Do you want to start your own RPG podcast? This panel featuring Ross Payton of RPPR and Zach Reeves of Pretending to be People provides advice and answers questions to help you start your own show.
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Ross Payton, Ennie Award winning host of Role Playing Public Radio, Ethan Cordray of Technical Difficulties Podcast, and Zach Reeves of Pretending to be People podcasts have years of experience creating, running, and promoting podcasts. Running a podcast is very rewarding but challenging and time consuming. Learn what pitfalls to avoid and the best way to get started!
Invitation to the Ball: A History of Ballroom Dance & Culture
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The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture and find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, and why vampires love tango.
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The masquerade ball is a classic trope not only of gaming but of fantasy and adventure literature in general. Come learn what actually happens at a ball, the history of the dances, and the culture surrounding dance. Understand what makes a waltz Viennese, how you should behave when the Duke asks you to dance, and why a vampire would tango, and maybe even polka, but never samba. This seminar will inform you on the history of ballroom dance and include a discussion about how to apply it in your games and fiction.
With its limited phonetic syllabary, the Japanese language is built for puns and double meanings! Come enjoy some of our favorite Japanese plays on words, from dad jokes to advertising slogans.
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We'll also share examples from anime, manga, and pop culture.
Said to be a mix of Cluedo, Werewolf & LARP, Jubensha makes its debut at Gen Con 2025. From its Western roots to its rise in East Asia, murder mystery is now back in the West - with a thrilling twist.
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Have you heard of Jubensha, the murder mystery social deduction game sweeping across East Asia and beyond? In this game, players roleplay as detectives and suspects in a fictional crime, each with unique stories, motives and methods, all while working to uncover evidence and deduce the hidden murderer. Think of it as a blend of Cluedo, Among Us and Werewolf, with deeper character development and case complexity! Join us in this panel to explore the Western origins of murder mystery, Jubenshas rise in East Asia, and how KMS Games is bringing the craze back to the West through original English-language games. We will talk about how Jubensha differs from traditional murder mystery dinner parties, how you can get involved hosting and playing Jubensha, and even share some of the juiciest moments from our favourite Chinese Jubensha games.
Writing a good mystery for a RPG can be tough to accomplish but it's not impossible. Get tips from Ross Payton and Caleb Stokes on writing a great whodunit in your game!
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Ross Payton (Role Playing Public Radio, Eclipse Phase, The Night Clerk) and Caleb Stokes (Delta Green: God's Teeth and Red Markets) have been run and written numerous mysteries in their games. Threading the line between making the investigation too easy and too hard can be difficult, but we have enough experience to make it easier for you.
Writer and game designer Kenneth Hite joins surprise co-host Darcy Ross, with a teleconferenced assist from usual host Robin D. Laws, for a live recording of their erudite podcast.
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Robin will be providing assistance with the legendary nerdtrope deck. Prepare your questions on gaming, history, weirdness, and of course food.
Want to know more about the ins and outs of Kickstarter? What better way than with an exclusive interview with the head of Publishing Outreach for Kickstarter?
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 isnt 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, youll 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 who have given presentations across the country, we will cover consent and safety, what kink is and isnt, 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.
Ready to get started in kink? Where do you start? How do you find people to do kink with? Whats this gear? Continue your kinky journey with how to get into kink and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
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Attendance of Kink 101 is not necessary but strongly recommended. Adding on to the foundation of Kink 101, taught by two experienced lifestyle kinksters who have given presentations across the country at kink conventions and Gen Con, we will cover the social aspects of kink. How do you interact with the kink community and guidelines for socializing with boundaries and respect. What is a munch and how to attend one, how to find a dungeon and how to behave at one (sometimes its encouraged to stare!). What sort of gear do you even use for all the kinky play you want to engage in and how to find the best gear. How do you even use this stuff youve spent money on? Kink 102 builds on everything Kink 101 covers with a continued focus on safety and that kink is truly customizable, consensual, and fun! There will be no play in this class and questions will be answered if time permits.