Lies, Damned Lies, & Pop Culture: A Choose-Your-Own-Panel Adventure
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Join us as we discuss and debunk extraordinary claims in this choose-your-own adventure panel! Pseudoscience from movies, comics, games and real life ending in a Q&A!
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In this panel audience members will pick the topics we'll discuss from an exhaustive list. Topics up for grabs include, but are not limited to: *Paranormal claims *Conspiracy theories *Fringe science and pseudoscience *Bad medicine *Scientific claims from movies, TV, comics, and games *Cool science stuff *Science for gamers. We hope to see you there!
Live Action Political Roleplaying Games and Simulations
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This seminar will cover the history & practice of political LARPs, from their Cold War origins as strategic intelligence tools to contemporary ‘megagames’ such as Watch the Skies & Contact Light.
Podcasting is a lot of work, & a lot of fun. We'll help you minimize the former & maximize the latter, in everything from picking a topic to audio editing. Put your beautiful voice out there!
Numenera, The Strange, No Thank You Evil, Cypher System…what’s next? Join Monte, Shanna, & Bruce to get a peek at what lies ahead, plus an exciting announcement!
Looking great in your cosplay takes more than just a great costume! Learn about glamour makeup, special FX and prosthetics in this interactive Q&A panel with live demo!
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Looking great in your cosplay takes more than just a great costume! Ever wonder how your favorite cosplayers always look flawless in their photos and real life? Or what to use to change your skin from a normal human tone to that of an Orion? What in the world is this contouring thing? Come join internationally award winning veteran cosplayer, Mogchelle, and learn some tips and tricks on makeup for cosplay! We’ll go over glamour and special fx makeup and prosthetics applications. If time permits I’ll also pick a lucky random attendee for a demo of eyelash application or zombie flesh! Visit Mogchelle at her table in the Wasabi Anime Artist Alley in Lucas Oil Stadium to pick up a raffle ticket for $1 to see if you get chosen as the 'model' for the special FX makeup application during the panel!
As the RPG & story gaming hobby grows, we need to know how to create a warm, inviting & safe atmosphere for new players. How do we do our best to make sure these players have fun & come back?
What is Marathon Gaming? Join Order of the Amber Die, the association that has recorded more marathons than any group in history, as they discuss what it takes to run RPG sessions 48 hours or longer.
Epic games need epic sound! Ben Loomes & Paizo’s craftiest GMs discuss creating a truly immersive gaming experience with Syrinscape.
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Epic Games Need Epic Sound! Dicestormers host Ben Loomes and Paizo’s craftiest GMs discuss creating a truly immersive gaming experience with Syrinscape, plus creative tips on tech, setting the mood and terrifying your players!
What do Nessie, Bigfoot, and Mothman have in common? They probably don't exist...and they're not nearly as cool as some real, documented creatures. Doubt us? Come and see.
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Join us as we examine and dissect various cryptozoological mystery monsters from Bigfoot to Nessie and look at their plausibility and the evidence presented for their existence. We'll delve into the methods used to search for them and look at some real animals who are way cooler than some pretend ones. We'll even tell the story of a real-life Bigfoot hunt and an encounter with the Skunk Ape Sage of Southern Florida. Dress code: please wear your best gorilla costume.