Learn the fundamental concepts of board game design in an hour! Join designer Gil Hova as he discusses what he's learned in over a decade of making board games.
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What are the fundamental concepts you must know when designing a board game? You can spend years finding this the hard way, or you can attend this panel and learn them in an hour! Join designer Gil Hova as he discusses the most fundamental concepts in game design: flow/fiero, core engagement, and heuristics.
Tom Vasel from the Dice Tower, Jamie Keagy from the Secret Cabal, & Rodney Smith from Watch it Played will talk about what they've learned in both podcasting & video productions, & take questions.
Discussions on building confidence in the cosplay community. We are totally against body shaming and you should be too! Cosplay is for everyone of all shapes and sizes!
Thanks to digital printing, it's cheap & easy to print books these days. But "cheap" doesn't mean "good." Join experienced publisher Joseph Goodman to learn the ins & outs of book manufacturing.
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Thanks to digital printing, it's cheap and easy to print books these days. But "cheap" doesn't mean "good." Join experienced publisher Joseph Goodman to learn about the ins and outs of book manufacturing, including technical terms, binding options, special features, and ways to make your printed product stand out in the marketplace!
One of the great joys of RPGs is worldbuilding & setting design, creating villains, & nations & gods. Come learn tips & tricks you can use to impress your players & improve your homebrew world.
Just for retail store owners to gather, meet other owners from around the U.S./world, & talk shop & what interests you at Gen Con, the past, & the future. Bring a business card. Families welcome.
Show off that epic sword and staff IRL! Learn how to pattern it, what materials to use, practical considerations, priming/painting techniques, & lighting.
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A co-founder of Studio Cosplay will be giving a presentation on the prop-making process from adapting an image to adding finishing touches. Items discussed will include tools and resources for models and patterns; various materials such as thermoplastics and foam, found objects, resin, 3D printed components, organic materials; priming and painting options; details and lighting; considerations for carrying the prop at conventions; and showcasing your prop when posing for photos. Samples of props will be presented. Presenter bio: Stefanie Hackenberg has been cosplaying since 1998 and has been featured on prominent media outlets such as CNN and io9. She is a Studio Cosplay founder, a Reiki Master-certified energy therapist, and a proud all-around nerd. Stefanie can be found at www.facebook.com/FaeriesWearBootsCosplay.
Britannia 3rd Edition(s) Plans & Current Playtesting
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The designer describes the three games of the new edition(s) of Britannia: a revision of the original, a shorter diceless version, & a 90-120 minute broad market version. Recruiting playtesters.
Learn from industry professional and lifelong freelancer John Adamus what it takes to make it as a freelancer writer, editor, & designer in the gaming industry.
Learn to make armor out of EVA foam and also different types of foam and where to buy EVA foam, & how to find and use patterns for your armor, & also the tools you will need to make your armor!