Friday, Chesapeake C
Hosted by Atlantis Games & Comics

EventLink Code: QM6VY7Z
Registration: 7:30pm-7:55pm
Event Start: 8pm
Entry Fee: $55
Player Minimum: 4 Players
Player Maximum: 30 Players
Format: 3 Rounds (Best of 3), 50 minute rounds

Players will each receive a Spider-Man Prerelease Kit. Each kit will contain a promo card, 6 packs, and a spindown die. Players will have 30 minutes to construct a 40 card deck. You may use the promo card in your kit if you choose. Basic lands will be provided. With just 3 rounds this should be a quick, fun event. Prizes will be based on match win record.

Prizes:
3 Match Wins = 3 Packs of Spider-Man Play Boosters
2 Match Wins = 2 Packs of Spider-Man Play Boosters
1 Match Win = 1 Pack of Spider-Man Play Booster

Random Prize: One lucky player will win a Spider-Man themed custom playmat provided by Atlantis Games & Comics!

In this workshop, game designer and educator Nicholas Fortugno leads a hands-on workshop on how to design games to create specific aesthetic effects in players. Fortugno introduces a framework for thinking about how games create aesthetics and then leads participants to create their own prototypes aimed at particular emotions to see how games can be specifically designed to create playful art and story experiences.

Saturday, 1 pm, all ages

Every great story has a beginning, and this is where many Game Masters struggle, especially those new to the Game Master's craft. There is so much more to beginning a successful campaign than just throwing some characters together and cracking open a monster manual – and a lack of adequate planning before the game begins will show in the long run. To make your next game the best game you've ever run, come to this panel! Let Professional Game Master Jim Deeley show you many of the tips and tricks he has learned the hard way over more than two decade of trying to run the perfect roleplaying campaign. This panel will teach you how to plan for a successful campaign from the outset, from the initial idea all the way to character creation & the first session of play. We will discuss the role of the game master in detail, the basics of plot design, rules set selection, whether and how to use prepared campaign supplements, do an in – depth exploration of the character creation process, and finish up with a plan to kick your game off with a bang louder than a barrage of cannon fire! Come, and let's get you started on writing the best game your players have ever experienced!

Saturday, 1:30 pm, all ages

Voiceover is a wildly fun job, if a fragile and hard-won career. Pathways in, and the industry advice surrounding them, can seem confusing or short-lived. But there are a few shared qualities in the folks who last, and community for those who do. Industry veterans Sarah Elmaleh and Noshir Dalal talk about how they came to voiceover and what keeps their love for it growing, and answer your burning questions about this magical craft and evolving industry.

Following the panel, Sarah will provide 1-on-1 VO mentorship to audience members interested in discussing their own VO journeys.

Saturday, 3:00pm, all ages

Join performance capture veteran Noshir Dalal (Red Dead Redemption 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Horizon Forbidden West, Spider-Man 2) for this interactive introduction to the world of pcap.

Saturday, 4:30 pm, all ages

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Saturday, 5 pm, all ages

The stars have aligned and you have gathered your TTRPG party for a grand adventure. How do you know whether the session you planned will take your party one hour to complete, or four? How do you add or remove elements on the fly so your party has an engaging and memorable experience without one-shotting the big bad, or being rushed through a 30-room dungeon crawl? In this workshop, we will discuss a modular design approach for TTRPG sessions with the goal of filling exactly the amount of time your party has to play. Participation will be encouraged, as attendees apply this approach solo or in small groups to create a rough outline for a modular TTRPG session. We will reconvene at the end to discuss our results. The focus will be 5th Edition D&D, but the tools discussed will be applicable to most TTRPG systems.

Saturday, 6:30 pm, all ages

Have you ever wanted to paint your own miniature and never tried or given yourself the time? Come give it a go and explore a creative, relaxing hobby. This workshop is an open, welcoming space where you can try your hand at painting miniatures. Paints, brushes, and other supplies are provided - you bring your own miniature, along with your questions! Not sure how to begin? Want some tips? Chat with Jim, a hobbyist with over 30 years of experience building and painting miniatures and plastic model kits. He is happy to share his mistakes, what he's learned, and his perspective as a regular enthusiast. Everyone's talking about painting miniatures these days, or so the Internet would have us believe. Henry Cavill does it! He was the Witcher! From D&D, to Warhammer, to board games, these little guys are everywhere. So why not check it out?

Sunday, 10:30 am, all ages

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Sunday, 10:30 am, all ages

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Sunday, 12:00 pm, all ages

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Sunday, 12:30pm, ages 13+

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Sunday, 1 pm, ages 13+

Learn the basis of many modern games or add some flavor to your RPG. This will be an overview of a few medieval games along with interactive play.

Sunday, 1:30 pm, all ages