Thinking about taking the lead at your table? GM 101 focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. Advice & support, answers to your burning questions - all here at Gamer Assembly's GM 101!
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Keeper, Dungeon Master, Game Master-there are many names for the job. Thinking about taking the reins at your game table? This seminar focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. We'll talk about what works and what traps to avoid. Most importantly, we'll get right to the heart of why its great to GM a game, and how you can have a great time doing it. The Gamer Assembly panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through these topics, you're sure to learn a lot!
Thinking about taking the lead at your table? GM 101 focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. Advice & support, answers to your burning questions - all here at Gamer Assembly's GM 101!
Description:
Keeper, Dungeon Master, Game Master-there are many names for the job. Thinking about taking the reins at your game table? This seminar focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. We'll talk about what works and what traps to avoid. Most importantly, we'll get right to the heart of why its great to GM a game, and how you can have a great time doing it. The Gamer Assembly panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through these topics, you're sure to learn a lot!
You've run your share of games. Now you're looking to take those games to the next level. GM 201 is a deeper look into the skills & techniques you can use to bring your RPG games to life.
Thinking about taking the lead at your table? GM 101 focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. Advice & support, answers to your burning questions - all here at Gamer Assembly's GM 101!
Description:
Keeper, Dungeon Master, Game Master-there are many names for the job. Thinking about taking the reins at your game table? This seminar focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. We'll talk about what works and what traps to avoid. Most importantly, we'll get right to the heart of why its great to GM a game, and how you can have a great time doing it. The Gamer Assembly panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through these topics, you're sure to learn a lot!
You have run your share of games. Now you're looking to take those games to the next level. GM 210 is a deeper look into the skills & techniques you can use to bring your RPG games to life.
Description:
A more detailed look at the skills, tricks, and techniques a GM can use to bring more life into the games they run. Tips on improvisation, creating engaging storylines, involving the players more, and shared creation will be covered - any many more ideas as well! The Gamer Assembly seminars are always interactive. Bring your ideas and questions, and an open mind.
Sometimes a tool you need isn't in the game you have. Much can be learned from game systems you haven't played. Come learn how you can integrate ideas from other games into your own sessions.
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Cortex+, FATE, Dungeon World, Fiasco, and other smaller press and Indie games have been making a lot of buzz in the hobby the past few years. The members of the Gamer Assembly have played and GMed many classic and modern game systems like these, and each has contributed to a new insight into our own GMing styles and skills. Let's spend an hour discussing what be learned by widening your horizons, and how you can bring the many pieces together to make for better gaming.
Thinking about taking the lead at your table? GM 101 focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. Advice and support, answers to your burning questions - all here at Gamer Assembly's GM 101!
Description:
Keeper, Dungeon Master, Game Master-there are many names for the job. Thinking about taking the reins at your game table? This seminar focuses on the issues common to new Game Masters. We'll talk about what works and what traps to avoid. Most importantly, we'll get right to the heart of why its great to GM a game, and how you can have a great time doing it. The Gamer Assembly panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through these topics, you're sure to learn a lot!
You have run your share of games. Now you're looking to take those games to the next level. GM 210 is a deeper look into the skills and techniques you can use to bring your RPG games to life.
Description:
A more detailed look at the skills, tricks, and techniques a GM can use to bring more life into the games they run. Tips on improvisation, creating engaging storylines, involving the players more, and shared creation will be covered - any many more ideas as well! The Gamer Assembly seminars are always interactive. Bring your ideas and questions, and an open mind.
Does the unexpected give you cold sweats? Players want to go off the rails? This seminar will give you the tools you need to be more comfortable improvising and make your games more dynamic.
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Improvising while GMing a game is a skill many people think they will never have. The Gamer Assembly is here to show you that not only can you improvise - you already do, you just might not realize it! We will discuss the keys to good improvisation and how doing it more often can really take your games to the next level. Maybe even Epic Level! It won't be all talk either. Several improvisation games and skill builders will be taught and used! The Gamer Assembly panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through these topics, you're sure to learn a lot!
A mash up of classic adventures - A Bot of classified origin is malfunctioning, your boss can't find the stealth train, & you heard a rumor that a secret society is planning a revolution.
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YOU ARE IN ERROR. NO ONE IS SCREAMING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. The Computer is happy. The Computer is crazy. The Computer will help you become happy. This will drive you crazy. Being a citizen of Alpha Complex is fun. The Computer says so, and The Computer is your friend. Rooting out traitors will make you happy. The Computer tells you so. If you are not happy, The Computer will use you as reactor shielding. Being a Troubleshooter is fun. The Computer tells you so. Do you doubt The Computer, citizen? Troubleshooters get shot at, stabbed, mangled, incinerated, poisoned, stapled, blown to bits and accidentally executed. This is so much fun many Troubleshooters go crazy. They all carry lasers. Aren't you glad you have a laser too? Won't this be fun? Stay alert! Trust no one! Keep your laser handy!