How to be the Best Board Games Player in the World
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Pentamind World Champions Andres Kuusk, James Heppell and Ankush Khandelwahl will talk about how they master multiple games and what it takes to be a champion. With Q&A.
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Learn to be a better player with tips from the top competitive players at MSO, the premier competitive board game event. Pentamind World Champions Andres Kuusk, James Heppell and Ankush Khandelwahl will talk about how they master multiple games and what it takes to be a champion. Mind Sports Olympiad director, Etan Ilfeld, will also give a presentation about what makes MSO the ultimate board game tournament. Will include guest appearances with past champions. From Chess to Catan, Scrabble and Azul, MSO annually hosts a unique selection of tournaments that are open to everyone. The crown jewel is the Pentamind World Championship, which is awarded to the player with the best 5 scores from any of our 70 tournaments. Topics to include: The psychology of winning; What makes a great game for competitions; How to master multiple games; How to make a living playing games.
Hosted by Jason Walters. Join cutting edge indie rpg designers for a discussion of what’s new and interesting the world of roleplaying and storytelling games.
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This event will be livestreamed to the Indie Press Revolution YouTube channel.
Hosted by AC. Join us for an online discussion of the unique challenges and opportunities confronting queer designers in the world of small press roleplaying games.
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This event will be livestreamed to the Indie Press Revolution YouTube channel.
Hosted by Jason Walters. Join us for an online discussion of the business of publishing, selling, distributing, and promoting small press roleplaying games.
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This event will be livestreamed to the Indie Press Revolution YouTube channel.
Puzzles are classic obstacles in games. Used effectively, they can be a rewarding experience. We'll discuss elements of puzzle design & how to use them to build engaging interactions in your games.
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Puzzles are classic obstacles to players in role playing games. When done well, they are rewarding for both game master and players. There's a fine line between a rewarding puzzle and one that is frustrating. Members of geekspective.com will discuss successful elements of puzzle design, how to combine those elements and build puzzles that are complex yet fun for players. We believe that puzzles should always be solvable, either the easy way, or failing that, "The Hard Way". Puzzles can add an extra dimension to gameplay and with the elements of good puzzle design, you'll be able to create more exciting and rewarding games for your players.
K.M. Herkes worked in the book business for over 20 years & has 5 books in print so far. Bring your questions about writing & selling books to a freeform discussion about the indie publishing scene.