Join D&D designers and developers for a round table discussion on the fine art of Dungeon Mastering the D&D game. Learn tricks, discover secrets, ask questions, and share your own experiences and techniques with group in an effort to make everyone a better DM.
In the twisted brain of Ed Greenwood, the Forgotten Realms world was born, and in the years since, he has given us tale after tale of high adventure and fantasy. Please join us while we show him how much we love him and his work...with a Roast. Members of the roast panel will include R.A. Salvatore, Elaine Cunningham, other Forgotten Realms authors, and members of the WotC publishing team.
Learn the secrets to achieving victory in skirmish play from members of Wizards' R&D staff, including tips for building awesome war-bands, special tactics, and ways to dominate the battlefield in tournaments and home games. Also, get a sneak peek at upcoming releases and have your questions answered.
RPG R&D is looking for talented, professional freelancers to help design and edit roleplaying game products. Come to this seminar and see what it takes to become a freelance designer or editor for Wizards of the Coast, Inc. The staff of Paizo Publishing will also be present to talk about how to get published in Dragon Magazine and Dungeon Magazine.
Discover what the future holds for the exciting world of Eberron! Join Keith Baker and members of the RPG R&D and Book Publishing staff as they talk about current and upcoming game products and novels. Bring your questions about the campaign setting and be prepared to pitch ideas for future products!
Seventeen years ago, R.A. Salvatore emerged as a major voice in fantasy literature. Since then his signature character, Drizzt Do'Urden, has become the beloved companion of millions of readers. Bob's latest Drizzt novel, The Two Swords, debuted at number four on The New York Times best-sellers list. This year, his new novel Promise of the Witch-King will hit stores in October. Come see what surprises he has in store!
Join Ed Greenwood and members of the RPG R&D and Book Publishing staff as they contemplate the past, present, and future of the Forgotten Realms. Learn about current and upcoming game products and novels. Here's your chance to ask questions about the campaign setting or pitch ideas for future products.
Our hobby needs you-to bring more players into the game! Discuss fun and exciting teaching techniques with Wizards' R&D staff, including using the D&D Basic Game and Dungeons & Dragons For Dummies to bring new players up to speed quickly and painlessly. D&D is fun-let's share it with the world!
Is your adventuring party on the ropes? Are you tired of replacing your rogue every other adventure? Join D&D designers and developers as they discuss ways to make your adventuring party more effective in play, from special tactics to new rules designed to promote teamwork.
War of the Spider Queen Forgotten Realms Author Panel
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Featuring: R.A. Salvatore, Richard Lee Byers, Thomas Reid, Richard Baker, Lisa Smedman, Phil Athans, & Paul Kemp.
The New York Times best-selling series R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen came to a dramatic conclusion this year with Book VI, Resurrection. Now, all the authors and R.A. Salvatore are together on a panel to discuss the successful series and answer your questions.
Here's your chance to be a co-author with Ed Greenwood! Join the creator of the Forgotten Realms and bring your best - or worst - ideas for a short story. This always hilarious two hours will result in a Forgotten Realms tale that will be posted on the Wizards of the Coast website!
Join members of Wizards' R&D staff to discuss current and future D&D game products. See what's planned for the coming year in D&D RPGs and Miniatures, and come prepared to ask questions and share your ideas.
Star Wars Miniatures Seminar: Revenge of the Sith and Beyond
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Learn the secrets to achieving galactic victory from members of Wizard's R&D staff, including tips for building killer squads, special tactics, and ways to dominate the field of battle in tournaments and home games. Also, get a sneak peek at upcoming Star Wars releases and have your questions answered.
Whether you play the head-to-head tactics game or use your minis for D&D roleplaying, this seminar features information and sneak peeks of new releases, discusses tips and strategies for competitive play, explores new roleplaying ideas, and provides a forum for interacting with the D&D Miniatures Design Team.
Join members of WotC's R&D department to discuss current and future D&D products, including roleplaying game material, miniatures, and novels. Ask questions, provide feedback, and share ideas in this open forum where all kinds of secrets will be revealed.
Participate in an open discussion with Keith Baker and members of WotC's R&D department to find out what's next for the exciting world of the Eberron campaign setting. Product previews, humorous stories, and flowing ideas are only a few of the things we have planned to share with you.
Dragonlance Q&A with Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
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Join the New York Times best-selling authors and the co-creators of the Dragonlance world in a discussion of the latest news from the world of Krynn. Learn more about the current Lost Chronicles trilogy and ask questions about all things Dragonlance!
Want to find out what's on the horizon for your favorite Star Wars gaming products? Join members of WotC's R&D department (and perhaps a surprise guest from Lucasfilm Licensing) to discuss upcoming releases and continue the 30th anniversary celebration.
Here's your chance to co-author a story with Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Bring your best - and worst - ideas. This hilarious hour results in a new Forgotten Realms story that will be posted at www.wizards.com for everyone to share.
Here's your chance to ask questions and provide feedback to members of WotC's R&D department. Discuss new product ideas, share what you think about existing products, and help R&D plan the future of the original roleplaying game!
Join members of WotC's R&D department and select authors to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Drizzt and discuss the future of the Forgotten Realms world. Learn about upcoming novels and products, ask questions, provide feedback, and discover something new about the world of Faerun.
Join the WotC R&D department for an open discussion on how to introduce a new generation of fans to the wonders of D&D. Learn about kid-friendly products, such as the Basic Game, Mirrorstone Books, and more. Share your experiences and help R&D plan new products for this important segment of the audience.
Digital Gaming in D&D has never been bigger! Members of the D&D Digital Team, Cryptic Studios and others come together to discuss the past, present and future of D&D Video Games.
Join the team of the next Dungeons & Dragons as they discuss designing the system’s core rules and classes, the playtesting process, and the challenges unifying the editions of D&D. Followed by Q&A.
Join Ed Greenwood, the creator of the Forgotten Realms setting, and James Wyatt for a rollicking group storytelling experience that will leave you dizzy with laughter.
Chat with the R&D team about the design and development process for some of Wizards’s recent games, including Waterdeep: City of Intrigue and the new miniatures game, Dungeon Command. Followed by Q&A.
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Come chat with the Wizards of the Coast board game and miniatures team about the design and development process for some of Wizards’ recent games, including Lords of Waterdeep and the new miniatures game, Dungeon Command. Seminar to be followed by Q&A.
Curious what the new Dungeons & Dragons system will offer if you’re a Dungeon Master? Join the R&D team as they discuss their plans for monsters, magic items, adventures, and more. Followed by Q&A.
Dissolved by acid? Thrown into a bag of devouring? Join Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, and others as they playtest the new D&D system with Dungeon Master for Life, Chris Perkins.
What does it take to freelance for Wizards? Join Jon Schindehette, Kate Irwin, & Jeremy Jarvis to find out what it takes to get your foot in the door, and how to ensure you keep getting work.
Join the team of the next Dungeons & Dragons as they discuss designing the system’s core rules and classes, the playtesting process, and the challenges unifying the editions of D&D. Followed by Q&A.
Jon Schindehette, the Senior Creative Director for Dungeons & Dragons will discuss the future look of Dunegons & Dragons. A secret panel of guests will be joining him for this seminar. Q&A to follow.
You’ve read the rules. You’ve playtested the game. Now help design a piece of it. Members of R&D will take audience suggestions as they design and develop a piece of the next iteration of D&D.
D&D’s digital future is brighter than ever and jam-packed with awesome new gaming offerings on multiple digital platforms. Find out what’s in store for D&D in the present and future.
Do you have questions about all things D&D? Join Mike Mearls and the D&D team to ask questions about the current state of the game, and where it’s going.
Novelists R.A. Salvatore, Ed Greenwood, Troy Denning, Erin Evans, Paul Kemp, and Richard Lee Byers discuss The Sundering, and the stories still to be told.
Storytelling in the Realms: Tyranny of Dragons & Beyond
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Join Chris Perkins, Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, & Wolfgang Baur to discuss what makes great stories and adventures. Learn the origin of the Tyranny of Dragons & get a hint of future D&D stories.
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Join Chris Perkins, Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, and Wolfgang Baur in a discussion about what makes great stories and awesome adventures. Learn about the origin of the Tyranny of Dragons story and get a hint of what’s in planned for future D&D stories.
Storytelling in the Realms: Tyranny of Dragons and Beyond
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Join Chris Perkins, Ed Greenwood, and R.A. Salvatore to discuss what makes great stories and adventures. Learn about the origin of the Tyranny of Dragons story and get a hint of future D&D stories.
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Join Chris Perkins, Ed Greenwood, and R.A. Salvatore in a discussion about what makes great stories and awesome adventures. Learn about the origin of the Tyranny of Dragons story and get a hint of what’s in planned for future D&D stories.
Bringing a Planeswalker to Life: Creating Costumes for Cosplay
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You are a Planeswalker, and sometimes you need to dress like one. How do you turn an image into clothing? The makers of Magic and cosplay artist Christine Sprankle help bring your characters to life.
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You are a Planeswalker, and sometimes you just need to dress like one. But how do you translate a 2D image into clothing? The makers of Magic along with cosplay artist Christine Sprankle share how to bring your favorite characters to life.
Do you have questions about all things D&D? Join Mike Mearls and the D&D team to ask questions about the current state of the game, and where it’s going.
Celebrate Magic’s 25th birthday with its creators! Come join us & members of Magic’s R&D team as we talk about their personal history with the game & where they see it in the next 25 years.
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Celebrate Magic’s 25th birthday with its creators! Come join us and members of Magic’s R&D team as we talk about their personal history with the game and where they see it in the next 25 years. Get a look behind the scenes at Wizards and learn about their journey from being fans of the game to creating it. Stick around for a Q+A session with our guests!
D&D is for everyone, and more families are playing the game than ever before! Learn from experts in kid-focused D&D play on how to make your experiences with kids exciting and memorable!
What was the inspiration for Battle Cards? Will Fiblthp ever be totally found? Questions like these will be answered by Magic: The Gathering's Principal Game Designer, Gavin Verhey!
Learn some best practices from Dungeon Masters at Wizards of the Coast! Also great for new DMs - learn where to start, resources available, and best beginner D&D adventures!
Join the D&D team as they give an update on the 2024 rules revision playtest, answer some commonly asked questions, and discuss what's around the corner!
Magic at 30: Past, Present, and Future of the World's Best Trading Card Game
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The world's best trading card game is officially 30! Join your favorite Wizards as we reveal the future of Magic, including new worlds, partnerships, and innovations to drive the next 30 years.