Can TTRPGs be a force for good? What are the practices and possibilities of socially conscious gaming? A panel by Flagbearer Games, Mage Hand Press, The Word Refinery, and Nature Check D&D.
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TTRPGs have untapped potential to change the world for the better. Learn how to make a difference, improve the world, and craft meaningful stories through your weekly D&D game. Our panel of designers and activists use the language of RPGs to advance social issues like conservation and representation in American history, opening doors to critical issues and allowing players to engage with powerful, lasting narratives that might just change the world. Featuring Lucas Zellers from Mage Hand Press, Sheryl Hosler from Nature Check D&D, Shawn Banerjee from The Word Refinery, and Collyn Messier and Paul Marchant from Flagbearer Games.
Join a panel of designers and researchers as they discuss using the public domain for historical gaming and educational assets.
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A wealth of public domain material exists that can be ideal for designers and educatorsÂ’ projects. Yet navigating the public domain for the purposes of games assets presents its own set of challenges. Join a panel of experienced designers and art history researchers as they discuss the benefits of using the public domain for historical gaming and education.