Kickstarter crowdfunding continues to be an effective way to finance tabletop games. Industry experts Kimi Hughes (founder, Golden Lasso Games), Peter Vaughan (co-founder, Cardboard Alchemy), and Andrew Marks (director of product, Kickstarter) discuss the best practices and trends, as well as share stories from the latest tabletop game Kickstarters and crowdfunding campaigns. Moderated by Ruel Gaviola.
Friday March 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
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With over 5,000 tabletop games coming out each year, the need for new games is strong. Are you designing a tabletop game or want to know how to get started? Industry experts Juliana Moreno (game designer, Wild Optimists), Kami Mandell (game designer, The Op), and Matt Forbeck (game designer, Marvel RPG) share their best practices, ways to get started, and stories from their game designs. Moderated by Christopher Castagnetto.
Matt Forbeck is an award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author and game designer of over 35 novels and countless other books and games. His projects have won a Peabody Award, a Scribe Award, and numerous ENnies and Origins awards. He is also the president of the Diana Jones... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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The Dungeon Run is a live interactive Dungeons & Dragons actual play with an incredible cast. This raucous tournament is filled with absurd arcane challenges and unpredictable magical mishaps, hosted by the enigmatic Mr Fated. In this enchanted arena, destiny is remixed through mystical divinations and live audience choices, leaving you to wonder if defeat means dire doom or merely another absurd twist of fate. Will our heroes fulfill their Fate, or will their memory fade into oblivion—you decide!
Friday March 28, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
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For over ten years, players of tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons have been filming and streaming their games to audiences worldwide. These Actual Plays have exploded in popularity but are still in their creative infancy. Panelists will discuss the past, present, and possible future evolution of this unique form of storytelling. Featuring Amy Vorpahl (Sagas of Sundry), Jake Michaels (Good Time Society), and Noxweiler Berf (Hunters Entertainment). Moderated by Edward Doty (creative director, compadre, former producer of Critical Role).
Friday March 28, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
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