If you look for politics in role play or want to know what to avoid, join a conversation with Dr. David Simkins, professor & RP researcher, about what works & what doesn't.
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Political RP may not be for everyone, but for those who enjoy it, it can be engaging, exciting, and deeply satisfying. It can also encourage anxiety, tension, and frustration between players. Join a conversation with David Simkins about the role of politics in role play. A long time LARP and tabletop game master, a professor of game development at the Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Interactive Games and Media, and the author of The Arts of LARP, David loves politics in his game, but hates game politics when they bleed into the rest of life. David will bring research, experience, and examples to a conversation about using politics as a focus for role play, and managing politics when they seep out of the game. Join the conversation, and bring your own thoughts and examples as well. The session will begin with a presentation and end with an informal conversation.
We learn through play, but as we get older we tend to change the way we learn through play. Join this discussion of design of playful learning in face to face RPGs.
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We learn by playing. From an early age, play and learning are not only connected, they are the same thing. Games are fantastic spaces for facilitating learning, but as we get older we tend to change the way we learn through play. Join us as we discuss the effective design of playful learning in face to face role play. The informal seminar will be led by David Simkins, PhD and Professor of Game Design at Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Interactive Games and Media. Bring your thoughts and questions and join the conversation.
Informal discussion on what is involved with running that first game. Hints, suggestions and no-no's. All ages, all experience levels welcome. Join the fun!
Playing Safe: A Look at Gen Con's Updated Sexual Harassment Policy
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Five veteran Gen Con GMs discuss the updated policy and what it means for the gaming community.
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Gen Con 2013 marks an updated harassment policy taking effect, and that's a good thing. Five veteran GMs talk about what that means for us, our players, and what we like (and don't) about the updated policy.
Come join the current discussions in games studies with Dr. David Simkins. Talk about theories of fun, immersion, engagement, learning and games, ethics in games, and more.
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The field of games studies has gained legitimacy. Come join the current discussions in games studies with Dr. David Simkins. Talk about theories of fun, immersion, engagement, learning and games, ethics in games, and more. This seminar is for those who wish to consider the deeper impact of role playing, create a more compelling game, or challenge yourself to add real significance to a role play.
Informal discussion on what is involved with running that first game. Hints, suggestions and no-no's. All ages, all experience levels welcome. Join the fun!
Informal discussion on what is involved with running that first game. Hints, suggestions and no-no's. All ages, all experience levels welcome. Join the fun!
Games provide many opportunities for learning, and role playing games are no exception. Role playing games, like mock trials, are already in our schools, but is there a place for other forms of RPG? Explore the current state of research with a long time RPG player and Games in Education researcher. A presentation followed by informal discussion.