GameStorm 10
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Balancing Game Design With the Rest of Your Life Special Events Breaking into the game design business can be tough when you have a paying job and family. Hear how these designers handle it. up to 50 players
Rennie Araucto
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Boardgamegeek.com/Gamestorm Math Trade Meet Up Special Events GameStorm No Shipping Math Trade meet up and swap. This is for swaps arranged before the con. up to 10 players
Centennial Center CC46 |
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Special Events Non-sectarian non-sacramental Christian worship service for Christians away from their local assembly. Facilitated by The Christian Gamers Guild. up to 50 players
Poolside |
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Special Events Tell us how we did! What was great about GameStorm 10? What could have been better? up to 50 players
Mark Santillo
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Encumbrance and Equipment: An Armor Demo Special Events In role playing games, characters are often wearing one type or another of armor, and carry such weapons as battle axes, long swords, and crossbows. This panel will show just what these items really look like, and discuss how carrying them would affect the character. up to 50 players
D. Stephen Raymond
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Game Design 101: Concept and Design Special Events Learn the basics about game design. up to 50 players
Mike Selinker
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Game Design 102: Testing and Publishing Special Events Most games go through numerous playtest sessions and refinements before they're ready to be published. Learn how to get from a roughed-out game to a finished product. up to 50 players
Mike Selinker
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Game Masters: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Special Events Does your GM make your game a dream, or a nightmare? Come share your experiences! up to 50 players
Robin D. Laws
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GameStorm 10th Anniversary Party Special Events GameStorm is 10 this year! Come enjoy cake and reminisce about the Good Old Days!
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Geek Like Me: Gamer Culture, Tradition and Recent Events Special Events Gamer Geeks have a unique culture; learn more about their world and recent happenings in it. up to 50 players
Al Beddow
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Getting the Most out of GameStorm Special Events What is there to do at Game Storm? How can you have the best possible time? Get the inside scoop at this panel. up to 50 players
Chris Ballowe
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Special Events Hear the insider's view of the latest happenings in the RPG world! up to 5 players
Robin D. Laws
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How to Host / Run / Organize a Weekly Game Night Special Events Tips to make your Game night fun for all up to 50 players
Poolside |
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Keynote Address by Jay Tummelson Special Events Jay Tummelson, founder of Rio Grande Games, will deliver an insightful keynote on the future of hobby games that draws on his ten years of experience bringing high-quality, Euro-style games to American markets. up to 50 players
Poolside |
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Special Events Social event for Lady Gamers (and female types who game but don't self-identify as "Ladies," too!) Drink tea, eat fingerless sandwiches and nibbly food and chat with other female gamers. Crooking of the pinkie finger is optional.
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Special Events Experienced game players and designers discuss the purpose of dice and other randomizers in roleplaying games, and explore how to make those little Platonic solids sit up and roll over, charging your game with action, intentionality and suspense instead of a string of meaningless rolls. up to 50 players
Joel Shempert
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Meet & Pitch with Jay Tummelson Special Events Designers are invited to sign up for individual 20-minute sessions where they will have the opportunity to pitch a game to Jay Tummelson, founder of Rio Grande Games. Receive personalized feedback about your individual pitch and/or game design during a face-to-face session. up to 6 players
After Deck AD6 |
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Special Events How to publish your game for little or no money! up to 50 players
Poolside |
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Putting the "Role" in Role-playing Special Events Getting into the mindset of your character is a big part of what makes role playing fun. Learn how to do it more effectively, and how to help the rest of your group stay in role. up to 50 players
Al Beddow
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Special Events Guest of Honor Robin D. Laws will share stories and insights. up to 50 players
Poolside |
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RockFest 2008 presented by Indie Hurricane! Special Events Come and rock the night away with Guitar Hero 2, Guitar Hero 3, and Rock Band. Form a band and play together or sign up for round robin karaoke style play. Prizes awarded for a "Battle of the Bands" competition.
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RockFest 2008 presented by Indie Hurricane! Special Events Come and rock the night away with Guitar Hero 2, Guitar Hero 3. and Rock Band. Form a band and play together or sign up for round robin karaoke style play.
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Special Events Learn from the experts. up to 50 players
Travis Brown
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Tiers of Joy: Selling a Successful Game Special Events Come hear representatives from the publishing, distributing and retailing tiers of the gaming industry discuss what it takes to get your game to the presses, on the store shelves and out the door in the arms of a happy customer. up to 50 players
Lisa Steenson
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Special Events Go horribly insane and get devoured by squamous, wriggling servitors of Cthulhu—all for a good cause! Guest of Honor Robin D. Laws presents an appallingly hilarious event, which is both a game and a charity fund-raiser. up to 75 players
Quarter Deck |
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Why does gaming appeal to mostly guys? Special Events There are women who game, but there are a lot more guys. Why do you think that is? up to 50 players
Rhiannon Louve
Poolside |
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Special Events Why are game designers reluctant to deal with sex in their games? up to 50 players
Becca Newman
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