It takes even longer to raise a child than it does to play through all of Masks of Nyarlathotep, so how do you manage both at the same time? Can you juggle gaming & children & stay sane?
Gaming for Good: An Insider's Guide to Playing Games for Charity
Summary:
Turn your gaming hobby into a force for good. Veteran charity gaming event organizers share their secrets for joining, organizing, promoting & hosting successful fundraisers.
We'll discuss both the positive & negative portrayals of gamers (of all types) in motion pictures, television & other media.
Description:
Come join Seth Polansky, Kelley Slagle, Brian Stillman and Ben Dobyns (indie moviemakers), Holland Farkas (Geek and Sundry movie critic), and Chuck Budreau (GenCon Film Festival Director) for a fun and frank discussion of the portrayal of gamers in modern media. Whether you’re into RPG’s, CCG’s, miniature gaming, MMORPG’s or any of the other wide and varied flavors of our hobby, one thing remains constant – the portrayal of gamers in movies and media. While we should all be thrilled with the modern renaissance of gaming and the sheer number of appearances gamers are making in movies and media, the real intent of this panel is dispel some of those stereotypes. Depending on the initial uptake/registrations we may add more panelists, so stay tuned!
In this presentation learn how OTPL built a large and diverse game library, hosts successful tabletop game days, and circulates many games to patrons.
Description:
In just over a year, Orion Township Public Library has built a large and diverse game collection that is used to host successful tabletop game days in the library. Additionally, OTPL has begun to circulate some of these games to patrons. Learn how OTPL has been successful introducing gaming in the library and explore how you can apply these ideas to your library and community.
Strange magics have flung your party of adventurers forward through time. At the end of history, your world has become a place where magic & machine are united in wondrous ways.
Description:
Strange magics have flung your party of adventurers forward through time. At the end of history, your world has become a place where magic and machine are united in wondrous ways. But a holocaust has brought this world to the edge of ruin. Will learning the secret of this end-world's magic help you heal it, or will it unleash the ultimate apocalypse?