Join seasoned 13th Age designers to build a brand-new monster that takes advantage of the game’s mechanics to deliver some nasty surprises at the table.
We're debuting a brand new season of Organized Play at Gen Con! The team will talk about what makes this series different, offer hints of what's to come, and answer your questions.
It is a common tenant in any business that 80% of any total endeavor can be done with 20% of the effort. Will you be surprised by what doesn't need to be done?
A crash course for game designers and publishers on game manufacturing. Tips on component choices and the production process. Ideas for running your Kickstarter campaign will be up for discussion.
A Journey Through The Dark: Creating a Multi-Sensory Adventure
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Put on a blindfold & join us in a mass escape from the mad wizard’s dungeon! Learn how to make your RPGs more immersive by incorporating touch, taste, sound, & smell into your adventures.
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Looking for ways to make your RPGs more immersive? We’ll demonstrate strategies for incorporating touch, taste, sound, and smell into your games. Stimulate your senses by participating in a tabletop adventure while blindfolded, and take home a free sample of Adventure Scents scentFX orbs to liven up your next campaign.
Open Q&A session about intellectual property in any industry, genre, etc. If the lawyer likes your question, he will chuck a pack of Magic cards at you.
Open Q&A session about intellectual property in any industry, genre, etc. If the lawyer likes your question, he will chuck a pack of Magic Cards at you.
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IP is like a game itself, and I love to unravel the many challenges that people come across. So if you have any: interesting questions, cleverly-phrased questions, challenging questions or sincere questions let me have them.
Join Portal Games own Ignacy Trzewiczek, as he shares stories and a look behind a typical day at Portal Games. Ignacy makes games that tell stories and he wants to share some with you.
Ale & Whores: How NOT to Spend Your Adventuring Gold
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Financial Planning for Gamers. The day is ours! The king thanks you for ridding the land of the foul beast & gives you your reward. Now what?
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Our valiant heroes return from the land of BeigeCube, after slaying the mighty TPS Report monster. The week has ended, and the wise king Payroll has deemed to give us a boon, the mystic PayCheck! As you sit at the tavern, awaiting your next adventure, you ponder what to do with your new found cash. Should I upgrade my armor from khakis to an nice suit? Repair my weapons of Briefcase and Folder? A wise, bent man, leaning heavily on a crooked staff approaches your table, and says. "It sounds like you need a plan." While, as gamers, we know that planning is an essential part of any gaming experience, whether RPG, dice, miniatures, board games, LCGs, CCGs, or online, many gamers are overwhelmed when it comes to planning in their real lives. This will not be boring. Financial planning and gaming go hand in hand, and I LOVE talking about it. Souvenirs for attendees.
Different game lines & even different projects within those lines require different aesthetic choices. An in-depth look at how visual styles are determined in order to deliver the world as written.
We like roleplaying games. Join us & fellow travelers including Keith Baker, Cam Banks, Robin D. Laws, John Nephew, & Jeff Tidball to talk about making great RPGs.
Auntie Lisa’s Story Hour(s) Paizo’s founding CEO Lisa Stevens has seen it all, from the birth of White Wolf to her days at WotC. Join Lisa for anecdotes from her history in gaming and Q&A.
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Paizo’s founding CEO Lisa Stevens has seen it all, from the birth of White Wolf to her halcyon days as “employee #1” at Wizards of the Coast. She’s been president of the Star Wars Fan Club, helped manage the transition of D&D from TSR to WotC, and has guided Paizo from the start. Join Lisa for lively anecdotes from her history in gaming, followed by a Q&A.
Military expert Robert Mosher and Hugo-nominated editor John Helfers join forces to teach you what future tanks will look like, why, and how to write about them.
Learn all about the reality of medieval food and cooking from medieval cooking expert Daniel Myers. Debunk myths about what people ate and discover culinary tidbits you can use in your stories!
This seminar will focus on a few of the major legal pitfalls that aspiring game developers face, like failing to form a business entity, get contracts in place, & respect trademark & copyright laws.
Baen Fantasy Adventure Award presentation and the Baen Travelling Roadshow & Prize Patrol
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After a brief ceremony presenting the BFAA, Executive Editor James Minz will present a slideshow of what’s new & upcoming from Baen. There’ll be door prizes (i.e. free books!).
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After a brief ceremony presenting the second annual Baen Fantasy Adventure Award, Executive Editor James Minz will present what’s new & upcoming from Baen Books, with a slideshow featuring all the pretty cover art, larger than life. And as always, there’ll be plenty of door prizes for the audience (i.e. FREE BOOKS!!!).
Covers basic wig selection, how to care for your wigs, and styling tricks! Find that you have a hard time putting on a wig or you’re losing the quality of your wig? Bring your questions!
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Join SuperKayce in a panel that will cover basic wig selection, how to care for your wigs, and styling tricks! Find that you have a hard time putting on a wig or you’re losing the quality of your wig? Bring your questions and get some answers!
Join the contest’s host and judges as they give first-timers and veterans tips for submitting successful entries in next year’s contest.
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Every year, Paizo.com hosts the world’s biggest RPG design contest. Fans vote for thousands of submissions from around the world, finally selecting one winner as the year’s true RPG Superstar! Join the contest’s host and judges as they give first-timers and veterans tips for submitting successful entries in next year’s contest.
Financial Planning for Gamers. Come learn about 13 facets of Wealth Management.
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The gaming adage, "There is a lot going on in the world, not all of it will be your level", holds true for financial planning. We'll be talking about things you, your parents, your children, and others can be doing to help get financially stable. This will not be boring. Financial planning and gaming go hand in hand, and I LOVE talking about it. Souvenirs for attendees. Check out my other seminars. No worries on bugging out early, I plan to wrap up early so I can get to my next game block. As a gamer myself, I founded the Green Beagle to promote financial planning education, to a goal toward environmental sustainability and helping the planet through personal green initiatives.
Mark Moreland, creator of the award-winning pathfinderwiki.com, hosts a workshop on how to learn everything there is to know about the Pathfinder world.
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Got knowledge? Pathfinder is seeking a few good sages. Mark Moreland, creator of the ENnie Award-winning pathfinderwiki.com, hosts a workshop on how to learn everything there is to know about the Pathfinder world and get involved in the Pathfinder Wiki community.
Beyond Lawful Good & Evil: Ethical Concepts in RPGs
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How do you build a character with staunch ethical principles without stopping a game dead with the dreaded my-character-wouldn't-do-that issue? Do RPG systems imply ethical philosophies? Should they?
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How do you build a character with staunch ethical principles without stopping a game dead with the dreaded my-character-wouldn't-do-that problem? Do RPG systems imply ethical philosophies? Should they? Caleb Stokes (No Soul Left Behind), Ross Payton (Base Raiders, Andreas Walters (Baby Bestiary), and Shoshana Kessock (Living Game Conference) discuss ethical concepts in characters, in game worlds, and at the level of design. Bring your questions and curiosity.
Not every Kickstarter funds 500% in its first run, sometimes it takes a relaunch. Get practical advice, key resources, tips for pitching to publishers & learn how to avoid common Kickstarter mistakes.
One of the great joys of RPGs is worldbuilding and setting design, creating villains and nations and gods. Come learn tips & tricks you can use to impress your players and improve your homebrew world!
You have a dream to begin your own game studio, but how does that work? What are the ins/outs of helming a company? What's your mission statement & aim? Listen to owners share their experiences.
You've got a great idea for a game but how do you put together a prototype to find out if it works? First-hand advice on ways to make a game a reality.
Intended for new writers, this panel teaches you about basic issues & skills pertaining to the business of writing, including advances, queries, slush piles, vanity presses, agents, & more.
Intended for new writers, this panel teaches you about basic issues & skills pertaining to the business of writing, including advances, queries, slush piles, vanity presses, agents, & more.
You already know the basics of Kickstarter. Now it's time to learn how to make your project a success: building interest & enthusiasm; setting stretch goals; fulfillment issues; & more.
Queries & cover letters are often the first step toward a sale. Learn from established professional how to write ones that catch an editor's attention.
Business of Writing: Defining Genres & Why It Matters
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Some people say genre distinctions are meaningless, but not everyone agrees. Learn from our panelists why defining genres matters & how it can help your writing and your career.
Business of Writing: Early Stage Writing Career—What to Expect
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Each stage of a writer's career has its own challenges and opportunities. Learn from writers who've been there what to expect early on & how to take advantage of it.
Business of Writing: Editors—Roles & Relationships
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Learn from industry pros how to navigate the sometimes tricky waters of author-editor relationships: what an editor does; how to work with one; his expectations (& how to meet them); & more.