Join us for the twenty-second annual Costume Contest. Display your costuming wizardry or just relax and watch the best show in town! Be sure to get there early for a seat as this event tends to be standing room only. This is a FREE event to spectators (with an Indy 2007 badge). Contestants need two generic tickets to enter. See the Costume Contest page on the Gen Con website for all the details!
Don't have money for bolts of luxurious fabric and state of the art sewing tools? No worries, learn the theory and basics of clothing and costume conversion on a budget, and how to make the most of what you have. A bound booklet of tips, tricks, and references will be handed out, and demonstrations will be shown during discussion.
Join the creators of Spycraft in this open Q&A focusing on all things Crafty. For the nitty-gritty on the premiere modern RPG's newest releases, as well as its deepest mysteries, this is your ultimate destination!
Veteran GM and writer Rich Staats describes how to create memorable NPCs using his copyrighted VAMPIRE system. The seminar will cover: how to add variety to NPCs without becoming overwhelming, how to add conflict to sessions and increase interest, how to deal with love in the dungeon, and many others. Originally a for-credit course at MIT.
Bored? Listless? Sick of waiting around for your boyfriend, hubby or kids? Come learn to crochet. All levels of experience welcome. Beginners will start with crocheting a simple dice bag! More experienced "happy hookers" can come and chat while working on more intricate patterns.
Whether you play the head-to-head tactics game or use your minis for D&D roleplaying, this seminar features information and sneak peeks of new releases, discusses tips and strategies for competitive play, explores new roleplaying ideas, and provides a forum for interacting with the D&D Miniatures Design Team.
Once again, Jared and Luke take your pathetic RPG design ideas and put them through the ringer of the dreaded 3 Questions. Bring your game ideas and watch them get shredded before your eyes, only to reform into a Voltron of awesomeness! You will leave reformed and with a giant sword.
Paizo's line of board games, Titanic Gamesâ„¢, recently launched the world's first Anthology Board Gameâ„¢, Stonehenge. Meet some of the designers--like Titanic Games Brand Manager Mike Selinker, Richard Borg, Paul Peterson, and others--and participate in a 45-minute, rapid-fire, Stonehenge design session. Who knows? The game designed in this panel might even get published at the Stonehenge Library on paizo.com!
Go to the next level with 24x Golden Demon and Slayer Sword winner Tom Schadle. Discuss ways to get your mini from table-top to display quality, including freehand design, weathering, proper decal application, conversions, special effects, stylized painting, unique basing tricks, and how to improve highlighting/shading. Reference handout will be provided, and feel free to bring your own paints, brushes, and miniatures for critique or practice.