Dice: Everything You Always Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
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Some dice are fairer than others. How do you test your dice? Are metal or plastic dice better? These questions and more will be answered.
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Hundreds of millions of dice are sold each year and none are absolutely fair. Some are fairer than others. How do you test the fairness of your dice? Which methods work and which are useless? Are metal, plastic, or mineral dice better? Are expensive dice better than bargain dice? How many times do you have to roll dice to determine whether they are fair or not? The answers to these questions and many more are based on simulations of billions of dice rolls and more than 100,000 physical dice rolls. Dice misinformation abounds on the Internet. We will lay some of these to rest using sound probability theory and practical tests.
After 80 years, more details are coming to light about this disastrous Allied raid. Did Intelligence interests or personal ambition overrule common sense? By Michael Tucker of the NSDM staff.
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One German observer remarked that the attack on Dieppe was “Too small for an invasion, too big for a raid.” What factors were involved that led to the launching of this raid by British, Canadian and American forces? Inter-Allied politics, personal ambitions, Intelligence operations, and other issues all contributed. What went wrong (a lot), what went right and what lessons were learned from this debacle? Presented by Michael Tucker of the National Security Decision Making Game staff, who will show some of his photos from his own research on the battlefields.
Dinner & Dice Rolls - On Feeding your Adventuring Party
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This panel explores food's role in world-building and story development. Whether you're a writer, DM, or player, we'll help you go beyond the basic stew and brew with tips and free recipe cards!
Join us as we answer your question about LARP! What is LARP? How do I join? What do I need? Ask all your questions so you can be ready to start your Live Action Role-Playing Adventure!
What's it like to work with writers? How can you help them improve their work? Jaym Gates, LaShawn M. Wanak, Toiya Kristen Finley, Christopher Morgan (M)
Educator Panel Discussion: RPG's and the Classroom
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Come join a panel including lead game designers and professional educators as they discuss the nuances of combining immersive history and tabletop roleplaying in a classroom or educational setting.
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Discussants will include: \ -Patrick Mooney, head designer and creator of Nations & Cannons 5E -Collyn Messier, senior designer and project leader of Nations & Cannons 5E -The Nations & Cannons Educational Liaison Team who specialize in bridging education, history, and roleplaying games for an educational audience.
Entering the Jianghu: A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Fantasy Drama
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More than half the world's TV dramas are produced in China, with some titles achieving international mainstream popularity. Learn about the wuxia and xianxia genres in this beginner-friendly overview!
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Don't miss out on this global phenomenon! This high-level overview of the wuxia and xianxia genres will provide you with the cultural background necessary to understand and enjoy Eastern fantasy stories.