Join the master RPG wizard Alphinius Goo, Director of Gooey Cube and 40+ year veteran of TTRPs, for tips he's found to ensure his players are immersed, enthralled, and entrained while playing.
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Enroll in Gooey University for just a spell. What makes players stay engaged and interested at the table during play? How can storytelling be made easy? What does the word “effusive” even mean and why is it important? These questions and many more will be answered in this entertaining and informative hour. Come see what the master wizard has to offer and leave energized to bring the tips learned therein back to your tables.
Come learn how YOU can help run Gen Con by being part of the Event Team! Gen Con's Senior Operations Manager will tell you everything you need to know about this awesome program, so don't miss it!
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Gen Con could not run without the dedicated members of our Event Team. They do it all! From making sure your badge is waiting for you in Will-Call, to helping you find your events, to keeping things safe, the Event Team is there to make your experience at Gen Con a great one. And you could be part of it! Come find out all about Gen Con's Event Team program: what it entails, how to apply, and even what benefits are available based on years of service! Come with your questions and hear all about this program that will take your Gen Con experience to the next level.
Come learn how YOU can help run Gen Con by being part of the Event Team! Gen Con's Senior Operations Manager will tell you everything you need to know about this awesome program, so don't miss it!
Description:
Gen Con could not run without the dedicated members of our Event Team. They do it all! From making sure your badge is waiting for you in Will-Call, to helping you find your events, to keeping things safe, the Event Team is there to make your experience at Gen Con a great one. And you could be part of it! Come find out all about Gen Con's Event Team program: what it entails, how to apply, and even what benefits are available based on years of service! Come with your questions and hear all about this program that will take your Gen Con experience to the next level.
Come learn about the CMU- Gen Con online applied game design courses kicking off during the 2022-2023 academic year. Meet some of the designers behind the courses.
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CMU’s Center for Learning through Games and Simulations (CLGS) and Gen Con are collaborating to bring you courses on applied tabletop game design. These courses take place in a synchronous online environment using the Gather.town platform. Participants will be taught by industry experts as well as an academic expert from the CLGS. The courses are designed with an active learning curriculum in mind with minimal lecture content. Participants will be able to apply what they are learning to both their game nights and their career.
The National Security Decision Making Game staff reviews recent changes and things to watch next year, including hotspots: Russia, Europe, China, Iran, Israel, North Korea. What's CNN missing?
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Overview, analysis and insights on current and near-future world affairs. This panel discussion and seminar, the signature event of the National Security Decision Making (NSDM) Game staff, explores current, and potential future, problem areas around the world. Want to know what to expect in the next year? What might happen and what are its implications? What are drivers, what indicators to watch for, and how might events be affected by the U.S. and the West? What potential catastrophes is CNN missing?
National Security Decision Making Game staff-led discussion of global hotspots, things to watch out for next year, including hotspots: Russia, Europe, China, Iran, Israel, North Korea.
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Continued discussion of current military/political/economic topics of interest/concern, analysis and insights on current/future world affairs. This seminar led by the National Security Decision Making (NSDM) Game staff, explores current, and potential future, problem areas around the world. Want to know what to expect in the next year? What might happen and what are its implications? What are drivers, what indicators to watch for, and how might events be affected by the U.S. and the West? What potential catastrophes is CNN missing?