A workshop to really help you write tournaments. Bring an outline to be discussed in the group. Our panel will give advice on taking your designs to a new level.
In 1997, TSR will release a revised and expanded version of the Ravenloft game. Join the design team and help shape the future of the Demiplane of Dread.
Learn to evaluate the market and turn an idea into something that will sell. Erick Wujcik brings his experience with Amber to show you what makes a good game idea.
The differences between designing the game and writing the books to sell are covered in the final Erick Wujcik RPG design seminar. Learn how to put your design in print.
Here’s the place to ask those game-breaking questions (and hopefully get some answers). Meet the FASA Shadowrun team and learn all about the world of Shadowrun.
Come learn what is happening with SimCity, trade cards with Mayfair and receive a special promo card. The developers of the game will be on hand to answer questions.
Get your favorite SPELLFIREcards signed by Dori the Barbarian, the Elf King, Onad the Weasel, and more! Many of your favorite characters and artists will be available.
Interested in seeing all the artifacts and props that have been used in Spellfire chase cards? Then stop by the Art Show ana check out the Spellfire Museum
Two skilled submarine and anti-submarine officers square on in vigorous verbal battle about doctrine, weapons, tactics, & sensors. Take a stand with either CDR Mark McDonagh or LCDR Dan McDonagh.
Frank Chadwick disputes the theory that the outcomes of battles hinge on a single event, using cases from history to explain the complex blend of factors that contributed to the way things turned out.
The TSR Players present a completely original dramatic performance inspired by the romance and horror of the Land of Mists. Come experience a twisted tale of terror!
Learn the proper way to prepare your portfolio and how to Present it to a publisher. Discuss ways to make your portfolio stand out from the crowd. Bring your portfolio for a critique.
Come and see an extravaganza of costumes and performances, all competing for prizes in the Plankinton Theater. Enjoy the fantasy Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Written and directed by Tracy Hickman—with YOU as a main character! We’ll be videotaping and showing the skit at gen con. We provide costumes, scripts, music.
Informal discussion on what is involved with running that first game. Hints, suggestions and no-nos. All ages, all experience levels welcome. Join in the fun!
All dressed up with no place to go? Join us for a fabulous costume ball recreating the 1890’s! We’re in the Hyatt Ballroom Sat 10 p.m. to midnight. Costumes required. RPGA members please come as your Living Death character.
The Nightmare Lands, that terrible domain of Ravenloft, waits on the other side of sleep. Learn a new way to play horror with your AD&D campaign! TSR, INC./GM Hyatt 1st Floor FR: 06B LAKESHORE-B
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The Nightmare Lands, that terrible domain of Ravenloft, waits on the other side of sleep. Learn a new way to play horror with your AD&D campaign!
Information from former Warsaw Pact sources tells how the Soviets actually planned to conduct operations against Western Europe when war erupted against NATO forces in the 1980s.
What is magic and where does it come from? How an author chooses to answer these questions profoundly affects his work. Join us as we consider the options.
Fans of classic Dragonlance, let book and game experts dispel myths and answer questions: Where do kender come from? How can there be dark elves but no draw?
How do dwarves react to the human who carries the dwarven holy sword? Thoughts on why I do not write good adventures for thieves and what I do about that.
Fad or fixture? Peter Atkison, Tim Brown, Richard Garfield, Lester Smith, Mike Tinney, Jim Ward, Tom Wham, John Zinger, & other personalities discuss the genre.
Meet Marc Miller, the creator of Traveller, for an enlightening Q&A. Topics will include: classic Traveller, Traveller:TNE and anything else you can think of.
Halaster's Hall Monitors bring you news of the Realms' greatest dungeon! Learn more than ever before about the dangers that lurk beneath Waterdeep's streets.
Recently declassified Russian documents give new insight to the struggle against Germany. Frank Chadwick offers new information and a different perspective on what happened.
Come learn about the most popular tournament campaign in the world. Newcomers and veteran Ravens Bluffers will learn something new about our fair city.
A professional actor shows you how to create and role-play a PC’s background & personality the way he does on stage. Great for new writers, players & DMs.
Have your players taken the upper hand? Bring your worst DMing nightmares and let our panel take a crack at them! Got any tip of your own to share? Bring them!
Get up close and personal with the White Wolf card department. Card, game, girl, drink and poker questions welcome. Find out exactly what goes on at White Wolf.
Find out how White Wolf line developers create the world of darkness. Ask those questions you have always been afraid to ask. Meet all five line developers today.
Wow! Meet the designers of Spellfire! Join us for two hours of fun and excitement (and get a sneak peek at “The Winner’s Cape”—the prize for the world championship.
Talk with the DUNGEON Adventures editors about what makes a winning module proposal. Also, find out what sorts of submissions they’re not getting but wish they were.