Tired of playing dungeon crawlers, spaceship captains, super-heroes, angsty monsters, and all rest? Wouldn’t it be nice to place something different, like a Regency Romance heroine, a monsterploitation private detective, or a laser pony? In this panel the staff of Hex Games will tell you how to mix and match genres, develop strange ideas, and make odd concepts work.
Anyone can map out a dungeon on graph paper, but it takes a lot more to create an interesting, believable game world. In this panel, the Hex staff will tell you how to flesh out your campaign setting, whether it’s a magical fantasy world or modern-day New Jersey. We'll cover everything from basic dramatic rules and setting creation to the little touches that bring a world to life.
Action! Drama! Excitement! These are the things that make for a memorable gaming session. Yet all too often games get bogged down in charts, range modifiers, & arguments over the rules. How can you recreate the thrill of a good movie without getting bogged down by all the details? Come & find out as we discuss tried-and-true techniques for successful cinematic gaming.
God-like human beings in colorful costumes battle the forces of evil, with the whole world hanging in the balance! At heart, the super-hero genre is very straightforward in its approach, yet most of the time super-hero game systems get bogged down in math & complex mechanics & lose sight of the fun. Though you may not believe it, an RPG can recreate the thrills of your favorite comic book. This panel will tell you how.
Is your GM a brutal tyrant whose only goal is to kill off as many PCs as possible? GM, are you tired of players who seemed determined to derail your every storyline? Maybe it's time we all started working together toward a common goal. Come and learn if this utopian vision of gaming is right for you.