25mm Old West. Ttry to find Jacob Waltz & force, trick, or become his partner to get to his legendary gold Mine. 2 problems: 1st, who is he & 2nd, he seems to be unkillable?!
Don't you hate it when you sit down for a game & end up teleported to the setting you were supposed to be playing? Discover your stats as you explore Metaland in search of a way home!
Description:
No preparation required. If you don't have dice, that's not an issue. You'll sit down with a blank character sheet and as you make rolls you'll have to extrapolate your stats, skills, feats, etc. You will get clues, like your equipment list, as to your class. Also, you will be playing you, so all out of game knowledge is welcome and encouraged: if you know it, your character knows it!
Breaking Games with a following into retail stores
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How Breaking Games is working to promote exciting new indie & kick starter games with clever strategies that ensure a following prior to retail launch. Featuring clever & effective real case studies.
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This talk will feature real case studies of how Promotional Stunts, Kickstarter campaigns, Youtube videos, Public Relations, social networking, TV appearances, in store demos, trade shows, & word of mouth have successfully grown audiences that want to buy games in retail - and how retailers are taking notice.
The Storm gods are angry they demand a sacrifice, but this must be from royalty. Is there more to the desire of the gods & elements - could this be closer to the mortal aspirations?
Description:
The rains do not come, the high priest proclaims “the Storm gods are angry” and they demand a sacrifice, but this must be from the royal family. Is there more to the desire of the gods and elements could the events be closer to the mortal aspirations than the divine powers? Murder, manipulation, and greed can drive man to perform desperate acts to gain what they desire. Will you be able to solve the events and appease the storm gods so that rain will fall and save the people or just add to the flow of blood? Murder, manipulation, and greed can drive man to perform desperate acts to gain what they desire. Will you be able to solve the events and appease the storm gods so that rain will fall and save the people or just add to the flow of blood? pre-made characters will be provided or bring your own Level 6-8
There's several RPG's for kids available today. We will present RPG's for kids between 4 and 14, how to advertise, establish, and keep a club active, and keeping things lively without losing control.
Description:
There are several new and older role playing games for kids available today, and it’s now easier than ever to establish a gaming club at your library. This seminar will present a number of role playing games targeted specifically for kids between the ages of 4 and 14, information on how to advertise, establish, and keep a gaming club active at your library, options for purchasing these games (hard copy vs electronic), and how to keep things lively without losing control. Many of these games can be linked to literature, classic and/or recent. Presented by Beth Pintal (Librarian, Indianapolis Public Library) and Kyle Schenetzke (former Teen Librarian, Hamilton County Public Library)
This panel discusses how to populate your created world with people, animals, plants, and whatever else you can think of.
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This panel discusses how to populate your created world with people, animals, plants, and whatever else you can think of. With Steve’s guidance the audience will define the sentient species (”player character races”) that live in the Workshop world and establish the world’s broad ecological and cultural parameters.
Writer's Workshop: Worldbuilding - Nations & History
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We'll focus on defining the history and current geopolitical situation of a created world.
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This part of the Workshop focuses on defining the history and current geopolitical situation of a created world. With Steve’s guidance the audience will decide on the broad sweep of history for the Workshop world, its current nations and realms, and the general nature of trade and specific civilizations.
This panel discusses the creation and use of religions, gods, and mythic events in created worlds.
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This panel discusses the creation and use of religions, gods, and mythic events in created worlds. With Steve’s guidance the audience will define the major religions of the Workshop world, their gods and goddesses, and how all those elements affect the world.
This panel discusses the newly-created world as a whole, and contemplates what sort of stories can be told there.
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This panel discusses the Workshop’s newly-created world as a whole, and contemplates what sort of stories can be told there. And if there’s something from an earlier panel that the audience wants to revisit, we can do that too.
In this creative writing workshop, participants will be given prompts using the five senses for relaxation & to break the dreaded writer's block.
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This workshop is based on a master's thesis (expressive freewriting) and proven college classroom techniques to assist writers in stress reduction and inspiration.
Dogs have inherited a land after Man, a land where they seek to find their histories - & somehow, themselves - along the way.
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In the world of Pugmire, Dogs have inherited a land after Man, a land where they seek to find their histories - and somehow, themselves - along the way. All good Dogs know to follow the code of Man. But what truly makes a Dog good? What makes a Dog bad? And what happens when they no longer know the difference? Run by The Wrecking Crew and The Dead Gamers Society.
The question was raised, "Can you bind a book of single pages in a way that you can see the whole page?" We found the answer; Yes! We will make 2-3 books that solve this problem.
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There are different options to make a book with single sheets of unfolded paper with little to no loss of each page. We will create sample books and discuss the pro/cons and variations of all the techniques to suit your specific needs.
The question was raised, "Can you bind a book of single pages in a way that you can see the whole page?" We found the answer; Yes! We will make 2-3 books that solve this problem.
Description:
There are different options to make a book with single sheets of unfolded paper with little to no loss of each page. We will create sample books and discuss the pro/cons and variations of all the techniques to suit your specific needs.
A one-of-a-kind, handmade version adapted from the original. If you enjoy zombie themes, give this one a try! Pieces are hand painted/adapted by the GM.
A one-of-a-kind, handmade version adapted from the original. If you enjoy zombie themes, give this one a try! Pieces are hand painted/adapted by the GM.
An interactive storytelling game for small groups. Tell stories prompted by question cards while other players "hashtag" your life stories with the cards in their hands.
An interactive storytelling game for small groups. Tell stories prompted by question cards while other players "hashtag" your life stories with the cards in their hands.
An interactive storytelling game for small groups. Tell stories prompted by question cards while other players "hashtag" your life stories with the cards in their hands.
An interactive storytelling game for small groups. Tell stories prompted by question cards while other players "hashtag" your life stories with the cards in their hands.
An interactive storytelling game for small groups. Tell stories prompted by question cards while other players "hashtag" your life stories with the cards in their hands.