National Security Decision Making Game staff led discussion of global hotspots, things to watch out for next year, including hotspots: China, Europe, Syria, Iran, Israel, Russia, & North Korea.
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Continued discussion of current military/political/economic topics of interest/concern, analysis & 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 the implications of it? 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?
Ever wondered how to utilize 3D printing in your cosplays? Come chat with the pros and get all of your questions answered! We will help you get started on your journey!
3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons: The Creation of a Masterpiece
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How 3rd edition rose from the ashes of TSR to become an epic phenomenon. Geek journalist Ben Riggs has interviewed the creators, & brings you the true inside story of the game's creation!
The world's longest running Kickstarter Advice Seminar returns for its 6th year. The biggest names in the industry want to answer YOUR questions!
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A Q&A style panel with industry professionals specializing in everything from game design, to Kickstarter page design, to fulfillment (shipping), to distribution (retail sales), to crowd-building, to professional reviews, to ... all of it!
Entirely Q&A based, we only speak to what you want to hear about. Be ready with your questions, your pens, and your notebooks.
Past panelists include: Jamey Stegmaier, The Dice Tower, Lance Myxter, BackerKit, Panda GM, LongPack, GPI, Michael Mindes, GeekDad, Forrest Bower, Kicktraq, Impressions Distribution, your host John Wrot!, and many more!
Thinking of writing for games, or wanting to advance your career as a game writer/narrative designer? Toiya Kristen Finley’s been freelancing in games for 11 years. Ask her anything!
This short presentation focuses on helping people understand some of the challenges faced by persons on the Autism Spectrum & how we can make accommodations in our gaming to be more inclusive.
Active Description: Getting Details in While Moving Your Story Forward
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Mastering the art of active description can take your writing to the next level. Howard Jones, James Lowder, A. E. Greenwood, and Gabrielle Harbowy discuss how it's done.
Whether a player, GM, or host, games require management. How do we organize participation to encourage diversity, player agency, & a happy, healthy, inclusive game environment?
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Most people play tabletop and larp RPGs to socialize with others, yet quite often our gaming groups come with undesired drama and unnecessary tension. Though we want to be open and welcoming to all players, sometimes personality clashes, or perhaps less clear factors, lead to discomfort and disenfranchisement of one or more players. Perhaps organizing role play should not require one to be a therapist, human resources manager, diversity trainer, and life skills coach. Nevertheless, we find ourselves in those roles sometimes. Last year we talked about dealing with toxic players. This year, let's expand the discussion to talk about how we can improve our games by improving the dynamics of our gaming communities. This session will begin with an introduction to the topics by Dr. David Simkins, experienced RPG organizer and scholar, followed by a moderated, open discussion.