Modeling Real-World Topics in Games
Wed 12:00 PM - Wed 1:00 PM: 60 tickets, $0 each (Official Listing)

  1. SEM
  2. SEM26ND327220
Learn best practices from seasoned designer Ben Rosset for designing games about real-world topics

Details

Timing:
Wed 12:00 PM - Wed 1:00 PM
Location:
Marriott / Marriott Ballroom 3
Long Description:
Ben Rosset has is the designer of published games about building cities, inventing airplanes, searching for new planets, manufacturing board games, making cheese, running a brewery, and more. In this session, he will share with you best practices for designing games about real-world systems. Topics will include: The difference between systems modeling and world building, how players engage with games about real-world topics, what makes a good system to model, how to research your topic, selecting a zoom level, faithfulness to the theme, playtesting real-world games, and matching mechanics to theme.
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GM Names:
customerservice@gencon.com
Event Type:
SEM - Seminar
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Rules Edition:
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# Players:
1 - 60 players
Age Required:
Mature (18+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Provided?:
No
Tournament?:
No

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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    60 tickets available