A panel with Kenneth Hite, Robin D Laws and Simon Rogers on the GUMSHOE system, unravelling the mysteries of investigative gaming, tackling issues of railroading and demystifying the clue-driven RPG.
Is United States in Decline? Could the United States Collapse?
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This lecture will cover the military situation of the United States in the world today, and for the future, along with a discussion on scenarios for the possible collapse of the United States.
Campaigns are dying at an alarming rate! Do something to save them! Come learn techniques for campaign management and session prep aimed at improving your campaigns and preparing them in less time.
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Campaigns are like snowflakes, unique and fragile. So many things can go awry that can cause a campaign to fail, and yet most of them are avoidable. Come and learn what underlying causes topple most campaigns and how to manage them from beginning to end. GM and ENnie award winning author Phil Vecchione will talk about campaign management from his newest book Odyssey as well as session prep techniques from Never Unprepared. Learn how to not only keep your campaigns alive, but allow them to flourish and thrive.
It's not impossible to workout and work as a freelancer! We'll discuss some tips for staying active and healthy, even when your job demands that you stay on the computer all day.
Join us for a discussion of all the elements needed to run a successful Kickstarter campaign including preparation, marketing, project coordination, follow up and follow through.
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Kickstarter and other crowd-funding sites have created an opportunity for passionate people to share their ideas and gather support to make those ideas into reality. The concept of crowd-funding it simple, but there's much more to running a successful campaign than just listing your idea. Join us for a discussion of all the elements needed to run a successful Kickstarter campaign including preparation, marketing, project coordination, follow up and follow through.
Kickstarter has made a big impact on the RPG industry. Behind every successful campaign is a lot of work - so what goes in to the setting up and launching of one?
Kickstarting Your Project - How to Run a Successful Program
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Our Industry guests talk about how Kickstarter works and how it can be used to fund and market projects. Experiences will be shared as well as tips on how to crowdfund your next project.
When should a DM be ruthless? What is the most important element of game prep? How do you keep your players riveted when so many thing compete for attention? Tips and tricks from 4 industry veterans.