Being a GM is more than just knowing the rules or following advice. It's part art, part science and part voodoo. Come and join your fellow GM's for a seminar on our trade.
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Being a GM is more than just knowing the rules or following advice. It's part art, part science and part voodoo. Come and join your fellow GM's for a seminar on our trade. We will discuss what makes games good, bad, or great. Part seminar, part group therapy, part workshop, and all interactive, the GM's Workshop is sure to give you something to think about, talk about, and work on. The Gamer Assembly Panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through the topics, you're sure to fill your toolbox with great tips and tricks.
Dealing with what happens when plans go awry...and they will go awry. Or when you don't have a lot of time to prep for a game and want to improvise some or all of your game.
Board game cafes such as Snakes & Lattes have been popping up all over the country. What does this mean for gaming? Hint: it's more than you might think.
Keeper, Dungeon Master, Game Master-there are many names for the job. Thinking about taking the reins at your game table? This seminar focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters.
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Keeper, Dungeon Master, Game Master-there are many names for the job. Thinking about taking the reins at your game table? This seminar focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. We'll talk about what works and what traps to avoid. Most importantly, we'll get right to the heart of why its great to GM a game, and how you can have a blast doing it. The Gamer Assembly panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through these topics, you're sure to learn a lot!
Join Game Salute's CEO, Dan Yarrington, for a look back on where we've been and an exciting preview of where Game Salute is going in the future. Featuring Surprise Guests and Special Prizes!
The popularity of Flappy Bird showed the value of simplicity in games. Why do deceptively simple games including classical chess remain incredibly popular despite more complex and exciting variants?
The massively-multiplayer roleplaying game is a transformative model in the gamified classroom. In this session, you'll learn how one teacher did this and start leveling up your own teaching!
How does the act of creating, exploring, and defining a game world resemble the creation and exploration of myth, both as ritual and as scripture or literature?
Roleplaying has struggled to include minorities. Join Strix Beltran, Ajit George, and Mark Diaz Truman to discuss how designers and players can build a more robust, inclusive community.
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As many geek activities have expanded over the last ten years, role-playing has often struggled to include the voices of racial and ethnic minorities. Join Strix Beltran, Ajit George, and Mark Diaz Truman to discuss what challenges the industry faces including "Others", why increased diversity is valuable and important to the future of gaming, and what path both designers and players can take toward building a more robust, inclusive community.