How to Become a Contributing Author for Paizo Publishing
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Creative Director James Jacobs, Managing Editor Wes Schneider, and Pathfinder Society Developer Mark Moreland give you the ins and outs on how to write for Paizo.
Learn what it takes to submit quality material for publishing in RPG periodicals like Kobold Quarterly. A more periodicals-focused panel, talk with the editors of KQ.
What do you do with your finished novel? Approach an agent? A publisher? Put it on your shelf and admire the stack of papers? Start on the rewrite? We’ll look at the next steps, including how to delve into your second manuscript. After all, the true test of an author is not stopping after the first book.
Bring your questions about Infinite Futures, the Pathfinder Compatible Sci Fi game from Avalon Games Company. Learn about the game system, the history of IF and what the future holds.
Whether you are introducing your kids or grandkids to gaming or doing sessions for your community, this seminar will give you some tips on how to maximize the enjoyment for all parties concerned.
The Organization of Gamers and Roleplaying Enthusiasts (OGREs) is a nation-wide network of gamers dedicated to promoting tabletop and adventure gaming in all its forms. There are currently over 20 individual OGRE chapters in more than 10 states, and we’d like you to join us! Come to this panel to learn more about the OGREs and how to start your own chapter.
A panel discussion with Kenneth Hite, Robin D Laws and Simon Rogers on the GUMSHOE gaming system, specifically unravelling the mysteries around investigative gaming, tackling the issues of railroading and demystifying the clue-driven RPG.
Where do you draw the line at kicking people out of your gaming group? What are the things you should try before you kick them out? This seminar explores the hairy topic of 'kicking people out of your game.'
LEGO® HEROICA™ – The Board Game That Thinks It’s a Video Game
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LEGO® Games lead designer, Cephas Howard, presents HEROICA™, the new board game series from LEGO Games, and discusses how the design team took role-playing and video gaming characteristics and put them into a LEGO board game. Using the LEGO Brick to create fantastical worlds, journey on a quest to defeat the evil monsters and goblins of HEROICA. Moderated by Reiner Knizia.
Last year, we released our first game. This year, we're releasing our second. During the development of our first game, we had successes, we made mistakes, and we learned lessons. We're here to share those lessons with you, so when you publish your work, you can skip our hurdles and move right into making your game that much better. We'll talk sales numbers, marketing, logistics, and answer any questions you might have about the process.