Kickstarter is one of the best ways to get your RPG created. We'll look at the pitfalls to avoid along the way and the methods to create a fun, engaging, and ultimately successful KS.
Enhance your gaming sessions using the foundations of improv comedy! Part seminar and part workshop, you'll learn the basics of improv, and how to apply those basics to your games.
Indie RPG Design Marketing: Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom
Summary:
RPGs are enjoying a Golden Age, thanks in part to dozens of gifted, passionate independent designers. Learn how they're leveraging Kickstarter and online sales to reach large new audiences.
Whether using an existing setting or a world of your own, involving the divine can be challenging. How can you make religions feel real? How do you involve deities without undermining players?
Discussion of the relevance of the postcolonial theory in the analysis of modern boardgames - or what if Edward Said had played Settlers of Catan instead of reading Mansfield Park.
If you're a game designer, you probably need to know a little math. James Ernest will show you the basics of probability theory, analyzing some simple casino-style games.
Last year Industry Guests spoke about gender representation in gaming art. The seminar was packed and wonderful discussion ensued. What has changed in a year?
Are you a designer looking to create or improve your very own roleplaying game? Discuss the basics of RPG design, common obstacles, and how to deliver the experience you want your players to enjoy.
It's the best of times and the worst of times to start your own game company. This panel discusses the opportunities and challenges of doing your own thing.