GameStorm 10

Event

Balancing Game Design With the Rest of Your Life

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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
Anthony Pryor
James Ernest
A. Scott Glancy

Poolside
Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Boardgamegeek.com/Gamestorm Math Trade Meet Up

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GameStorm No Shipping Math Trade meet up and swap. This is for swaps arranged before the con.

up to 10 players

Ken Dodge

Centennial Center CC46
Saturday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Christian Worship Service

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Non-sectarian non-sacramental Christian worship service for Christians away from their local assembly. Facilitated by The Christian Gamers Guild.

up to 50 players
Kids OK! (8+)

Rodney Barnes
Chris Weedin

Poolside
Sunday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Critical Hits & Fumbles

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Tell us how we did! What was great about GameStorm 10? What could have been better?

up to 50 players

Mark Santillo
Debra Stansbury
Aaron Curtis
Beverly Block

Poolside
Sunday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Encumbrance and Equipment: An Armor Demo

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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
Kids OK! (8+)

D. Stephen Raymond
Tim Troupe
Debra Stansbury

Poolside
Sunday 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Game Design 101: Concept and Design

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Learn the basics about game design.

up to 50 players

Mike Selinker
Anthony Pryor
KC Humphrey
Rhiannon Louve
James Ernest

Poolside
Saturday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Game Design 102: Testing and Publishing

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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
James Ernest
KC Humphrey
Kris Havlak

Poolside
Saturday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Game Masters: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Does your GM make your game a dream, or a nightmare? Come share your experiences!

up to 50 players

Robin D. Laws
Kris Havlak
A. Scott Glancy
Tim Troupe
Al Beddow
Anthony Pryor

Poolside
Friday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

GameStorm 10th Anniversary Party

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GameStorm is 10 this year! Come enjoy cake and reminisce about the Good Old Days!

Kids OK! (8+)

Debra Stansbury

Hospitality
Friday 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Geek Like Me: Gamer Culture, Tradition and Recent Events

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Gamer Geeks have a unique culture; learn more about their world and recent happenings in it.

up to 50 players

Al Beddow
Rennie Araucto
Rhiannon Louve

Poolside
Saturday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Getting the Most out of GameStorm

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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
Kids OK! (8+)

Chris Ballowe
Beverly Block
Aaron Curtis
Rhiannon Louve

Poolside
Friday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Grill the Gurus

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Hear the insider's view of the latest happenings in the RPG world!

up to 5 players

Robin D. Laws
Rob Heinsoo
Jonathan Tweet

Poolside
Saturday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

How to Host / Run / Organize a Weekly Game Night

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Tips to make your Game night fun for all

up to 50 players

Chris Ballowe
Aaron Curtis

Poolside
Friday 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Keynote Address by Jay Tummelson

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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

Jay Tummelson

Poolside
Saturday 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Lady Gamer Tea

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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.

Debra Stansbury

Hospitality
Sunday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Making Dice Matter!

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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
Mike Sugarbaker
Jake Richmond

Poolside
Sunday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Meet & Pitch with Jay Tummelson

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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

Jay Tummelson

After Deck AD6
Saturday 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Publish for Free!

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How to publish your game for little or no money!

up to 50 players

Jake Richmond

Poolside
Sunday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Putting the "Role" in Role-playing

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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
Rhiannon Louve
A. Scott Glancy
Tim Troupe

Poolside
Saturday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Robin D. Laws Speaks

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Guest of Honor Robin D. Laws will share stories and insights.

up to 50 players
Kids OK! (8+)

Robin D. Laws

Poolside
Saturday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

RockFest 2008 presented by Indie Hurricane!

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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.

Kids OK! (8+)

Travis Brown

Poolside
Saturday 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM

RockFest 2008 presented by Indie Hurricane!

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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.

Kids OK! (8+)

Travis Brown

Poolside
Friday 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM

RPG Design Forum

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Learn from the experts.

up to 50 players

Travis Brown
Christian Griffen
Chris Weedin
Matt Schlotte
Robin D. Laws
Jake Richmond

Poolside
Saturday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Tiers of Joy: Selling a Successful Game

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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
Dan Rowen
Boyan Radakovich
Michael Nickoloff
Kris Havlak
Jay Tummelson

Poolside
Sunday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Trail of Cthulhu Live

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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

Robin D. Laws

Quarter Deck
Sunday 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Why does gaming appeal to mostly guys?

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There are women who game, but there are a lot more guys. Why do you think that is?

up to 50 players

Rhiannon Louve
James Ernest
Debra Stansbury
Kris Havlak
Anthony Pryor

Poolside
Sunday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Why is gaming afraid of sex?

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Why are game designers reluctant to deal with sex in their games?

up to 50 players

Becca Newman
Mark Santillo
Ben Lehman
Matt Schlotte
Jake Richmond
April Brown
Rhiannon Louve

Poolside
Friday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM