Gamers Live - a Gen Con tradition since 2012! Check out a recording of a 2018 performance - then catch this year's version LIVE on Thursday (7pm), Friday (7pm), and Saturday (10am) in ICC500.
Gamers Live (2019): Ultimate Dungeon Showdown - prerecorded
Summary:
Gamers Live - a Gen Con tradition since 2012! Check out a recording of the 2019 performance - then catch this year's version LIVE on Thursday (7pm), Friday (7pm), and Saturday (10am) in ICC500.
Gamers Live - a Gen Con tradition since 2012! Check out a recording of the 2020 performance - then catch this year's version LIVE on Thursday (7pm), Friday (7pm), and Saturday (10am) in ICC500.
The live improvised RPG comedy sensation is back! Join your favorite gamers as they fight [TBD] on their epic quest to [your call] in this Gen Con must-see!
Description:
A Gen Con fan favorite since 2012! Inspired by the popular “The Gamers” franchise, “Gamers Live” features a rotating cast of improvisers and actors from across the Zombie Orpheus Entertainment and Dead Gentlemen Productions universes. Suggestions from the audience shape the story as the performers respond to the chaos around them, hopping from gaming table to fantasy world and back again – to the enjoyment of all! NOTE: Due to popular demand and logistical realities, premium seating has priority for onstage participation on a first come, first served basis.
The live improvised RPG comedy sensation is back! Join your favorite gamers as they fight [TBD] on their epic quest to [your call] in this Gen Con must-see!
Description:
A Gen Con fan favorite since 2012! Inspired by the popular “The Gamers” franchise, “Gamers Live” features a rotating cast of improvisers and actors from across the Zombie Orpheus Entertainment and Dead Gentlemen Productions universes. Suggestions from the audience shape the story as the performers respond to the chaos around them, hopping from gaming table to fantasy world and back again – to the enjoyment of all! NOTE: Due to popular demand and logistical realities, premium seating has priority for onstage participation on a first come, first served basis.
Gamers Live: In the Mouth of Badness - General Seating
Summary:
The live improvised RPG comedy sensation is back! Join your favorite gamers as they fight [TBD] on their epic quest to [your call] in this Gen Con must-see!
Description:
A Gen Con fan favorite since 2012! Inspired by the popular “The Gamers” franchise, “Gamers Live” features a rotating cast of improvisers and actors from across the Zombie Orpheus Entertainment and Dead Gentlemen Productions universes. Suggestions from the audience shape the story as the performers respond to the chaos around them, hopping from gaming table to fantasy world and back again – to the enjoyment of all! NOTE: Due to popular demand and logistical realities, premium seating has priority for onstage participation on a first come, first served basis.
Gamers Live: In the Mouth of Badness - Premium Seating
Summary:
The live improvised RPG comedy sensation is back! Join your favorite gamers as they fight [TBD] on their epic quest to [your call] in this Gen Con must-see!
Description:
A Gen Con fan favorite since 2012! Inspired by the popular “The Gamers” franchise, “Gamers Live” features a rotating cast of improvisers and actors from across the Zombie Orpheus Entertainment and Dead Gentlemen Productions universes. Suggestions from the audience shape the story as the performers respond to the chaos around them, hopping from gaming table to fantasy world and back again – to the enjoyment of all! NOTE: Due to popular demand and logistical realities, premium seating has priority for onstage participation on a first come, first served basis.
Many games that aren't traditionally marketed as educational, but are great products for bilingual households. We will discuss those games, as well as why to use them in this capacity.
Description:
Social interaction is critical to developing a secondary (and beyond) language. A critical part of any tabletop game is the social interaction, but some games promote less inaction than others. (Chess, for example, can be played without muttering one word to your opponent.) This presentation will discuss what to look for and what to avoid when it comes to using games as language resources. There are current examples, and an open forum to brainstorm other ideas.
The 12 gangs will face off against each other with the various winners deciding the fate and altering the Undercity world forever. Bring your own gang or use one of our premade gangs!
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First annual Gangs of the Undercity Gang War Tournament.