After 30+ successful campaigns, Kobold Press knows what it takes for a successful Kickstarter. The Kobold Press creative team breaks down what it takes & answers your questions directly.
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This panel is moderated by Little Red Dot, and includes Wolfgang Baur (CEO), Alexander Stangroom (COO), and Celeste Conowitch (Senior Game Designer) as panelists. They will cover tips and tricks, best practices, and what it really takes to raise funds to bring your gaming projects to come to life on Kickstarter, like their successful Tome of Beasts 3.
Kieron Gillen and Grant Howitt chat DIE: the RPG with Lin Codega
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Games journalist Lin Codega interviews comics writer Kieron Gillen and game designer Grant Howitt about their project DIE: The Roleplaying Game - and probably several other things too.
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Veteran comics writer, RPG enthusiast and creator of DIE in both RPG and comic form, Kieron Gillen will be in conversation with Grant Howitt, creator of Honey Heist, co-writer of Heart and Spire, and game designer on DIE.
Learn about Japanese kimono and how they are worn in this beginner-friendly workshop. This class will include some Japanese kimono, and a live kimono dressing demonstration.
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Other topics will include an introduction to kimono formalities, gender expressions with kimono, and have a question and answer session.
Curious about kink? What does BDSM really mean? How can you do it safely by yourself or with partner(s)? Start your kinky journey with a good foundation here by covering introductory kink topics.
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Kink is all around us in society but how do you engage in it? Kink isn’t all dark dungeons and dangerous situations. Kink can be serious or silly, dark or colorful, heavy or light, but most importantly…fun! Kink is customizable and with this class, you’ll have the knowledge to start having your own fun in a risk aware and responsible way. In this class, taught by two experienced lifestyle kinksters, we will cover consent and safety, what kink is and isn’t, how to negotiate play, and some common terms used in the lifestyle. The goal of this class is to give you the foundation you need to start exploring with yourself or with partner(s) in a risk aware way. There will be no play in this class and questions will be answered if time permits.
Writers discuss development and conclusion of satisfying character arcs.
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Join our panel of expert writers as they discuss how to make sure your characters grow, learn, and change by your novel's end in a way that is satisfying to the reader. Panelists: Karen Menzel (moderator), Erin M. Evans, Gabrielle Harbowy, Katherine Monasterio. Track: GCWS Writing.
Launching Your Board Game: Insights into Crowdfunding, Manufacturing, and Fulfillment
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Learn the tips and tricks on how to successfully navigate funding, manufacturing, and fulfilling your board game idea. We'll have experts in each field to answer questions about your projects.
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Have you wondered what it takes to get your idea funded, manufactured, and into the hands of board gamers? Join our experts in game design (Matthew Austin, The King's Guild), crowdfunding (Jason Furie, Backerkit), manufacturing (Shannon Lentz, Panda Game Manufacturing), and fulfillment (Matt Goldrick, Quartermaster Logistics) to learn the tips and tricks on how to navigate the process successfully. We’ll have a Q&A session allowing attendees to ask specific questions about their own board game projects.
Expert game writers discuss practices for leading TTRPG projects.
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What if you're not just writing a TTRPG, but also managing a schedule, artists, and even other writers? Join our panel of expert game writers as they discuss effective leadership of TTRPG projects. Panelists: Ajit George (moderator), Richard Dansky, Mostafa Haque, James Lowder. Track: GCWS Game Narrative.
Struggling to learn a new game system? Sit down with our panel of authors and expert game masters as we share insights into how to make first contact with a vast world of new and exciting TTRPGs.
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Featuring: Dead Aussie Gamer, Tomas Härenstam (Free League Publishing), Brian Colin (Vast Grimm), Jason (Critical Dice/Quincy's Tavern), Sarah Moore (Pixies & Pins) & Rayna of Careful Cantrip.
Learning Bitcoin through Games - A Gameschooling Case Study
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Curious how to incorporate games into eduction? Learn how to make it work with this interactive session with the designer/author as he walks through his game/book journey.
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The game designer and author of the accompanying lesson plan book will start the session with an overview of gameschooling. Then he will dive into an overview of the game, why he created it, and how it helps teach critical concepts simply through play. Lastly, the session will wrap up with Q&A.
We are two gamers & legal professionals who love to serve game designers, having presented educational seminars at game conventions for 10+ years. Come ask questions & hear some war stories!