From Dungeon Meshi's monster meals to Arthur Dent's towel, join panelists as they discuss crafting humor out of the mundane in fantastical and otherworldly settings.
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Featuring: Ashley Lauren Rogers, Carlos Hernandez, Howard Tayler
Need fresh ideas to support players at your table? Seek no further, grab a seat, and be regaled with the tales of our experiences creating connection at our tables as mental health professionals.
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Gather ‘round adventurers as three mental health professionals, moonlighting as a bard, a wizard, and a sorcerer, regale you with tales to help you level up your TTRPGs. Are you wondering how safety and community can improve your games? Would you like to learn more about how to foster a safe environment at different types of tables? Are you interested in learning more about how TTRPGs can be used therapeutically? If so, join Vanessa Davis, LPC/MHSP-S, Kiela L. Hinson, LPC/MHSP, and Zach Stenzel LPC/MHSP as they facilitate an in-depth discussion on these very topics!
Prepare to be wow-ed by our canva skills, bad puns, and open and honest discussion about why safety in TTRPGs matters. We will explore multiculturalism in TTRPGs, safety tools and resources that you may use at your very own table, explore why simple math is so challenging for therapists, all followed by a q&a.
Join our panel of scientists & engineers in a discussion focused on the real science behind your favorite science fiction & fantasy shows, movies, stories, & games.
Join our panel of scientists & engineers in a discussion focused on the real science behind your favorite science fiction & fantasy shows, movies, stories, & games.
From blueprint to board: Uncover the journey of game manufacturing. Learn key steps, cost-quality tips & see exclusive videos. Essential for creators. Don't miss the secrets!
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Ever wondered how a board game goes from concept to your table? Join us to uncover the complete manufacturing story!
We’ll reveal each major production step, share pro tips for maximizing quality and managing costs, and show exclusive live-commentary videos of key components being produced.
Whether you're a publisher, designer, or simply passionate about games, this talk will equip you with the insights needed to turn your vision into reality. Don't miss out on the secrets behind crafting great games!
Ever wanted to plunge into the deep lore behind the ancient past of Tolkien’s classic novels only to give up because you hit a passage as inscrutable as it is boring? Rissy is here to explain it all!
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Rissy is here to explain exactly what parts to read, and what parts to skip, and how to keep track of all the characters! Plus an exploration of the deeper themes and how the Sil ties into LotR and the Hobbit.
There Are Beautiful One-Shots Everywhere for Those With Eyes to See
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Stories are all around us and for those with eyes to see, fabulous concepts are everywhere. Join this panel of award winning GMs & players as they discuss finding beautiful stories in everyday life.
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With Rahrah, Gina Susanna, Mia, Ian, and Anna Eliza.
...that's what we'd like to do. Emmy-nominated puppeteer, Jennifer Barnhart has brought some of your favorite characters to life on stage and screen & you just need to read the longer description!
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As we were saying... Jennifer Barnhart is a force of nature when it comes to not only a long-lasting career on stage & television, but also when it comes to being a wonderful human being. You'll know her best from television shows like Sesame Street (Gladys the Cow, Zoe, Maggie Cadabby, and Granny Bird, among others), Between the Lions (Cleo), Julie's Greenroom, Johnny and the Sprites, & Bear in the Big Blue House. Or you might know her from the original cast of the Tony Award-winning musical, Avenue Q (Mrs. Thistletwat & Bad Idea Bear)... Or from her regional theater roles like Lady Macbeth, Goneril, and Mrs. Cratchitt (The Arden, Goodspeed, Alabama Shakespeare Festival). But... she's also lent her talents to SNL, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Pause with Sam Jay, and House of Cards, and Law & Order, SVU and SO MANY MORE THINGS! For real, you just need to come & hear about it!