Game, Level, Learn: Workshopping Your Gamified Classroom
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Together, attendees will play games that illustrate four basic game concepts: skill, chance, simulation and disorientation. Through play, we will learn how to apply these principles in the classroom.
Hickman's The Road Goes Ever On: The Structure of Epic Fantasy
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NYT Best-selling author Tracy Hickman explores the structural relationship between plot & characters underlying epic fantasy storytelling.
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International and NYT Best-selling fantasy author (Dragonlance) Tracy Hickman conducts an interactive seminar on the structural relationship between plot and characters underlying epic fantasy storytelling through a detailed deconstruction of 'The Lord of the Rings'. Practical application given to your own novel.
Improv Techniques for the Gaming Table: Group Storytelling
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Learn improv techniques to level up your narrative skills, both as players and as game masters. Using improvisation, players explore ways to add to the story beyond the margins of the character sheet.
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In this cooperative storytelling workshop, participants use improv techniques to level up their narrative skills, both as players and as game masters, in tabletop role-playing games. Through theatrical improvisation, players explore ways to add to the game story beyond the margins of their character sheets, while GMs tap the powerful creative potential of the group mind. Through creative play, participants learn techniques to walk both sides of the screen as players become GMs, and GMs become players, each sharing the responsibilities and the joys of a well-told story.
Improv Techniques for the Gaming Table: Playing Well With Others
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Learn improv techniques to quickly & effectively elevate choices made by other players at the table as well as making & using relationships to spur storytelling & problem solving in game.
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Playing Well With Others: How to be the companion everyone wants on their campaign In this skills based improv workshop, participants learn a variety of techniques to quickly and effectively support and elevate choices made by other players at the table as well as making and using relationships to spur storytelling and problem solving in game. Participants will be encouraged to take action - just do it, don't talk about it!
Learn the basics of improv & puppetry, including thinking on your feet, playing to your strengths, & supporting your scene partner. Learn puppetry basics such as tracking/eye contact & mouth action.
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Learn the basics of improv & puppetry, including thinking on your feet, playing to your strengths, & supporting your scene partner. Learn puppetry basics such as tracking/eye contact & mouth action. This is a family friendly workshop and each participant gets to keep the custom hand made Puppet Training Eyes that will be provided in the workshop.
This Japanese inspired class will teach you the essential skills to sushi making. You will learn how to make three different rolls, whose techniques can be used in other rolls you make in the future.
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Looking for a more adult crowd at Gen Con? Want your friends to be jealous of your sushi rolling skills? This class is for you. This Japanese inspired class is designed to teach you the essential knowledge and techniques of beginner's sushi making. You will learn how to make three different rolls, whose techniques can be used in other rolls you make in the future. You will leave ready to roll your own sushi. Part of this event will also include an informal subjective contest with a prize for the top three sushi rollers. Even if the event is sold out, feel free to stop by at the time of the event as we sometimes have extra ingredients and cancellations. Just make sure to bring the equivalent cost in generic or other event tickets. While scheduled for 2 hours, the actual event time will be slightly shorter, allowing the presenters time to setup beforehand and cleanup afterwards.
This Japanese inspired class will teach you the essential skills to sushi making. You will learn how to make three different rolls, whose techniques can be used in other rolls you make in the future.
Description:
Looking for a more adult crowd at Gen Con? Want your friends to be jealous of your sushi rolling skills? This class is for you. This Japanese inspired class is designed to teach you the essential knowledge and techniques of beginner's sushi making. You will learn how to make three different rolls, whose techniques can be used in other rolls you make in the future. You will leave ready to roll your own sushi. Part of this event will also include an informal subjective contest with a prize for the top three sushi rollers. Even if the event is sold out, feel free to stop by at the time of the event as we sometimes have extra ingredients and cancellations. Just make sure to bring the equivalent cost in generic or other event tickets. While scheduled for 2 hours, the actual event time will be slightly shorter, allowing the presenters time to setup beforehand and cleanup afterwards.
This Japanese inspired class will teach you the essential skills to sushi making. You will learn how to make three different rolls, whose techniques can be used in other rolls you make in the future.
Description:
Looking for a more adult crowd at Gen Con? Want your friends to be jealous of your sushi rolling skills? This class is for you. This Japanese inspired class is designed to teach you the essential knowledge and techniques of beginner's sushi making. You will learn how to make three different rolls, whose techniques can be used in other rolls you make in the future. You will leave ready to roll your own sushi. Part of this event will also include an informal subjective contest with a prize for the top three sushi rollers. Even if the event is sold out, feel free to stop by at the time of the event as we sometimes have extra ingredients and cancellations. Just make sure to bring the equivalent cost in generic or other event tickets. While scheduled for 2 hours, the actual event time will be slightly shorter, allowing the presenters time to setup beforehand and cleanup afterwards.
This class will expand your repertoire past maki rolls to include sashimi, hand rolls and nigiri. You will learn proper knife skills, choosing the best fish, and presentation of the product.
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Already mastered basic sushi rolls? Looking for a way to really impress your friends and bring your sushi to a whole new level? If so, this intermediate sushi class is for you. This Japanese inspired class will teach you how to make nigiri sushi, proper fish cutting techniques, hand rolls, presentation, and some tips on knowing what fish to buy. In this class you will be making a hand roll, sashimi and nigiri sushi, which you will also be able to eat, so come hungry. Even if the event is sold out, feel free to stop by at the time of the event as we sometimes have extra ingredients and cancellations. Just make sure to bring the equivalent cost in generic or other event tickets. While scheduled for 2 hours, the actual event time will be slightly shorter, allowing the presenters time to setup beforehand and cleanup afterwards.