We are in a golden age of independent roleplaying games, each of which is designed to provide a different experience. Let us show you some of the hidden gems that are right for you.
Join the Goblinworks team for an overview of Pathfinder Online, the fantasy sandbox MMO set in the heart of the Pathfinder world far.
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Join the Goblinworks team for an overview of Pathfinder Online, the fantasy sandbox MMO set in the heart of the Pathfinder world far. See behind-the-scenes graphics and in-game footage highlighting the work in progress. Plus, find out how YOU can get involved charting the future of Pathfinder Online!
Work with Monte to create an adventure from scratch, starting with an idea & turning it into a complete adventure in just 30 minutes. Then see Monte run it for an unsuspecting panel of players!
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Does prep for an RPG always have to be so time-consuming—what if an RPG was as easy to get going as a board game? Join master adventure-crafter Monte Cook as he explores ways to run awesome, compelling adventures with next to no prep work. Monte will solicit suggestions from the crowd that he will use to create an adventure from scratch in just 30 minutes. And then, watch Monte run the adventure you've created for an unsuspecting panel of players!
Resource management, probability calculations & arcane rules... what more could a gamer want from a sport? A short introduction to baseball & how a gamer can find 'the game' of it.
Resource management, probability calculations & arcane rules... what more could a gamer want from a sport? A short introduction to football & how a gamer can find 'the game' of it.
Join the Pathfinder design team for a discussion of the occult and new classes that interact with the release of Occult Adventures.
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Gen Con sees the release of Occult Adventures and six brand new psychic classes for the Pathfinder RPG! Join the Pathfinder design team for a discussion of the occult and new classes that interact with this exciting material.
Join the skype RP group “The Drunk & the Ugly” to talk about how to run a successful tabletop game without actually having a table or being able to see your players.
We dispel myths, discuss many different kinds of LARPS, & explain what to expect. Q&A session follows. This year, FYI is also running a LARP called "Out of the Darkness."
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New to LARPing? Aren't sure if you should try it? Aren't even sure what "it" is? We dispel myths, discuss many different kinds of LARPs (from plot-driven to foam sword combat), and explain what to expect. Bring any questions you may have, and get ready to take your gaming to the next level! FYI has over 60 years of combined LARP experience writing, running, and playing, and this year we’re presenting a LARP called “Out of the Darkness,” inspired by Midnight Syndicate and Hammer Films.
We'll present the fundamentals of roleplaying game design. Interested in hacking or reskinning a game? Want to design your own RPG system from scratch? Let us help you get started.