by Will Hindmarch | Sep 9, 2013 | Conventions, Fantasy, Play, RPGs, Story
We’ve talked here before about the worst game sessions we’ve ever presided over as GM. I don’t think this one was my worst ever but it was certainly my worst in recent memory — my worst ever playing Dungeon World, for sure — and it was at a big table...
by Will Hindmarch | Apr 11, 2012 | Conventions, Creativity, Events, Fan Culture, Horror, Play, Social Games
PAX East obliterated Jared Sorensen’s voice but he still had an event left to run. Players were counting on him. The convention schedule had the game session locked in. Sorensen, his voice already spent on conversations and events in the noisy convention venues,...
by Jeff Tidball | Aug 11, 2011 | Conventions, Things We Think About Games
Friend of Gameplaywright Jason Pitre recorded our GenCon roundtable “Things You Think About Games,” and has posted it online at his website. Check out his other recordings from the convention as well. Things You Think About Games Roundtable...
by Will Hindmarch | Aug 10, 2011 | Conventions, Fan Culture
We’re back from Gen Con. Until I (Will) get caught up on email on deliverables, I’ll just leave this here for you to see, if you haven’t seen it already. The exclamation point at the end of any convention is, of late, Jason Morningstar’s...
by Jeff Tidball | Aug 2, 2011 | Conventions, Events, Hamlet's Hit Points
We hope you’ll join us for two Gameplaywright events at GenCon this week: Robin Laws will be talking about Hamlet’s Hit Points, presenting the system of analysis behind his ENnie-nominated book and taking questions about its theory and application....
by Will Hindmarch | Aug 1, 2011 | Conventions, Dice, Events, Fan Culture, Freelancing
I’m sure you’ve been waiting with breath all bated for this. It’s my Gen Con Indy schedule for 2011. If you’re looking for me at Gen Con this year, you’ll find me at the following places (and at sundry other places in the gaps within this...