An important skill a designer can develop is critical thinking. A discussion on developing these skills for game mechanics, & the professional conduct necessary to give & receive criticism of design.
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In professional game design, one of the most important skills a designer can develop is critical thinking. A designer needs to be able to look at game designs, including his or her own, and be able to rationally and objectively identify the merits and flaws of the design, and be able to communicate that analysis to other designers with frankness and respect. This panel would talk about developing critical thinking skills for game mechanics, and also developing the professional conduct necessary to give and receive criticism of design.
Come and learn all about the best new independently-produced role-playing games of the past year, cheer the prize-winners, hear from authors and voters, and talk about the future of indie RPGs.
The Inner-Demons and the Tribe: Dealing with Depression as a Gamer
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A discussion about gamers dealing with depression. Using personal experiences as people diagnosed with depressions, we explore strategies to overcome it, including tapping into our tribes.
There are thriving RPG scenes in outside North America. Come find out from our Industry Insiders on what's up, what's innovative, and what's scandalous.
Why is old-school the big new thing? We'll see how modern gamers can benefit from rediscovering roleplaying's roots and what the OSR has to do with how they played back in the day.
Score Entertainment rose to prominence in the golden age of TCGs with hits like Dragon Ball Z and Inu Yasha. So how did it all end? Hear from the people that were there during the rise and fall.
From structuring stories to fit into a compact package to methods for plunging readers straight into the heart of your tale, learn tricks of the trade that will make you a short story master!
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Learn to write amazing short fiction! From tips for structuring stories so they fit into a compact package to methods for plunging readers straight into the heart of your tale, our panelists offer tricks of the trade that will make you a short story master!
Well structured scenes make for compelling story telling. How can you construct powerful scenes for a novel or short story? Learn everything you need to know about the art of structuring scenes.
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Well structured scenes make for compelling story telling. How can you construct powerful scenes for a novel or short story? And how do you string scenes together to create a vivid and stirring piece of writing? Learn everything you need to know about the art of structuring scenes.
Our panelists discuss techniques for bringing war to the pages of your story. Learn how to craft epic battles that will blow reader away while keeping the focus on the characters.
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You’ve armed your heroes to the teeth, your villains have sharpened their swords, and the armies of light and darkness are arrayed on the field of battle! Um, now what? Our panelists discuss techniques for bringing war to the pages of your story. Learn how to craft epic battles that will blow reader away while keeping the focus on the characters.