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25th Anniversary, Sinking of Kursk

Russian nuclear sub Kursk sank 25 years ago. Nature of the sub, history, details of the accident & its aftermath. Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., former nuclear submarine officer, on NSDM staff.

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25-years of Green Ronin: A Retrospective

It'sour 25th Anniversary! Join us for a retrospective, ask about your favorite product (new and old) and tell us your hopes and dreams for the future of our games.

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Abe no Seimei: Man, Magician, & Myth

Abe no Seimei is a figure surrounded by myth, from his rumored kitsune bloodline to his powers of divination. How much was true? Join us for a look at Japan's most famous onmyouji in fact and fiction.

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A City of Shadows: Creating your City in Urban Shadows

Struggling to make your city feel real? Experienced GMs give you their best tips on making your Urban Shadows game feral and dangerous.

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A Crash Course In Game Manufacturing

A crash course for game designers and publishers on game manufacturing. Tips on component choices and the production process. Ideas for running your crowd-funding campaign will be up for discussion.

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Adaptations

Join our panelists as they discuss the ins and outs of adapting short stories, novels, comics, and video games for film.

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Adventures in Brainstorming: Helping You Be More Creative

Most people don't think they're creative. You might be one of them. In this workshop, we'll talk about the principles of creativity and how you can use them to supercharge your projects.

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Adventures in Parenting: Raising The Next Generation Of Nerds

Join Kat the Dungeon Mom in a panel discussion about the trials and tribulations of raising young people in the modern world.

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Afrofuturism 2.0

Join our panelists as they discuss what comes next for Afrofuturism.

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Afrofuturism and Community Work

Join our panelists as they discuss what do the aesthetics and philosophies look like in practice for Afrofuturism and community work.

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AfroFuturism in Game Design

Join our panel of experts as they discuss Afrofuturism in the context of game writing and design.

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AI: The Good, The Bad, and the Reality

When is it appropriate to use AI in our creative process? How to use the world's new AI tools without compromising artistic integrity or creative process. Join our panelists as they discuss it all.

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All Good Things Come to an End

Goodbyes are hard - here's how we figure out how to give closure to your characters and readers alike.

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All The World's Our Stage

All the world's a stage and we are the performers who rarely get speaking lines. Listen and engage with adult content creators as we share our stories and experiences in the TTRPG Community at large.

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All Year I Dream About Live Gaming Convention Podcast Recordings

We take questions from all Dreamers in attendance! After Q&A, the brave can step forward to experience this year's madcap interactivity.

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American Revolution Outbreak 1775, 250th Anniversary

Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, Ft Ticonderoga, Montreal, Quebec City. Continental Army formed w/ Washington as Commander. George III: Colonies in rebellion. Moderated by Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret

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And They Lived Happily Ever After - Now What?

Uplifting romance and queer relationships in ttrpgs.

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Ascension 15th Anniversary: Building Games That Last

Join Justin Gary as we celebrate Ascension's 15th anniversary! Justin will be talking about the design principles that have kept Ascension thriving for 15 years!

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Ask Me Anything - Publishers

Bring all of your pressing questions to our publisher panelists and ask them anything about publishing.

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Avatar Legends Cosplay Meetup

Love Avatar: the Last Airbender, the Legend of Korra, and other parts of the Avatarverse? Show off your epic Avatar cosplay at this meetup!

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Avatar Legends: the RPG Casual Q&A

Join an experienced Magpie Games GM for a casual drop-in Avatar Legends: the RPG Q&A in the Magpie Games lounge.

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Avoiding Common Art Files Pitfalls in Board Game Manufacturing

In this seminar, we'll walk new board game designers through common art file pitfalls and provide tips on how to avoid costly mistakes in the manufacturing process.

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Becoming a Professional GM

Professionally run TTRPGs are a growing part of the industry and it's a great time to join the fray! Join professional GMs as they share tips and tricks to get started!

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Beginnings, Big and Small

Where do you start your story and why? How do you hook your readers? Join us as we discuss what makes a good beginning to stories big and small.

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Behind the Board with Paverson Games: Secrets of Making Luthier

Panda Game Manufacturing takes you behind the scenes of making board games. We’ll be talking with the Paverson Games team about their creative journey bringing their newest game Luthier to life.

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Blood Soaked Mayhem: Action and Horror in RPGs

Running and hiding from monsters is fine, but don't you want to fight back? Mixing action and horror can be extremely fun but balancing between them is hard. We can help.

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Bluebeard's Bride Casual Q&A

Join an experienced Magpie Games GM for a casual drop-in Bluebeard's Bride Q&A in the Magpie Games lounge.

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Brainstorming 101: From Downpours to Droughts

We're often asked where we get our ideas from. Join our panelists as they discuss the discipline of generating ideas.

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Branding Yourself: Identity Design for Artists & Independent Creators

Learn how to showcase your work and create a unique personal brand that will stand out and authentically connect your art with their audience!

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Breaking the Rules

There are a lot of "rules" about the creative arts. Join our panel of experts as they discuss which ones to break and which ones to stick with forever.

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Building a Long-Term Career

Forging a career in publishing is always a challenge. Earning a living in the market is more challenging still. Learn about skills and strategies for making your work pay off over the long term.

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Building The Labyrinth

What secrets and mayhem lie within the swirling paths of our newest campaign setting: The Labyrinth. Join us and discover what awaits you amongst the Labyrinth's 10,000 worlds.

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Building Your Fantasy World

Join world builder Naomi Novik to discuss building your fantasy worlds!

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Build Your Valiant Hero

Join the Kobolds for an official character create along and build your own ready-for-action Tales of the Valiant character! All characters created in this session are approved for KP Organized Play.

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Candlekeep Presents: Secrets on the Horizon

The lands of the Forgotten Realms are varied and mysterious, with secrets even their own inhabitants struggle to understand. Join long-time writers of in revealing some of those lost secrets.

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Can't Eat Exposure: Sustainability as a TTRPG Creator

Love creating for games AND making a living? Industry experts and working TTRPG creatives share their journeys and offer practical advice for starting and sustaining a creative career in games.

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C-Drama Confidential

We love our Chinese dramas, even with (especially for?) their flaws! Join us for our favorite gaffes, marketing stunts, production disasters, and behind-the-scenes nonsense from the world of C-dramas.

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Character Creation 101

Join our panelists as they discuss how to create characters readers care about.

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Character Creation 101

Join our panelists as they discuss how to create characters readers care about.

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Charisma Check!

Keys to Successful Networking in the Games Industry.

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Chernobyl Closing, 25th Anniversary

The Chernobyl reactor site shut down in 2000. The accident, physics, what was done to keep operating, RBMKs still in service. Capt. Mark McDonagh, physicist, retired nuclear sub officer, NSDM staff.

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Christianity and Gaming Panel

Join us for a Q&A panel on living out the Christian life as a gamer. Each year we have a different set of panel participants and most discussion is based on crowd questions.

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Coffee Klatch with Arley Sorg

Bring your own beverage and converse with a small group of like minded fans, peers, and a guest of the Writers Symposium!

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Coffee Klatch with Brady McReynolds

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Coffee Klatch with C. S. E. Cooney and Johannah Simon

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Coffee Klatch with Daniel Myers and Bryan Thao Worra

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Coffee Klatch with Diana Pho

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Coffee Klatch with Erin M. Evans and Danni Williams

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Coffee Klatch with Erin Roberts

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Coffee Klatch with Gregory A. Wilson and Richard Lee Byers

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Coffee Klatch with Jason Sanford and David A. Rodriguez

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Coffee Klatch with Kelli Fitzpatrick and James A. Hunter

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Coffee Klatch with Matt Forbeck

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Coffee Klatch with Michael A. Stackpole

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Coffee Klatch with Monica Valentinelli and J. B. Garner

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Coffee Klatch with Morgan Wilson

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Coffee Klatch with Oriana Leckert

Bring your own beverage and converse with a small group of like minded fans, peers, and the head of Publishing Outreach for Kickstarter!

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Coffee Klatch with Richard Dansky and Brandon O'Brien

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Coffee Klatch with Sheree Renée Thomas

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Coffee Klatch with Shveta Thakrar and Katherine Monasterio

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Coffee Klatch with Tim Waggoner and Stephen Kozeniewski

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Collaborating With Other Mediums

Games, comics, card games, and more all take diverse teams of creatives to succeed. How can writers interact with other creatives in a way that's fulfilling, respectful, and productive?

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Color & Cloth: The Art of Visual Storytelling

From princes to paupers, the colors and clothing you choose for your characters are an integral part of their story.

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Community Building

Writers who have community thrive better in their creative work. Come listen to our panelists talk about the communities they participate in, best practices, and how to get started.

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Confidence in TTRPGs

Unlock the secrets to captivating TTRPG gameplay with insights from both sides of the screen. Enhance your confidence, understand the dynamics of failure, and engage with our hosts in this seminar.

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Connecting Scouts With Game Design and FLGS

Scouting Game Design merit badge provides a unique opportunity for gaming professionals to connect with scouts eager to learn.

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Content Creation Brand Management for Beginners

Join the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth for a discussion on content creation brand management for beginners - answering your questions about how your brand can connect others to your content!

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Cosplaying Do's & Don'ts w/ The Costume Corpsman

Come join the discussion with the Costume Corpsman about the Do's & Don'ts of Cosplay building and design.

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Crafting a Starter Campaign in One Hour

For world builders, new GMs, and those thinking of GMing. Can you craft a campaign in one hour? An experienced GM will quickly work with attendees with the goal of starter campaigns by the end.

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Crafting Quarterly Adventures - Paizo Adventure Paths

Learn about crafting adventures over time in Adventure Paths!

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Create Your Own Puzzle Hunt!

Work with two veteran puzzle hunt designers to brainstorm your own puzzle hunt in this hands-on workshop.

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Creating Community Content with Green Ronin

Join us to learn more about our community content programs and how you can turn that enthusiasm into content!

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Creating Custom Moves for PbtA GMs

Ever wanted to make a move specifically for your campaign? Dive into the world of creating custom moves for your PbtA games, including one-shots, playbook specific, campaign helpers, and love letters!

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Crowdfunding Together: Level Up Your Next Project

Join BackerKit alongside industry experts to learn how Collab-Funding levels up crowdfunding projects: expand reach, boost funds, and create unique rewards through the power of collaboration!

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Current Operational/Tactical Uses of Drones

Review of current capabilities and uses (primarily on land) of small and mid-sized drones on today's battlefields. Merle Robinson, retired DoD analyst, lead simulation designer on NSDMG staff.

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"Cursed" Design in Games

Learn more about game design as we explore "cursed" impossible-to-solve design problems! A veteran game designer walks you through what to look out for and how to deal with these troublesome curses.

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Cyber Horror in TTRPGs

This cyber horror panel focuses on using the themes and settings within cyberpunk games mixing in horror elements.

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Dealing with Writer's Block

What actually causes writer's block? Join us for hints and tips to get through it and come out with finished work.

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DEI Designer Meetup

Join other marginalized game designers across the industry to meetup and network at Gen Con!

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Delta Green and Arc Dream Presents

Caleb Stokes (God's Teeth), Ross Payton (RPPR), and Kenneth Hite (Delta Green RPG, The Fall of Delta Green), answer questions from the crowd.

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Designing the Future of TTRPGs

A deep dive into the ups, downs, lessons, and pitfalls of designing a TTRPG. A look behind the scenes of the development of DC20 and what I have learned as best practices.

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Designing With Manufacturing In Mind

Save time and money by designing with manufacturing in mind! The Panda team will show you how to consider manufacturing throughout the game design process to make it more profitable.

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Developing Community Partnerships To Sustain Your Career

Interested in embedding your creative career where you live? Join us as we discuss how to work with local institutions, foundations, and libraries to support your career.

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Developing Unmatched Fan Decks

Learn tips and useful information for developing your own fan creations for the game Unmatched.

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Dialogue 101

Come to this panel to learn how to develop characters, consider word choice, and refine voice through dialogue.

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Dice Math for Gamers and Game Designers

Many Youtube contributors test dice fairness in inappropriate ways. Float tests do not work. Statistical tests are misused. If you want to learn the correct dice tests, this seminar is for you.

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Diverse Writing as Resistance

Genre has always explored a better future, world, and society. Join our panelists as they discuss how writing diverse genre can be a means of resistance in today's world and why you should do it.

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DM-ing on the Dark Side

How to be a Delightfully Evil Game Runner for Your Players.

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Do Beholders Have Buttholes?

Do beholders have buttholes? Are mind flayers sexy or scary? Is "Mike's Hard Lemonade" a spell? We have a big d20 of questions you never dared to ask. Roll the big die and get ready to laugh!

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Do Owlbears Lay Eggs?

Build more immersive TTRPG worlds by answering hilarious questions about fantasy's most famous monsters. Do owlbears lay eggs? Are dragons actually lobsters?

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Drawing Inspiration from Religions and Myths

Join our panelists as they discuss how they draw inspiration from various religions in your worldbuilding in their writing.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Future of the Forgotten Realms

The Forgotten Realms is D&D's most beloved fantasy world. Join the D&D team to discuss its generations of impact, how it continues to be shaped by players and fans, and what's to come later in 2025.

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Editing 101

Join panelists as they discuss what you can expect to deal with as an author working with an editor in this introduction to the process of editing at the professional level for authors.

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Epic Fantasy Quests that Actually Happened

Discover some of history's most epic quests to inspire your next TTRPG, like a zombie plague of flesh-eating fungus or the Ice Age giants that saved a shipwrecked Russian crew.

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Europe in Crisis, What the Heck Happened?

Even with the Ukraine War, the European security environment was stable. Panel explores chaos that has emerged in 2025. Dr. Craig Greathouse, Professor of Political Science, on NSDM staff.

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Event Organizing at a Local Level

How to be successful at organizing events at a local level such as your FLGS. We cover everything from scheduling to marketing to running the event to afterwards.

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Everyone (Info) Dumps

So you've just infodumped. It's okay, everyone does it. Join our panelists as they talk about when to flush it down the toilet, what's normal, and when it's frequent enough to seek professional help.

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Evolution of the Substance Use Recovery Revolution from the Steampunk Era to Today

Explore the recovery movement's evolution from Victorian temperance to modern neuroscience, highlighting innovations, peer support, and changing views on addiction and mental health.

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Expanding the Self Through TTRPGs

Discover how TTRPGs foster self-expansion, boosting creativity, problem-solving, and emotional growth through immersive role-play, identity exploration, and collaborative storytelling/

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Exploring the Aedana System

Get acquainted with the exciting new system from Magpie Games, Ædana! Take a look at the mechanics, ask your burning questions, and hear from the designers on its creation!

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Exploring the Process and Sources for Writing Gaming History

Wondering how to work with various sources - traditional text, social media, the Internet Archive, and data? Join Jon Peterson and Matt Shoemaker to discuss the process of writing gaming history.

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Exploring the Synergy between Hip-Hop, Blerd Culture, and Trading Card Games

Five Mics: The Hip-Hop Trading Card Game is as much refreshing & novel as it is defiant & countercultural. However, how does one naturally reach this point to develop a game such as this?

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Fallen London: the RPG Casual Q&A

Join an experienced Magpie Games GM for a casual drop-in Fallen London: the RPG Q&A in the Magpie Games lounge.

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Fallen London: the RPG In-Depth

Our newest licensed game, Fallen London: the RPG, is hitting shelves soon. Talk with the designers about its creation and making a tabletop game from the Neath!

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Finding Your Character's Voice

One of the hardest parts of writing is producing a unique character voice. Finding that voice can be harder. Our panelists discuss how can you accomplish this and what you should you avoid.

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Firing the Glass Cannon: A Sneak Peek into 2025-2026

Join us to uncover our epic roadmap for 2025-2026! From licensed adaptations to original projects, get the inside scoop on what's next for tabletop and board game fans.

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First Time Game Masters

For first time game masters. Learn some of the ins and outs of running a good game. Go over dos and don'ts and how to pace. Questions answered, thoughts provoked.

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FLQ Crisis of 1970: Canada Declares Martial Law

What happened in 1970 that pushed Canada to declare martial law? How did a Marxist independence terrorist group provoke a response that saw troops in the streets? By Mike Tucker of the NSDM staff.

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Folk Horror in TTRPGs

This panel focuses on using the themes, monsters, and mood of folk horror within TTRPG games.

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For the Love of (Writing) the Game

Join our panel of game writers as they get together and celebrate all things regarding writing games - and loving what you do!

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Freelance Mentorship for the TTRPG Industry

This seminar is for anyone looking into freelancing in the gaming industry, newer freelancers who might need some advice, or anyone else curious about the industry.

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Free League Showcase

Free League invites press and the public to a reveal of exciting news for the coming year and the chance to ask our game designers anything!

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Fresh Blood In Old Tropes

Zombies. "Chosen One" fantasy narratives. Space marines in powered armor. All of these and more have been done to death. How do you put a fresh spin on them?

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From Battles to Fisticuffs

Bar fights, professional fights, ambushes, duels, full scale battles - how do we do them justice? How do we craft a physical confrontation in our scenes?

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Game Theory For Gamers: Decisions, Strategies, & Payoffs

This session will provide an introduction to formal Game Theoretics as used in the social sciences and explore how choices impact the player experience.

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Gen Con: Session Zero

New to Gen Con; have questions? This session recaps your first time Gen Con experience. It's Prize Day for the Passport Game! Prize Drawing Will be held at 2:30.

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Gen Con: Session Zero

New to Gen Con? Have questions? First time can be overwhelming. This session provides tips, tricks, and highlights of events to experience each day of the convention. Each day, a different focus.

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Geopolitical Worldbuilding Masterclass

Have you ever look at your brand new campaign map and wondered how to make this world come alive with the same richness found in franchises like Game of Thrones or Mass Effect?

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Get in the Game (At the Library!)

Learn how to build engaging all-ages programming for your library. Gain practical advice on how to choose the best games for your collection and how to circulate games both in-house and with patrons.

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Get The MOST Out Of Your Playtests

Whether you are a new designer or an experienced one, we will focus on key behaviors and actions to ensure you get the most out of your playtests.

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Getting Great Art for Your Game

Have an amazing game idea but don't know how to find and hire artists, let alone be a great art director? Join Marissa Kelly of Magpie Games as she dives into the world of art direction!

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Ghost Stories - Ghost Galaxy News Seminar

A seminar on our future plans with a light question and answer section. Come listen to the Ghosts and their stories!

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Gimme Da Diversity: Adding More Multicultural Influences to TTRPG's

Want your fantasy world to be as diverse as the players at your table? Want to add influences from other cultures without being appropriative? The Gimme Da Loot crew is here for you!

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Global Hotspots 2025 Update

The National Security Decision Making Game staff reviews recent changes and things to watch next year, including hotspots: Israel, Russia, China, Europe, Iran, North Korea. What's CNN missing?

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GM 101: Introduction to Gamemastering

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 concerns common among new GMs.

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GM 201: The Art of Conversational GMing

Do your RPG sessions feel stale? Are you trying to take things to a higher level, but feel like you're playing a board game? Come learn about conversational GMing and inject some life into your RPGs.

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GM Like a Druid: Animals

Animals are common in RPGs. Learn to make your world more immersive with real-life behavior, ecology, and history of human-animal interactions. Taught by a scientist versed in biology and education.

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GM Masterclass

Ask your burning questions of experienced and professional GMs!

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GM Master Class

Andrew has been running RPGs since the late 70's and has many tips and tricks for both novice and intermediate GMs. Q&A included.

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Go West! The Journey to the West Legend

From Dragon Ball to Jackie Chan, there have been countless adaptations of the world's most popular folk tale! Learn the true history that inspired the stories, the legends, and the 16th-century novel.

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Grant Writing 101

Join our panelists as they discuss where to find grants and how to land them.

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Hacking & Slashing Dungeon World

What is it like to create supplements and games for Dungeon World? Join Spencer Moore, Helena Real, Trenton Kennedy and Jason Lutes as we talk about building on the shoulders of the same giant.

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Have You Considered Making Decisions Without a D20?

Have you ever considered making decisions *without* a D20? Or have you simply considered games beyond Pathfinder or Dungeons and Dragons? Then this panel is for you!

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Having Fun with Feminine Horror: GMing Bluebeard's Bride

Horror can - and should be - fun! In this panel we’ll dive into approaching horror in TTRPGs, and the best ways to get the best out of the "single-session" experience Bluebeard's Bride provides.

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Historical Horror

This panel will highlight storytelling horror games in historical settings. It will focus on mood and tone, historical context, safety, and different games that provide a historical horror backdrop.

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History as Worldbuilding

Join panelists as they discuss how they draw inspiration from historical events and ways that you can do the same.

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History of a Virtual Universe: Eve Online

Discover the rich history of EVE Online, the only single-server MMORPG uniting players worldwide. Learn about the empires, epic battles and player-driven stories that define a unique legacy in gaming.

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How Gaming Helps with the Mental Health of Military Veterans

Come, listen & engage as the speaker offers advice & answers questions about how Roleplaying, Gaming & Engagement can help Veterans who find it hard to reconnect in the civilian world.

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How Monsters Go Extinct

Discover goofy "lost" monsters from D&D's shadowy past, witness the explosion of biodiversity in monster manuals, and learn the forces that drive all creatures - even monsters - to extinction.

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How Project Management Wisdom Can Help You Get More Joy Out of Dming

Participants will learn how to apply project management skills to running a Gygax-style D&D club (e.g. West Marches campaign) that has multiple game masters collaborating on content.

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How to Celebrate Your Fandom Seminar

Join the authors of the book "HOW TO CELEBRATE YOUR FANDOM" as we talk about the fun ways you can celebrate your tabletop and gaming interests and share them with others.

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How to Cosplay Your Character (with Ginny Di)

Learn how to bring your tabletop character to life through cosplay with tips from Ginny Di.

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How to Create When the World is On Fire

Join our panelists as they discuss different coping techniques that helped them continue to create during difficult times.

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How to Develop Your Writing Process

Have you ever wondered what your writing process is or why it's important? Join us as we discuss, from idea to finished product, the different processes used and what to pay attention to in your own.

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How to Engage Your Players

Join our experienced group of Game Masters as we share the tips, tricks, and hacks for engaging your role-playing game players and making sure that they are buying into and enjoying your game!

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How to Navigate the Industry

While there's no one map to lead you through the social obstacles of the industry, this panel will discuss the roles and relationships of editors, agents, and peers in your career.

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How To Not Suck At Storytelling

Join professional game masters, writers, and creators as they discuss their worst GM mistakes and how to avoid them.

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How to Run a Great Playtest

Learn how to run productive and useful playtesting for your upcoming TTRPG from other industry professionals!!

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How to Run a Kick-Ass Youtube Channel in 2025

Professor DM (Dungeoncraft) and Baron DeRopp (Dungeon Masterpiece) on the changing landscape of the Youtube TTRPG landscape.

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How to Start and Grow Your Local Board Gaming Community

Coming to Gen Con with 8 years of experience, join the hosts of the Gleeful Meeple gaming group and Gleeful Meeple: the Podcast to learn strategies for cultivating a board game group in your area!

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How to Write an Indie Tabletop RPG

Join Brent P. Newhall, developer of over a dozen indie RPGs, as he shares specific, practical steps to create a tabletop RPG

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How to Write Complicated Antagonists

From Killmonger to Darth Vader - complicated antagonists captivate our attention. Join us as we discuss how do we create these captivating characters.

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I Make Games for the Military Industrial Complex -- AMA!

People play games for fun, but there is a growing cohort of businesses and NGO's that play "serious games" for the purpose of training and risk analysis for geopolitical and military related events.

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Impact of Tariffs on the International Economy

A front-page topic, but much reporting is biased. Objective discussion, tariffs' history & use. Dr. Craig Greathouse, Professor of Political Science specializing in International Relations Theory.

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Imposter Syndrome

Join our panelists for a frank discussion on imposter syndrome. They'll discuss their own experiences and how they work to squash it. And remember, you deserve to be at the table.

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Improve Your GMing

Come explore GameMastering (GMing) beyond specific game systems & campaigns. One law any GM could use. Roleplaying and combat ideas. For GMs new or veteran. Q&A to finish.

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Improve Your GMing (Redux)

Explore GameMastering beyond specific game systems and campaigns. One law any GM could use. Player awareness. "Good number/Bad number". Ideas for GMs new or veteran. Q&A to end.

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Improv for GMs: How to Run a Great Game with Zero Prep

Not used to flying by the seat of pants but wish you could? We got you! Join experienced GMs as they break down how to run an entire game session without any prep!

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Integrating Combat into Role-playing and Literature

Retired Major General Rich Staats, decorated combat commander and 45-year gamemaster, offers insights and advice on incorporating combat scenarios and military deployments into games and stories.

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Introducing the Body by Gygax App!

Gamify your fitness journey with this new app brought to you by Luke Gygax, Tommy Rice and Dimitri Del Castillo.

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Introduction to RPG Podcasting

Do you want to start your own RPG podcast? This panel featuring Ross Payton of RPPR and Zach Reeves of Pretending to be People provides advice and answers questions to help you start your own show.

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Intro to Skies of Fortune, the Sky Pirate TTRPG

Setting/system presentation with Q&A.

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Invitation to the Ball: A History of Ballroom Dance & Culture

The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture and find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, and why vampires love tango.

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Ja-PUN-ese: Fun With Japanese Wordplay

With its limited phonetic syllabary, the Japanese language is built for puns and double meanings! Come enjoy some of our favorite Japanese plays on words, from dad jokes to advertising slogans.

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John Scalzi Spotlight

Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session.

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Jubensha: Revolutionising Murder Mystery

Said to be a mix of Cluedo, Werewolf & LARP, Jubensha makes its debut at Gen Con 2025. From its Western roots to its rise in East Asia, murder mystery is now back in the West - with a thrilling twist.

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Just One More Roll: Writing Mysteries for RPGs

Writing a good mystery for a RPG can be tough to accomplish but it's not impossible. Get tips from Ross Payton and Caleb Stokes on writing a great whodunit in your game!

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Kickstarter Spotlight

Want to know more about the ins and outs of Kickstarter? What better way than with an exclusive interview with the head of Publishing Outreach for Kickstarter?

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Kink 101

Curious about kink? What does BDSM really mean? How can you do it safely by yourself or with partner(s)? Start your kinky journey with a good foundation here by covering introductory kink topics.

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Kink 102

Ready to get started in kink? Where do you start? How do you find people to do kink with? What’s this gear? Continue your kinky journey with how to get into kink and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.

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Kink 201

Time to get kinky! You’ve attended munches or dungeon socials. You saw that cool thing there and wanted to try it too. How do you go from strangers to playing? Maybe some tips and tricks for play too!

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Kwame Mbalia Spotlight

Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session.

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LARP 101

Looking to try Live Action Role-Play? Learn about the different methods of play and what to expect from these experiences—moderated by Kaza Marie, with special guest panelists to share their stories.

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Launch Sequence: Starfinder Second Edition Reveals

A tour of upcoming Starfinder Second Edition books!

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Learn About Competitive Unmatched

Learn about competitive strategies, formats, and how to organize events for the game Unmatched.

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Lessons Learned - How to Get Started in the TTRPG Industry

Hear insights from 100 interviews with TTRPG industry professionals - founders, designers, developers, artists, editors, & freelancers. Each shares how they got started & advice for starting now.

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Lore Weavers TTRPG: Cooperative Role Play & Storytelling in TTRPG's

We will be discussing our homebrew game, how we handle roleplaying, and storytelling in TTRPG games, what's worked for us, and what may work for you.

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Magic Systems 101

Join us as we discuss how to develop a magic system for your game or story and how to ensure you don't break your own rules.

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Magpie Games Discord Meet & Greet

Part of the Magpie Games Discord and wanna meet your fellow corvids? Join us for a meet & greet!

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Magpie Games Showcase

We are eager to share news about our plans with both the press and the public! Join us for a first look at our 2026 releases, as well as a major licensing announcements!

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Making A Monster Your Players Will Never Forget

Let's make a monster together! Join me to create a monster for some of your favorite roleplaying games. Love it or hate it, your players will definitely not forget this creature!

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Making Deadly Monsters with the Dungeon Dudes

The Dungeon Dudes, Kelly, and Monty, discuss their tips and tricks for designing compelling monsters for D&D 5e.

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Making Games in Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere

We will discuss what it's like to like to work with Brandon Sanderson on some of 2025's hottest tabletop games, and share sneak peeks at upcoming games.

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Making The Leap: Switching Mediums

Novel writers want to write video games. Game writers want to write novels. Everybody wants to write comic books. Our panelists will discuss what you need to know to take on a new medium successfully.

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Maps & Magic: The Art & Industry Behind Fantasy World, Battle and Encounter Maps

Ever wonder how fantasy maps are made? Join this panel of mapmakers as they break down the process of creating world maps and encounter maps for TTRPGs, campaigns, and fantasy novels.

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Marketing 101

Join us as we give an introduction to marketing and cover how do you get the word out about your works and build your audience and brand.

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Marvel Champions Designer Panel

The designers discuss and answer questions about the latest scenario pack.

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Masks Casual Q&A

Join an experienced Magpie Games GM for a casual drop-in Masks Q&A in the Magpie Games lounge.

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Mastering the Avatar Legends: the RPG Combat System

Does everything make sense to you about Avatar Legends: the RPG but the combat system? No worries! We got you! Come learn from the experts and dive into everything you need to run great combat!

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Media Tie In

How do you get involved with tie in work and what does the process look like? Join our panelists as they discuss their media tie in work.

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Mental Health Role Playing Concepts

Join the discussion of how Gaming/Role-Playing can help persons with Mental Health obstacles, and help Gamemasters, friends and family build those worlds.

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Mercenaries, Non-State Actors, Hybrid and Grey-Zone Warfare

Modern war evolving. Examines hybrid & grey-zone war, mercs & non-state para-military units, and the reasons for these choices. Dr. Craig Greathouse, Professor of Political Science, of the NSDM staff.

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Middle-earth in Tabletop Gaming

Matt Graf from Nerd of the Rings brings together game publishers to talk about their experience creating games in Middle-earth.

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Military Logistics in Ancient & Medieval Times

Logistics, fall of Rome through 1300s. How armies & navies moved, ate, sustained operations. Primer on military history, source of RPG ideas. Panel by Merle Robinson & Mike Tucker of the NSDM staff.

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Monster as Protagonist

Sometimes, it's the monster's turn to be the star of the show. How do you write for when your protagonist is a bloodsucking fiend, an evil genius, or a shambling corpse?

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Monster Mash - Live Pathfinder and Starfinder Creature Building

Build new monsters with Pathfinder and Starfinder game designers!

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Monsterology 101

Let's create a monster - with SCIENCE!

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Monsters In Games: How To Design A Monster That Matters

Make the most of monsters in your games. Drawing on fairy tales, history, cartoons, and academic scholarship from all over the world, panelists show you how to design a satisfying, meaningful monster.

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More Than Alt Text: Designing For Accessibility

Join our experts as we examine what it means to make a game accessible.

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Mutants & Masterminds Roadmap

Come find out what we have planned for the World's Greatest Superhero RPG.

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Naomi Novik Spotlight

Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session.

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Nature Systems Game Design

Elizabeth Hargrave relates how she goes about translating cool things in nature into the form of a game - then practice brainstorming your own ideas for nature-based games from prompts she provides.

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Navigating Safety in your TTRPGs

Safety is a vital part of modern gaming. How do you know which tools to use? What if something goes wrong? Experienced gamers share their best insights into this integral part of playing and GMing.

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Networking Basics for Live & Online Events

Join the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth for a discussion on networking basics for live and online events - using your knowledge and soft skills so others invest in your content or products!

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Nilah Magruder Spotlight

Join our Writers Symposium featured guest in conversation for a special one-on-one Q&A session

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No AI in Inspiration: Preserving Human-Crafted Creativity

A panel of tech experts, industry insiders, and working artists discuss the current state of AI in TTRPGs, best practices for creators, and the road ahead for authentic content.

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One Hour to Craft a Starting Campaign

For world builders, new GMs, and those thinking of GMing. Can you craft a campaign in one hour? An experienced GM will quickly work with attendees with the goal of starter campaigns by the end.

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Oops, Is This Actually A Trilogy?

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the whens and hows of single, dual, and multiple points of view (POVs) in storytelling.

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Open Q&A with Pointy Hat

An open discussion with YouTuber, Pointy Hat, asking him any questions you've always wanted to know.

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Outlining 101

In this introduction to outlining, we'll talk about all the pros and cons to the ones your know and love, why they're important to have and the myths about pantsers and plotters.

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Paid Ads vs Organic Social: The Road to Building Hype for Your Kickstarter Campaign

Join the marketing experts behind some of the biggest Kickstarter launches to talk about proven strategies with paid advertisements and building an organic social audience ahead of your launch.

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Palladium Books 2025 Q&A

Meet with Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson to find out exciting things from Palladium Books for 2025.

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Panel: How Do We Design Games to Promote Health?

How do we design games to promote health? Join us for this panel in which voices from academia and the gaming industry discuss how games may be harnessed to promote health and health equity.

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Pathfinder Battlecry! and the Hellfire Crisis

A dive into the Hellfire Crisis meta event for Pathfinder Second Edition!

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Phantasy Star Tabletop Sneak Peak

A preview presentation and discussion of the upcoming Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying game.

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Philosophy of Horror: Why Are We So Attracted To Being Scared?

Join us as we dive deep into the philosophy of horror and why we keep venturing further into the dark and scary.

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Play Fair - Designing Equitable Games

Over 25% of the US population has some kind of disability, so why many games bad for many audiences? Learn simple Universal Design techniques to make your next game beautiful and playable by everyone!

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Playing It Safe: Mental Health in RPGs

When roleplay gets real, where’s the line? Learn how to set boundaries, safeguard mental health, and foster a gaming space that’s immersive and healthy for everyone at the table.

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Pluralism and Interfaith Relations in the Worlds of TTRPGs

Explore the problems with how fantasy religions are typically portrayed in storytelling and gaming. Learn a new way to design, guided by a post-colonialist approach and the holiness of all human life.

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Poisons in Gaming/Literature: Nature Wants to Kill You

A new, system-neutral presentation by a physician toxicologist on Nature as the poisoner with gaming/writing/worlding suggestions. 10th year at Gen Con.

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Poisons in Gaming/Literature: War Agents and WMDs

A system-neutral presentation by a physician toxicologist on selected terrorism & war agents with gaming/writing/worlding suggestions. Previously presented Gen Con 2017 with updates.

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Practical UI/UX for Game Design

A user interface can make or break a game, enabling a great game to shine or causing it to crash & burn. Learn how to spend your time & make good UI/UX choices across the game design lifecycle.

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Practice, Practice, Practice (Iteration In Game Design)

Discussion on techniques for rapid iteration in game design, and the importance of time in the lab.

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Prepping Your Files For Mass Production Printing

An overview of how to prepare your art files for mass production printing hosted by Panda Game Manufacturing. Make your design process smoother with this informative seminar.

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Presenting Scorched Basin: A System Agnostic Setting by Five of your Favorite Online TTRPG Creators

Q&A with online creators, ZachTheBold, Deck of DM Things, Arlentric, CinderBlocksally, and ADHDM as they share their experiences as collaborating writers on this Dune & Mad Max-inspired setting.

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Press Buttons. Make Magic - How to Produce a TTRPG Stream

Join Producer DC Lasair as he gets into the sorcery behind broadcasting a TTRPG stream. Bring your questions!

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Producing an Actual Play Podcast

The cast and crew of the podcast I Should Roll discusses the joys and challenges of producing an Actual Play podcast.

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Professor Dungeonmaster and Friends- sneak peek of Deathbringer

Professor DM, Stephen Glicker, and Baron DeRopp preview the upcoming Deathbringer TTRPG, Kickstarting in 2026. Free prizes!

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Professor DungeonMaster Live: Less Exposition, More Demolition

Professor DM from Youtube's DungeonCraft on how make your games more engaging and fun from the very first minute.

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Proposed Lunar Projects

Examines approaches to sustainable lunar presence, proposed projects, their requirements, & what humanity's future on the moon could hold. Panel by NSDM staff moderated by Maj. Scott Macmann, USA/ret

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Protect Yourself: Intellectual Property For Designers & The Hobby Games Industry

Learn about patents, copyrights, trademarks, & other forms of IP (and how they fit in a normal design cycle) with 2 gamers & IP professionals who've educated on these topics for over 10 years.

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Publishing On A Tight Budget: RPGs

Making a TTRPG can be expensive, but it’s not impossible. This panel looks to provide some tips and tricks for creating games on a tight budget from industry veteran.

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Queer Worldbuilding for All

Writers and GMs are invited to consider ways their worlds could engage with sex, gender, romance, and more - and how they shape the characters who live in them. Open to LGBTQ+ folks and allies alike.

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Rapscallion Casual Q&A

Join an experienced Magpie Games GM for a casual drop-in Rapscallion Q&A in the Magpie Games lounge.

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Ray Bradbury's Enduring Legacy In Modern Speculative Fiction

Join us for a conversation about Bradbury's influence on modern spec fic and the formative influence Bradbury had on the authors' recent novels published by CLASH Books.

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Reaction! Pathfinder and Starfinder Rules Q&A

Bring your rules questions for Pathfinder and Starfinder and have them answered by designers!

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Reading Aloud for the Writer or Poet

Are you afraid of reading your work out loud? Want to better convey your story or poem to your audience? Let's make reading your work out loud a dynamic and memorable experience for your audience.

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Recruiting, Retention, and Retirement for Gaming Groups

Dr. Rich Staats, GM for over 45 years, shares tips and tricks on how to recruit quality players, make gaming groups last, and retire gaming groups. Come for the stories, stay for useful advice.

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Red Markets 2nd Edition Panel Discussion

Join the game’s creator to discuss the new edition of the game of economic horror. Caleb Stokes and Ross Payton answer questions about the open beta, changes, and plans for crowdfunding.

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Remembering Howard Andrew Jones

Join us as we honor and celebrate the life, work, and memory of Howard Andrew Jones, one of our own.

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Revision 101

Where do you start to fix the pile of words you call a first draft? Join our panelists as they discuss revision and when it's time to stop.

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Roll for Insight: Games are Therapeutic Tools

Explore how games can be used in therapy to promote social learning, enhance techniques, and support mental health. Join expert discussions on theory, clinical applications, and real-world strategies.

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Rolling onto D&D Beyond

D&D Beyond has brought on a host of great partner publishers, giving fans another way to enjoy content from creative voices across the TRPG industry. Get a peek of what's coming next!

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Root: the RPG Casual Q&A

Join an experienced Magpie Games GM for a casual drop-in Root: the RPG Q&A in the Magpie Games lounge.

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Running a Good Con RPG

Some games are just better for cons than others! Join experienced GMs to learn how to run a great con game and what games sing as a one-shot while others don't!

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Running Compelling Combat in PbtA

This panel will help to get you comfortable with how to run a combat scene while keeping things from spiraling out of control, losing the plot or worst of all: making your players bored.

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Running your first PbtA Game

First time running Powered by the Apocalypse? Join experienced PbtA gms as they talk about tips and tricks for running your first PbtA game and help you make it an epic experience!

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Sacred Play: Spiritual Direction & TTRPGs

Learn how the creativity of TTRPG play can open up new vistas of holy and human experience and be used as a pathway towards spiritual liberation through the practice of spiritual direction.

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Scenes 101

Scenes are the building block of any story. Join us as we discuss how you craft an effective one. And then another, on and on until the end.

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Self Publishing Master Class with Jason Anarchy

Jason Anarchy has created and self published over 20 board games since 2011. We'll go through all the broad strokes of self publishing a game with lots of audience interaction!

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Setting as Character

Join our panelists as they discuss how to make setting such an integral component of our stories that it actively influences our plot and how we can learn from different mediums.

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Shadowrun GM Boot Camp

Learn how to be a more effective GM, how to deal with disruptive personalities & how to ensure that everyone has a good time. Covers basic and advanced gamemastering techniques.

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Skincare for Beginners

Are you interested in taking better care of your skin, but don't know where to start? Learn the basics from Rissy, a molecular biologist and skincare expert.

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Small Creator Looking for Sponsors: A How to Guide

Discussion for creators to decide what kind of sponsorship they would like, how to network, and considerations for contracts. No creator is too small to network!

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Social Commentary in Your Writing

What does it look like when writers and designers successfully incorporate social commentary into their work? Join as we discuss examples and techniques to bring back to your craft.

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So, You Want to Make an Anthology...

Join our panelists as they discuss everything from anthology pitches to execution to paying the authors.

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So You Want To World Build?

Brandon will go through his methods and techniques for world building that you can use in TTRPGs, storytelling and more.

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Space Combat in Movies, Books and Games: Getting It Not Wrong

Movies usually get things wrong when depicting space combat. Realistic ship movement, zero-G hand-to-hand combat, & unique aspects of space warfare for writers & game devs. Izaac Falken, NSDM staff.

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Starting Your Own Board Game Company, Legally Speaking

Seminar on legal issues key to small biz owners: avoiding accidental IP infringement, reporting under the CTA, partnership agreements issues, and navigating securities and consumer protection laws.

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Star Wars: Unlimited Designer Panel

The designers sit down to chat about Legends of the Force and take part in a quick Q&A

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State of the Wheel

Burning Wheel HQ's annual update on what we have and haven't been doing since last Gen Con.

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Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

How do you work with other creatives? What are the keys to a successful collaborations? What do cross medium collaborations look like? Join our panelists as they discuss collaborating.

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Streaming Solo: Learning Technology on Your Own

Streaming solo can be scary, but learning the all the technology can be scarier. Learn the keys needed to pull off a successful and production quality stream.

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Strong Female Character

A Candid Discussion with Femme Creators in the TTRPG industry.

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Structure 101

Come to this panel to reimagine (or throw out entirely) the hero's journey, the pros and cons of beats, and the three, or four, act structure.

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Studio Update Gen Con Special Edition

Let's enjoy tons of previews, upcoming releases, artwork and renders about the projects CB is currently developing like WARCROW, INFINITY and many more. This event will blow your mind!

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Surviving the Madness: Bringing Don't Starve Together to Board Games

Brave the shadows! Explore the adaptation of Don't Starve Together into a board game, featuring survival mechanics, eerie lore, and cooperative chaos.

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Sword & Sorcery

From Robert E. Howard to Howard Andrew Jones, explore the highs, lows, and two-fisted pulpy action of this fantasy subgenre.

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Tableside Interventions - A Conversation for GMs Managing Mental Health Symptoms at the Table

A guide and introduction to how common mental health symptoms may manifest at the table and how hosts and game masters can support their players.

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Tabletop Rainbow: Encouraging Diversity at Your Table

Join Tavern Keeper Vixie Belle and her guest barkeeps for an open and frank discussion about encouraging diversity at the ttrpg table, and creating a healthy gaming space!

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Taking your Players on a Hero's Journey: How to Actually Do it

The Hero's Journey is much-discussed in fiction, but fantasy RPG adventurers rarely follow anything like it. This talk will recommend tools for DMs to implement Hero's Journey for PCs.

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Tap Tap Tap into Building More Diverse TTRPG Tables

We will discuss issues found in many TTRPG communities and businesses; how to support emotionally healthy groups; and address problems regarding authentic representation vs. performative tokenism.

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Technology and Game Design 2025: Apps, AI, and Automation

Our team of 2 attorneys will explain recent developments in how intellectual property law is adjusting to changing technology and times, specifically as it pertains to the hobby games industry.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangenes Redux Q&A

Meet with Kevin Siembieda and Sean Own Roberson to discuss the Redux edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness.

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The Aesthetics Of Chance (Why Games Have Randomness, Whether You Like It Or Not)

Discuss the basics of probability, psychology, and the factors that make chaos a crucial element of games. Learn how to use randomness in your design, how not to do it, and the reasons why.

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The AGE System: Simple, Versatile, Fun

Created by Chris Pramas in 2015, the Adventure Game Engine now comes in many customized flavors. Join Chris to learn what's up next.

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The Alchemist & the Golem: Ludological Alchemy Live

We return to Gen Con for our second live recording. The first one was a eureka moment for us. This time, we return to with better alchemy and more obstreperous golems.

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The Art of Being a Game Master

Join us and a panel of veteran Game Masters to discuss what goes into facilitating unforgettable experiences at your home table or for an audience.

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The Art of Rope

If you have ever wanted to explore a new side of yourself within kink, or learn safe, and new techniques to enhance your own rope play, this seminar will teach you that and so much more.

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The Battle for the Soul of Dungeons & Dragons

Since 2022, disturbing changes and decisions have poured forth from Wizards of the Coast. Historian Ben Riggs tells you the true, behind-the-scenes tale of the battle for the soul of D&D.

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The Best Strategies to Grow your Streamed Talk Show

Find out the keys to starting your live streamed talk show. From developing active listening skills to engaging in conversation naturally.

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The Broken Empires RPG Sim-Lite Roleplaying

Join creator Trevor Devall as he GMs the room in his new d100 "sim-lite" roleplaying game The Broken Empires RPG, last year's smash hit on Kickstarter with over half a million in funding!

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The Care and Keeping of Agents

Agents - frequently revered but perhaps not entirely understood. Come to this panel to find out when and why you might need one, where you might find one, and how you might get and keep one.

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The Coming War of Genshin Impact

When Ei and Yae Miko spoke of the bigger war, what did they mean? What might the next big war of Genshin Impact look like?

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The "Design Around" Crash Course - Avoiding IP Infringement

Our IP attorney team will take you through several examples of typical intellectual property in the gaming space and explain how these IP examples can be designed around to avoid infringement.

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The DesiQuest Panel - Play What You Don't Know

The DesiQuest cast breaks down how to navigate feeling like a tourist in your own culture and how to welcome players into a world with touchstones they may not be familiar with.

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The Final Dungeon Master Therapy

BrandonTheDM joins the audience in his final Dungeon Master Therapy performance/seminar. Come to listen and tell some funny, ridiculous or even heartwarming TTRPG stories.

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The First Superhero: A History of The Scarlet Pimpernel

Long before Zorro or Batman, a colorful crusader with a secret identity revolutionized the world of adventure fiction. Learn the origin story of this seminal hero and the woman who created him.

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The Forever Dungeon Masters Support Group

Are you the only GM in your game group? Do you overshare TTRPG stories with complete strangers? Would you like to? Join other "Forever Dungeon Masters" to share stories, ideas, and inspiration!

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The Guns of Tanegashima

The impact of Japan's first matchlock in both history and anime!

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The Interplay Of Mechanics & Narrative In Games

When designing a game, should you start with the mechanics or the story? Why not both? Come learn how narrative and mechanics can blend together to form a whole greater than the parts.

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The Intersection of Games and Novels

Worldbuilding and adventure outlining for "in the pages" and "around the table" - doesn't matter, it's all storytelling!

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The Joys of Speculative Poetry

Join our panel of poets as they discuss genre (or speculative) poetry, what it is, and ways to experience it.

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The Music of Cowboy BeBop OST 1

Talking about Yoko Kanno and the creation of the iconic OST album that we all know and love: Cowboy BeBop OST 1!

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The Nexus Way - Building a Successful Gaming Store Post-Covid

Are you interested in starting your own game store? Do you own a game store that is struggling? Then THIS is the event for you!

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The Panel That Gets Everybody Sued

Writers talk about their worst professional experiences. From publisher nightmares to book signings from hell to wild conventions, these are all things we can laugh about now, right? Right?

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The Power of Names

What makes for an effective title? Why are titles important and how do you craft marketable ones? Join us as we discuss these questions and more.

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The School of Movie Magic

How do movies influence TTRPG's? How can you take the films you love and turn them into fresh content for your table? An actor, screenwriter, and film podcaster discuss adaptations and systems.

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The Science of Science Fiction

Join our panel of scientists & engineers in a discussion focused on the real science behind your favorite science fiction & fantasy shows, movies, stories, & games.

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The Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons

Historian Ben Riggs will unfold to you the complete history of D&D in 50 minutes. From the birth of D&D in 1974, through its rise, peak, decline, and awesome re-birth in the 21st century.

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The Soundtrack of Horror

Music can create a backdrop of tension and act as a storyteller. Learn how to create tension with music and learn some new sources of music.

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The Surprising Origins of Arthurian Kingship

Arthur Pendragon: King of the Britons. Except- he wasn't, not until Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote the most famous version of his story. Whence came the crown? Come and learn about Arthur's origins!

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The Terror Toolkit: Running Horror RPGs at Your Table

Veteran game designers give you the tools to bring horror to life at your tabletop. Learn the ins-and-outs of a good scare and how to make the game satisfying and safe at your table.

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The Upcoming Financial Crisis of 2025

A financial crisis looming? Market manipulation, e.g. ultra-low interest rates & draining strategic petroleum reserve to lower oil prices, may lead to disaster. What symptoms? Louis Desy, NSDM staff.

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Timeless Game Mastering Techniques

GMs work tirelessly to make a game exciting for their players. Join us for some effective yet simple techniques you can use at the game table to make your adventures more memorable and engaging.

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To Self Publish or Not to Self Publish

You worked hard on your manuscript, searched for an agent, pitched your book, & waited. Do you self-publish? We'll wade through the process and have a Q&A to help you decide whether to self-publish.

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Tripping on Tropes in Genre Fiction

Tropes are everywhere. Let's discuss what are they, why they matter, a few of our favorites, and how we like to subvert them.

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Understanding Paradigm: Mage The Ascension

In Mage reality bends to belief, will, and practice. But what does that truly mean? This seminar delves into Paradigm—the lens shaping how mages perceive and reshape reality itself.

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Under The Umbrella - Inclusivity in Cosplay

A discussion about barriers within the cosplay community and how we can work together to break these down; allowing a more positive, inclusive & safe environment at cons and other events.

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Urban Fantasy in Dungeons and Dragons

Fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons is a flexible system and urban fantasy is an underserved genre. Let's mix the two and discuss how we can bring D&D to the present day. What works and what doesn't?

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Urban Shadows Casual Q&A

Join an experienced Magpie Games GM for a casual drop-in Urban Shadows Q&A in the Magpie Games lounge.

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US Civil War, the First Modern War

First war decided by factory output. Trains, telegraph, gatling guns. Just a few of the features of the Civil War being the first industrial war. Panel by NSDM staff moderated by Dr. Craig Greathouse.

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Using Horror Effectively

From Zombie World to the feminine terror of Bluebeard's Bride, horror is a killer way to play games. This panel discusses how to use it effectively to get the most out of your play experience.

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Using Your Heart for Flair; The Methods of Sad Story Telling in TTRPGS

A panel discussion on the methods and concepts within sad story telling, and how to participate in this growing trend of TTRPG's with safety and craft in mind.

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VIG - The Art of the Badge

Find out how Gen Con designs and produces our badge art! The artist and her work will be there as well as the Customer Service Manager to take you through the process and see the completed designs.

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Vikings, Norse Mythology & Pop-Culture

Andrew, the author of the acclaimed Illuminated Edda will be delving into the history of the Viking myths, and how they colour today's pop culture.

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Weis Dragonlance Celebration 2025

Join Margaret Weis and friends as we celebrate the wondrous history and community of Dragonlance. Q&A about the new editions of Chronicles, Legends and the next series they are writing.

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Welcome to the Jianghu: An Introduction to Chinese Fantasy Drama

Cultural context can help you more fully enjoy Chinese media! We’ll cover the history of the wuxia & xianxia genres, Confucianism, censorship, fantasy tropes, Daoism, & more.

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Welcome to the Writers Room

So you're interested in writing for TV? Join our panelists as they talk about what to expect, how to get into the industry, and what they're doing now.

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Welcome to the Writer's Room: Creating and Publishing TTRPGs

Have you ever wondered what goes into the creating and publishing a ttrpg? Do you have burning design and publishing questions of your own? Then this is the panel for you!

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What is the Indie Game Developer Network (IGDN)?

Are you an indie TTRPG designer, writer, artist, editor, or publisher? This panel might be for you! Come discover what we have to offer when you become a member.

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What's Up with Pinnacle Panel

The PEG Panel. Get the first scoop on our upcoming projects. We'll take your questions!

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When to Stop Worldbuilding

Don't get trapped in the boundless sandbox of your fantasy world! Our panelists will give you hints, tips, and techniques to ensure that your worldbuilding is engaging and not bogging readers down.

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When to Stop Worldbuilding

Don't get trapped in the boundless sandbox of your fantasy world! Our panelists will give you hints, tips, and techniques to ensure that your worldbuilding is engaging and not bogging readers down.

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Who's Telling This Story Anyway?

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the whens and hows of single, dual, and multiple points of view (POVs) in storytelling.

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Why Writing Middle Grade is Fun

YA is angsty, New Adult is anxious. But Middle Grade is all exploration, excitement, and adventure. Our panelists talk about why they like writing for this age range and why you should give it a try.

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Work Life Balance

Come to this panel to find out how to manage creating, being with your loved ones, and enjoying life. Yes, you can have it all - within reason.

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World Building for RPGs

Thor Olavsrud walks you through his world building process for Torchbearer and Middarmark.

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Worldbuilding for TTRPG Systems

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the aspects and considerations of starting to world build for TTRPG environments.

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World-Building The Real World

Making "mundane" settings feel magical.

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World's Largest Dungeon Redux and More Panel

World's Largest RPGs is bringing back the World's Largest Dungeon and more! Come find out about this epic project and what other releases we have in store.

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Write Smarter, Revise Easier: Learn a Proven Blueprint for a Page-Turning Novel

Learn a powerful tool to plan or revise your novel! Practice in real-time with a guided writing prompt and discover how to craft a story that captivates readers while reducing revision time.

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Writing Despite Existential Crisis or Despair

It is hard to write if the world is crashing down around you. Whether your crisis is global or personal, you can salvage a space for creating. Learn how to write in the midst of everything else.

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Writing for Art: Graphic Novels and Comics

Join our panelists as they discuss how they write for Comics and Graphic Novels and where to start for beginners.

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Writing Horror When the Real World Is Horrible

When times are bad, people often take refuge in horror entertainment. Why? What's the rationale for doing so, and how can it help us deal with harsh realities?

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Writing Urban Fantasy

Vampires, shifters, and ghosts, oh my. Come to this panel to learn how to write compelling urban fantasy that keeps the readers' suspension of disbelief going.

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Writing with Emotional Intensity

Join our panelists as they discuss how they plumb the inner emotional life of their characters.

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Writing Without Othering

Want to write inclusive fiction with diverse characters but worry you'll get it wrong? Join panelists as they discuss how they write outside their own identities and life experiences.

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Your Home Table Should not Be an Actual Play

Breaking down why a polished actual play is fundamentally different from your home table.

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ZOE & DG Fan Forum: Talky Talk with Q&A

Here's your chance to chat & joke with the folks behind DG & ZOE's assortment of entertainment options -- updates on projects, Q&A, & general geekdom.

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25th Anniversary, Sinking of Kursk

25-years of Green Ronin: A Retrospective

Abe no Seimei: Man, Magician, & Myth

A City of Shadows: Creating your City in Urban Shadows

A Crash Course In Game Manufacturing

Adaptations

Adventures in Brainstorming: Helping You Be More Creative

Adventures in Parenting: Raising The Next Generation Of Nerds

Afrofuturism 2.0

Afrofuturism and Community Work

AfroFuturism in Game Design

AI: The Good, The Bad, and the Reality

All Good Things Come to an End

All The World's Our Stage

All Year I Dream About Live Gaming Convention Podcast Recordings

American Revolution Outbreak 1775, 250th Anniversary

And They Lived Happily Ever After - Now What?

Ascension 15th Anniversary: Building Games That Last

Ask Me Anything - Publishers

Avatar Legends Cosplay Meetup

Avatar Legends: the RPG Casual Q&A

Avoiding Common Art Files Pitfalls in Board Game Manufacturing

Becoming a Professional GM

Beginnings, Big and Small

Behind the Board with Paverson Games: Secrets of Making Luthier

Blood Soaked Mayhem: Action and Horror in RPGs

Bluebeard's Bride Casual Q&A

Brainstorming 101: From Downpours to Droughts

Branding Yourself: Identity Design for Artists & Independent Creators

Breaking the Rules

Building a Long-Term Career

Building The Labyrinth

Building Your Fantasy World

Build Your Valiant Hero

Candlekeep Presents: Secrets on the Horizon

Can't Eat Exposure: Sustainability as a TTRPG Creator

C-Drama Confidential

Character Creation 101

Character Creation 101

Charisma Check!

Chernobyl Closing, 25th Anniversary

Christianity and Gaming Panel

Coffee Klatch with Arley Sorg

Coffee Klatch with Brady McReynolds

Coffee Klatch with C. S. E. Cooney and Johannah Simon

Coffee Klatch with Daniel Myers and Bryan Thao Worra

Coffee Klatch with Diana Pho

Coffee Klatch with Erin M. Evans and Danni Williams

Coffee Klatch with Erin Roberts

Coffee Klatch with Gregory A. Wilson and Richard Lee Byers

Coffee Klatch with Jason Sanford and David A. Rodriguez

Coffee Klatch with Kelli Fitzpatrick and James A. Hunter

Coffee Klatch with Matt Forbeck

Coffee Klatch with Michael A. Stackpole

Coffee Klatch with Monica Valentinelli and J. B. Garner

Coffee Klatch with Morgan Wilson

Coffee Klatch with Oriana Leckert

Coffee Klatch with Richard Dansky and Brandon O'Brien

Coffee Klatch with Sheree Renée Thomas

Coffee Klatch with Shveta Thakrar and Katherine Monasterio

Coffee Klatch with Tim Waggoner and Stephen Kozeniewski

Collaborating With Other Mediums

Color & Cloth: The Art of Visual Storytelling

Community Building

Confidence in TTRPGs

Connecting Scouts With Game Design and FLGS

Content Creation Brand Management for Beginners

Cosplaying Do's & Don'ts w/ The Costume Corpsman

Crafting a Starter Campaign in One Hour

Crafting Quarterly Adventures - Paizo Adventure Paths

Create Your Own Puzzle Hunt!

Creating Community Content with Green Ronin

Creating Custom Moves for PbtA GMs

Crowdfunding Together: Level Up Your Next Project

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