Enter a Growing Market! Welcome to the Community Hedge Fund where players take on the roles of gardeners dedicated to growing flowers and profits. When the market crashes, the Gardener with the most valuable Stalk portfolio wins. Garden shrewdly to grow your fortune.
Designing a board game is a process that can seem very daunting not just the first time that you do it, but it doesn't have to be. During the course of this panel, designers will share their experiences of board game design along with thought processes, tips, tricks and things to prepare if you're considering designing a game yourself.
More details to follow. Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a tabletop hobby miniatures game set in the Marvel Universe. Players assemble, paint, and collect an ever expanding line of highly detailed plastic miniatures representing iconic Marvel characters. Players choose characters from their collections to form their own Marvel inspired dream team and then pit their chosen forces against each other on an interactive tabletop where the very terrain itself can be thrown, crashed into, and destroyed during the super powered showdown.
Saturday March 15, 2025 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
City Hall
It is a different thing to work with an existing piece of Intellectual Property, and there are many things to take into account. Join our panelists, who will discuss the differences and unique challenges involved, but also the rewarding aspects of working with some incredible IPs.
RPG writing isn’t the same as writing fiction. It needs to be clear, concise, engaging, and purposeful. Join this panel of experts as they discuss what makes RPG writing particularly special, and how you can build compelling narratives within your own games.
More details to follow. Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a tabletop hobby miniatures game set in the Marvel Universe. Players assemble, paint, and collect an ever expanding line of highly detailed plastic miniatures representing iconic Marvel characters. Players choose characters from their collections to form their own Marvel inspired dream team and then pit their chosen forces against each other on an interactive tabletop where the very terrain itself can be thrown, crashed into, and destroyed during the super powered showdown.
Saturday March 15, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
City Hall
(This panel is jointly for BG and RPG guests) Every year, hundreds of board games and RPGs hit the market through independent and corporate publishing, crowdfunding, itch, and so many more. How do you ensure your game stands out from the crowd? Let’s find out!
BEHEXT is a deck-building game of magical combat, where your hand of spells is both your only defense and your only currency. To that end, you must sacrifice cards from your hand, and even your own willpower, to custom - build your arcane arsenal. Begin as a unique Battlemages specialized in your own magical discipline. Then, tailor your deck to your strategic tastes and in reaction to emerging opportunities. Curse and counter-curse your opponents into submission… without being Hexed yourself
How game works is just as important as the story it tells…this panel is all about designing mechanics! When you’re creating a game do you create your own, or adapt someone else’s? Let’s talk about it!
Games are art, but there is also a lot of art in games. Whether it's a visual representation of a mechanism, glorious artwork depicting characters, or the background of your game board, art is everywhere, and it's very important. Join our panelists as they discuss this critical topic for any who are considering their game design.
More details to follow. Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a tabletop hobby miniatures game set in the Marvel Universe. Players assemble, paint, and collect an ever expanding line of highly detailed plastic miniatures representing iconic Marvel characters. Players choose characters from their collections to form their own Marvel inspired dream team and then pit their chosen forces against each other on an interactive tabletop where the very terrain itself can be thrown, crashed into, and destroyed during the super powered showdown.
Saturday March 15, 2025 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
City Hall
Games are not just for fun - they can also be used in a variety of situations, and they are extremely powerful educational tools. Join our panelists as they discuss how games can be used in education, and the challenges and considerations involved if you want your game to be utilised in this way.
You've got the board game 101 stuff down? Great! There's so much more though, and in this panel you will hear about next steps once you've passed those initial hurdles and got your design under way.
Think you can survive in Jumanji? In this cooperative family game, you must explore Jumanji to find the 5 hidden crystals and return them to their rightful spots on the island. But watch out! Exploring the island will make it come alive. There are 6 big dangers across the island that want to take your lives - good thing you each have 3! Return all the crystals before it’s too late and you’ve saved Jumanji! Good luck, brave adventurers.
Enter a Growing Market! Welcome to the Community Hedge Fund where players take on the roles of gardeners dedicated to growing flowers and profits. When the market crashes, the Gardener with the most valuable Stalk portfolio wins. Garden shrewdly to grow your fortune.
