMO would fit your gaming style, schedule and budget.
Bubonic Plague? That good ol’ Spanish Inquisition? Parasites, gruesome deaths, depravity, torture, pandemics, psychopaths, cannibalistic cults ... and those are just for starters. Our panelists discuss plot devices intended to make readers squirm. Just how uncomfortable can you make it to turn the pages? Are there lines you shouldn’t cross? Is anything off limits?