Every year since 1990, Major David Wesely has provided seminars on various topics as& Gas, Bugs & Nukes, Civil War Firepower, Victory Through Air Power, Braunstein - the first roleplaying game, Civil War Artillery, problem solving while designing Source of the Nile& the only game to ever win 5 awards for game designing Excellency in the same year. Attendees will choose the topics on which Major Wesely speaks.
Attendees will ask Major Wesely to repeat information they missed in the previous lecture or tell them how Dave Arneson stole one million dollars and escaped in a stolen helicopter.
Battle of Kursk : The Real Story, with History Channel Expert, Dana Lombardy
Description:
Learn the background story and why this battle was the last German blitzkreig of WWII. In 1944 the Germans and Soviets believed the panzers would break through; Lombardy explains how this battle proved this to be right and wrong. Dana will explain how to use 1/144 "N" scale model tanks to recreate tank battles. Attendees will receive a coupon which can be redeemed at his sales booth for a free, historically accurate, 1/144 scale "N" model tank.
Professor David Arneson talks about how he created the Blackmore adventure, and the developmental steps which created the improvements and refinements seen in early editions.
Award winning editor, James Lowder talks about what makes a game one of the best. He explains how they developed their list, how the book came together, which games they were surprised to find on the list and which ones they were shocked to discover didn't make the cut. Grab your copy of this new book at the Green Ronin booth and join us for some spirited debate.
Award winning game designer and author, James Lowder tells how to treat freelancing like a business, how to fight for the best deal possible, negotiating contracts, lining up health care, finding work that pays, knowing when to turn down a bad deal and how to settle problems with publishers in ways that (usually) don't involve thumbscrews.
Colonel Zocchi tells everything you need to know to succeed in the game business. He covers copyrights, patents, trademarks, costs, royalties, pricing, profit margins, discounts, timing, releases, agents and getting others to publish your games. Everyone attending will receive a coupon which can be redeemed at the Gamescience booth for one free blank gem colored 10 sided die which can be customized to compliment original game designing idea.
Colonel Zocchi tells everything you need to know to succeed in the game business. He covers copyrights, patents, trademarks, cost, royalties, pricing profit margins, discounts, timing, release, agents and getting others to publish your game. Everyone attending will receive a coupon which can be redeemed at the Gamescience booth for one free bland, gem colored, 10 sided die which can be customized to compliment original game designing ideas.
Join Dana Lombardy from the History Channel and designer of award winning Streets of Stalingrad board game as he repeats his Soviet Offensive or Battle of Kursk lectures, or a shortened version of both talks. Audience votes! He will give away coupon to every attendee which can be presented at his sales booth to get one free authentically detailed WWII 1/144 "N" scale tank.
Aaron Whitten (or one of the Gamestation staffers) will explain everything you need to know to successfully play stronger hands, while competing in the tournaments. You will also learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and peculiar and memorable moments from last year.
Aaron Whitten (or one of the Gamestation staffers) will explain everything you need to know to successfully play stronger hands, while competing in the tournaments. You will also learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and peculiar and memorable moments from last year.
Aaron Whitten (or one of the Gamestation staffers) will explain everything you need to know to successfully play stronger hands, while competing in the tournaments. You will also learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and peculiar and memorable moments from last year.
Aaron Whitten (or one of the Gamestation staffers) will explain everything you need to know to successfully play stronger hands, while competing in the tournaments. You will also learn how to avoid the most common mistakes and peculiar and memorable moments from last year.
Starting Your Own Game Company & Selling Your Game Designs
Description:
Colonel Zocchi tells how to start your own company, advertise, find distributors, mark-up and discount. Everyone attending will receive a coupon which can be turned in to the Gamescience booth for a free, blank, gem colored 10 sided die which can be customized to compliment any game design.
History Channel expert, Dana Lombardy, explains what happened when the Germans used their Soviet front tactics against American forces to begin the Battle of the Bulge. Lombardy provides a look at two alternative German offensives, which make great what-if scenarios. Attendees will receive a coupon which can be redeemed at Lombardy's sales booth for a free historically accurate 1/144 scale model tank.
Part 1 - Traditions: Ancient Times to the Middle Ages. You may be outraged, shocked or surprised as Major Wesely recounts historical events which were obstacles to acceptance of women as soldiers.