Seminar Schedule 3: Bourg
0930 The Ian Livingstone Prize for Innovations in Games 2023
Being held prior to the convention hall opening so that the shortlisted entries and the winner can then demonstrate their awards on their stands, the Ian Livingstone Prize for Innovations in Games has been chosen from a long list of entries by Sir Ian Livingstone and represents the Innovation that he feels most benefits games and gaming that year. We are allowing access to the Bourg Suite from 09:00 to get seated and the ceremony itself will begin at 09:30
1100 Away With the Fairies: The Creatures of Folklore in Games
Join Paula and Steve Dempsey for this panel on how to use the creatures of British folklore in your games. We’ll talk about a variety of creatures, real and mythical, and explore their function in folklore. Get ideas on how to add them to your scenarios as more than punch bags for murder hobos. There'll be time for your questions and ideas too.
Paula is the Ennie Award winning author of The Book of the Smoke for Pelgrane Press, an eliptonic gazetteer of London in the 1930s, and of its sequel, Ennie nominated The Book of the New Jerusalem, a guide to English folklore, magic and weirdness. Steve has contributed to a number of Pelgrane publications in the Dying Earth and Trail of Cthulhu lines, notably Fearful Symmetries, his Trail of Cthulhu campaign for English magicians in the 1930s. He also wrote for A Folklore Bestiary for OSE and 5e published by The Merry Mushmen. And together they brought their knowledge of London's mysterious past to Cubicle 7's Cthulhu Britannia: London and Magpie Games' Urban Shadows.
1200 What Board games mean to me
Why are board games so important to so many of us, and why have they become so popular? Inspired by the new book of the same name from Aconyte, games expert James Wallis is joined by a panel of games industry experts and enthusiasts, including Sir Ian Livingstone and Matt Forbeck, to explore the many ways in which games have shaped all our lives
1300 Chaosium Panel
Come and hear what the upcoming year holds for Chaosium with Mike Mason (Call of Cthulhu), Lynne Hardy (Rivers of London), Jason Durall (RuneQuest), Ian Cooper (QuestWorlds), Jeff Richard (Vice President and Creative Director), all chaired by Neil Robinson (Chief Operating Officer). We will also have Rivers of London author, Ben Aaronovitch on hand to talk Rivers of London RPG.
1400 Modiphius Update
With an incredible year releasing two new, original settings in its line of RPGs, Modiphius reviews its year in gaming for 2023, as well as giving a preview of its next 6 months. Join Chris Birch, Samantha Webb, and a panel of designers and producers for this seminar and Q+A.
1500 Luke Gygax: Growing Up Gygax
This seminar gives his personal insight into the Gygax Family in the 1970-80s. He addresses the origins of D&D, how difficult it was for his father to get it published, why it is so revolutionary and what impacts it had on him as well as millions of others.
1600 Learn about the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game
Come hear writer/designer Matt Forbeck talk about the Marvel Multiverse RPG and its development through its public playtest to the full game that debuted in August.
1700 Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff - Live from Dragonmeet
Robin D. Laws & Kenneth Hite talk roleplaying, history, conspiracy, occultism, writing, food, movies, & whatever you ask them about in this live edition of their award-winning podcast.
Being held prior to the convention hall opening so that the shortlisted entries and the winner can then demonstrate their awards on their stands, the Ian Livingstone Prize for Innovations in Games has been chosen from a long list of entries by Sir Ian Livingstone and represents the Innovation that he feels most benefits games and gaming that year. We are allowing access to the Bourg Suite from 09:00 to get seated and the ceremony itself will begin at 09:30
1100 Away With the Fairies: The Creatures of Folklore in Games
Join Paula and Steve Dempsey for this panel on how to use the creatures of British folklore in your games. We’ll talk about a variety of creatures, real and mythical, and explore their function in folklore. Get ideas on how to add them to your scenarios as more than punch bags for murder hobos. There'll be time for your questions and ideas too.
Paula is the Ennie Award winning author of The Book of the Smoke for Pelgrane Press, an eliptonic gazetteer of London in the 1930s, and of its sequel, Ennie nominated The Book of the New Jerusalem, a guide to English folklore, magic and weirdness. Steve has contributed to a number of Pelgrane publications in the Dying Earth and Trail of Cthulhu lines, notably Fearful Symmetries, his Trail of Cthulhu campaign for English magicians in the 1930s. He also wrote for A Folklore Bestiary for OSE and 5e published by The Merry Mushmen. And together they brought their knowledge of London's mysterious past to Cubicle 7's Cthulhu Britannia: London and Magpie Games' Urban Shadows.
1200 What Board games mean to me
Why are board games so important to so many of us, and why have they become so popular? Inspired by the new book of the same name from Aconyte, games expert James Wallis is joined by a panel of games industry experts and enthusiasts, including Sir Ian Livingstone and Matt Forbeck, to explore the many ways in which games have shaped all our lives
1300 Chaosium Panel
Come and hear what the upcoming year holds for Chaosium with Mike Mason (Call of Cthulhu), Lynne Hardy (Rivers of London), Jason Durall (RuneQuest), Ian Cooper (QuestWorlds), Jeff Richard (Vice President and Creative Director), all chaired by Neil Robinson (Chief Operating Officer). We will also have Rivers of London author, Ben Aaronovitch on hand to talk Rivers of London RPG.
1400 Modiphius Update
With an incredible year releasing two new, original settings in its line of RPGs, Modiphius reviews its year in gaming for 2023, as well as giving a preview of its next 6 months. Join Chris Birch, Samantha Webb, and a panel of designers and producers for this seminar and Q+A.
1500 Luke Gygax: Growing Up Gygax
This seminar gives his personal insight into the Gygax Family in the 1970-80s. He addresses the origins of D&D, how difficult it was for his father to get it published, why it is so revolutionary and what impacts it had on him as well as millions of others.
1600 Learn about the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game
Come hear writer/designer Matt Forbeck talk about the Marvel Multiverse RPG and its development through its public playtest to the full game that debuted in August.
1700 Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff - Live from Dragonmeet
Robin D. Laws & Kenneth Hite talk roleplaying, history, conspiracy, occultism, writing, food, movies, & whatever you ask them about in this live edition of their award-winning podcast.