Goodman Games, "Your Source for Adventures," publishes more d20 adventures that any other company. As Dungeon Crawl Classics #50 premieres at Gen Con, it's safe to say they've learned a thing or two about what makes a good adventure module. Come hear what their staff has to say about how to write adventures that don't suck! Attendees are encouraged to bring their own adventure ideas to discuss with the panel members individually afterward.
Good convention games create and sustain high energy. By improving preparation, communication, pacing and performance, a good game can become a great one. In this interactive seminar, we will share ideas for upping the ante on good games, facilitating role play and improving a game's focus. Come hear our thoughts, bring your own ideas, help us put them into practice and discuss what we see.
Come and learn all about the best new independently-produced role-playing games of 2006, cheer the prize-winners as they receive their recognition, and hear about how their games were designed. Meet authors and hear the voters comments on the winning games, and check out the games themselves. You can see registered games and supplements and learn more about the awards at www.rpg-awards.com
Inside the Game Designer's Studio presents: Monte Cook
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Join host Paul Tevis as he brings you RPG legend Monte Cook, novelist, creator of Ptolus and co-designer of Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition. We'll take a look inside Monte's mind, learn his secrets and turn his army of minions against him! We'll also learn about his current plans and his passion for LEGO bricks. This live interview will be followed by an audience Q&A session.
Paizo presents Pathfinder™, a monthly 96-page, soft-cover, full-color, OGL, Adventure Path™ product for use with the world's most popular roleplaying game. Each Adventure Path features six massive adventures and all the support material you’ll need to bring your new campaign to life! Stop by the panel and listen to Publisher Erik Mona and other Paizo employees talk about this exciting new evolution in fantasy RPG campaigns!
Sometimes no matter how hard you try to have a creative and fun RPG session the technicalities of playing the system overshadows the fun of playing! Game theory, mechanics and rules lawyers can get in the way of role-playing and may frustrate both GMs and players. Come and learn the tips and tricks used by real GMs from across the globe to keep the emphasis on the game and not the mechanics. Whether you are a novice or an expert GM you will be sure to discover something new to keep your games running smoothly! Expect half the session to be a presentation with examples followed by an open floor Q&A segment.
Join the WotC R&D department for an open discussion on how to introduce a new generation of fans to the wonders of D&D. Learn about kid-friendly products, such as the Basic Game, Mirrorstone Books, and more. Share your experiences and help R&D plan new products for this important segment of the audience.
Hilarious, interactive Knights of the Dinner Table Live Reading in which members of the audience read the part of a character from the long-running KoDT comic strips! Chance to win prizes!
A look at LARP in Norway, and the differences between US and Norwegian style LARP. An actual Norwegian explains what it is like to stay in character 24/7, how to make a boffer anything (including a guitar and cheese), and just what is the problem with 250 pound guys wanting to play fairy princesses?
Join Artist Guest of Honor Larry Elmore as he entertains you with his adventures in the early years at TSR, how that silly little story called Dragonlance got started and the wild and crazy stories of the early Gen Cons.Yarns and tales from those good old rough and tumble days! Also Mr. Elmore will answer any question, start thinking of your off the wall questions now... is it true Jeff Easly’s chair exploded? Is it true that for eight years Larry Elmore had nearly the same lunch, a cup of black coffee, two cigarettes and a snickers? Learn all the dirt!