As a game goes through more than 1 edition, or even more than 1 printing, the rules evolve away from the originals. Our panel of industry pros talk about how to keep the rules changing for the better.
Kickstarter has made a big impact on the RPG industry. Behind every successful campaign is a lot of work - so what goes in to the setting up and launching of one?
Kickstarting Your Project - How to Run a Successful Program
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Our Industry guests talk about how Kickstarter works and how it can be used to fund and market projects. Experiences will be shared as well as tips on how to crowdfund your next project.
Little Big Planet: Navigating the Social Media Maze
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A look at how social media is reshaping dialogue within the gaming community. Topics include: "Avoid Getting Buried by Your Twitter Feed" and "Facebook: Mostly Useless, or Completely Useless"?
Steal a few tips from the Actor's Studio: entrances, exits, and improv tools, among others. Our panel of luminaries walks you through the basics & the advanced techniques to make your RPG night shine!
Making a game based on your favorite movie or comic book can be a process with both pleasures and pitfalls. Designers of games based on TV, novels, toys and even other games tell their tales.
Both RPGs and fiction draw heavily on historical cultures and narratives, even for a new setting. Our Industry Insider Guests of Honor will talk about how to use primary sources to enrich your play.