Game Programming

Gaming

Balticon 31 will present a spectrum of gaming, company support, and Panels oriented for people interested in gaming, or those who want to learn. Companies such as United States Playing Cards; Makers of the X-files card game, Thunder Mountain Games; Maker of Highlander, FASA, Games Workshop, Fleer, Daedalus Games; Maker of Shadow Fist CCG, and Iron Crown enterprises to name a few.

Balticon's game room will also sponsor RPG events, ranging from Shadowrun, AD&D, Gurps, Vampire, Mage, Star Wars, Marvel Super Heroes, Indiana Jones, and of course, our trademark of sponsoring new games and game systems. This year, we sponsor two new games, Decker's World and Space Flight.

In addition, this year's Balticon gaming sections will sponsor panels delving into aspects of gaming. The panels include :

  1. How to create and maintain a Game world/Setting
  2. The Players Workshop: Improve your skills
  3. The GM's Workshop: Improve your skills
  4. How to settle Gaming group conflicts
  5. Dark Futures and conspiracy's in RPG's
  6. A live action Demo: Arcaia: Hosted by BIll Gill

Gaming at Balticon 31 is open, with many scheduled events to be announced at the convention. If you want more information, contact Mark Geary at either shad0hawke@aol.com or Rook01@ix.netcom.com

Events are scheduled to include:

Designing your own game setting/world
Learn the do's and do nots of proper setting, as well as maintaining a game world and te steps of creating an excellent and proper world. Participation and discussion on the basic elements of setting up in a particular genre.
Live Action Role-Playing Demo
Learn and participate in a live-action demonstration of Padded Weapon Combat, used in games from Arcadia to Darkon. Learn the proper methods of combat from veteran Bill Gill.
The Player Workshop
Learn tips on how to improve your game, organization skills and character development from other players and writers. Learn how to create a proper character background, the tips to getting a character approved, and the tricks to improve your own Role-Playing skills from your peers. A must for those interested in improving and touching up their skills.
Dark Futures in RPGs
Discuss the implications of the Dark Future/Conspiracy scenarios in RPG's and fictions, and see how they are influence RPG's as a whole. This panel will run on Saturday night.
Game Masters Workshop
Pick up pointers, design ideas, tips on Player and character generation, and tips to improve your skills over-all. For experienced or novice Game Masters alike, come and brush up on ideas and seek answers to popular Game Master dilemma's. To be held after the Player Workshop. Open to all.
How to resolve conflicts in a Gaming group (Without really trying)
A general discussion on the common problems of gaming groups, as well as points and assistance to resolve conflicts peaceably and without serious disruption to gaming. Points will include:
All are welcome.

Participants will include:

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