We’ll tackle the issue of cultural sensitivity & diversity head-on, but with specific regard to Arabs & Muslims in tabletop gaming, from the point of view of an Arab-American panelist.
Educate yourself on the ins & outs of social disorders & how roleplaying games are being used today to teach social skills, empathy, & appropriate public behavior to those who struggle!
As technology becomes cheaper & more accessible there is increased interest in incorporating it into the tabletop experience, but that's not all the tech industry has to offer tabletop designers.
Are you a freelance artist, author, editor, or game developer looking for work? Educate yourself on the dos & don'ts, of breaking into the game industry!
When the detectives write their own way through the story, it gets tricky. How do you design a "stick-proof" mystery game? Discover the secret tricks to working mystery into your games of all types.
Villains, scoundrels, & temptresses, oh my! Come hear about why ladies of ill repute in RPGs play a special role, why games need more of them, & how to write them well.
Discussion about sheet sizing, mold costs, MOQs, target market pricing based on manufacturing costs & other factors publishers look out for when considering a game for publication.
Discussion of the transmedia trend & how it applies to tabletop gaming, with a focus on how tabletop & other forms of media are starting to inform & even help define each other.